Kickin' It With Daree

My work with teenage girls, from my books about self-esteem, to speaking engagements, is based on things I wish I had done differently, and things I would tell my younger self. Lately this podcast has been my platform of choice to continue to spread my message to girls and young women that YOU ARE ENOUGH.  So in today's show, I'm going to share with you just 7 of the many things I think every woman, whether young or not-so-young, needs to hear, know, and BELIEVE.  Because it's one thing to hear something about yourself, another thing to know it. But you can't stop there. You have to BELIEVE it so it can manifest into action.  A person who KNOWS right from wrong, or good from bad, will continue to do the same old things, and keep their same negative habits UNLESS they BELIEVE something different. Something better.  So if you know these 7 things, GREAT. But we need to BELIEVE. And sometimes, we forget and just need a fresh reminder.   Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/7things

According to the American Kidney Fund (AKF), there are 30 million Americans living with kidney disease. My husband was one of them, until he died in April. June 21st, would have been his 43rd birthday.   AKF provided assistance for us when he became unable to work. The VA and Social Security didn't help us, but AKF did. So I'm holding a fundraiser in his honor to go to AKF, where 97 cents of every dollar raised goes back to patients and programming.   The biggest cause of kidney disease is diabetes. You can donate blood or platelets for chemo patients. You can contribute to the American Kidney Fund, which has many programs to provide assistance to kidney patients and living kidney donors.   My fundraising goal is $1,000 in 21 days. Visit bit.ly/GeorgeLNieves to contribute.   Love means *action*. I hope you'll decide to do something in honor of him, me, or someone YOU love.  Let's help some folks who are still with us. Thanks so much!

This episode will not be the typical show where we talk about different life strategies and personal development and I encourage you. This is an episode where I share my very personal story as I grapple with the grief of losing my husband less than a month ago. Today, I'm going to pay tribute to my husband, share a little bit about his journey, some of the feelings that I have about my grief and a couple of takeaways.   Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/newlywed-widow

April 10 is National Siblings Day. As an adult, have you ever had issues with your siblings? Are you friendly with them, or barely speaking? Do you think you're too young or broke to have a will made (for you or your parents)? I'm talking about it today-- alone. My show, my thoughts, and I want you to let me know if you feel me on any of this. Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/siblings-day

There's a WHOLE lot of things in this world that can make us mad or get our last nerve. Tyra S. Gardner is a nationally-certified Anger Management Specialist, speaker, psychotherapist and author whose sharing some tips on managing your anger in business and personal situations.   Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/anger-can-kill-you

Having experienced childhood abuse by both of her parents, and domestic violence as an adult, Abigail Manning, Awareness Creator, now creates awareness of the codes, cycles and connections found in all forms of abuse. She teaches replacing ill-informed with recognition, blame with empathy, hurt with health, and fear with love. Learn how to stop abuse before it starts, develop more self-awareness and personal responsibility, and communicate healthy boundaries in work and personal relationships.   Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/authentic-leadership        

Cindy Perlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified biofeedback practitioner, chronic pain survivor, and the author of The Truth About Chronic Pain Treatments: The Best and Worst Strategies for Becoming Pain Free. She is an expert in helping pain patients find safe, effective relief.  Download and listen to this #podcast where we discuss:   Some of the many safe and effective pain treatments doctors don't tell pain patients about How to [safely] take matters into their own hands to get lasting relief, and even permanent recovery.   Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/chronic-pain

Your menstrual cycle is more than just bleeding for a few days each month. It's your fifth vital sign-- a crucial way to track your health.  But in order to shatter the stigma about our periods, we need to educate ourselves and get to know our bodies before we can change the way we talk about, and think about menstruation.   In this episode, fellow podcaster and holistic nutritionist Amanda Laird and I discuss: Common stigmas about periods that are NOT normal What a normal menstrual cycle looks like The importance of ovulation (not just your period) in your cycle  Tips for managing periods with food and your lifestyle Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/get-to-know-your-flow

Lu Uhrich, Certified Eating Psychology Coach, helps women to find food freedom and practice body love, guiding her clients to overcome struggles with yo-yo dieting, food restriction, binge eating, loss of periods, shame, body hate. We talked about: What chronic dieting does to your mind and body, and how to become a "free" eater (2:45) How to "make like a tree": the analogy of a tree to reframe your relationship with food and your body (10:04) How to make peace with your body and food (19:00) Ideas for health goals that have nothing to do with dieting or weight loss (33:06)   Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/love-your-body    

Ereena George is a Moms Health Educator and Child Advocate, supporting moms in becoming healthy and whole so they can raise productive children. She explains how clean eating and juicing helped her conquer a poor diagnosis, and how you can begin a healthier journey this year with your diet. Show Notes: http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/living-on-the-vedge

