Chasing Brighter Podcast: A Midlife Guide To Your Best Life

Tribe Building: Women's Friendship Guide

In this episode of the Chasing Brighter Podcast, hosts Kelly & Jessica discuss the importance of building and nurturing friendships as an adult. They emphasize the impact of friendships on mental and emotional well-being, and explore different types of friendships from acquaintances to lifelong connections. They also share insights on how to establish, maintain, and deepen friendships including strategies such as being proactive, practicing empathy, and being consistent and reliable.
00:06 Introduction to the Chasing Brighter Podcast00:35 The Importance of Friendships in Adulthood01:11 Different Types of Friendships03:13 The Role of Friendships in Different Life Stages04:04 The Impact of Toxic Friendships04:25 The Concept of Lifelong Friends07:45 The Challenges of Making Friends in Today's Culture10:03 The Importance of Being Proactive in Building Friendships17:01 The Importance of Consistency and Reliability in Friendships19:29 The Role of Vulnerability in Deepening Friendships23:18 Conclusion: The Impact of Friendships on Happiness and Well-being
Listen to our previous episodes related to this:
How to Make Friends  AND 'The Good Life'
 
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Mom Talk #19: Insights and Conversations with Kelly and Jessica

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Monday Mom Talk is a weekly series where Jessica and Kelly catch up on their weekend. In this episode we start with reevaluating childhood classics with a modern lens.  Additionally, they talk about parenting in the digital age, the importance of balance in using tech gadgets, and issues between sibling dynamics. Finally, they discuss their fun Target experience and kids getting their driving permit.
00:06 Introduction to the Chasing Brighter Podcast01:05 Mom Talk: Navigating Childhood Nostalgia in a Changing World03:10 The Impact of Media and Entertainment on Perception08:01 The Challenges of Parenting in a Digital Age10:57 The Joys and Trials of Family Life16:33 Preparing for a Teenager's Driving Test22:23 Conclusion and Farewell
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Healthy Long-Term Intimate Relationships

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. In this episode of the Chasing Brighter podcast, hosts Kelly and Jessica discuss the different aspects of intimacy in a long-term committed relationship, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual intimacy. They share personal experiences, insights, and recommendations for nurturing these areas of intimacy in a relationship.
 
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Resources discussed in this episode: 
 
Come As You Are
The Legend Planner
Sex Points
Daily Questions Card Deck
 
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Mom Talk #18: Insights and Conversations with Kelly and Jessica

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Monday Mom Talk is a weekly series where Jessica and Kelly catch up on their weekend and tackle all sorts of topics from the mundane to controversial. In this episode the conversation covers traveling hacks including a recommended Amazon Travel Cosmetic Bag, Free People Movement's Quilted Carry All bag and essentials for efficient packing. The hosts also mention Nike shoes and the importance of bodywork for personal healing, mentioning practices such as Reiki healing, acupuncture, spiritual healing, and yoga. Emphasizing the importance of regulating the nervous system for stress reduction, they recommend breathing exercises and books like 'The Body Keeps Score'. The discussion concludes with the importance of mother-child bonding at all ages.
00:03 Introduction to the Podcast01:01 Traveling Tips and Packing Essentials01:12 Exploring New Products: Amazon Viral Makeup Bag01:25 Personal Experiences with Packing and Traveling02:09 Discussion on Toiletry Bags04:59 The Excitement of New Purchases07:07 The Importance of Self-Care and Healing09:02 Personal Experiences with Spiritual Healing12:15 The Importance of Body Work in Healing13:58 The Power of Breathing Exercises14:37 The Challenges and Joys of Motherhood16:02 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans
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January Book Club: The Body Keeps the Score

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. In this episode of the Chasing Brighter podcast, hosts Kelly and Jessica discuss our January Book Club book 'The Body Keeps the Score' by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a preeminent neuroscientist known for his work on understanding trauma and its impact on mental health. The book, replete with various case studies, examines several methods of treatments beyond typical practices that may not be accessible due to constraints like insurance. This book is a publishing phenomenon that has kept selling long after it first hit the shelves in 2014. 
During this episode we dive in:
The complexity of trauma and its varying definitions, effects and healing processes
The connection between childhood trauma and subsequent development of autoimmune disorders.
The idea of self-discovery, the importance of support networks, and the different treatment modalities discussed in the book
The implications of trauma on society at large and the need for changes in understanding and treating trauma in the mental health field
Reflecting on parenting and the impact of stable, supportive parents on a child's development
No single method of healing will work for everyone and encourage exploration of various resources
Everyone has a capacity for healing and a potential for self-improvement
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Big Think - YouTube Episodes from Dr. van der Kolk: 'How the body keeps the score on trauma' AND '6 ways to heal trauma without medication'
 
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Mom Talk #17: Insights and Conversations with Kelly and Jessica

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Monday Mom Talk is a weekly series where Jessica and Kelly catch up on their weekend and tackle all sorts of topics from the mundane to controversial. In this week's episode we discuss home renovation, what to do when your schedule is thrown out the window and the stress of choosing the best education for your children. 
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Nervous System Regulation and Resilience with Smithy

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast where we go on a transformative journey filled with genuine stories, insightful conversations and valuable tips to help you chase your dreams and find true joy in life.
In this week's episode we talk with Stephanie Smith "Smithy", yoga instructor and nervous system resiliency coach.  Smithy shares her journey from trauma to yoga instructor focused on nervous system regulation.  She talks about being a professional dancer for most of her life and how her career ended with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Smithy shares her tips for identifying your triggers and self-soothing by engaging our parasympathetic nervous system. 
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Books discussed in this episode: 
"What Happened to You"
"Sensitive Is The New Strong"
"Why We Sleep"
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Mom Talk #16: Insights and Conversations with Kelly and Jessica

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Monday Mom Talk is a weekly series where Jessica and Kelly catch up on their weekend and tackle all sorts of topics from the mundane to controversial. In this week's episode we discuss the Free People Movement Quilted Carryall, the viral Stanley cup debate, addictions to WiFi and parenting kids about trends. Also check out the ODODOS Quilted Bag.
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Empowering Our Young Women with Jesica Medellin

This week we talk to Jesica Medellin author of First Moon Manuala book aimed at empowering young women and helping them embrace their menstrual cycles. She shares with us her story and amazing journey of publishing this incredible book for all our daughters out there and this:
Jesica shares her experiences, motivation for writing the book
Breaking down the stigma and shame around menstruation
 Educating young women about their bodies effectively
How Jessica's book attempts to alter this narrative.
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Mom Talk #15: Insights and Conversations with Kelly and Jessica

Welcome back to the Chasing Brighter Podcast. Monday Mom Talk is a weekly series where Jessica and Kelly catch up on their weekend and tackle all sorts of topics from the mundane to controversial. In this week's episode we discuss setting boundaries at in the workplace, protecting your energy and managing boundaries with extended family.
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