Nothing To Prove.

My eighty four year old mother, who has been battling cancer for over two years, wanted to interview me for a podcast. She had some good questions.

In this episode, I talk to my mom about her battle with Multiple Myeloma for the past year and a half. She gives us insight on cancer, living the best life that she could, dying, and a message to her family.

Many of you have asked me to share my experiences with depression and anxiety. In this episode, I do just that, with the hope that you can relate and not feel alone.

This is part three of my talks with Officer Rich O’Connor. We talk about the aftermath of the shooting, his journey with PTSD and anxiety, and some ideas on how to cope. You’re not alone!

My friend, Officer Rich O’Connor, describes being a first responder to an active shooter in Middleton, WI in 2018. He and other officers risked their lives to stop the shooter and save lives. They don’t like to be called heroes, but they are. This is part two of our three part conversation. Part three will focus on the aftermath of the shooting, PTSD, and mental health.

In this episode I talk with my friend Rich O’Connor. In this episode we focus on School Resource Officers in schools and friendship. This conversation is our opinions from the experiences that we had and the evidence that we saw and heard from hundreds of students. We also talk about our friendship. This is part one. Part two will be about Rich responding to an active shooter when he returned to patrol.

On this episode of Everything That Makes Us Feel, I talk with my mother about her cancer, the emotions that can bring, and the journey she's on. We also talk about depression and resilience. It's one of the main thing she's taught me and she could be a model for everyone to follow.  We have this one life to live. Tell the people close to you that you love them, hang onto them tight, until their last breaths, and then shape your journey to live the life you want. 

In this episode, I wanted to talk about why I launched my first episode, "My Mother's Voice," interviewing my mother and the sense of urgency to do so, along with why her voice caused some to feel uncomfortable. I also give and introduction to my podcast, books, and the stories we will hear that relate to our mental health and wellbeing. Some of stories may be tough to hear, but I hope they help. It's okay not to be okay. You're not alone! Thanks for listening!

On my debut episode, I sit down with my mother. She is eighty two years old, endured an abusive marriage, and is currently dying of bone cancer. However, that's just a small part of who this resilient woman is. Come and join me to find out more.