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Transitions: Embracing the new, getting curious, and seeking joy through change with Dānia Clarke

Happy Holidays friends!! Can't believe 2024 is coming to a close!! For December, we're focused on transitions! As we wrap up the year, we're reflecting on the good, the bad, the interesting - all of it, and with that comes contemplating desires and potential shifts for the new year. If you are on the brink of a transition or in the middle of one right now, this episode is for you. An incredible friend, adventure seeker, marathoner, life juice squeezer Dānia Clarke is on the pod today to share her stories of transitions and how she embraced these opportunities! She also just happens to be the founder of BRIDGE, a human connection company and created a game on Transitions! All about Dania: Dānia is a leader in the human connection space with a mission to create safe environments for inclusivity and meaningful engagement with self and others. She explores this realm through workshops, games, and videography through her human connection company, BRIDGE. To get more involved with BRIDGE, check out their workshop and game! Endings & Beginnings Party: A Celebration of Change A workshop designed to celebrate change, navigate uncertainty, and grow in our humanity—together. In a fun and inclusive atmosphere, participants will be guided through activities created to spark reflection and foster meaningful human connection. Every part of you is welcome here. And yes, there will be a champagne toast. http://bit.ly/4f3cDE4 [http://bit.ly/4f3cDE4] Transitions A game that helps explore life’s pivotal moments—those exciting, challenging, and transformative shifts that shape who we are and where we’re headed. Coming in Spring 2025! Sign up for updates and launch announcements at bridgehumans.com [http://bridgehumans.com/]. Follow: bridgehumans.com [http://bridgehumans.com/] Instagram: @bridgehumans [https://www.instagram.com/bridgehumans/] And as always, you can find all of our updates on Instagram: @storieson_ [https://www.instagram.com/storieson_/]. We are accepting stories on a rolling basis so shoot us an email at our address below or DM us on IG.  Email: storiesoneverything@gmail.com Be well!!

Dating & Relationships: Finding the right love by starting with yourself with Dating Coach Lauren Fondriest

Welcome to November and the theme of dating & relationships! For our first ep of the month we have the lovely Lauren Fondriest, a dating coach who found love through her own journey of self reflection and self love. Lauren and I talk about dating intentionally, being the energy you want to attract, and so much more. Lauren Fondriest is a Women’s Dating Coach who helps single millennial women date with intention to find their dream partner. She’s a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation who’s been executive coaching in the corporate world and last year launched her business focused on dating. Before meeting her husband, Lauren experienced the struggle of dating for many years, and now her mission is to make dating feel like less of a chore and more of an intentional process to help women find the love of their life.  For anyone looking to be inspired in ~love~, check out the episode and share with others for encouragement and dating tips!! You can find Lauren Fondriest and all her offerings on Instagram at @laurenfondriest!

Support Systems: Healing through community and authentic connection with Margo Fosbery, IFS-Informed practitioner and coach

Welcome back to October's theme of support systems with 2 guest episodes this month! I'm so stoked to have my former life and Internal Family Systems coach and dear friend Margo Fosbery to discuss support systems. We go deep fast, as we do lol, into the process of accepting, receiving, and finding support that resonates with us on our own life journeys. Margo opens up about her path to finding secure support and being gentle with herself along the way. She emphasizes the importance of finding safe spaces as we can heal when we are surrounded by people who can support us securely.  A little more about Margo... Margo is a certified coach trained under Martha Beck in 2014, specializing in the healing modality of parts work.  With additional training from the Path of Self-Love School and as an IFS-Informed Practitioner with IFSCA.  She helps clients get unstuck, by helping them cultivate Self-Compassion, Curiosity and Courage from within. https://www.margofosbery.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/margofosbery/ This episode is for anyone who can relate to finding their way towards secure support systems, who may be questioning what that looks like for them in this very moment - it takes time to find your people including the support within yourself.  Happy listening!! As always, if you enjoy this episode, give us a rating on Spotify and Apple Pod to support the pod.  Aaaand format update: We're focusing on guest episodes for the rest of the year! That means... If you're interested in coming on the pod, please reach out with your story and let's chat! storiesoneverything@gmail.com @storieson_ Be well!

Support Systems: It only takes one person to propel you forward with Lindsay Yellin

Hello hello October. This month is a big audible bear hug for our friends, family, and connections who help us, uplift us, inspire us, and make our lives just so much richer. The theme this month is... *ghost on the drums*... Support Systems.  I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Lindsay Yellin, a leadership coach who was guided and supported by 4 incredible people on her own transformational journey. Tune in to be inspired and feel the goodness of humans. We're surrounded by them! ABOUT LINDSAY Lindsay Yellin is a sought-after, dynamic leadership coach and speaker. She dedicates herself to transforming inert people managers into possibility-driven leaders who inspire engagement and performance through meaningful connection. She empowers leaders to connect back to themselves to unlock the clarity and confidence required to intentionally expand their leadership impact. When the coaching hat comes off, Lindsay is most likely brewing her next cup of craft coffee or exploring the northern California coast with her husband and fluffy pup, Puddy.  (Stories On is a Puddy stan account this moment moving forward.) FOLLOW AND LEARN MORE www.yellincoaching.com IG: @lindsayyellin AND FOR US... @storieson_ as always Send in your support system stories via form in our IG bio or DM. xx

Acquiring New Skills: Gaining the financial chops for more possibility in your life with Melissa Mittelstaedt

Hello September! Are you a curious human being? Do you enjoy some good ole fashion growth and learning? Prob if you're listening to this! September's theme is Acquiring New Skills! This was an empowering conversation around a topic that few people want to discuss: finances. Did you flinch a little? Yup, pretty normal. Melissa shares her story through navigating career and financial challenges and how that led to learning more about money! This story is for anyone who is stressed about money, their financial future, and what might be possible for them because of it! ABOUT MELISSA Melissa Mittelstaedt is an Accredited Financial Counselor® & Coach. She walks alongside purpose-driven entrepreneurs who want to take their finances from hot mess to crystal clear. Melissa is a full-time RVer for over four years, traveling the nation's lakes with her husband. She is also a sign language interpreter, fluent in ASL for almost 20 years! FOLLOW AND LEARN MORE www.melissamitt.com [https://www.melissamitt.com/] IG: @_melissamitt [https://www.instagram.com/_melissamitt/] AND FOR US... @storieson_ [https://www.instagram.com/storieson_/] as always! ~UPDATE~ We are taking stories on a rolling basis. DM, email, or fill out the form in our IG bio to submit your story! Can't wait to hear and share!