Ep 35: Summer Book Picks!

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Christine returns with her annual "Bloom Summer Book Picks" episode, offering book recommendations and sharing what she'll be reading this summer.

Show Notes

Books mentioned in this episode:
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
And the People Stayed Home by Kitty O’Meara
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
How to Live at the Beach by Sandy Gingras
You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Happy is the New Healthy by Joan Neehall, PhD 
What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Ep 34: Creating Your Compass Point

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If you had plans and goals that got sidetracked by the circus that was 2020 (and who among us didn’t?) this is the episode for you. Christine talks to Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perrotti--life coaches and founders of Camp Reinvention--who talk about about how to create your "compass point" and why it’s so important to know where you're starting from before you begin to move in a new direction

Show Notes

To learn more about Camp Reinvention and the special offer that Dana and Wendy have for Bloom Where You Are Planted listeners, visit https://programs.campreinvention.com/offers/oYq8VHwX.

To connect with Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perrotti, visit https://www.campreinvention.com/

Ep 33: The Online Comparison Game with Nichole Cavallaro

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If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to “keep your eyes on your own paper,” and stop worrying about what everyone else is doing on social media, then this episode is for you. Christine talks with Nichole Cavallaro, LMHC, about why we compare our lives to everyone else’s online “highlight reels” and what we can do to stay in our own lanes and know that we are enough just as we are.

Show Notes

For further information about Nichole Cavallaro, visit https://mhwellnesstherapy.com/about-me

Ep 32: Relationships in Tough Times, with Pripo Teplitsky

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Has it been a struggle to show up as your best self with your significant other during these challenging times? Look no further, as Christine talks to Pripo Teplitsky, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who specializes in relationship issues. Listen as they discuss empathy, compassion, and how to “do conflict well.”

Show Notes

For more information about Pripo Teplitsky, visit: www. pripo.com. Pripo’s podcast, “Relationships, Let’s Talk About It,” can be found on all podcast platforms.

Books mentioned in this episode:
Seven Principles for Making a Marriage Work (John Gottman, Ph.D.)
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It (Patricia Love and Steven Stosny)

Ep 30: Connected and Engaged, with Dr. Lori Whatley

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If you thought it was tough to get a handle on your digital distractions pre-pandemic, you're probably wondering how you can possibly disconnect and stay sane when we're spending more time online now than ever. Enter Dr. Lori Whatley, a clinical psychologist who specializes in the effects of digital device usage. With a Doctorate in Technology (yes, that's a thing!) Dr. Whatley offers tips to help us step away from our devices and reconnect with the people we love and the experiences that keep us fulfilled. 

Show Notes

For more information on Dr. Lori Whatley, or her book, Connected and Engaged: How to Manage Digital Distractions and Reconnect with the World Around You, visit www.drloriwhatley.com. Find her on social @drloriwhatley (Instagram) or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/drloriwhatley. 

Ep 29: Bloom Summer Book Picks

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Christine is back with another summer reading episode! Listen as she shares her recommendations as well as what she plans to read this summer.

Show Notes

To read Christine’s award-winning article, Seven Tips for a Successful Book Club, visit https://christinekrahling.com/portfolio

Contact Christine: bloompodcaster@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.krahling
Instagram: @bloompodcaster
Twitter: @bloompodcaster
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinekrahling/

Books mentioned in this episode:

  • An Anonymous Girl (Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen)

  • The Wartime Sisters (Lynda Cohen Loigman)

  • The Two-Family House (Lynda Cohen Loigman)

  • The Wisdom of Sundays (Oprah Winfrey)

  • The Path Made Clear (Oprah Winfrey)

  • Little Fires Everywhere (Celeste Ng)

  • Big Summer (Jennifer Weiner)

  • You Are Not Alone (Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen)

  • The Sweeney Sisters (Lian Dolan)

Ep 28: Namaste at Home

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If you’re “yoga-curious” but don’t know where to start (especially in a pandemic!), or if you’ve always wondered about meditation but think you can’t possibly quiet your mind, this episode has you covered. Christine talks to Alysha Pfeiffer--yoga instructor at The Valley OM in Easton, PA--and doTERRA wellness advocate. Listen in as they discuss the benefits of yoga and breath work, how to incorporate essential oils into your yoga practice and how “loving-kindness” just might be the answer to what ails us during this stressful time.

Show Notes

For more about Alysha visit www.alyshapfeiffer.com

For more about Quepasana visit: www.quepasana.com

For more about The Valley OM Yoga and Bodywork visit: www.thevalleyom.com

Ep 27: One-Year Anniversary - Classy, Sassy, and a Bit Bad-Assy - A Conversation with Joan Lunden

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Christine celebrates the one-year anniversary of Bloom Where You Are Planted with special guest Joan Lunden!

Show Notes

For more information about Joan Lunden visit: www.joanlunden.com
Check her out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @JoanLunden
Join Joan’s Facebook Lives every weekday at 1pm EST www.facebook.com/joanlunden

Ep 25: Women’s Financial Wellness with Katie Brown, CFP, CHFC

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Does the world of finance and investing leave you confused or intimidated? Would you like to  “bloom” financially and take more control of your finances but aren’t quite sure what the first step should be? In this episode, Christine talks to Katie Brown, Founder and Principal of Morton Brown Family Wealth (Allentown, Pa.) who talks about why women sometimes shy away from taking control of their finances, why it’s important to be financially savvy, and what every woman should have in her “financial toolkit.”

