Adam is back on the show and we give you the play by play of our Disney trip! It's another long episode, but we tried to give some tips for all of the other non-disney families considering taking their first trip.  We had a wonderful time and talk about our highlights from each park, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios & Epcot, while visiting with our 6 and 3 year olds. We also talk about what we liked and didn't like about our resort, how we navigated transportation...

Finally, Adam (my hubby) is here on the show! We are here for a sit down to jam on our marriage, our strengths, parenting in light of our favorite tool for personal growth, the Enneagram. Adam is a 5, The Investigator/Observer and Leah is a 3, The Achiever.  We think a 5 and a 3 is a powerful combination and we are here to talk about it!    If you enjoyed hearing from Adam, let us know and tag a screenshot while you are listening on IG or Facebook  with @smallqueendom and @NokingbutChrist  ...

Recently I attended a business conference for women and we were prompted to write a letter of encouragement for someone in the room. My stream of consciousness encouragement immediately turned to not quitting even when in the messy middle.   I think a lot of us feel like we are in the middle of things and feel ready to throw in the towel. This is your pep talk to keep. going. don't. quit.  Imagine it's just you and me having a pep talk on the phone.            "Don't Quit"...

Ever received [good] news that changed everything? My guest sure did and in today's episode we hear from twin mom turned brilliant branding strategist Jessica Lynn.  Jessica has a hilarious story about how her career shift came about and more.  If you are considering getting in to the online space, already have a presence and want to make it cohesive, you will really appreciate the tips and principles Jessica share in this conversation.  Check out Jessica's latest! Grab a ready-made...

Am I the only person who likes going through friend’s makeup bags? I love knowing what other people use.  So this episode is all about my favorite natural and clean focused makeup products.   My favorite lipsticks from Axiology, Link for website.    Get my weekly email like my other friends! Click here and you’ll receive my gorgeous Queen For A Day guide too.          Music: Theme: “Sweet Georgia” by Assaf Ayalon Outro: Arcade by Generation Lost  Intro: “I Don’t Know...

Today I get to introduce you to one of my favorite people, Nicole Dyer. Nicole is the owner and founder of White Birch Food & Juice in Southwest Virginia and represents so many wonderful things. On top of being a young female food entrepreneur in a small southern town, Nicole has a well rounded approach to health, wellness, and how to tune in to what your individual body needs. We talk about juice cleanses, my not so great experience with celery juice, Ayurvedic principles of the...

Smooth skin, clarity, brightness, rosy cheeks, reduced fine lines, improved tone, alternative to Botox? SIGN ME UP! We are talking about Gua Sha. This self-massage is the new darling of the natural beauty world! I tried Gua Sha daily for 30 days and loved my results, matter of fact I'm obsessed and it's my new favorite way to take care of my skin along with oil cleansing.  Here is my experience and a little bit on why this is the key to healthy lymphatic flow in your face and neck!    ...

This episode is a LONG TIME COMING! I’m calling it Part 3 to MY STORY and if you missed part 1 & 2 check out episodes 19 and 20 from exactly a year ago when I took the time to outline a bit about my past.  This conversation is almost sacred to me because I treasure my relationship with my brother and my sister so much. I almost wondered if I should share it here but I think there is value here. I hope for the many of you who have reached out and shared about your own estrangement or...

Low Impact Living isn’t just a trend anymore, it’s a necessity! Join us for a great chat with Emily Gwin who is seriously a pro at finding old treasure wherever she goes be it a thrift store, estate sale, flea market and everywhere in between. Emily gives some great advice and shares some fun stories behind finding the drool worthy pieces and how history lives on through recycling yesteryear!    We also turn the conversation to a very important topic- drinking culture and how it is thrown...

RAW MILK!  Part 2 Got milk? Raw milk that is! Let’s finish up with part 2 of last week's episode. We are picking up right where we left off, Dwayne is going to share about Goshen's Creamery and how it is truly the best compromise for those not able to take part in a herd share or no longer wanting to buy convention dairy. There are lots of angles to this conversation and it is not cut and dry. As consumers we can use our dollars to decide where we want the food industry to go. Your spending...

RAW MILK!  Part 1 Got milk? Raw milk that is! Let’s dive in to a pretty controversial topic - milk! There are lots of angles to this conversation and it is not cut and dry. My guest, Dwayne McIntyre from Goshen Homestead and Creamery gives us lots of talking points and it was so good I split it in to 2 parts. Be sure to share this with a friend and click the subscribe button to hear part 2 next week!    Find Dwayne online: https://www.goshenhomestead.com   ...

Have you ever turned over everyday products from the grocery store and looked at all the additives? Or even considered the type of preservatives used in your shampoo or face cream? These things are important and don’t have to be scary and overwhelming to clean up.  Today’s guest is Karalynne Call from Just.Ingredients on Instagram and she is here to talk all about why it’s important to use clean and natural products and give some tips and offer resources to take out the overwhelm!    **Be...

