Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke on Partnerships, Parenthood, & Making Time for Yourself When You "Have No Time." Ep. 42

What feeling do you get when you hear the word, "Health Insurance?" For some of us, it's positive. For others, it feels like an overwhelming task. In this episode, I speak with our personal health insurance agent, Andy Hester of Insurance Solutions NC, to answer and all questions regarding plans and how to make them work for us as commercial fishing families!

Andy explains the basics of health insurance, including its role as a financial protection mechanism, the factors that determine the cost, and the role of subsidies. He also clarifies the concept of coinsurance, discusses the details of a specific health insurance plan, and the number one challenge he sees across the board with the solution to overcome it. 

To connect with Andy, you can reach him directly on his cell phone at (910) 520-5845, at the office at (910) 332-0404 or email him at andy@insurancesolutionsnc.com. You can also visit insurancesolutionsnc.com for more info. 

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Maternal Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke was our very first episode on the podcast, so this is a beautiful full-circle moment to have you on at the beginning of 2024! In this episode, we learn about Kate's "3 C's:"

• Curiousity
• Compassion
• Choice

And how to apply them to our partnerships, parenting, and ourselves. You'll enjoy this one as I get vulnerable as Kate walks me through moments of what it's like to reunite with your fisherman after a long season and how to mentally overcome stresses of fluxuating seafood prices. 

Kate is also offering FREE CONSULATIONS to all listeners who are ready to prioritize their mental health and are interested in learning about her 12-week program: https://go.oncehub.com/ResilienceBreakthroughCallO

Show Refereneces: 

The Instagram Reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2s-Bqvyf4I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Website: www.katekripke.com

Motherhood Uncut Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motherhood-uncut/id1631059177

Instagram: @katekripke

Book: Reinventing Supermom: Support, Encouragement and Strategies for New Mothers Who Feel Lost 

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Donna's book, DEATH IN DUTCH HARBOR, is a "whodunnit" crime mystery now available on Amazon. In this episode, we talk about the writing process, her time as a journalist turned commercial fisherman in Alaska, surviving a sinking vessel (really!), and tips for POCFs that she found helpful during her husband's career as a fisherman. She also gives insights into how they made this lifestyle work through the unique way they supported each other's careers and dreams. 

Find out more about Donna and her book at dmparkerauthor.com and get your copy at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3vY6AzI

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A recent newsletter sent to our POCF community sparked some feelings for our readers and some from me, too. In this episode, I dive into the kinds of emotions you can have when your fisherman leaves (from sad to elation), why it's normal, and why it's imperative for our sanity.

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When all was lost - ALL WAS NOT LOST! Here's how crab fishermen and West Coast communities rallied to replace up to 8,000 crap pot and raise over $114K in six days caused by the fire that swept Ilwaco Landing in Washington. Today's episode is with Taunette Dixson of the Newport Fishermen's Wives, giving us the back story on how they made this dream happen, mere days before the opener. Stories like this are what make our community so incredible. Hope you enjoy it!

Resources from Episode:

Newport Fishermen's Wives Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NewportFishermensWives

Website: https://www.newportfishermenswives.com/

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Overall wellness comes in many forms, and being prepared for an opioid overdose can help save a life and protect everyone on board! Denise Damewood is a public health nurse in Sitka and created Project Gabe in honor of her stepson, Gabe Johnston, who passed away from an opioid overdose in January 2022. Project Gabe is a resource for harm reduction that provides opioid misuse awareness, education, and recovery tools. 

In this episode, Denise provides information on the use and limitations of opioid reversal medications, the importance of fentanyl testing strips, and the implementation of Naloxone emergency boxes across Alaska. Linkage to care in resources below!

Show Resources: 

• National helpline 1-800-662-4357 (Open 24/7)

• More about Project Gabe: Projectgabe@alaska.gov

• Contact your Local Public Health Center to pick up a naloxone kit

• To access Naloxone kits by mail, contact Iknowmine.org and Project Hope, if you’re in Alaska, Projecthope@alaska.gov

• NAMI in Alaska- Alcohol Drug helpline 800-821-4357

• Alaska Addiction Hotline 888-340-4035 (Open 24/7)

• Never Use Alone  Overdose Prevention Lifeline 877-696-1996 and Facebook group.

• Visit your local public health website/office to get free fentanyl testing strips and for further additional health assistance in your area

• Visit your local health department for family resources.

For more information about opioids in Alaska, go to health.alaska.gov

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I share a personal story of how I used energy and breathwork tips this weekend and how it instantly worked when I faced an awkward confrontation, and how it relates to our lifestyle in commercial fishing. 

Show Notes:

Learn breathwork and energy healing on last week's podcast w Breathwork Facilitator, Reiki Master, and Somatic Coach Brenda Winkle : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/partners-of-commercial-fishermen/id1689251577?i=1000641932815

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Did you know Maine Lobstermen have adapted breathwork practices to help regulate stress? This episode is filled with calm and comfort for our mental wellness and emotional stability for the new year! I’m so honored to introduce Brenda Winkle, a certified advanced trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, somatic coach, and trauma-informed Reiki Master, into our community.

Brenda shares with us the power of breathwork and the EASIEST breath pattern to calm the nervous system in seconds. It’s magic, it’s simple, and she’s sharing it all with you! We also discuss:

• Her 10-breath method for instantly calming anxiety. 

• “Chord cutting” and other methods to detach draining or negative energy.

• How to manage the inner “content” in our lives with the “context” of everyday experiences. 

• Plus, her *free mini-course* in the link below!

Here are ways to connect with Brenda!

www.brendawinkle.com

IG: @brendawinkle

FREE: Get instant access to Brenda’s mini-course, "Breathwork to Strengthen and Trust Intuition," to start feeling clarity and calm now! : https://www.brendawinkle.com/breathe

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Happy 2024! I’m excited to start our year off with the theme “Independence within a Strong Partnership.” The first place to start is supporting yourself so you can support others you love most. We can all benefit from learning some tools to help through challenging times, and at Partners of Commercial Fishermen, we’re here to do it together.

Here are some helpful therapy takeaways for anxiety that we dive into in this episode: 

• Thought Stopping = visualize a big red stop sign in your mind to interrupt the thoughts that you were having that are escalating your anxiety.

• Meditative showers = wash away negative thoughts and anxiety.

• Go on a walk

• Listen to a happy/upbeat song

• Watch a funny video

• Do not judge your thoughts or analyze them. 

• Betterhelp.com (this is not sponsored) 

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In this episode, Monique shares her journey to sobriety, her initiative "How to Stay Sober,” and the conscious choices she made that positively impacted her life. We also discuss the support available for those seeking to become sober or the sober curious. Resources from the episode:

• How to Stay Sober: https://www.aragostamama.com/how-to-stay-sober
• Visit Monique's blog: https://www.aragostamama.com/blog/2023/10/23/recommended-reading
• @AragostaMama on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzU0bcnrUOi/?img_index=1
• Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association: https://www.mainecoastfishermen.org/
• One of my personal favorite alcohol-removed red wines: https://www.sechey.com/collections/red-wines/products/starla-red-blend

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