Happy 8th Podversary to Journey to There! Life is a journey full of twists and turns, and this podcast is no exception. New adventures, new lessons, and even some life lessons from Finn! Catch up with Journey to There podcast host, Traci DeForge as she reflects on her journey through life's highs and lows and shares her musings on love, light, and joy

Before I officially titled this episode I asked myself… is this new iteration of the J2T podcast a reboot or a renaissance? I felt like it was the latter but honestly, I had to look up the definition to be certain!

Ren·ais·sance

/ˈrenəˌsäns/

a revival of or renewed interest in something.

noun: renaissance; plural noun: renaissances

Alas, it is a true renaissance!

Today is the 8th Podversary of Journey to There and with any anniversary comes reflection. Some of which are bittersweet. Why did I let some much time lapse? What if I had kept it moving forward? Is it worth bringing it back?

I need to reign in the negative self-talk that’s ramping up fast because I want to indulge in some good ole fashion flogging with thoughts like, “I own a damn full service production company. How could I let this happen?” The answer is I didn’t “let” anything happen. Life happened.

So, let’s catch up!

The pandemic impacted everyone individually and collectively. I’m still sorting through the whirlwind effect it had on our lives including the fact that I still don’t have my full ensemble of taste buds back but I digress.

My husband and I left the South Florida seaside life for the mountains of Taos, NM in 2020. This literal journey came with high expectations and ended with some bottomed out emotional disappointments.

My salve of course was to bury myself neck deep in Produce Your Podcast which resulted in 3X growth. Yay! But if you’ve listened to any previous episodes of this podcast then you know…building successful businesses has never been my challenge. Building a successful personal life is my never ending life lesson. Times haven’t changed that much.

We left Taos and made a pit stop in Tucson, Az for a year. I was so checked out of my life that I literally justified the decision to live in a town that held no interest for me and wasn’t remotely close to any of my friends and family. My brain told me none of that mattered because my focus needed to be on growing the business and that was all I was planning on doing anyway. Never underestimate the power of a work addicted brain.

And now, a new adventure has begun with an International move to Mexico. I’m reconnected to my seaside life which I affectionately refer to as my sea -soul life. Although, I’m still not remotely geographically close to friends and family- they are a lot more likely to visit me here. We also added a new addition to the family. His name is Finn and he is a 100lb Golden Doodle who everyone should take their life lessons from…

1. Always be up for an adventure

2. Every day brings a new chance to experience joy

3. If you live for naps and snacks the rest will take care of itself.

It’s fair to say I’m still on my journey to there; thus the renaissance of the podcast. I’ve learned a few new lessons along the way and come through the other side of some stuff aka sh*t and ready to share my musings with you.

I’m looking forward to this next chapter of the pod. I want us to connect, hang out and learn from each other. I'm rebooting without putting any pressure on myself. I’m not setting any specific goals on how many episodes there will be and when they will be released. I’m giving myself grace. I’m giving myself permission to be creative in

• [03:00] How childhood abuse influenced Tambry’s adult life.
• [08:15] The importance of having someone to share your fears with.
• [10:28] How does shame affect us in keeping secrets?
• [13:30] Tambry had a sense of not being worthy for a long time. Here’s how she understood where this feeling came from.
• [15:30] How keeping traumas unresolved can result in lowering expectations of how others should treat us?
• [18:40] Where to start the healing process when we feel stuck?
• [25:00] People pleasers tend to surround themselves with “predators” who will take advantage of them.
• [28:10] The importance of slowing down and paying attention to what is happening inside of our bodies and minds.

• It’s really helpful to have someone you can be vulnerable with, no matter what it is that you need to share.
• We need to talk about our traumas and what hurt us because it’s the only way we'll understand it and finally let it go.
• You deserve to be loved. You need to claim it.
• It takes a lot of courage to face your fears, but the freedom on the other side is always worth it.

Links Mentioned:

survivorstothrivers.com

Facebook: survivorstothriversofficial

Twitter: survivorstothrivers

Insta: survivorstothrivers

LinkedIn: Tambry Harris

Bio:

Tambry is a spiritual director as well as a leadership and life coach who helps others claim their best selves and lives. This involves clients looking objectively at their innate character and abilities and intentionally embracing their whole selves.

Her twenty years of coaching and seven years of spiritual direction translate into her work with survivors of abuse through the Going Forward: Survivors to Thrivers organization. She has a Master’s in Applied Psychology and certifications in the areas of Leadership Coaching, Spiritual Direction, Change Management, and Diversity.

Tambry found her voice, named her truth, and created a vision to help others who have experienced the pain and shame of abuse find healing, strength, and freedom. Through her organization, Going Forward: Survivors to Thrivers, she provides individual guidance, retreats, and speaking engagements to bring awareness and light into the shame and silence of abuse and trauma.

Her calling is to inspire people to move beyond the initial awareness and therapy to a new level of wholeness that comes with claiming their...

It’s time to start viewing your health as wealth. In this episode of Journey to There, I have an in depth conversation with the phenomenal Noosheen Hashemi. Noosheen is an award-winning entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and founder and CEO of January.ai, a health tech company that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to prevent, predict, and postpone chronic disease. Its mission is to empower people to take back their health through knowledge and self-advocating. Noosheen and I discuss the importance of early detection, why generic advice doesn’t work on an individual level, and the impact artificial intelligence can have on your health. Listen to discover how to start taking back your health today!

In This Episode:

• [01:44] The long journey that lead Nosheen to machine learning and healthcare
• [05:36] How Covid-19 has changed the structure and nature of our working days
• [07:22] What inspired Nosheen to take a bet on herself and start her own company
• [10:22] How Nosheen’s company, January.ai, is addressing staggering diabetes statistics by helping people predict and prevent illness
• [16:11] Why generic advice doesn’t work, specifically when it comes to sugar
• [19:07] The power of AI, the years of hard work and research it took to get here, and what the future holds
• [21:33] How you can take back your health starting today

Key Takeaways:

• Early detection is key, especially when it comes to diabetes. The further into diabetes that you progress, the fewer options you have, and the worse your trade offs become.
• With January.ai, you’re able to make better decisions about what you eat and what you purchase for yourself, giving you more control to still eat what you want to eat.
• AI has a huge role in bringing access to people who don't have it today because they can't afford this phenomenal tech.
• Keep asking why and you will come up with the answers. The earlier you catch things, the more you know about your health, the more you can self-advocate, and the better your chances are of preventing disease further down the road.

Bio:

Noosheen Hashemi is an award-winning entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. She is the founder and CEO of January.ai, a seed-stage precision health tech company that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to prevent, predict, and postpone chronic disease. She also manages a family office that includes diverse investments in over 100 companies and venture capital funds. She is the founder of the HAND Foundation, focused on supporting scholars and organizations that promote socio economic growth among the disenfranchised. She lives in San Francisco.

Links Mentioned:

https://january.ai/

https://www.facebook.com/JanuaryAI/

https://twitter.com/JanuaryAI_Inc

https://www.instagram.com/hellojanuaryai/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/noosheen-hashemi-a74686b/