Episodes

Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Episode 131: Best of 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
This week we round out the year by recapping 2022. We play the best clips from all of the episodes! Find an episode you missed? Go back and enjoy it!
Here are the top 10 most downloaded episodes in 2022:
1. Episode 87: ”I Am Not Alone” - PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day 2021 with Gabriella True
2. Episode 103: Supporting PANDAS, PANS and Chronic Illness Naturally with Eryn Darling
3. Episode 114: How to Parent a Highly Sensitive Child with Melissa Schwartz
4. Episode 65: Homeopathic Treatment of PANDAS and PANS with Dr. Jennifer Bahr
5. Episode 88: Brain Inflamed with Dr. Kenneth Bock
6. Episode 117: How to Love Food & Fitness (in that order!) with Sam Gwaz
7. Episode 89 - Break the Mold with Dr. Jill Crista
8. Episode 97: How to Deal with Awkward Situations with Paula Jean Ferri
9. Episode 118: How to Recognize if Your Teen Needs Help with Amy Shaffer Post
10. Episode 105: How To Journey Beyond Divorce with Karen McMahon
Thanks for listening in 2022 - please reach out if you have guest or topic suggestions for 2023!
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Don't forget my book:
Pendulum by S.E. German
My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He and his mother visit countless doctors and he endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for his future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
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Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Episode 130: How to Tackle the Holidays & Winter Blahs with Miranda Barker
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
The Winter is a season that is full of a lot of ups and downs. We have the holidays which can feel exciting but also frantic and stressful at times. We then move into a period of Winter that can feel depressing, with Blue Monday and the Winter blahs setting in. This is why I wanted to speak with today’s guest, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Miranda Barker. She is going to help us to find tools to deal with these challenging situations and hopefully come out of winter healthy and strong!
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
https://elliementalhealth.com/35-coping-skills-for-anxiety-and-depression-to-try-this-winter/
https://elliementalhealth.com/how-to-help-children-cope-with-emotions/
Connect with Miranda Barker:
Out Loud TV Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG_SNOBVacCdb6uFGOJUtdg
Therapist Thrival Guide: https://anchor.fm/therapist-thrival-guide
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Don't forget my book:
Pendulum by S.E. German
My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He and his mother visit countless doctors and he endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for his future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast!
KO-FI
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Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Episode 129: Holiday Gift Ideas 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
This week on the podcast I provide a few gift ideas that are timely for 2022.
Enjoy!
Don't forget my book:
Pendulum by S.E. German
My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He and his mother visit countless doctors and he endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for his future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast!
KO-FI
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Episode 128: How to Start Over with Elle Hart
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Imagine your whole life changed and you are completely starting over. You were recently divorced after 25 years and empty-nesting. You’ve also just moved across the country where you don’t know anyone. What would you do? How would you approach starting over?
Today we are speaking with Elle Hart who had that exact experience. She’s going to tell us how she made it through and is now thriving. Elle is an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, CliftonStrengths Specialist and Empowerment Mentor. She is passionate about providing support to enable others to overcome their feelings of powerlessness.
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
Contact Elle:
https://www.feelempoweredeveryday.com/
Podcast: https://www.feelempoweredeveryday.com/podcast
#anxious #selfintelligence #parenting #divorce #startingover #teens #mentalhealth #parentingadvice #consciousparent #mother #divorcee #family #parentcoach #coaching #coach #Empowerment #mentor #parentingchildren #emptynest #emptynester
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
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ADs:
Pendulum by S.E. German
My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He visits countless doctors and endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for the future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast!
KO-FI
You can support the Learning to Slay the Beasts podcast through Ko-Fi:
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Connect with me
IG: @saraladygluten , TikTok @saraladygluten

Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Episode 127: How To Be A Conscious Parent with Nina Cruz
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Parenting is hard and we have talked recently about helping our teens through challenges, supporting our LGBTQIA+ youth and teens, as well as parenting highly sensitive children. Today we are going to dig into a parenting approach called Conscious Parenting.
