Better Because of It
by Kristine Vineyard
Better Because of It is a podcast for women who are ready to use a life changing crisis as a catalyst to turn their pain into power and become who they are meant to be: as the most authentic, confident & truest version of themselves, whole and free.Join Kristine Vineyard, your host & life coach, as she brings a blend of practical & spiritual coaching wisdom along with storytelling & “how to” actions to heal from the inside out and live a life stronger, bolder, more at peace and with true joy.Let’s walk this courageous path together, illuminate the true essence of ourselves and trust that we are ... BETTER BECAUSE OF IT!
Episodes
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Riding Through Uncertainty with Michelle Trieste | Ep #23
Michelle shares her tumultuous journey from marrying a drug lord, being held captive in another country, and ultimately her kids being kidnapped. Her perseverance and will to, not only live, but to save her girls is a testament to finding strength in hard times. Go here to join the community of...
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Loss, Grief and the Adventure After with Trudi Remmer | Ep #22
Trudi is no stranger to loss. Every decade brought about death starting as a child with losing her brother, then her father and ex in her 20s and losing her mom in her 30s. She has felt alone, lost trust, and lost her ability to even feel pain. The compounded grief left her overwhelmed and…
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Weathering Life's Storms with Counselor, Angie Shields | Ep #21
Five years of infertility, a daughter born with special needs, limes disease, an abusive marriage, and a traumatic divorce lead School Counselor, Angie Shields to the power of forgiveness, stronger faith, and living more authentically. But not without having to work to own her part through the...
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Sober & Alcohol-Free in 2023 with Jessica Taylor-Horton | Ep #20
Dry January? Thinking it's time to take a look at your relationship with alcohol? Join me and health coach and friend, Jessica, for this candid conversation about our journey with alcohol. We wanted to share our personal stories about alcohol rather than from a coaching perspective and how…
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Self-actualizing with Kasey Bergh | Ep #19
Starting off the new year, we are joined by Kasey Bergh, who shares her journey toward self-actualization. In this episode, we hear through Kasey's rich life stories what it takes to become the best version of ourselves. Through a vast array of adversities that include kidney disease, a kidney...
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A Life Redesign | Ep #18
Do you feel stuck or anxious about the future? Do you feel like you've arrived at this place in your life and your thinking, now what? Wondering what you should and want to do with your life but you aren't sure which direction to head. Many times after a big life disruption, once we stand up and...
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The Instruction Manual That Causes Our Suffering | Ep #17
The manual is just what it sounds like. It's an instruction guide we have for people in our lives about how we would like them to behave so that we can feel good and be happy. The problem is - they cause our suffering instead. These manuals are made up of our thoughts and beliefs about how people...
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Improving Your Well-being and Making It Last | Ep #16
Our overall well-being flourishes when we have integrated specific areas in our life that are proven to bring about wholeness. These areas combined bring about more happiness, success and overall meaning in our lives. That is the biggest reason I have studied, applied and continue to improve my...
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Planning A New Chapter After Hardship | Ep #15
A new year resembles new beginnings in life. It is often a time when we have a chance to let go of the past year to embrace a new and optimistic future. We have this beautiful opportunity to shut the book on one chapter of our life while opening up and starting a fresh new chapter, should we...
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Learning to Empathize with Yourself | Ep #14
When most people think of empathy, they think of empathizing with someone else. It's no wonder considering the many circumstances, in both personal and work life where you find yourself caught between people or groups of people expecting you to understand. These situations require you to manage...
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Acceptance When It Feels Unacceptable | Ep #13
One of the hardest lessons to learn is to accept things the way they are and let go of expectations. This is where we create struggle for ourselves unknowingly. But what if we knew how to accept what is or what happened? What if rather than feeling frustration and resistance to, we could feel a...