  Here’s What Happened when I tried out Future Self Journaling for 30 days!   Have you heard of the game changing practice of keeping a Future Self Journal? Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist on Instagram) has honed this practice and stresses it’s importance for anyone wanting to disrupt behavioral patterns and create who you want to become.  If you haven’t listened to the episode she was a guest on, be sure to check out EPSIDE 37. Listen in to what happened when I Future...

I am honored to welcome Emily Wright, founder of doTERRA to the podcast. This conversation was so meaningful for me and I found myself really soaking in the wisdom of a woman who is a leader to so many and has taken the essential oil world to a new dimension and raises up the lives of women all across the globe.   Today you will hear Emily share vulnerable stories and meaningful ways she continues to show up each and everday. I don’t want to spoil any of it, so just be sure to listen all...

Welcome to Season 2! It feels great to be back with the show. In today’s episode I hope to leave you with a couple really useful nuggets how I tackle each challenge that comes my way. Many of my tips here I use daily.    Is it just me or does it feel like life is made up of one hard thing after the other? And that’s just the day by day, not to mention if we actually have ambition to live at a higher level of wellness, goals, or healthy relationships!  I personally believe doing hard things...

Lots to celebrate here on the podcast!  This is the 50th episode, the podcast has it's 1st birthday this week, we are officially streaming in 60 countries and counting and just getting started!      I thought it would be fun to take a walk down memory lane and visit our most popular episodes with a soundbite.  Today's episode will feature Episode 37 with Dr. Nicole LePera, Episode 19 when I shared my personal story, Episode 8 with Beth McCord and the Enneagram, Episode 45 with Jared Moon...

Would you believe that I spent 15+ years of my life HATING the area I lived in, then one day I actually decided to get out in my community and take advantage of what it had to offer...SPOILER ALERT: I have fallen in love.   Today's episode is walking you through a brainstorm to create a top 10 list of "Must See/Do" for your area and then get out there and do it! Sometimes taking a trip or vacation isn't an option and staying one more day at home is no bueno either, I hope this episode...

Homebirth! It can be polarizing "Who would actually give birth at home?" "Isn't it dangerous?" "I could never do it all natural!"  I used to think all of these thoughts too and then it was me working with a midwife, laboring at home, and pushing my baby out on my bed! I promise it's not as wild as it sounds and to take away some of the stigma here is my tale of when Peter joined our family.    Did you enjoy this episode? Please click the "subscribe" button and share it with a friend!  ...

Quick, when I say the word "hormonal" what comes to your mind? Probably a mood swing and PMS....am I right?  Well hormones are so much more than your period and actually can play a big role in the overall health of your body. Today I'm talking to Natropath Dr. Patti Haebe, a women's hormone expert and we take a 30,000 ft view over how hormones work in the body and a few of the big hitters - Estrogen, Progesterone, Cortisol and more. We even get in to detoxification and talk about the liver...

How do you respond to things - proactively or reactively? To be honest, as much as i want to think of myself as a proactive person, I have a ways to go but half the battle is knowing what reactive even means!  I hope this breakdown on the way we respond, act, communicate and the types of things we focus on our energy on helps you get closer to your zone of genius. (Or at least be a little more effective on a daily basis).  Did you download my free lightroom preset? Find Tea with Honey...

 This episode came out of nowhere for me and yet, it could possibly be my favorite one yet. I hope we pull back the curtain on the essential oil industry and help you be a more CONSCIOUS CONSUMER in the area of essential oils and natural products claiming to use them. Pay close attention to how our guest, doTERRA strategic sourcing manager, Jared Moon, defines "Pure & Natural" and what those important terms actually mean. Hopefully this will shed light on the process, the heart, and the...

I did it, Nepal was everything I hoped for and more and in today's episode I invited Spring Esteppe and Betsy Balkcom to help me break down all the elements - the water project, the co-impact sourcing with wintergree, the BUS RIDE, the potty "situation", Days for Girls, our experience witnessing the religion, the FOOD, and what are biggest takeaways are. Because we got long winded and hey! because I can, the full conversation is in two parts, be sure to click the SUBSCRIBE button and the next...

I did it, Nepal was everything I hoped for and more and in today's episode I invited Spring Esteppe and Betsy Balkcom to help me break down all the elements - the water project, the co-impact sourcing with wintergree, the BUS RIDE, the potty "situation", Days for Girls, our experience witnessing the religion, the FOOD, and what are biggest takeaways are. Because we got long winded and hey! because I can, the full conversation is in two parts, be sure to click the SUBSCRIBE button and the next...

  Fellow podcaster, Taylor Elyse Morrison joins Leah on the show to talk how to define your mission, vision, and the different types of self-care. Be sure to check out the links below and subscribe to her podcast!    Taylor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorelysemorrison/  Taylor's Website: https://taylorelyse.com  Taylor's Podcast, Be School, : click here    Read/Learn the Enneagram Type Descriptions: click here   Take Strengths Finder Test : click here      Leah's...