This week’s guest on “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast has a shocking story about how it’s possible to move forward after life-altering harm. I’m excited to introduce you to Courtney Ramm, a dancer, holistic practitioner, mother and first-time author of Eris Rising. This debut memoir is a deeply personal tell-all about a relationship with a dangerous man that led her down a dark path, yet she found her way out. Courtney holds a warrior spirit like the greek goddess, Eris, as she speaks about the injustices she experienced in an effort to help others.
Ep. 25: Eris Rising – Dancer Escapes Domestic Abuse
Ep. 24: Bri Healthy – Losing 150 Pounds and Loving Life Throughout
Have you ever struggled with losing weight or needed the inspiration to keep going with any goal? This week’s guest on “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast, Bri Blank Alexander, is the inspiration we all need for weight loss and beyond. Bri Blank Alexander aka “Bri Healthy” is a bright and bubbly wellness expert, TV host, Founder and Chief Inspiring Office of BriHealthy™ and Womenspired™ and her mission is to make healthy living fun. However, her life wasn’t always that way, and she’s here to tell her story about losing 150 pounds and gaining the true understanding of how hard work, determination and self-love can improve your world tremendously.
Episode 23: The Sisterhood of Cancer – Talking Advocacy & Angels
I’m excited and a little nervous to share with you today’s episode of “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast. Dana Donofree of AnaOno Intimates and I have come together to discuss one of the greatest assets in survivorship – the sisterhood that connects those who have been through cancer.
Episode 21: Helping Find Your Vogue
Finding your vogue can help improve stress and self-care when having a hard time. Today’s episode of “Happiness through Hardship”- The Podcast is with Melissa Berry from Cancer Fashionista who shares how she did just that. Melissa’s a fashion and beauty publicist and a triple negative breast cancer survivor. After her diagnosis she was looking for the “vogue of cancer.” She couldn’t find one place that housed tips, tools and brands that helped cancer patients look and feel beautiful. So, she created it herself and started – Cancer Fashionista and on this episode she shares with us how tapping into beauty helped her through hardship.
Episode 20: How to Get a Good Slumber – The Sleep Whisperer on Stress & Self-care
Having a hard time sleeping? On this week’s episode of “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast, I’m excited to introduce you to Ingrid Prueher – aka Ingrid Baby Sleep Whisperer. She’s a holistic sleep expert who offers bilingual pediatric and adult sleep coaching services. Ingrid’s a former Wall Street research analyst who used her love of data and research to find holistic tools to improve the health of her family. She shares her thoughts on how stress as well as self-care can influence our sleep. In addition she showcases tons of tips on how to improve your slumber and your life. There’s something for everyone on this episode as Ingrid is full of resources and tons of fun.
Episode 19: A Caregiver’s Perspective on Healing, Hope and Happiness
Behind many bald heads, sad eyes and extremely tired cancer patients is a loving and thoughtful caregiver. This week’s episode on “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast, my husband and caregiver, Kevin, shares what we did right during our cancer experiences…as well as how we found fun, reduced a little stress and managed decisions with parenthood and cancer.