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Balance & Bloom with Francine and Claudia

Francine Binns and Claudia Clemmings

We are your dynamic duo hosts Francine and Claudia. We are here to have some very unedited discussions about mental health and wellness. Physical, mental, spiritual, social, emotional and sexual struggles impact our lives in so many ways but many people keep it all behind closed doors. It"s time to break down those doors of shame and chat openly about the many issues that impede our holistic wellness. Claudia"s website Charé @ https://chareonline.com/ and on Facebook at Charé Connect with

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S2. Ep 14 - Adjusting to Life Changing Events

Balance & Bloom with Francine and Claudia ·

2025/10/30

Hiatus is over! Welcome back mental health and wellness listeners. Francine and I was caught up in life changes like everyone else. Our topic talks about a few ways to deal with these changes without getting bogged down.Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast. Tell us which mental health topics you would like us to discuss. Next Episode Available: November 20th Our contact:C’s email: charewrites@chareonline.comC’s mental health focused website: Charé @ https://chareonline.com/Francine’s

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00:32:29

S2. Ep 13 - Managing Grief While Working w/ April

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2025/07/11

Hi mental health and wellness listeners. Ms. April Ogden a Leadership Development Coach joins us to share he personal experience with balancing work, grieving the loss of her mother and managing her mother's affairs. April's contact: https://itsyouroutcome.com/ www.aprilogden.substack.comFollow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast. Tell us which mental health topics you would like us to discuss. Next Episode Available: Balance and Bloom will be on a break. You can catch up on our

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00:42:13

S2. Ep 12 - Talking to Children About Danger w/Dr....

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2025/06/26

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. Dr. Aurus Julius Sanchez, a physical therapist, joins us to talk about ways to start a discussion with children about predators and his children's book Pepito and the Dangerous Cats which was written to provide parents with a way to discus the dangers of "tricky people" who may want to hurt them.***Claudia and Francine do not endorse any products mentioned in this episode***Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast. Tell us which

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00:26:34

S2. Ep 11 - Aging with Gratitude and Purpose

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2025/06/12

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. Ms. Kay Schinzlein joins us to talk about navigating the aging process and the importance of implementing N.E.W.S. (Nutrition, Exercise, Water and Sleep).***Note: Claudia and Francine do not endorse or recommend any product mentioned on this episode. Consult with your medical provider.*** Kay's website: https://www.masteryourvitality.com/Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast. Tell us which mental health topics you would like us to discuss. Next

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00:29:18

S2. Ep 10 - Menopause, Sexual Changes and...

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2025/05/29

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. We welcome back Lisa Feveck, the menopause dietitian, who joins us to talk about the impact of menopause on our sexual health. We are having the personal and uncomfortable conversations that are seldom discussed. Lisa's contact:https://www.youtube.com/@menomorphosis_dietitianhttps://instagram.com/menomorphosis_dietitianhttps://www.facebook.com/menomorphosisdietitianFollow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast. Tell us which mental health topics

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00:40:44

S2. Ep 9 - Life of a Military Spouse

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2025/05/15

Hi health and wellness listeners. We have a fun and lighthearted episode with our former military wives Kaymie and Tacha.In recognition of military spouse day on 9 May, they join us to talk about their experiences being married to active duty and figuring out how to exist in the military structure focused on the active duty member. Kaymie now works in the health fieldTacha is a yoga instructor: https://flowforfreedomyoga.com/Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast. Tell us which mental

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00:31:57

S2. Ep 8 - Menopause and Mental Health w/ Lisa

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2025/05/01

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. Francine and Claudia are thrilled to have our guest Lisa Feveck, RD - the menopause dietitian to impart some wisdom and help us discuss menopause and mental health symptoms that are not widely known. This conversation is not just for the ladies. We encourage the men to listen so, they can understand the changes women are facing. This is a two part discussion. Part 2: Menopause, Sexual Heath and RelationshipsCheck out Lisa at:

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00:31:05

S2. Ep 7 - Practicing with SOUL w/ Kyle Toon

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2025/04/18

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. Kyle Toon joins us to discuss his next step journey into social work as his graduation nears and how he implements SOUL (Spirituality, Open heartedness, Unbounded learning and Listen lean-in and discern) in his life and as a future practitioner. Kyle's Podcast: Gracefully ImperfectBook of Poetry: The Depths BelowFollow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast.Tell us which mental health topic you would like us to discussNext Episode Available: Two weeks

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00:23:04

S2. Ep. 6 - Job Loss Effect on Mental Health

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2025/04/03

Hi mental health and wellness listeners. We are back from a short hiatus to talk about current events in the working world. Join Claudia and Francine as they discuss the stress and chaos impact of job loss on mental health to include Claudia's recent fired by email experience. Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast. Tell us which mental health topics you would like us to discuss.Next Episode Available: Two weeks ThursdayEmail: charewrites@chareonline.comCheck out: Claudia’s mental

