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"Hands down, the most courageous thing I’ve ever done is walk into trying to get pregnant and walking through pregnancy after loss."

Rachel Schneider Smith just might be the most-loved woman in the professional running world. Everyone adores her — and in this episode, it's easy to see why. Rachel is a HOKA-sponsored professional runner who competes in everything from the 1500m on the track to the half marathon on the roads. (Girl's got range!) She lives in Flagstaff, AZ, where she is coached by her husband, Mike Smith. In this conversation, Rachel talks about pregnancy after loss, and about the role running played during her grieving process in the wake of a miscarriage. She talks about returning to running and racing, and about how she's feeling heading into the USATF 15K Championships this weekend in Florida.

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What you’ll get on this episode:

• All about Rachel’s run today, and how her body feels returning to running after having a baby (2:25)
• Where Rachel finds her flow state (5:00)
• Rachel reflects on her performances at USA Indoor National Championships last weekend (6:00)
• On running with teammates in Flagstaff, and running with nose strips at USAs (11:45)
• Rachel’s New Hampshire roots (14:20)
• What Rachel’s return to racing has been like (16:40)
• Navigating life as a professional runner and mom (22:45)
• The sisterhood of professional runner moms (27:40)
• Rachel’s experience with loss, and the role running played in her grieving process (30:25)
• Rachel’s bout with skin cancer (38:00)
• What Rachel was like as a kid (45:30)
• Rachel’s goals for the USATF 15K Championships (50:15)

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Has someone in your life passed away? Were your friends and family able to support you and have helpful conversations? Or did they say "I know exactly how you feel!" The reality is most people don't know how to talk about death and don't know how to support someone after they have had a loved one pass away. 

Death is simply one of the chapters of life.  Cathy is here to normalize these conversations. She has written 4 books on grief. The reality is that we all experience greif differently and need to be supported differently. Cathy awards an honorary PHDDD (Personally Having Dealt With Death) certificate once you have read her books. They offer suggestions of what to say and what not to say. Cathy pointed out that you cannot pre-grieve but you can pre-plan and her books are how.

Cathy Weaver has been Networking full-time since 2008 and since then, has experienced a number of opportunities to share with others some impactful things she has learned. Death and dying and survivorship have been very popular topics when it comes to presentations because few people find this subject comfortable.

Cathy wrote a book in 2017 called “He Hit The Clouds Running ….. and never looked back™” which addresses her numerous experiences with the death of loved ones. What to say and what not to say when someone has died is one of the most thought-provoking sections of that presentation.

Because we all learn from our own life experiences, Cathy has now released “My Final Footprints™” September 2023, which is a compilation of what to gather and discuss with our loved ones to implement our final wishes, when the time comes. We cannot pre-grieve but we can certainly pre-plan, right?

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Having difficult relationships with your in-laws is so common it's a cliche repeatedly played out in our movies and television shows, but the book of Ruth gives us a dramatically different picture of love between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law.  Kate and Sean discuss how Ruth's love for Naomi displays Jesus' faithfulness to us.  And they also enjoy some gleaning jokes...which we all love.

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Join me for a comeback episode as I share the unexpected lessons from the loss of my father and a year of full-time RV living. Discover how life's detours led me to appreciate the power of automation and how it can save your business in times of trouble. A journey of resilience, laughter, and invaluable insights – this episode is all about finding balance in the beautiful chaos of life and business.

In this episode, I had a candid conversation with Natalie Weedman about grief. We chat about her story of losing her son Graham and how she processed the deep loss of losing their son at 14 months.

Some of the questions we engaged are:

Is God good even when bad happens?

How can we grieve well?

How do we lean into God, and what does that look like?

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Jamie Heard this week! Her story will encourage you that restoration can happen even in the unknown.

Jamie Heard is co-founder and executive director of Faithfully Restored, a nonprofit that serves women who are walking through difficult situations. After experiencing the loss of her son, William, in December of 2015, God surrounded her family with a community of people who served as His hands and feet. She saw the goodness of God and His faithfulness in the midst of heartache and devastating loss. Because of this, Jamie has made it her life's mission to help women going through hard times. Her goal is to let women know that regardless of their current situation, they are not alone, and there is hope found in Jesus. Jamie and her husband, Daniel, live in Brentwood, TN, with their two girls, Madeline and Annie. To learn more about the mission of Faithfully Restored and provide support, please visit www.faithfullyrestoredwomen.com. 

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In this episode we will discuss, loss and grief. We will touch on dealing with health issues within a family. Grief is tricky and has many stages. How can we best support those going through it. How can we mend broken relationships before it's too late. Our hearts go out to those who are in the midst of it. Know that you are loved.

In this episode I invited a few friends to talk about what it's like to walk with those who are walking the road of infertility and loss. Joanna Morris, Kelly Magnino and the familiar Rachel Lessing join me in discussing the tricky road of supporting and maintaining friendship through a time that makes relationship not the easiest to navigate.

“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” – Rumi

Grief, Loss and Overcoming Fear with Natalie Lue

Relationship expert, author, speaker and podcaster, Natalie Lue has been featured in The New York Times and Women's Health, with 15 years experience helping individuals to manage their self-esteem and relationships in professional and personal spaces.

Natalie also founded Baggage Reclaim in 2005. In this episode we take a deep into vulnerability, pain and grief. 

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