The Work in Between with Gretchen Holmes, PhD

Transformational Stories: Monica’s Story (Part 1 & 2)

The day before her 30^th birthday and weighing 495 pounds, Monica underwent gastric bypass surgery with the hope of transforming her life. Since then, she has lost 340 pounds, overcame profound personal challenges, and is finally living the life she was meant to live.

Spirituality and Health with guest Dorothy Rischel

We can’t separate our spiritual health from our physical health – they are intricately connected. In this episode, I talk with Dorothy Rischel, PhD, a clinical psychologist and Methodist Minister about the intersection of spirituality and faith and our health. Navigating the physical challenges of illness is challenging. However, when we focus on finding what brings us joy, it often makes the journey a little easier. We also explore we navigating family dynamics and how to set boundaries around the table. 

21A - Growing in Grief and Possibilities in Action with guest, Rob Pardi

Grief is something we all have experienced. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a friendship, or a pet, it’s a very personal journey. In this episode, we explore grief and how it’s possible to use it as a jumping off point for creating a more intentional and purposeful life. Grief is a hard path but think for a moment, how would you answer the question, “What is the most amazing thing that could come from this?” The answer may surprise you. We also talk about how to live a more purposeful and intentional life through his lens of Possibilities in Action

20. Season One Finale – Navigating the Holidays and Looking Forward to Season Two

What a season it has been! In this episode, I look back on Season One and then look forward to Season Two. I also talk about navigating the holidays and how to make sure you practice self-care and stay on track to reach your goals.

Empowering Mid-Life Women: Strong for Life with Guest, Jen Shaver

Starting a fitness program, especially at mid-life, can be overwhelming. There’s a lot of information out there and it can be confusing. Join me as Jen Shaver and I explore how to get started, debunk some myths, and talk about how to prepare yourself for aging so make sure you get to do all of the activities that are important to you.

18. Reclaiming your Power

Most of us lose our way periodically but how do we know when it happens? Once we know, what can we do about it? Join Lisa Ruegg, RN, MBA, CPHRM and me as we explore how she realized she had lost her way, what she decided to do about it, and what helped her the most.

17. Transformational Journeys: Monica - Part 2

In our continuing conversation, Monica and I explore how her life changed while losing her weight, what she has learned about herself, and what she still does today to ensure she is able to maintain her healthy lifestyle. Join us as we dig deeper into her journey and find out what daily habits and actions keep her on track.

16.Transformational Journeys: Monica’s Story (Part 1)

The day before her 30^th birthday and weighing 495 pounds, Monica underwent gastric bypass surgery with the hope of transforming her life. Since then, she has lost 340 pounds, overcame profound personal challenges, and is finally living the life she was meant to live. Join us as we explore how she decided to have surgery, what it like living as a 495-pound person, and how she came to decide to have surgery. We also talk about what changes she had to make after surgery and what recovery was like.