I'm back (at least I think I am). Man, have I missed you!! After a year away, I'm so excited to be back. In today's minisode, I'm sharing my postpartum experience. Man, did it kick my butt! I'm talking about navigating postpartum during a season when I already struggle with seasonal depression, the horrific anxiety that sank in as soon as the sun set, how attempting to go to a Christmas party left me on the bathroom floor crying, and so much more.  I hope this conversation helps at least one new momma feel a little less alone.  Can you do me a favor? If you know a new momma or know someone about to have a baby, could you please share this episode with them? Your shares are the biggest form of thanks a girl can get.  Appreciate you, my friend!

<description>&lt;p&gt;I'm back (at least I think I am). Man, have I missed you!!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; After a year away, I'm so excited to be back.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; In today's minisode, I'm sharing my postpartum experience. Man, did it kick my butt! I'm talking about navigating postpartum during a season when I already struggle with seasonal depression, the horrific anxiety that sank in as soon as the sun set, how attempting to go to a Christmas party left me on the bathroom floor crying, and so much more. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; I hope this conversation helps at least one new momma feel a little less alone. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Can you do me a favor? If you know a new momma or know someone about to have a baby, could you please share this episode with them? Your shares are the biggest form of thanks a girl can get. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Appreciate you, my friend! &lt;/p&gt;</description>

I'm back (at least I think I am). Man, have I missed you!!  After a year away, I'm so excited to be back.  In today's minisode, I'm sharing my postpartum experience. Man, did it kick my butt! I'm talking about navigating postpartum during a season...

Minisode: My Postpartum Experience

Hey, friend! Today we're chatting about why we need to normalize hard and stop expecting people to "suck it up." If you've ever felt alone in a struggle or are navigating a hard season of life, this episode is for you. When you're ready, hit play, and I'll be waiting for you inside today's minisode. Biggest hugs!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hey, friend! Today we're chatting about why we need to normalize hard and stop expecting people to "suck it up." If you've ever felt alone in a struggle or are navigating a hard season of life, this episode is for you. When you're ready, hit play, and I'll be waiting for you inside today's minisode. Biggest hugs! &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Hey, friend! Today we're chatting about why we need to normalize hard and stop expecting people to "suck it up." If you've ever felt alone in a struggle or are navigating a hard season of life, this episode is for you. When you're ready, hit play, and...

Minisode: We Need to Normalize Hard

Well, hello, friend! It's been a hot minute since I've shown up here. In today's minisode, I'm discussing why I went mia from the courageously.u podcast. If you're curious, go ahead and hit play, and I'll be waiting for you inside today's minisode. Biggest hugs!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Well, hello, friend! It's been a hot minute since I've shown up here. In today's minisode, I'm discussing why I went mia from the courageously.u podcast. If you're curious, go ahead and hit play, and I'll be waiting for you inside today's minisode. Biggest hugs!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Well, hello, friend! It's been a hot minute since I've shown up here. In today's minisode, I'm discussing why I went mia from the courageously.u podcast. If you're curious, go ahead and hit play, and I'll be waiting for you inside today's minisode....

Minisode: Why I Went MIA....

Tara Schuster is an author, contributor to InStyle, The New Yorker, and Forbes, among others, and former vice president of talent and development at Comedy Central. Her latest book, Glow in the F*cking Dark, is a guide to healing your deepest wounds, getting off your “good enough” plateau, and creating the spectacular life that you most desire. We're talking about...  - What it was like growing up in a neglectful psychologically abusive household - How Tara used weed to cope - How she uses meditation and journaling to find safety - What her reparenting process looked like - How being raised by emotionally immature parents impacted her mental health - Why it’s important to heal your trauma - How establishing boundaries with her parents helped her heal - Where her fear around money and loss stems from - How she used exercise to improve her depression ...and so much more!  ✨ If you loved today’s conversation, and you know someone who’d benefit from hearing it, please share it with them (even better if you share on social).  ☕️ <a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://glnk.io/j6vy/courageouslyu">Click here</a> to save 10% off your Kion coffee order when you use code COURAGE at checkout.  <a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM</a> <a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://courageouslyu.com/tara-schuster/">TODAY'S SHOW NOTES</a>

<description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;Tara Schuster is an author, contributor to InStyle, The New Yorker, and Forbes, among others, and former vice president of talent and development at Comedy Central.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;Her latest book, Glow in the F*cking Dark, is a guide to healing your deepest wounds, getting off your “good enough” plateau, and creating the spectacular life that you most desire.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;We're talking about... &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- What it was like growing up in a neglectful psychologically abusive household&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- How Tara used weed to cope&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- How she uses meditation and journaling to find safety&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- What her reparenting process looked like&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- How being raised by emotionally immature parents impacted her mental health&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- Why it’s important to heal your trauma&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- How establishing boundaries with her parents helped her heal&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- Where her fear around money and loss stems from&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;- How she used exercise to improve her depression&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;...and so much more! &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;✨ If you loved today’s conversation, and you know someone who’d benefit from hearing it, please share it with them (even better if you share on social). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;☕️ &lt;span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"&gt;&lt;a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://glnk.io/j6vy/courageouslyu"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; to save 10% off your Kion coffee order when you use code COURAGE at checkout. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"&gt;&lt;a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"&gt;&lt;a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://courageouslyu.com/tara-schuster/"&gt;TODAY'S SHOW NOTES&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Tara Schuster is an author, contributor to InStyle, The New Yorker, and Forbes, among others, and former vice president of talent and development at Comedy Central. Her latest book, Glow in the F*cking Dark, is a guide to healing your deepest wounds,...

