Here I am and There I Always Was
Sharing Her Journey
Today’s episode is a very important one. Today's special guest is Ranie Evans. Ranie Evans courageously shares her journey losing her son Branden, who died by suicide just a few short years ago. Her sister Collette Brunson also joined Kirsten for this difficult discussion. Ranie talks us through the heartache no parent ever wants to experience…… Through the darkness, she decided to create more light. She shares how she started her nonprofit organization BE TREE...Committed to raising awareness around Mental Health and creating connection through community. Ranie is dedicated to...
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Rebuilding
Sharing Her Journey
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Ways to Prepare to Work With an Interior Designer
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Kirsten and Kristy are back talking Interior DESIGN and all about how to prepare to work together! Collaborating with an interior designer can be a rewarding experience that leads to a beautifully designed space. To make the most out of this partnership, listen in! Here are a few examples: Define Your Goals, Establish a Budget, Be Open to New Ideas, Create a Wishlist, Communicate Your Lifestyle, Trust the Process, and Have Fun! By taking these steps, you'll be prepared to collaborate effectively with your interior designer, leading to a successful and enjoyable design...
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Loving & Leaving
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Do you have a child who has recently left home for college or are you finding yourself an empty nester? This episode is for you!! Kirsten and Jen talk all about how to let your kids leave home and spread their wings. Jen shares her experience with her two oldest leaving and Kirsten talks about her oldest making this transition as well. As usual Jen is dropping some GOLD nuggets you don't want to miss. This phase of life comes with all the FEELS.... ___________________________ As adult children leave the home and transition into independent lives, it's a significant moment for...
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Design Styles
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HELLO Friends! We hope you all have been enjoying your summer. We are excited to bring you some new episodes this month- We are also loving having Kristy Weyhrich as a new official design co-host. Kirsten has so much MORE fun talking interiors with a friend who gets it and also has lots of knowledge and perspective to share with you all!! So today, Kirsten and Kristy talk about different Interior Design Styles...specifically their own personal design philosophies. As a professional Interior Designer it is very important to be able to interpret and design to a...
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High Point Market!
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Kirsten is back with a guest, friend, and colleague to talk all about High Point Market! Kirsten & Kristy both own their own Interior Design Firms and thought it would be fun to share the inside scoop on their recent work trip to High Point, North Carolina. They share all the details on what exactly is High Point Market and why they invest in going each year. They also chat about "celebrity" influencers/designers that go and what Interior Design Trends they saw, and why there really is something for every "style". ...
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Slowing Down
Sharing Her Journey
We are back!! Monique (the french lady) joined Kirsten in this oh so good episode talking about the concept of slowing down. What does it mean to "Live Slowly?" In todays world we are always told to want more, do more, be more, have more....and only then will we be happy. How can we take simple steps to slow down whatever phase of life we are in? Monique talks about her health diagnosis that forced her to make changes in her life. She shares with us her inspiration for her instagram account called Motustardus- which means slow in Latin. She says, "Life brought me exactly what I needed". ...
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It's Never Too Late! | Kathi Holzer
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Today Jen and Kirsten interview a special guest! At age 60 Kathy Holzer: A competitive athlete turned PE teacher and coach for over 30 years- in a quest for creativity, picked up a keyboard, which led to a $2.50 watercolor set, which led to her discovering that she was an artist. As an artist she has learned how to practice living without judgment, Create without the fear of failure, And the discipline of learning the technical aspects of art. All while giving back to the community and inspiring others to do the same. “To become human is to become...
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Bonjour Dijon, France
Sharing Her Journey
Monique is here again and wants to share her passion and love of her home and country with you- We small talk "French" chat then dive into sharing all the details about the "Rediscover Yourself in France" Retreat. We only have 10 spots open and they are filling up! 5 FULL days and 6 nights- September 19-23 We are so lucky to have Monique personally plan out all the amazing little details that only a french native would know about!! Not only is she making the plans, but she will be along with us every day. Wow. Think Art, incredible Food, Wine, Tea-times, Castles, pictureque Villiages,...
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Girlfriends & Time Away
Sharing Her Journey
Monique is here (recording from France!) with Kirsten talking all about the importance of spending time with girlfriends and time for yourself. When we can prioritize connecting with other women in a deep and meaningful way, we share, unwind, and can breathe deeply for a moment...taking the weight off of our chest. Women are so often the heart of the home, pouring so much of themselves into their homes, children, significant others, work, etc. It can get heavy at times. We need longer time blocks where we have NOTHING to take care of but ourselves. Time that we think only of...
info_outlineToday’s episode is a very important one. Today's special guest is Ranie Evans.
Ranie Evans courageously shares her journey losing her son Branden, who died by suicide just a few short years ago. Her sister Collette Brunson also joined Kirsten for this difficult discussion. Ranie talks us through the heartache no parent ever wants to experience……
Through the darkness, she decided to create more light. She shares how she started her nonprofit organization BE TREE...Committed to raising awareness around Mental Health and creating connection through community. Ranie is dedicated to talking openly about mental health. Talking is the first step. She shares her experience freely with others. She teaches at schools, as well as brings people together for yoga, while having therapists and resources available for those in need. Ranie is doing amazing things!!
Ranie shares the story how Branden had carved into an Aspen tree the “Life and HIPS”. She later found out what it meant: “Life & Hidden in plain sight”. He was fiercely loved with a beautiful life; yet, felt hidden in plain sight.
+How can you support someone struggling?
+What can you do if you are having feelings of hopelessness?
+How can you explore the beauty of breath and being still
+How does yoga help process emotions? How has it helped Ranie?
+Where to find support?
+How does grief change you?
+What are things you can do to help those grieving
This episode is for everyone! Ranie shares so many wonderful ideas we can all do right now to help our own mental health.
KEEP GOING…..We need YOU here.
You are NOT alone. No feeling is bigger than you.
“Here I am and there I always was”
This episode is Dedicated to Branden Evans.
We would love if you could tag be_tree_foundation on instagram everytime you see a beautiful tree and are reminded of Branden's story...reminder of the ripple affects of his life and the impact he has helping others. Thank you.
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