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00:29:38

S2. Ep 5 - Navigating Life Stressors w Nick

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2025/03/13

Welcome back mental health and wellness listeners. Our guest Nick Batchelder, a college student with a bright future ahead, joins us to chat about life stressors from a 20 something perspective. Despite generation gaps, we all struggle with stress and we all need to find ways to address it. Check out Nick BatchelderBook on Amazon: Crush Your 20sInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick__batchelderFollow, subscribe, comment and share this podcastNext Episode Available: On BreakEmail:

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00:20:02

S2. Ep 4 - Financial Hardship and Trauma

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2025/02/20

Hi mental health and wellness listeners. We hunt for a paycheck and gather our food in the grocery stores. We no longer live in huts but houses and apartments that require money. What happens when money is scarce or non-existent? Financial hardship can take a toll on our mental health. Join us as we talk about this topic and share some resources that may help.Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcastNext Episode Available: Two weeks ThursdayEmail: charewrites@chareonline.comCheck out:

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00:38:14

S2. Ep3 - The Ugly Body Image

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2025/02/06

Full figure, slim, muscular - no matter the body type, women believe their body shapes and sizes are constantly critiqued and judged. For some women, this can result in negative thoughts about their appearance. Our guest Olivia joins us to chat about our differing experiences about our bodies. Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Next Episode Available: Two weeks Thursday Email: charewrites@chareonline.com Check out: Claudia’s mental health focused website Charé @

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00:34:29

S2. Ep.2 - Postpartum Anxiety w/Zana

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2025/01/23

Hi Mental health and wellness listeners. Most people have heard of postpartum depression which occur with new mothers. However, tonight we are talking about the lesser known psychological disruption of postpartum anxiety. Our guest Zana, a mum of two, talks about her experience with postpartum anxiety. Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Next Episode Available: Thursday, 7 Feb Email: charewrites@chareonline.com Check out: Claudia’s mental health focused website Charé @

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00:22:00

S2. Ep 1 - New Year Mental Health Resolution

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2025/01/09

Happy new year and welcome to 2025 mental health and wellness listeners. Francine and I are back with a new season and more mental heath focused topics. Let’s start the new year with 5 things to keep in mind in order to have a successful mental wellness resolution. Break the new year cycle and try something different. Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Next Episode Available: Thursday 23 Jan - Topic: Post-partum Anxiety w/ Zana Email: charewrites@chareonline.com Check out:

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00:19:33

Ep. 21 - Surviving Christmas

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2024/12/22

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. It's the end of the year and many of us celebrate Christmas. If you are one of those who dread this time of year, then take a listen to some ways to survive the Christmas season. Let Christmas Catch You In a Good Mood by The Joe Gibbs Allstars Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Next Episode Available: 2025 Season 2 kick off on Jan 9 Email: charewrites@chareonline.com Check out: Claudia’s mental health focused website Charé @

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00:17:50

Ep. 20 - Childfree Choice: None of Your Business

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2024/12/08

Hi mental health and wellness listeners. Francine and I decided to have a part two to our childfree discussion because not everyone wants to or should be parents. Do you ever want to tell certain people 'it's none of your business?' Well, we did it for you in this episode of standing up for the decision of those who choose to be childfree. ****warning: we talk about child homicide**** Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Next Episode Available: 2 weeks Thursday Email:

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00:19:05

Ep. 19 - The Childfree Choice - Criticism

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2024/11/22

Hi mental health and wellness listeners. We are back with another episode of Balance & Bloom and Francine and I tackle 1 of a 2 part discussion about being childfree - the decision to not have children and how others negatively reactive to that personal choice. Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Email: charewrites@chareonline.com Check out: Claudia’s mental health focused website Charé @ https://chareonline.com/ Check out: Francine’s LinkedIn page @

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00:23:42

Ep. 18 - Focusing on Mental Wellness thru Career...

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2024/10/31

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. On this episode, our guest Zainab Quresh talks about her journey to being a female business owner in a society that frowns on women seeking other interests outside of the caregiver role. Zainab's contact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainab-quresh IG: @zainab.quresh.design Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Email: charewrites@chareonline.com Check out: Claudia’s mental health focused website Charé @ https://chareonline.com/ Check

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00:29:39

Ep. 17 - Military Life: Morality and Ethics Conflict...

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2024/09/26

Hi Mental Health and Wellness listeners. Our guest, Kyle Toon joins us to chat a little about his military life and the cognitive dissonance that led to him being a conscientious objector. Check out Kyle's Podcast on Spotify: Gracefully Imperfect Book of Poetry: The Depths Below Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Next Episode Available: In two weeks on Thursday Email: charewrites@chareonline.com Check out: Claudia’s mental health focused website Charé @

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00:24:30

Ep. 16 - How Belonging Helps You Feel Better

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2024/09/19

Let us introduce Mr. Richard Lowenthal, the creator of GoBrunch.com. Richard joins Francine and I as we discuss the ongoing epidemic of loneliness and how many online spaces can exacerbate the problem. No matter who you are, we are all looking to be included in a healthy community. Mental Health Reminder - September is suicide awareness month. We encourage you to reach out to someone or call 988 - crisis and suicide prevention line. Follow, subscribe, comment and share this podcast Next Episode

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