Illuminated Lifeways With Kristen Jawad

Liz Spitzer & I discuss her work in the world in a two part interview. The second interview I'm labeling with a Trigger Warning because suicide ideation & childhood trauma are mentioned. Listen to one or both episodes to understand the impact of compassionate listening & how I support Liz into telling more of her story. From her website: Professional Life Coach, Speaker, Workshop Trainer, Mental Health First Aid Instructor, and Compassionate Listening Facilitator Trained through iPEC

She believes that educational sustainability (the freedom to think and act holistically based on the assumption that everyone and everything is connected) requires a holistic approach to learning that honours the whole student—including mind, body, spirit, and emotion. A few resources

Pam Orbach began her career as a middle and high school teacher. Today she is a certified mediator, trainer and coach who specializes in using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and the principles of Restorative Justice. Pam previously supervised the Parent Teen Mediation Program for the City Of Bellevue. In 2014 Pam completed the Nonviolent Communication Leadership Program, a year-long immersion program focused on leadership and training skills. She has attended Dominic Barters's Restorative circle

https://www.laurajawad.com/ From Laura's website: I am passionate about supporting people through their transition from pregnancy to parenthood. I have birthed two babies and I am stepparent to one. I’ve lived in 6 states and 2 countries and have enthusiastically called the Seattle-area home for the last 10 years. I’m a coffee snob, PhD-trained scientist, cat lover, runner and master procrastinator. I can never find my keys, I don’t fold laundry, I still put sprinkles on my ice cream. I like lifting

Leubgythe (Nancy) Holm, Ph.D. https://www.welcomeyourgenius.com/ From Her website: While I have multiple degrees of the higher education variety (Ph.D., M.A., and B.A.) and am passionate about learning, there are other life experiences and trainings I consider at least as important. A sampling of a few: Anglo-Saxon Spiritual Apprenticeship, Elder Initiation in Dagara Tribal Tradition (Elder Malidoma Some’), Birthing From Within Trainings, and more. My coaching work is about connecting or

Minimalist Nomadic family. We are six, We are one. Hyperactive father. Singing mother. Four healthy girls. Al hamdoulillah Cafe https://www.mandalamaroc.com/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZQ9Chj4Im1I0-lrfBXHKQ/featured Insta https://www.instagram.com/mandalasociety.ma --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kristen-jawad/message

Meet The Boob Boss: Rue Khosa Founder / Owner, ARNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC Follow @therealboobboss on Instagram and Facebook Rue Khosa, AKA The Boob Boss, is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She's also the founder and owner of The Perfect Push. Rue was born and raised in sub-saharan Africa, in the small country of Zimbabwe. Family plays a critical role when a baby is brought into the world. In the the Shona culture, an older female family member moves into the home of

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month and the first week of May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Did you know? 1 in 7 Moms and 1 in 10 Dads suffer from postpartum depression During the pandemic I've been interviewing some incredible providers - I consider them part of my wrap around network of care givers. I'm a member of PSI & a Postpartum Depression Survivor - please visit https://www.postpartum.net/ for resources & support. For this Podcast - the whole month of May is