In this episode, Angie and Aric celebrate their third wedding anniversary and reflect on their journey of grief and healing. They share moments of joy and signs from their daughter, Hallie, who passed away. They discuss the constant presence of grief and the waves of joy that come and go. They emphasize the importance of vulnerability and communication in a marriage and the choice to face challenges and rise above fear. Overall, they offer support and understanding to listeners who are also...

In this episode, author Katie Kuperman discusses her book inspired by Amanda Todd's story and the issue of bullying. She shares how she found her inspiration and the journey of writing her book. Katie also talks about the importance of speaking up and breaking the silence around bullying and mental health. The conversation delves into the impact of social media on bullying and the need for open dialogue within families. Katie's book has been used as an educational resource in schools, and she...

In this episode, Shannon Self, a bereavement coordinator, joins Aric and Angie to discuss various aspects of grief and loss. They emphasize that grief is individual and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. The importance of listening, being vulnerable, and supporting each other is highlighted. Communication and asking for what you need are crucial in navigating grief. They also discuss re-engaging with life after loss and the challenges of guilt and letting go. The episode concludes with...

In this episode, we are joined by Shannon Self, a bereavement coordinator, to discuss the topic of grief. Shannon shares her personal journey of losing her mother and how it led her to her current role. The conversation explores the importance of understanding grief and the difference between grieving and mourning. They also discuss the challenges of supporting someone who has lost a child and the need for active listening and validation. The episode concludes with advice on how to be...

In this episode, we discuss the significance of Easter Sunday and the hope found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. They talk about finding refuge in God and share a personal story of receiving a surprise gift that symbolizes refuge. The Psalms are highlighted as a source of comfort and guidance, and the importance of being raw with God and accepting His love is emphasized. We also reflect on Easter traditions! This Easter Sunday  reflect on the true meaning of Easter and the refuge we can...

In this conversation, we discuss with our guest, Laurence Bowers,  the importance of resilience and overcoming challenges in life. We talk about how resilience can be learned through both hardship and positive examples. Laurence shares his personal journey of growing up in a challenging environment and how he was able to overcome adversity with the help of supportive mentors and coaches. We also discuss the impact of sports on resilience and the importance of surrounding yourself with...

We went away together...re-connected and felt like we had one of the best trips we've ever taken as a couple. That's saying something because we both like to travel. Sedona, Arizona is a place for healing and we did our absolute best to heal both personally and as a team. Our goal for this episode: Share all things Sedona and give you the inspiration to carve out the time to just BE. Thanks for Listening! Love, Aric & Angie PS - If you have a moment, please rate and review our...

As you grow in your faith, you learn that God ask you to "Wait Patiently" in every season of life. In this episode, we discuss all the things we've been up to lately from a new podcast recording tool, Aric's birthday, our therapy session, PLUS ALL the things we are "waiting patiently" for. What are you waiting patiently for? Thanks for listening! Love, Aric & Angie PS - If you have a moment, please rate and review our podcast. Link to Listen:...

If you only listen to one of our podcast in Season 3, LISTEN to this one. We've recorded over 100 podcasts and we both believe this one might be the most powerful. We invited our Pastor, Dave Cover, from the Crossing Church in Columbia, MO to discuss his perspective on grief and suffering thru a biblical lens. We both were captivated the entire time.  Our hope is this conversation will help you see The BIGGER STORY.  Thanks for listening! Love, Aric & Angie Christian Meditation For a...

Our topic for this episode was to discuss how hard parenting is especially when grieving. While we do eventually accomplish that, we also end up covering many other topics. We laughed, we cried, we had good conversation that we hope you can relate to this week! And while Aric is often the one losing his sh!t on the kids...every now and then Angie does too! Thanks for listening! Love, Aric & Angie PS - If you have a moment, please rate and review our podcast. Link to Listen:...

During Angie's work conference last week in Orlando one of her guest speakers was Molly Fletcher who hosts a Podcast called Gamechangers. During Molly's presentation, she talked about different ways for people to achieve and become peak performers in life even during the grind. Definitely a message we all need to hear and thankfully Angie took copious notes to share on this week's episode! Thanks for listening, Love, Aric & Angie Link to Order Feathers Matter:...

We are all part of a BIGGER story and there are so many chapters, some that are good and some that are bad.  Early in the week Angie messaged me and I caught one word from that text that really stood out; REBIRTH!!! And now I'm ALL IN on REBIRTH (It has to be all CAPITOL LETTERS!) Shout it with me if you want! Or if you are like Angie, don't.. So in this episode we talk about ways I've been evolving over the last several weeks, how we all need rest for healing and how I might occasionally...

