Grace & Purpose Podcast

Episode 10: Postpartum depression and anxiety (my experience)

Krista shares her experience with postpartum depression and anxiety. (*none of the discussions provided are medical advice- please seek a doctor if you are worried about your own mental health).

Episode 9: Cassie Murphy on grief, loss of a mom, carrying on traditions (future episode coming on down syndrome)

Cassie Murphy brings us the realness of loss, grief, and stories related to losing a mom. She shares tips on how to carry on traditions that loved ones leave behind. If there is someone who understands the deep, raw, emotional heart ache of losing a mom and best friend- it is Cassie. You can find Cassie on instagram @cassiemurphy24 Cassie and Krista both share their stories of loss in this episode. *** There is a trigger warning for this episode as it discusses death, hospice, and grief.

Episode 8: Kristyn Hosaluk on finding passion in creativity, artwork, motherhood, and life

On today's episode, Krista introduces guest: Kristyn Hosaluk. Kristyn discusses how she found her passion of painting, photography, and selling artwork at a local gallery. Kristyn delivers important and crucial messages on mindfulness and finding balance in the social media and hobbyist niche. Krista and Kristyn discuss the comparison trap that is so prevalent when you scroll social media as well as the pressures social media platforms put on creatives. Krista asks Kristyn what she does when she is not feeling creative- since her work is embodied by creativity.  Motherhood and growing curves that have been learned since having kids is also discussed! Thanks for listening to today's episode!  You can find Kristyn's public instagram account @ tobaccocreek_collective

Episode 7: How to ask for help when you are burnt out, needing assistance, or unable to do it all

This episode focuses on how to ask others for help. Whether you are a mom who is feeling the burn out, someone who just went through a big life change, surgery, child birth, adoption, c-section... whatever it is! There will always be times in our lives where we need to ask others for help. Now you may find yourself asking your partner for help, your family for help, neighbors, friends, etc. This episode breaks all of that down for you from Krista's perspective.

Episode 6: Pursuing your dreams- whether to monetize or just have a fun hobby

Today Krista talks about pursuing your dreams and turning passions into side-jobs, businesses, and monetization systems. Life is wayyyyy too short to not do the things you love. Not everything has to be monetized either! Just go for whatever it is that you have been sitting on for years and DO IT! xoxo