Overcoming the trauma of past abusive relationships is super difficult; Melanie Banayat shares her story of healing from abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and learning to trust, form deeper relationships and to live a fulfilled and happy life. Melanie is a certified holistic health coach, an author, and a professional artist. She lives in Prescott, Arizona with her husband. She… Read More
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Happy Bit: Spend Some Time Just BEING
This Episode: Let go of endless doing, and just be. Today in Wisconsin, we have beautiful, beautiful weather. The sky is blue, and there are huge fluffy clouds floating by. We have a cotton wood tree in our yard that is letting go of these fluffy white things that are coating the grass. There is a gentle breeze, and I’ve… Read More

6: Taking the Hard Road (with Laura Ball)
Laura Ball shares her story of losing both of her parents by the time she was 18, then making the choice to take the hard road and leave college and go home to raise her 13-year-old sister. This is a touching story of courage and taking the hard road when you know it’s the right road. Laura Ball is the… Read More

Happy Bit: Get Out of the Water
This Episode: How to thrive when you’re drowning in demands. In the last HappyBit I spoke about yin and yang energy. Yin being the energy of restoration and relaxation, and yang being the energy of achievement and accomplishment. Sometimes we try our best to balance these two energies, but we still find that we need more time to relax. As a mom of… Read More

5: The Art of Self Love and Authenticity (with Carrie Hensley)
Do you ever catch yourself in a pattern of self-criticism, self-neglect or even self-loathing? In this episode you’ll learn how self love and self connection are the foundation for living a grounded, authentic life. Carrie Hensley gives us a treasure trove of information about self love and authenticity. She says, “Self love is one of the most critical pieces of… Read More