In this episode, we dive into the Jen's Get Fit Pow-HER-Ful weekend that Angie helped organize last week. Not surprising, Hallie made her presence known for Angie AGAIN. Because of all the signs, we've been asked the question recently, "Why and how does Angie get so many signs from Hal?" Press play to hear the answer to that question! Thanks for listening, Love, Aric & Angie Jen's Get Fit Group https://jensgetfitgroup.com/ Link to Order Feathers Matter:...

In this week's episode we check in with Lexi on multiple topics. We discuss what it was like to lose Hallie, how it's impacted her and her thoughts on how the Crew is handling the loss. Lexi also shares some fun memories she has of Hallie. What's on the horizon for Lexi as she prepares for college graduation? You will just have to hit play to find out! Thanks for listening, Love, Aric & Angie Link to Order Feathers Matter:...

This week was a difficult reminder that Hallie's life was "stolen" from us way too young. On January 17th,  Hallie would have turned 22. Instead, for the 2nd time she spent her  birthday in heaven. That makes things heavier than usual... So in this episode we discuss the UPS and the DOWNS of the week and share some amazing signs from Hallie. She was coming in HOT! Thanks for listening! God Bless, Aric & Angie Link to Order Feathers Matter:...

Are you like a buffalo or a cow? Listen to this episode to learn what that means. We dive into trusting God, tips for nourishing your soul and finding a higher purpose. If you enjoy listening, please leave us a review! Thanks for Listening! Love, Aric & Angie Link to Order Feathers Matter: https://blendedblessedalwaysamess.com/?post_type=product Website: www.blendedblessedalwaysamess.com Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@halliebears.mom Instagram:...

Welcome to Season 3 of our podcast! It's a new year, new season and a new chapter for all of us! Some things will never change such as always saying Hallie's name and HONORING her.  Last season our focus was on grief and healing. While that will always be a part of our lives, this new season we are FOCUSED on growth. Growing our faith, who we are as humans, and growing out of our comfort zones. We hope you join us for this new season! Speaking of comfort zones, we asked Angie's parents to...

We all made it through another Christmas without Hallie. More importantly, Angie survived her second Christmas without Hallie 💔 In this episode, we dive into some new traditions we came up with along with a few old ones. Hallie continues to show up with her number games… like the 8 of Hearts. There’s also some interesting numbers connected to the updated court proceedings. Thanks for listening, Love, Aric & Angie Link to Order Feathers Matter:...

The Holidays can be a BEAUTIFUL time of year but they can also be extremely PAINFUL if you're in a season of grief... In this episode we talk about ways to grieve around the Holidays while also trying to find joy and helping others...AND...letting you help us as well... We wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas! Thanks for listening, Love, Aric & Angie Link to Order Feathers Matter: https://blendedblessedalwaysamess.com/?post_type=product Website:...

What an emotional episode as we were able to re-connect with Hallie's ICU nurses for the first time. Together, we chat about what it was like for Bailey and Haley to take care of Hallie and us in the hospital. These are two very special ladies who truly are Angels on earth. Grab some tissue for this one...you're gonna need it. 💔❤️ Thanks for listening, Love, Aric & Angie Link to Order Feathers Matter: https://blendedblessedalwaysamess.com/?post_type=product Website:...

It's been a CRAZY week so we apologize for the late release of this week's episode... We almost re-aired an episode from earlier this season because Angie and I couldn't get together to record... However...last minute Pastor Shay Roush of the Crossing Church in Columbia, MO was able to join me to talk about Walking People Into the Arms of Jesus. Shay walked with our family thru the worst days of our lives and walked Hallie right into Jesus arms when she passed... I hope you find some...

This past week has been filled with ups and downs and a roller coaster of emotions as we reached Hallie's 1 Year Traumaversary and Angelversary... In this episode we discuss the ways we attempted to stay busy...sit in the suck and how people showed up for us in amazing ways. ALLL THE FEELS.  We laughed, we cried, we smiled because we LOVE.  M-I-Z! Thanks for listening, Love, Aric & Angie Link to Order Feathers Matter: https://blendedblessedalwaysamess.com/?post_type=product Website:...

It's Thanksgiving Week which starts our traumaversary as we approach the one year of Hallie gaining her angel wings. Not something we were ever prepared for and still struggle to wrap our minds around that she is really gone. But one thing we have learned is that we ALL can find ways to be grateful even in the midst of the sucky times... And the more grateful we are the more Christ-Like we are in being able to help others. Prayers to you and your family especially if this is a hard season...

This past week has been a world wind of emotions...SO many of you have bought "Feathers Matter" and sent videos reading to your kids and grandkids. Unbelievable and breathtaking moments and it's so much to process because we wouldn't have gotten to this point had we not lost Hallie. The Painful Journey to Finding Purpose. Many of us are on this journey and it is HARD. While it may feel like I have found my purpose, Aric has been struggling a LOT the last few months. We continue to open up...