(This episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 crisis.)

Show Notes

For more information about Katie Brown and Morton Brown Family Wealth, check out https://www.mortonbrownfw.com.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mortonbrownfw
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morton-brown-family-wealt

Bonus Ep: All Things Possible and Nothing Safe

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Christine shares a personal story for this bonus episode recorded during the COVID-19 crisis.

Ep 23: A Labor of Love

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Meet Jennifer Driscoll. Jennifer is a full-time working mom of two young children who just happens to run a nonprofit organization as well. Jennifer’s babies were both born prematurely, which made for some not-so-smooth sailing for a while. Even so, shortly after the birth of her second child, Jennifer decided to channel her knowledge, experience and a deep desire to help others, into establishing
Lily’s Hope Foundation, based in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania.

Show Notes

For more information about Lily’s Hope Foundation, visit http://www.lilyshopefoundation.org

Ep 22: Looking Fear in the Face

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Christine talks to Matthew S. Newman in an episode you surely won't forget. Matthew, author of "Starting at the Finish Line: My Cancer Partner, Perspective, and Preparation," talks about what it was like to be diagnosed with brain cancer at 39 years old. You will no doubt be inspired after listening to this conversation.

Show Notes

To learn more about brain cancer and the fight for a cure, visit:

https://www.headforthecure.org/content/home
https://braintumor.org/

Ep 21: A Mother's Journey

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In this episode, Christine welcomes Mary Wuerdeman back to the podcast. In Episode 17,
Mary talked about grief, and losing both of her parents and 24-year-old son, Brian, in the same year. Today Mary joins us to talk more about Brian and his struggles with opioid addiction. Listen to one mother's journey down this unpredictable and complicated path.

Show Notes

Listen to Mary’s podcast:  Grief Relief, It Takes Time (GRITT), on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and Web Player.  Find her on social @Mary King Wuerdeman.

Ep 20: Things Are Not Always What They Seem

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Christine talks to Cindy Kennedy, a nurse practitioner living with Lyme disease. Cindy, who worked in women's health for more than 20 years, discusses how, as a knowledgeable healthcare practitioner, she struggled for years trying to figure out what was making her feel so awful. Listen as Cindy discusses her journey to diagnosis, as well as what others can do to support those living with Lyme disease.

Show Notes

For more information about Lyme disease, visit: www.lymedisease.org
For more information about the Pursue Wellness Center, visit www.pursuewellness.us
For more information about Cindy Kennedy, visit www.livingwithlyme.us
Find Cindy's podcast, "Living with Lyme" on all podcast platforms!

Ep 19: Discussing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with Leslie Hereba, MS, LMHC

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Does the winter make you want to pull the covers over your head and not come out until spring? You’re not alone. According to psychologytoday.com, Seasonal Affective Disorder is estimated to affect 10 million Americans. That’s a staggering statistic. But the good news is, there are ways to treat it. Christine talks to Leslie Hereba, MS, LMHC, of Hereba Mental Health Counseling, who shares her own experience with Seasonal Affective Disorder and also offers suggestions from a clinical perspective.

SHOW NOTES

For more information about Seasonal Affective Disorder, visit:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder/index.shtml

For more information about Leslie Hereba, visit:
https://www.herebamentalhealthcounseling.com/

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255

Ep 18: We're Talking Reinvention With Lesley Jane Seymour!

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It's a new year and Christine is talking to the QUEEN of reinvention—Lesley Jane Seymour! Fans of MORE Magazine will recognize Lesley’s name, as she was the former editor-in-chief of the publication that gave a much-needed voice to women over forty. Listen as Christine talks to Lesley about why she created Covey Club, how to reinvent yourself, and why it's so important to connect in today’s busy world. (Oh, yeah, and the power of a good bullet journal!)

SHOW NOTES

For more information about Lesley Jane Seymour and Covey Club visit www.coveyclub.com

Ep 17: Grief Doesn’t Take a Holiday

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It’s likely that you know someone who is grieving during this holiday season. But how do you know the “right” things to say and do when someone close to you has experienced a loss? Listen as Christine talks to writer and podcast host Mary Wuerdeman, who shares her grief journey and offers tips as well as hope for those grieving through the season, and every day.

Show Notes

Listen to Mary’s podcast:  Grief Relief, It Takes Time (GRITT), on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play and Web Player.  Find her on social @ Mary King Wuerdeman.


Ep 16: Not Just Another Real Housewife

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When you hear “ex-NFL wife,” your mind may go all reality-show on you, right? Well, not so fast...not only is Angela Marshall—also known as “Author Stone”--the ex-wife of an NFL player, but she’s an entrepreneur, an author, and a motivational speaker. Clearly a successful woman in her own right, Angela gets candid with Christine about what it’s like to grow up as a light-skinned African-American girl, live the NFL-wife lifestyle, and finally come into her in own.

Ep 15: How to Be a Better Person at the Holidays with Kate Hanley

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Ever wonder how you’re going to make it through the holiday season in one piece? Between the shopping and the social obligations, the kids’ concerts and the (political) dinner table discussions, it’s enough to make you want to pull the covers over your head until New Year’s.

Christine feels your pain! Today she talks to Kate Hanley, author of How to Be a Better Person, who shares tips for keeping your cool—and doing some good--during the busiest season of the year—all with your sanity intact.

SHOW NOTES

For more information about Kate Hanley, visit https://katehanley.com.