The One Where We Talk Candid About Covert Abuse

The One About Wellness for Women

Join Let's Sit Crooked & Talk Straight as we travel back to Cherokee, Iowa for a special event held right before Mother's Day. We know women are the caregivers, role- models, and nurturers at home and even in the workplace. But how do we maintain the momentum to keep going when the pace of the world is fast and the norm is just to pour into others and not ourselves? Listen to Kay, Megan, Jan, Collette, Lily and Jodi as they describe through various age spans what helps keep their mental health in prime shape. Special thanks to Shayna Ege and the Cherokee Women in Business for hosting this evening & highlighting the importance of social events specific for women's overall health. * To the listener: Although this audio was captured at the Cherokee Golf course, the quality is below par. Please enjoy in a quiet area so best catch all the worthy dialogue * check out @lmd.sitcrookedtalkstraight for news on upcoming episodes & mental health resources!

The One Where We Re-Write Grief

When we adjust the words we use, we change the narrative and therefore alter the stigma in the favor of acceptance instead of shame. Our words and our creative outlet especially after grief matter! Learn more about the power of words in this episode of Let's Sit Crooked & Talk Straight. As an encourager for self care, Maggie opens up about how starting a personal google document opened up a sense of freedom from isolation and the pain from grief. After the blog was published and developed, she became a write for creative change. Maggie introduces us to the importance of learning to move the energy during immense hurt. Maggie's writings can be found on her blog [https://www.smoothieschats.com/] or on her Facebook group Smoothies & Chats [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581432128001] ** May 6th : Cherokee Women in Business Spring Event ** Another research article with meta-analysis [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359330340_Efficacy_of_journaling_in_the_management_of_mental_illness_a_systematic_review_and_meta-analysis] supporting the benefits of journaling on mental health and positive physical outcomes.

The One about The One

Some Sundays we drag ourselves to church, other Sundays we don't want to leave the service because it is just so powerful. Episode 17 invites you into a typical Sunday debrief, one not unlike the "after church moments" I had around the kitchen table at my Great Grandma Marie's with family, sugar cookies and coffee for the grown ups. Now I'm the grown up and I find so much strength in not only Sunday Sermons but in a nourished faith practice. Listen as I expand upon by thoughts of this transformative sermon by Brett Hicks and explain how spiritually aids in mental wellbeing. One Hope Family, February 22nd can be found here on You Tube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-axryO7gmE&t=4619s] in the sermon series "The church Jesus built" Let's Sit Crooked & Talk Straight welcomes you to watch the sermon in its entirety before listening to Episode 17. Thank you One Hope Church for facilitating memorable sermons, prayer and worship music all in a safe place. Please email me with any questions or comments regarding this episode at lauren.bsn19@gmail.com or contact me via socials on instagram @lmd.sitcrookedtalkstraight

The One Where We Talk About Getting The Essential D

Vitamin D that is!  It’s well known to combat seasonal affective disorder with Vitamin D supplementation, but in this episode we talk further about what else can be done for the winter blues. As the temperatures decrease, it is necessary to increase the awareness of our mental health. Affecting millions every year, seasonal depression has become a fact of winter, but it doesn’t have to be so debilitating. Episode 16 is meant to provide education on reasons for this drop in mood & provide simple interventions to not only get you through the darker days but leave you inspired to get out of the covers and embrace community! Thanks to listeners Lora, Jena, Liz, Brittani, Lisa and Luci for sharing your experiences and suggestions.  Much of the resources for this episode is from the website Psychology Today. This content is not meant to replace personalized professional help.

The One Where We Talk Candid About Covert Abuse

A discussion revolving around abusive marriages is certainly going to be uncomfortable. But although uncomfortable it needs to be uncovered so that true feelings are revealed and the sanctity of marriage is upheld. This confining dynamic of a marriage centered on covert abuse is what I hope to think uncommon. However, in this episode learn how Molly and I connected over similar backgrounds and after years of rebuilding were able to speak in regard to the painful obstacles we experienced. Molly Glavnik is a nurse, mother of two and certainly a force when it comes to speaking up about complex relationships. Her redemption story is just starting as she begins to speak out about covert narcissism and untangle spiritual abuse. Molly's ebook "10 Lies The Church Told Me About Marriage" along with a free quiz to uncover if marriage conflict is a rough patch or a red flag can be found on her Instagram profile @MollyGlavnik Hope you enjoy Episode 15! This episode is not a substitute for relationship or mental health advice.