Nina Cruz is a certified Conscious Parent Coach, Social Worker (BSW), and Meditation Teacher who’s made it her mission to support parents through shifting archaic parental paradigms, many of which contribute to increased stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and feelings of disconnection for themselves, their partners, and their children.
Nina's approach to coaching revolves around trauma-informed care that puts others at-ease, providing a safe space for everyone to facilitate their individual healing and growth.
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
Contact Nina:
https://ninacruzconsciouscoaching.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ninacruzconsciouscoaching/
IG: @Ninacruzcoach
#anxious #attention #parenting #parentingteens #tweens #teens #mentalhealth #parentingadvice #consciousparenting #consciousparent #mother #father #family #parentcoach #coaching #coach #consciouscoaching #children #parentingchildren
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ADs:
Pendulum by S.E. German
My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He visits countless doctors and endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for the future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast!
KO-FI
You can support the Learning to Slay the Beasts podcast through Ko-Fi:
https://ko-fi.com/learningtoslaythebeasts
Connect with me
IG: @saraladygluten , TikTok @saraladygluten and visit My Author/Podcaster Website: www.se-german.com
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Episode 126: How to Travel with Neurodiverse Children with Dawn Barclay
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
It’s estimated that one out of every 44 children falls on the autism spectrum and many more children have attention and/or mood disorders. It can be challenging for parents of neurodiverse children to successfully incorporate travel into their families’ lives.
This week we speak with Dawn Barclay, author of a new book called Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. Enjoy Dawn's tips for travelling just in time for the holiday and winter travel season!
Contact Dawn:
#autism #ASD #autismspectrum #neurodiverse #mooddisorder #anxious #attention #parenting #parentingteens #tweens #teens #mentalhealth #parentingadvice #ADHD #travelling #traveling #travelingwithkids #travelanxiety #familytravel
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
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ADs:
Pendulum by S.E. German
My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He visits countless doctors and endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for the future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast!
KO-FI
You can support the Learning to Slay the Beasts podcast through Ko-Fi:
https://ko-fi.com/learningtoslaythebeasts
Connect with me
IG: @saraladygluten , TikTok @saraladygluten and visit My Author/Podcaster Website: www.se-german.com
Visit my Amazon Storefront for recommendations:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/saraladygluten
Sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar!
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Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Episode 125: How to Parent Through Trauma with Stephanie Duesing
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
This week we are back into the parenting sphere. We have Stephanie Duesing joining us, a mother who is also a former music teacher and now an author as well. She is going to tell us a unique story about her son and his experience with visual impairment and their journey to find answers. I think there will be much that we can learn from this story as parents and as people.
She not only parented through this challenging time but also wrote a book about the experience called “Eyeless Mind: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen” which was a finalist in the Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year Contest in 2020.
Find out more on www.stepanieduesing.com
#trauma #mindset #healthandwellness #cvi #parenting #emotionalhealth #visualimpairment #memoir #author #musictherapy #mom #illness #impairment #misdiagnosis #parents #writer #Neuroplasticity #eyelessmind #son #nonfiction #truestory #medical
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
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ADs:
Pendulum by S.E. German
My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He visits countless doctors and endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for the future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast!
KO-FI
You can support the Learning to Slay the Beasts podcast through Ko-Fi:
https://ko-fi.com/learningtoslaythebeasts
Connect with me
IG: @saraladygluten , TikTok @saraladygluten and visit My Author/Podcaster Website: www.se-german.com
Visit my Amazon Storefront for recommendations:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/saraladygluten
Sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar!
Blog: www.theallergybeast.wordpress.com
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Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Episode 123: The Parent’s Survival Guide to PANDAS/PANS with Deborah Marcus
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
This week we are back into the parenting sphere. We are also coming up on PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day which is set for October 9, 2022. I have talked a lot on the podcast about my family’s experience with PANDAS/PANS and we have heard from many experts and parents. We know that PANDAS and PANS can exhibit with many symptoms like tics, OCD, anxiety, aggression and more.