Rebecca Scritchfield helps people make peace with food. She is a registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified exercise physiologist, author of the book "Body Kindness," and host of the Body Kindness podcast. She joined me on the Kickin' it with Daree podcast to discuss how beauty ideals counteract body kindness, how medical society gives us unrealistic ideals to evaluate health, avoiding "choice traps," and her new Spiral Up Club. Show Notes: http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/body-kindness

Mike Domitrz, Founder of The Date Safe Project talks with me about building a culture of consent and respect when it comes to the way we treat each other in everyday relationships, including: Why you should never tell your child to hug or kiss someone goodbye The correct response to a survivor of sexual assault who confides in you How assuming gender roles gets us in trouble Modeling a culture of consent and respect in your own life Show Notes - http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/can-i-kiss-you

Women are expected to meet demands and fulfill responsibilities in the professional world and at home. With professional and family obligations, talented, competent women often lock themselves into a "trap" of responsibilities and obligations with little to no time to pursue their talents or passions. As women strive to please their superiors, significant others and co-workers, they find themselves falling behind on the things that matter most. Thus, they fall into "The Strong Woman Trap."    Author and Coach Sasha Mobley suggests that women practice certain methods to have the lives they want and the respect they deserve. In this podcast, she explains the "The Strong Woman Trap," the ways to escape from it, the secret to empowerment, and discovering the support that was there all along.    Show Notes: http://KickinitwithDaree.com/episode/strong-woman-trap

No one wants to set themselves up for premature aging or sickness. But, as healing arts practitioner, intuitive energy healer and author Marie Knoetig explains, there are many decisions we make without thinking that can lead us to grow old or keep ourselves in poor health. She discusses how to be a self-advocate for your health care and understand the infinite possibilities of health and healing that lie within you. Show Notes -  http://KickinitwithDaree.com/episode/healing-naturally

Cornelius Simon is a motivational speaker, life success coach, and corporate trainer in San Diego.  In this podcast, he explains how exercising self-discipline can result in creating positive new habits, boosting your productivity, and increasing your self-confidence.   We discuss: Discover how to conqueror procrastination and overcome anxiety Learn how to better manage distractions and interruptions Gain more confidence in completing tasks and accomplishing goals   Show Notes - http://dareeallen.com/practice-discipline-cornelius-simon

After her husband's sudden suicide, Kristi Hugstad had to not only deal with her grief in a healthy way, but also find a way to move on and live a happy life once again.   Now as a certified Grief Recovery Specialist, her work has helped countless people through the most difficult times in their lives. Through her work, she hopes to help people who have experienced tragic events to gain a new perspective and renew their lives.  We discussed: Recognizing depression and mental illness (15:35) Asking the question, "Are you OK?" (20:51) The problems with the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, about teen suicide (23:04) The stigma of crying in front of people (28:40) The time it takes to grieve and the "get over it" sentiment (31:44) The stages of grief myth (33:24) What Kristi wishes she had known while her husband was still alive (35:19)   Show Notes - http://dareeallen.com/grief-recovery-kristi-hugstad 

Stephanie knows firsthand the shame, isolation and secrecy of growing up with and living with an alcoholic. Just before Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, Stephanie McAuliffe’s world was turned upside down when her husband entered rehab for alcoholism. A resident of the Jersey Shore, she was living "a storm within a storm."    Stephanie now helps women free themselves of the madness of living with an alcoholic; to finding hope, peace, and joy. She believes there should be no shame in giving a voice to our stories and is an example that in voicing them we can finally break free.    Show Notes - dareeallen.com/message-in-the-bottle

Pascale Recher is a multi-passionate solopreneur, an advocate of self-care in business, lover of routines, apps, and all things helping the medicine go down. When she’s not on a film set doing hair and make-up, she’s a tech & business facilitator, and the host of the Right-Brain Geek podcast. In this episode she discusses how to become more resilient, exercise self-care and her new, free 5-day Ease and Flow challenge.   Show Notes - http://dareeallen.com/ease-and-flow

Nathalie Botros – the "Bon-Vivant Girl" – is a certified health coach and psychotherapist who teaches women how to lose weight and feel great without sacrificing their appetite and love for life. In this episode, she shows us a way to get to your happy place without suffering, trying desperate measures to lose weight, or avoiding social events.   Show Notes - http://DareeAllen.com/bonvivant

Robin LaCross is a holistic health practitioner who educates and empowers women about their reproductive health. She is on a mission to reduce unintended pregnancies and the spread of STDs in the world by changing the way mothers talk to their children about growing up, having sex, and staying safe.   Robin founded The HPV Education Project to raise awareness about the virus, new advances in HPV testing and holistic methods of promoting cervical health. She has been teaching natural birth control methods for over 25 years, and is passionate about making sure every young woman grows up knowing and understanding her body and cycle.    Show Notes - http://dareeallen.com/hpv-robin-lacross