Livin' the Visions Chris Williams

Take a listen to my conversation with Melissa Kenady who is a single mother of 3 amazing daughters, the Owner & Managing Broker at Kenady Group Real Estate Brokerage and Founder of Illuminate Women's Conference. Melissa and I met in 2019 and we have been friends who dream big and support each other to make those visions a reality!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE:


Melissa's journey as a single mother raising 3 girls to opening her own real estate brokerage
Update on the current real estate market in WA state
Process for purchasing your own home after leaving an abusive relationship
Financial abuse and how to protect your finances

Take a listen to my conversation with Tessa Henrichsen who is an Accountability & Mindset Coach whose focus is working with people with Neurodivergent Disorders.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE:


Neurodivergent: What It Is, Symptoms & Types
Challenging Symptoms of Neurodiversity
Techniques to help with the symptoms of Neurodivergent Disorder
Why working with someone who has a solid understanding of trauma and the influence that it has on the brain and body is important as you navigate the healing process; and
Tessa's own struggles with healing from trauma before she was diagnosed with ADHD

Take a listen to my conversation with Catherine Mayr who is a qualified and certified music therapist. Throughout this episode we discuss the concept of music therapy and how it can be instrumental in helping people who suffer from depression, anxiety, trauma and so many other mental and physical struggles. We also talk about how music can be a trigger for some so as a music therapist, there is a fine line between how music can be beneficial and how music can be a trigger. Did you know that certain types of music is designed and played in restaurants, malls, doctor's offices, etc. to impact the neurons in your brain while visiting these establishments!

The topic of music therapy was so fascinating to me as you begin to think about how music impacts our lives in so many ways. I hope this episode resonates with you too!

Take a listen to Beck's story of abuse that started in her early childhood where she took the role as "protector" in her family dynamic and how she lived with an abusive father who was also in law enforcement. She touches on abuse within a religious family, hiding the abuse, being disowned by her family for 9 years, how she had to set boundaries with her dad before he died, and how therapy helped her break the cycle of abuse.

We also talk about her recent adventure where her and her partner traveled around the country this past summer and how on that trip they came across a domestic violence situation at the campground they were staying and how they were able to help the victim as the abuse was taking place.

And we wrap up our conversation discussing Beck's vision for creating safe places for people at the retreat they hope to build in Arizona in the future.

This episode I recorded with a very special guest, my BFF, Charity DaSilva. We laughed, shed some tears and provided some insight to our 15+ year friendship.

Take a listen to this episode where we discuss the importance of having a support system, what you can do to support a loved one when they are going through a challenging life event and/or trauma, the advantages of having a support system and we shared personal details of life events that shook our world and had to lean on each other to overcome some of the most difficult times of our lives.

Listen to Tara's story of abuse that started at an early age and how that pattern of abuse and not knowing the signs of narcissistic personality lead her to marry a man that would emotionally and psychologically abuse her to maintain his Power and Control throughout their marriage. When she left the abusive marriage with her 3 children, began the process of healing from years of abuse and realized what she "didn't want from a relationship" she was emotionally ready to meet "one of the good ones" at 40 years old.