Today, we have a mother joining us who is now an author as well. She is going to chat with us about PANDAS/PANS and her new book “The Parent’s Survival Guide to PANDAS/PANS” which is available now.
Contact Deborah:
Instagram -
Buy The Parent's Survival Guide to PANDAS/PANS by Deborah Marcus
Buy Somewhere In There by Melissa Nolan
Visit the Inflamed Brain Alliance Website
#PANDASPANS #PANSPANDAS #neuroimmune #autoimmune #autoimmunewarrior #anxiety #mentalhealth #parenting #parentingteens #tweens #teens #mentalhealth #parentingadvice
As always, this podcast is based on experiences and should not be construed as medical or professional advice. Please speak with your own medical professional.
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ADs:
Pendulum by S.E. German
My middle-grade fiction novel Pendulum by S.E. German is available on FriesenPress, Barnes and Noble, Amazon Worldwide (Amazon.com, Amazon.ca) and more!
Ben struggles with his mental health following an infection. He visits countless doctors and endures endless treatments all while trying to manage middle grade trials like his family moving, his first crush and playing competitive sports. This heartwarming story will build empathy and give you a glimpse into how Ben creates hope for the future.
Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast!
KO-FI
You can support the Learning to Slay the Beasts podcast through Ko-Fi:
https://ko-fi.com/learningtoslaythebeasts
Connect with me
IG: @saraladygluten , TikTok @saraladygluten and visit My Author/Podcaster Website: www.se-german.com
Visit my Amazon Storefront for recommendations:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/saraladygluten
Sign up for the email list and receive a free Self-Care Calendar!
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Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Today we continue on in the partnership series. We previously talked about some of the basics of relationships with a big focus on communication, but what about when there is a betrayal in your relationship?
I am happy to dig more into these important relationships with Dr. Debi Silber. Dr. Debi Silber is a Holistic Psychologist, Coach, Speaker, Author and founder of the The PBT Institute (Post-Betrayal Transformation).
Today we are going to hear her thoughts on issues of betrayal in relationship, Post-Betrayal Sydrome and building and rebuilding trust.
Contact Dr. Debi Silber:
Podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough
IG: @debisilber
#betrayal #transformation #author #speaker #coach #relationship #marriage #mindset #partnership #emotionalhealth #meditation #mindfulness #coaching #therapist #psychotherapist #selfcare #selflove #counsellor #infidelity #wife #husband #partner #divorce #separation #trauma #healthandwellness #love #couples #couplescounsellor
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Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
Please subscribe, review & share this Podcast!
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Connect with me
IG: @saraladygluten , TikTok @saraladygluten and visit My Author/Podcaster Website: www.se-german.com
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Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Today we continue on in the Marriage and Partnership series. We previously talked about some of the basics of relationships with a big focus on communication, all about infidelity and building trust and now we are moving into intimacy.
I am happy to dig more into this important relationship topic with Dr. Alexandra Stockwell, MD. After twelve years of treating families’ medical needs, Dr. Stockwell moved to study the art and science of emotional intimacy and sensual connection in order to show couples how to heal their relationships.
Today we are going to hear her thoughts on intimacy, how to find more in our relationships and how to go beyond relationships focused on just logistics and childcare.
Contact Dr. Alexandra Stockwell:
https://www.alexandrastockwell.com/
Podcast: The Intimate Marriage Podcast
IG: @alexandra.stockwell.intimacy
#intimacy #intimate #intimatemarriage #coach #relationship #marriage #mindset #partnership #emotionalhealth #meditation #mindfulness #coaching #therapist #psychotherapist #selfcare #selflove #counsellor #infidelity #wife #husband #partner #divorce #separation #trauma #healthandwellness #love #couples #couplescounsellor
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Contact me for speaking engagements in schools, libraries and community events (reallifeproject@gmail.com).
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IG: @saraladygluten , TikTok @saraladygluten and visit My Author/Podcaster Website: www.se-german.com
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