143. Tara Schuster: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul

March is endometriosis awareness month, and If you know me, you know I’m passionate about women’s hormonal health. That’s why I invited the wonderful Morganne Skinner onto the show to help me spread more awareness about endo. Morganne Skinner is a registered nurse, freelance nurse writer, and fertility awareness educator. Her experience with endometriosis led her to discover the wonders of fertility awareness, as it helped her get diagnosed and manage her symptoms. Now she is passionate about sharing this knowledge and life-long skill with women looking for answers.  In today's episode, we talk about... - What endometriosis is - How long it took her to be diagnosed with endometriosis - Where her endometriosis was located - How common endometriosis is - What her symptoms of endometriosis looked like - My experience with endometriosis - Why endometriosis causes pain - Why birth control isn’t the answer to reducing your symptoms - What Morganne did to help heal her endometriosis and reduce pain - Why it’s common to be exhausted when you live with endometriosis - How endometriosis impacted how she exercised - Her thoughts on using CBD for endometriosis pain - What mental health symptoms are common with endometriosis   ...and so much more!  ✨ If you loved today’s conversation, and you know someone who’d benefit from hearing it, please share it with them (even better if you share on social).  ☕️ <a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://glnk.io/j6vy/courageouslyu">Click here</a> to save 10% off your Kion coffee order when you use code COURAGE at checkout.  <a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM</a> <a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://courageouslyu.com/morganne-skinner/">TODAY'S SHOW NOTES</a> <ul></ul>

<description>&lt;p class="p1"&gt;March is endometriosis awareness month, and If you know me, you know I’m passionate about women’s hormonal health. That’s why I invited the wonderful Morganne Skinner onto the show to help me spread more awareness about endo.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;Morganne Skinner is a registered nurse, freelance nurse writer, and fertility awareness educator. Her experience with endometriosis led her to discover the wonders of fertility awareness, as it helped her get diagnosed and manage her symptoms. Now she is passionate about sharing this knowledge and life-long skill with women looking for answers. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In today's episode, we talk about...&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - What endometriosis is&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - How long it took her to be diagnosed with endometriosis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - Where her endometriosis was located&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - How common endometriosis is&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - What her symptoms of endometriosis looked like&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - My experience with endometriosis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - Why endometriosis causes pain&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - Why birth control isn’t the answer to reducing your symptoms&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - What Morganne did to help heal her endometriosis and reduce pain&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - Why it’s common to be exhausted when you live with endometriosis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - How endometriosis impacted how she exercised&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - Her thoughts on using CBD for endometriosis pain&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; - What mental health symptoms are common with endometriosis  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"&gt; ...and so much more! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;✨ If you loved today’s conversation, and you know someone who’d benefit from hearing it, please share it with them (even better if you share on social). &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;☕️ &lt;span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"&gt;&lt;a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://glnk.io/j6vy/courageouslyu"&gt;Click here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; to save 10% off your Kion coffee order when you use code COURAGE at checkout. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"&gt;&lt;a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"&gt;HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);"&gt;&lt;a style= "color: rgb(53, 152, 219);" href= "https://courageouslyu.com/morganne-skinner/"&gt;TODAY'S SHOW NOTES&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:list-item --&gt;&lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;!-- /wp:list --&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

March is endometriosis awareness month, and If you know me, you know I’m passionate about women’s hormonal health. That’s why I invited the wonderful Morganne Skinner onto the show to help me spread more awareness about endo. Morganne Skinner is...

142. Morganne Skinner: Endometriosis Awareness

How can I heal my trauma? Why am I anxious? How can I bounce back from rejection? What can I do to heal my hormones? How do I find my path to my true self? What is a mother wound? How can I transcend grief? Why can’t I stop overthinking? What can I eat to beat depression? How can I thrive during stress? 

These are just a few of the big questions we will dive into on The Courageously.u Podcast. I’m your host Tara Bixby, and I’m on a mission to change the mental health narrative. I’m a licensed therapist, anxiety coach, mental health activist, and everyday girl. I’m basically the best friend you never knew you needed. Each week, I have courageous conversations with experts, authors, doctors, healers, and everyday humans like yourself. New episodes coming your way every Wednesday! 

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