EP. 9 - a story of infertility, adoption + love
Release Date: 12/31/2024
EP. 9 - a story of infertility, adoption + love
(self)center - b. real + heal
In this episode, join me in a vulnerable and hopeful story with Bree. Bree will take us on a journey through letting go of control of her lifelong dream to become a mother. Through trials of infertility, loss, and then the bold brave love present in choosing to open their home to fostering and all of the moments of trust, struggle, and fear along the way. She helps verbalize all of the feelings women navigate and all of the hard interactions and conversations they often face within infertility. Bree is a beautiful soul full of so much love and now finds herself as a busy mom...
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EP. 8 - a story of community + healing
(self)center - b. real + heal
In this episode, meet Tina Lopez, a life coach, writer, paddleboard instructor, yogi, and fitness coach. Tina has spent much of her time pouring into others to help them become the strongest version of themselves always encouraging healing and selfcare along the way. Her own personal desire for community, helped shape how and where she created it always as a safe place for people to fully be empowered and to hold people up in their hardest times. Little did she know she would need her community to help her face her own healing journey and next chapter in life as she navigated...
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Ep. 7 - a story of dancing through Joy + Grief
(self)center - b. real + heal
In this episode, meet Lisa Bullis, someone who is a pure light of joy in this world, just like her mom, who she lost in high school to a breast cancer battle. As another tribute to breast cancer awareness month, Lisa takes us through that time in her life and how she danced through it all. Today, finding great gratitude in becoming a mama of 3 littles, she feels closer to her mom and has been on a journey to find community and work through some of the things that she carries from that experience. 1:15 meet Lisa - mother, wife, nurse, lifelong dancer 4:00 dance team days 5:20 spark...
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EP. 6 - a story of breast cancer + fearless courage
(self)center - b. real + heal
Listen in as I chat with my friend Trisha, who takes us on her journey from breast cancer diagnosis, to advocating for herself in her treatment, and now how she pours into non profits and dreaming of helping others who will sit in her same spot. She shares when her journey began and Bri passed along a "fearless" giving key necklace all the way through to celebrate this October (breast cancer awareness month) being 1 year clear and dreaming up new ways to "create" light in this world. It's not a heavy conversation, it's honest and funny. Sure it shares the hardest things she faced but her light...
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EP. 5 - a story of Hearthache + Heartwork
(self)center - b. real + heal
Join me and my friend, a brilliant light in this world Mary Carrillo. We met through a chance email 2 years ago. Her beauty, light and butterfly affect in this world is undeniable and her perspective and story is heartbreaking yet inspiring along the way. Listen in as we learn about her heart's mission through the Calvin Preston Foundation as well as some of her experience of navigating her son's 11 month cancer journey and the butterfly affect and impact he left within this world and her heart. 3:30 an email connection 5:12 sweet Calvin 7:00 a cancer diagnosis 10:00 a hard...
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EP 4 - a story of Heaven + Hope - PART 2
(self)center - b. real + heal
In this episode, I finish my conversation with Shawn, who was purposefully introduced into my life about 1.5 years ago. Shawn shares how a life threatening accident at 7 years old brought about challenges but also brought a message of Hope to be shared. Shawn shares his story and how he has tried to learn from his experience in the way he lives each day, finding ways to help others, as well as be who he is meant to be in this life, a messenger of Hope. 2:00 - surgeries and decisions for his parents 3:00 - stares from strangers 5:00 - struggle around me 7:30 - no limits and keeping...
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EP 3 - A story of Hope + Heaven (part 1)
(self)center - b. real + heal
In this episode, I sit down with friend Shawn, who was purposefully introduced into my life about 1.5 years ago. Shawn shares how a life threatening accident at 7 years old brought about challenges but also brought Hope to so many. Shawn shares his story and how he has tried to learn from his experience in the way he lives each day, find ways to help others, as well who he is meant to be in this life, a messenger of Hope. 2:00 - how we met, not a chance introduction 4:18 - who is Shawn? 9:30 - discipline of spirit, mind and body 12:25 - intention with his story 13:50 -...
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EP. 2 - a story of Purpose + Postpartum
(self)center - b. real + heal
In this episode, I sit down with a good friend Diane, who is also one of our board members for the non profit. Diane shares how she experienced and faced postpartum OCD and anxiety and when it all came to a head. Her journey was challenging but she wants to help normalize how important it is to listen to what we need and that sometimes our struggle can lead us to great purpose as well. *how we met *a sleep deprived third delivery in a new hometown *a call for help *an angel who made her feel seen *heavy weight lifted and a return to accept help and heal *easy breezy break...
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EP 1 - OK, b. real - what the heck is this (self)center movement all about?
(self)center - b. real + heal
Where did the idea for the B. Real + Heal podcast come from? And what exactly does (self)center mean?? In our first episode meet Bri Gasper, founder of the Elevate Community, a non profit focused on giving back, building community and normalizing mental health journeys while on a mission to reprioritize self care. Listen in as Bri vulnerably shares a peek into her postparttum journey, end of a decade long identity and a surprise diagnosis that all lead to living more in her purpose by creating this self(center) movement. Friend, therapist and board member, Jenna Free takes...
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(self)center - b. real + heal trailer
(self)center - b. real + heal
Welcome to (Self)center - b. real and heal. I’m your host, Bri. I’m not an expert, but I’ve navigated lifes trials and I'm passionate about connecting people through vulnerability and normalizing the hard things in life. Self Center means to pause, its a pulse check, it’s a movement to reprioritize self care and normalize mental health journeys. Welcome to a space where it's safe to be real and heal. Stay tune for episodes dropping soon! And check us out on YouTube .
info_outlineIn this episode, join me in a vulnerable and hopeful story with Bree. Bree will take us on a journey through letting go of control of her lifelong dream to become a mother. Through trials of infertility, loss, and then the bold brave love present in choosing to open their home to fostering and all of the moments of trust, struggle, and fear along the way. She helps verbalize all of the feelings women navigate and all of the hard interactions and conversations they often face within infertility. Bree is a beautiful soul full of so much love and now finds herself as a busy mom to three adopted girls. You will hear many moments of peace beyond any understanding, whispers of faith throughout, and an inspiring united couple in this love story.
2:00 meet Bree
4:45 a dream of being a mom
7:30 starting to prepare to become a mom
9:43 worry, frustration + navigating questions
13:00 advocatinng for yourself and navigating infertility
17:00 community is everything
19:00 sharing vulnerably online
24:00 IVF journey begins
25:00 overcoming fear and regaining control
29:00 choosing joy in a weekend of love and loss
33:00 sharing our story
34:00 starting the foster/adoption process
38:30 living in the unknown
39:00 a false call but joyful date
41:30 "Easy Breezy Break"
45:10 Pain doesnt have a score
46:30 Joymail
49:05 healing, art and joy
50:00 it is a gift to be seen
52:20 a tiny blessing
53:40 Love with your whole heart
57:40 another call
1:00:00 We were on the right path, together!
1:03:00 a beautiful prayer and inspired faith
1:06:30 letting go of control
1:10:00 a full house
STAY TUNED for more episodes coming soon... And check us out on YouTube. And don't forget to subscribe and follow us on IG @the.elevate.community