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Dealing with Difficult People | Ep #12
Relationships can be beautiful … they can also be very challenging and difficult. So how do we create more love and connection when dealing with difficult people in our lives? I believe it's about creating a better relationship with ourselves, so we are better able to handle any other…
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Gratitude and Taking in the Good | Ep #11
You may hear it all of the time. And there is a reason for it. Gratitude, taking in the good. It is one of the easiest things we can do to create a life we most desire - to create more peace and joy in our lives. And yet, how often do we actually take the time to direct our focus toward what we...
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The Survival Kit of EQ | Ep #10
Life is unpredictable. We know this. It's a journey where it's impossible to avoid peaks and valleys. And in that journey, there is pain sometimes. In these times of pain, we have a choice in how we want to deal with the pain. Many times we are unaware that we have a choice, but I'm here to tell...
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Why Self-care Isn't Selfish | Ep #9
What is at least one thing we can learn from the pandemic? I want to challenge you to take away the importance of self-care as a necessity. Self-care from the inside out that rejuvenates the soul so you share your goodness with others and the world. Evidence proves that there are tremendous...
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Not Just Surviving but Thriving | Ep #8
What if you could go from struggling right now to redirecting your pain, confusion or stuckness to purpose and living beyond the struggle? I'm talking about not just acknowledging or accepting your adversity but taking your struggle and creating ways to move forward with personal strength, deeper...
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Managing Your Thoughts | Ep #7
Sometimes bad things do happen. Confusion, sadness, overwhelm and worry show up despite our very best efforts to move forward. Life can be unexpected, messy, challenging and it can feel unfair. So what do you do when that bad thing happens? In this episode, I share how we have an option to choose...
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Mindfulness & Awareness in Healing & Growing | Ep #6
There is a reason mindfulness is such a buzz word. Why? Because when we start to become more mindful in our daily existence, we experience more focus, more peace, more happiness and leave behind the constant hum of overwhelm and stress. If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or battling negative...
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Paige Nelson: Overcome Adversity with The Hero's Journey | Ep #5
Have you ever thought of looking at your life as a hero on a journey? In this episode, I am joined by Paige Nelson, friend, mentor, student & teacher. Paige shares her expertise and lessons learned from twentieth century mythologist, Joseph Campbell and The Hero's Journey. The Hero's Journey…
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Identity Crisis? Find You | Ep #4
Did you know questioning parts of yourself after a major life change, transition or stressful time in life, is normal? You might be feeling lost without the partner you've had for years by your side, without the job that gave your life purpose and meaning, after the loss of a loved one or after...
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Didn't See That Coming, Now What? | Ep #3
There are many reasons why change happens in our lives. Sometimes it happens when we least expect it. If you've been knocked down by life, listen as I share how to take control of this unexpected life change and create more for yourself right now. I show you how this unexpected situation in…
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My Why & Professional Journey | Ep #2
In this podcast I share life changing tools that started my healing process. Tools that I use for myself and with my clients to create consistent change and growth and deep rooted trust, belief, self love and self worth. In this episode, I share the importance of self awareness as a starting…
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My Story from Trauma to Thriving | Ep #1
Welcome to the show! In this first episode, I share my back story and how I came to be who I am today. I share about my life, past trauma & the different adversities I overcame including betrayal, divorce, child loss and child abuse. I share my struggles with mental health, loss of identity,...
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Welcome to Better Because of It
Better Because of It is a podcast for 40 something women who are ready to use a life changing crisis in midlife as a catalyst to turn their pain into power and become who they are meant to be: as the most authentic, confident & truest version of themselves, whole and free. Join Kristine Vineyard,...
About this show
Better Because of It is a podcast for women who are ready to use a life changing crisis as a catalyst to turn their pain into power and become who they are meant to be: as the most authentic, confident & truest version of themselves, whole and free.Join Kristine Vineyard, your host & life coach, as she brings a blend of practical & spiritual coaching wisdom along with storytelling & “how to” actions to heal from the inside out and live a life stronger, bolder, more at peace and with true joy.Let’s walk this courageous path together, illuminate the true essence of ourselves and trust that we are ... BETTER BECAUSE OF IT!
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