If She Can, You Can

I am so excited to share this super important interview with you!  Meet Jessica Cuomo, a mom, teacher, and author of A Dance in the DSM: My Tango with Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and OCD.

In this episode you will learn not only all about Jessica's writing and editing process (perfect listen for anyone who aspires to publish something someday!) you will also hear the story of triumph over a postpartum mental health crisis.

More about Jessica...

"Jessica Cuomo is the author of the memoir A Dance in the DSM: My Tango with Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and OCD.

She grew up free range as an 80's kid in small town Connecticut.  After graduating Fairfield University with a Bachelors in English and a concentration in Creative Writing she went on to teach high school English for 6 years, Library Science for 2 years, and currently teaches Communications at a local high school.  

When Jessica had children, she experienced her first mental health crisis, which inspired her to share her story in the hopes of helping others who suffer frim mental illness.

When she is not writing, reading, or teaching, she's herding her two beautifully wild girls, relaxing with her husband, or hiding in her garden."

If you or anyone you know is suffering with mental health, just know you are NOT alone.  Please aske for help and TELL SOMEONE!

Call the National Maternal Health Hotline for more help.  1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS)

For more from Jessica, you can follow her on Instagram @jessicacuomoauthor or check out her website and buy her book!

www.jessicacuomo.com 

Happy New Year!  So happy to be back on the podcast this week after over a month off!

This week I'm sharing a great mental checklist to get you started on the right foot for the new year with your goals and any changes you want to make in your life.  Spoiler alert, it all starts with mindset!

Stay tuned for more episodes on mindset and goal achievement coming soon!

If you're interested in learning more about my local woskshop series, Perfectly Imperfect Parenting, in Madison, CT on January 19th and 26th, click this link!

Perfectly Imperfect Parenting Workshops

To sign up for my new and improved "Figure It Out Mindset Bootcamp" click this link!

Figure It Out Bootcamp

For more information on my workshops, programs, speaking availability, and coaching please email me at [email protected]

Do you participate in your local "Turkey Trot"?  Whether you run/walk in your local turkey trot, are planning to spend some time in the kitchen, or maybe on a long car ride to your Thanksgiving destination, this episode is PERFECT to get those gratitude juices flowing!  In this episode I speak about the benefits of a gratitude practice, and guide you through a short gratitude visualization to help deepen your gratitude on the biggest gratitude celebration of the year... Thanksgiving!

Want more?  Please download my FREE Holiday Gratitude Guide to help make your holiday season a little more MERRY this year!

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Have you ever had one of those "a-ha" moments about yourself that simultaniously made you feel relieved and ashamed?  That's what happened to me when I (the self- proclaimed "mindset maven") came to the realization that I am a judgemental person- judgemental mostly of myself.  Most importantly how it has halted my personal growth!  

If you are wondering if you are a judgmental person too or if maybe this is hindering your personal growth, I invite you to listen in to this episode of both self discovery and a recipe for change.  Judgement is a problem, but it can easily be transformed into learning and therefore LOTs of personal growth.  

Ok, this episode has been a long time coming.  I am FINALLY sharing the nitty gritty and breaking down my story for you in hopes that it resonates and sparks you to want to take some action!  I have always been a big believer in authenticity, but fear I haven't been fully authentic because I am always only sharing part of my truth.  I realize that I don't share much of my personal struggles in fear that I will be judged, but the truth is my struggles are a necessary part of my business!  These struggles are what lead me to positive psychology.  This is how I found solutions that WORK, and continue to work when I fall off track.  

Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more! 

Have you ever had an idea for a new product that you think would be useful, but have NO IDEA how to start a product based business?  If so, this is the episode for you!  Nicole Charles is a wife, mom of 4, and high school teacher that found a solution to picky eating for her children.  With the help of her son, Declan, she came up with an amazing product line- My Fancy Lunch!  Please check out this episode to learn more about these amazing products and to hear all about this busy mother's journey.  

Check out www.myfancylunch.com and follow Nicole on Instagram @myfancylunch.  For free shipping, please use code "FancyFree"

If you have big dreams and goals, this is the episode for you.  I'm so excited to bring Emiliya Zhivotovskaya into your ears with her story.  I had the privilege of interviewing Emiliya about her experience in creating a program that brings positive psychology to the masses, a program that I am lucky enough to be participating in too.  Please read on to learn a little bit more about Emiliya...

Emiliya is the founder and CEO of The Flourishing Center, a New York City based, Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) that is dedicated to increasing the flourishing of individuals, organizations and communities worldwide.

She is the creator of the acclaimed Certification in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program offered online worldwide, which has trained over 1,500 practitioners to date.  She is the creator of the Bounce Back Better (B3) Program, Applied Positive Psychology Coaching Certification (APPC), Flourishing Skills Group (FSG) Program, iMMi Program, co-founder of the Positive Educator Certification (PEC) Program, creator of the PERMA-V Model and the 5i Change Agent Model. (If you haven't noticed, she likes creating and is an "inventor" in our 5i Change Agent Model.)

Emiliya holds a Master's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Positive Psychology and is currently pursuing her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University.  Emiliya holds a Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), as well as over a dozen certifications in modalities ranging from coaching to yoga, Reiki, intenSati, Thai massage, biofeedback, motivational interviewing, and more.

Prior to her work in the science of wellbeing, Emiliya was a professional party entertainer for over 12 years.  She brings her entertaining background to her work today as a "pra-cademic-preneur"; first and foremost she is a practitioner working in the field with individuals and organizations, then a researcher and academic, and an entrepreneur, focusing not just on the growth of The Flourishing Center, but is passionate about the craft of entrepreneurism and helping others grow their work.  She integrates these tools into a unique approach to vitality and mind-body health, inspiring and empowering others to craft a life of thriving mentality, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and financially.

As people who care about our personal growth we look for answers, hacks, and insight from all the self help gurus.  We try all the tricks, but still we find ourselves falling short.  But why is this?  It's because we're focusing on the how instead of the mindset we need to get there.

The superpower needed is personal integrity.

In this episode you will hear what personal integrity really means in terms of creating the life you want, why it's so important,  and what you can focus on to try to create more of it.

Looking to create more in your life?  Sign up for my FREE 3 Day Figure It Out Jumpstart, Oct 18th, 19th, and 20th.  All you'll need is 15 mins a day and I will teach you how to start figuring out your next move, create more happiness, and to create a happier home life!

SIGN UP HERE

As people who care about our personal growth we look for answers, hacks, and insight from all the self help gurus.  We try all the tricks, but still we find ourselves falling short.  But why is this?  It's because we're focusing on the how instead of the mindset we need to get there.

The superpower needed is personal integrity.

In this episode you will hear what personal integrity really means in terms of creating the life you want, why it's so important,  and what you can focus on to try to create more of it.

Looking to create more in your life?  Sign up for my FREE 3 Day Figure It Out Jumpstart, Oct 18th, 19th, and 20th.  All you'll need is 15 mins a day and I will teach you how to start figuring out your next move, create more happiness, and to create a happier home life!

SIGN UP HERE

We all know that it's important to work out our bodies, but it's equally important to work out our minds!  This 15 minute exercise will change your life for the better almost immediately.  Imagine in just 15 mins a day being able to feel happier, think more clearly, and have a greater sense of wellbeing?  Check out this episode to learn this quick and easy tool that will change everything for you.  

After a few month podcast hiatus, I'm so thrilled to be back and sharing this important message with you again!  If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave a 5 star rating and a review!

Please follow me on Instagram on my NEW account, @lets_figure.it.out

and check out my website for more information on my bootcamp, speaking, and workshops!

www.mary-beth-henry.com