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Addiction to Social Media
I sat down with a good friend of mine and interviewed her about her decision to delete social media in 2017. With nearly 20,000 instagram followers, her days were consumed by creating content to post, staging her children for posts, comparison, and using it as a means to communicate with an adulterous relationship.
Navigating Body Image After Birth
Are you pregnant and struggling to accept the changes to your growing body? Or maybe now you have had your baby, and instead of feeling all the joy, you have negative emotions about your post-pregnancy body? Just know, you are not alone. Many women have difficulty navigating postpartum body image.
Filling Up Your Own Cup
If we don’t take care of ourselves, we won’t last long helping others. So what are you doing this year to intentionally fill up your own cup?
Whose Opinion of You Matters?
In a world where we can feel approved of or disapproved of with the push of a button or the click of our finger, I believe God is calling for our hearts to be set on his approval alone.
Entrepreneurship and Mental Health with Holly Wiest: Holly’s Healthy Holes
Holly Wiest is the founder of Holly’s Healthy Holes - an online gluten-free bakery and wholesaler, where she’s perfected the art of the healthy donut using protein-dense, whole food and naturally sweet ingredients. She took her business from ground zero to a quarter million dollars in revenue at the young age of 25.
Mental Health with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Macy Kasperbauer
When we think of mental health we often associate that with adults. However, research shows that mental health challenges affect approximately 1 in 10 children and young people. Dialog about mental health is difficult enough. But when it involves a child, it is even more challenging.
Approval Addiction
Well, it all comes down to, how do you feel about yourself? Ask yourself… Is your happiness in life based on them? How much power are you giving to that person? They don’t deserve that power.
Creighton Bluejays: The Invisible Competition with Nate Funk
Elite athletes will eventually come to a point when their competitive career comes to a close. Many athletes struggle to create a new identity for themselves and find their new path. They often find themselves questioning, if I’m not an athlete, then who am I? I sat down with my brother Nate, and discussed how this looked in real life for him.
Yoga, Anxiety, & Self-Discovery with Lindsay Lee Decker
10 years ago, after struggling with anxiety as a young adult, Lindsay's yoga journey began when her grandpa recommended that she first try meditation. After noticing the positive effects of meditation, meditation soon led to yoga. Lindsay became amazed at the new relationship she formed with herself through the practice of yoga and the power of the mind-body connection.
Yoga Off The Mat: Courtney Sheber
I met Courtney when I walked into her yoga class 3+ years ago. I was immediately drawn to her. Here I was this stranger to her, but she welcomed me with the same warmth and kindness as she did everyone else. Courtney is on a mission to help people discover yoga on the mat, so they can take the yoga off their mat and into their daily lives.
An Interview About Eating Disorders: Bri Siegert
Eating disorders (EDs) are a serious mental illness. In the US alone, 20 million women and 10 million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Bri Siegert is a CrossFit coach, athlete, and certified nutrition coach at CrossFit Kinesis in Omaha, NE with a passion to succeed and a drive to help others in the process.
Welcome To My Blog
In the course of this blog, I will explore people’s journeys and the tools they have implemented into their lives that have led to their own mental and physical well-being!
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Take the First Step Towards Healing
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel intimidating, but you don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. At Valley Premier Counselings, we offer compassionate, professional care in a safe, supportive environment - helping you feel understood, grounded, and guided as you move toward healing.
If you’re ready to take the next step, we’re here to walk alongside you.