In this episode of Chicks Who Give a Hoot, I am joined by transformational mindset coach Makini Smith. Makini is the author of 5 books and host of a top-ranked podcast. She helps clients overcome limiting beliefs and behaviors through her expertise in personal development, having transformed her own life after experiences with divorce and toxic relationships.
Sam Harper is a self-proclaimed hippie and previous behavioral health therapist. She got her degree in professional counseling, specializing in trauma and expressive art therapy. These days she spends her time managing a team in the humanitarian space and her 5-year-old son, Quinn. In this episode, Sam is sharing how she battled cancer three times, how she used her background in expre[...]
I grew up self-conscious, anxious, and with a tendency towards depressive cycles solely because I am genetically prone to those things and very sensitive to my environment. My supportive, loving parents, amazing friends, and idyllic childhood had nothing on the damage a few tweenage girls could do at a 7th grade sleepover. However, right now, I am grateful that I wasn’t growing up in a time with[...]
I don't know about you, but I'm a sucker for a good story. The introduction, the descriptions, and the way the writer hooks you in. The slow build-up to the heart of the story. I love the process of learning about the characters and falling in love with them, their insecurities, thoughts, habits, and humanity. All the other things that make a great story? The context, the timeline, the relationshi[...]