Better Because of It

Better Because of It is a podcast for women who are ready to use a life changing crisis as a catalyst to turn their pain into power and become who they are meant to be: as the most authentic, confident & truest version of themselves, whole and free. Join Kristine Vineyard, your host & life coach, as she brings a blend of practical & spiritual coaching wisdom along with storytelling & “how to” actions to heal from the inside out and live a life stronger, bolder, more at peace and with true joy. Let’s walk this courageous path together, illuminate the true essence of ourselves and trust that we are ... BETTER BECAUSE OF IT!

Riding Through Uncertainty with Michelle Trieste | Ep #23 04/19/2023

Riding Through Uncertainty with Michelle Trieste | Ep #23 Michelle shares her tumultuous journey from marrying a drug lord, being held captive in another country, and ultimately her kids being kidnapped. Her perseverance and will to, not only live, but to save her girls is a testament to finding strength in hard times. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Kristine Vineyard /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/26580171

Loss, Grief and the Adventure After with Trudi Remmer | Ep #22 02/22/2023

Loss, Grief and the Adventure After with Trudi Remmer | Ep #22 Trudi is no stranger to loss. Every decade brought about death starting as a child with losing her brother, then her father and ex in her 20s and losing her mom in her 30s. She has felt alone, lost trust, and lost her ability to even feel pain. The compounded grief left her overwhelmed and feeling like an outsider to peers who couldn’t comprehend her story. In this episode, we discuss how grief shows up. Feels like shit and is normal! We have an open conversation about the power of allowing and witnessing grief in order to process and heal, moving through the pain so you don’t get stuck in the suffering. And with all of this loss, what would Trudi tell her former self … it does get better. There will be another season! Be sure to listen to learn how. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Kristine Vineyard /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/26004081

Weathering Life’s Storms with Counselor, Angie Shields | Ep #21 02/08/2023

Weathering Life’s Storms with Counselor, Angie Shields | Ep #21 Five years of infertility, a daughter born with special needs, limes disease, an abusive marriage, and a traumatic divorce lead School Counselor, Angie Shields to the power of forgiveness, stronger faith, and living more authentically. But not without having to work to own her part through the recovery of shame, pride, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and codependency. Angie shares her work in progress knowing that we have to bring light to the dark places for true healing and growth. She shares the power of showing more love rather than sitting in pain, hurt, and anger. By showing ourselves grace and compassion we begin to love ourselves well which allows us to love others well. Through her journey, she has found a loving partner and blended family that she wouldn’t have found otherwise, helping her live her Better Because of It story. Be sure to stay tuned to the last 15 minutes where Angie shares how to best help support ourselves and our children through the power of belonging and positive coping skills. What she likes to call “Movement increases Mood” & "IRL Communities.” Angie spends her time counseling and speaking life into women with empty arms, comforting those whose husbands have walked out on them, and supporting blended families to thrive. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Kristine Vineyard /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/25862178

Sober & Alcohol-Free in 2023 with Jessica Taylor-Horton | Ep #20 01/25/2023

Sober & Alcohol-Free in 2023 with Jessica Taylor-Horton | Ep #20 Dry January? Thinking it’s time to take a look at your relationship with alcohol? Join me and health coach and friend, Jessica, for this candid conversation about our journey with alcohol. We wanted to share our personal stories about alcohol rather than from a coaching perspective and how alcohol is affecting us. Yes, we work with people around their relationship with alcohol, but this is OUR story and how we are better because of choosing to live sober and alcohol-free. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Kristine Vineyard /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/25721979

Self-actualizing with Kasey Bergh | Ep #19 01/11/2023

Self-actualizing with Kasey Bergh | Ep #19 Starting off the new year, we are joined by Kasey Bergh, who shares her journey toward self-actualization. In this episode, we hear through Kasey’s rich life stories what it takes to become the best version of ourselves. Through a vast array of adversities that include kidney disease, a kidney transplant and a traumatic divorce, Kasey shares key factors that contribute to finding and staying true to her light in the midst of the darkness. Through self-awareness and personal growth, including examining our past, understanding our present selves, and envisioning our future potential, she feels we move through these experiences better because of them. Rather than “kicking and screaming” through life, discover what it takes to shine bright so you don’t just survive but thrive. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2021 - 2023 Kristine Vineyard /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/25564011

A Life Redesign | Ep #18 03/16/2022

A Life Redesign | Ep #18 Do you feel stuck or anxious about the future? Do you feel like you’ve arrived at this place in your life and your thinking, now what? Wondering what you should and want to do with your life but you aren’t sure which direction to head. Many times after a big life disruption, once we stand up and wipe ourselves off, we take a look at our lives as this new person and wonder how the heck do I want to live my life now. Listen as I share exact steps to becoming the designer of your life so you feel less like your life is happening to you and more empowered to take practical steps to redesign your new life. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2022 Kristine Vineyard /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/22453940

The Instruction Manual That Causes Our Suffering | Ep #17 02/23/2022

The Instruction Manual That Causes Our Suffering | Ep #17 The manual is just what it sounds like. It’s an instruction guide we have for people in our lives about how we would like them to behave so that we can feel good and be happy. The problem is - they cause our suffering instead. These manuals are made up of our thoughts and beliefs about how people should behave based on what we believe to be true, based on what we know and have been taught, and based on what we have learned. We may feel justified to have these expectations of others, but it can cause a lot of problems and be very damaging when our emotional happiness is directly tied to others behaving a certain way based on our manual. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2022 Kristine Vineyard /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/22230392

Improving Your Well-being and Making It Last | Ep #16 02/09/2022

Improving Your Well-being and Making It Last | Ep #16 Our overall well-being flourishes when we have integrated specific areas in our life that are proven to bring about wholeness. These areas combined bring about more happiness, success and overall meaning in our lives. That is the biggest reason I have studied, applied and continue to improve my overall well-being while also encouraging others to do the same. Why… because I believe this is the key to less suffering and more resilience and overall joy in our lives. And you are going to not only learn what exactly well-being is, but why you want to improve it and how improving it makes for lasting change. Go here to join the community of women creating a life Better Because of It. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! © 2022 Kristine Vineyard /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/22069820

Planning A New Chapter After Hardship | Ep #15 01/12/2022

Planning A New Chapter After Hardship | Ep #15 A new year resembles new beginnings in life. It is often a time when we have a chance to let go of the past year to embrace a new and optimistic future. Join me in this episode as I share exact steps to create a road map and plan for positive and lasting change in this new chapter. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/21752387

Learning to Empathize with Yourself | Ep #14 12/29/2021

Learning to Empathize with Yourself | Ep #14 Empathy helps to avoid misunderstanding. But when you are feeling misunderstood yourself, empathizing with someone else is difficult. When you are aware of your own inner experience, you connect with others' experiences better. Start with self-empathy. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/21594821

Acceptance When It Feels Unacceptable | Ep #13 12/15/2021

Acceptance When It Feels Unacceptable | Ep #13 It’s hard to accept things the way they are and let go of expectations. Rather than feeling frustration or resistance, what if you could feel a sense of flow and understanding? What if you could accept what is and what happened? /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/21487991

Dealing with Difficult People | Ep #12 12/01/2021

Dealing with Difficult People | Ep #12 How do we create more love and connection when dealing with difficult people in our lives? When we create a better relationship with ourselves, we own our power to handle any relationship, regardless of how others behave. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/21329387

Gratitude and Taking in the Good | Ep #11 11/03/2021

Gratitude and Taking in the Good | Ep #11 Gratitude, taking in the good, is one of the easiest things we can do to create a life we most desire. Listen as I share ways to create small steps of actively changing your brain in order to create more peace and joy. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/21030131

The Survival Kit of EQ | Ep #10 10/20/2021

The Survival Kit of EQ | Ep #10 Life is an unpredictable journey of peaks and valleys. And in that journey, there is pain sometimes. In these times, we have a choice in how we want to deal with the pain. Listen as I share exact actions to heal and grow from the inside out. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20868728

Why Self-care Isn’t Selfish | Ep #9 10/06/2021

Why Self-care Isn’t Selfish | Ep #9 What is at least one thing we can learn from the pandemic? I want to challenge you to take away the importance of self-care as a necessity. Self-care from the inside out that rejuvenates the soul so you share your goodness with others and the world. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20716760

Not Just Surviving but Thriving | Ep #8 09/22/2021

Not Just Surviving but Thriving | Ep #8 What if you could go from struggling to redirecting that pain and confusion to purpose and living beyond the struggle? Create ways to move forward better because of it with personal strength, deeper meaning and a greater appreciation for life. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20547647

Managing Your Thoughts | Ep #7 09/01/2021

Managing Your Thoughts | Ep #7 What do you do with confusion and overwhelm? We have an option to choose how we want to think about our current experience. I show how to move past negative thoughts and emotions to choose to be intentional about what we are creating in our minds and our lives. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20327828

Mindfulness & Awareness in Healing & Growing | Ep #6 08/25/2021

Mindfulness & Awareness in Healing & Growing | Ep #6 When we become more mindful in our daily existence we experience more focus, more peace, more happiness and leave behind the constant hum of overwhelm and stress. Learn why mindfulness is important and how to implement it in your life. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20237321

Paige Nelson: Overcome Adversity with The Hero’s Journey | Ep #5 08/18/2021

Paige Nelson: Overcome Adversity with The Hero’s Journey | Ep #5 Have you ever thought of looking at your life as a hero on a journey? I’m joined by Paige Nelson who shares a new way to view life through the Hero’s Journey. By understanding the human experience & how it unfolds we can create change for the better. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20175122

Identity Crisis? Find You | Ep #4 08/11/2021

Identity Crisis? Find You | Ep #4 In this episode, I share about the identity crisis you might be experiencing and what you can do to embrace this time in order to live more authentically. You will learn ways to begin self discovery and reflection and become your true self. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20110100

Didn’t See That Coming, Now What? | Ep #3 08/11/2021

Didn’t See That Coming, Now What? | Ep #3 There are many reasons why change happens in our lives. Sometimes it happens when we least expect it. If you’ve been knocked down by life, listen as I share how to take control of this unexpected life change and create more for yourself right now. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20108096

My Why & Professional Journey | Ep #2 08/11/2021

My Why & Professional Journey | Ep #2 In this episode, I share the importance of self awareness as a starting point. You will hear about my awareness work: personality strengths, values and how I came to be a life coach and why. You will learn how to do the work and how I can help you. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20107877

My Story from Trauma to Thriving | Ep #1 08/09/2021

My Story from Trauma to Thriving | Ep #1 Welcome to the show! In this first episode, I share my back story and how I came to be who I am today. I share about my life, past trauma & the different adversities I overcame including betrayal, divorce, child loss and child abuse. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20079881

Welcome to Better Because of It 08/06/2021

Welcome to Better Because of It Better Because of It is a podcast for 40 something women who are ready to use a life changing crisis in midlife as a catalyst to turn their pain into power and become who they are meant to be. /episode/index/show/better-because-of-it/id/20061701

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