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In this thought-provoking episode of "Message in the Middle with Marianne," your host Marianne welcomes a very special guest, Holly Bertone. Holly is a true expert in transformational mindset coaching, a meditation facilitator, motivational speaker, and the author of the #1 Amazon bestselling book. She also hosts the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast, where she dives deep into the power of gratitude.

Holly's journey to becoming a mindset coach and gratitude advocate was not a straight path.  With a background in federal government and consulting, Holly's life took an unexpected turn when she faced breast cancer and an autoimmune diagnosis. This challenging experience created a unique opportunity for her to blend her skills in project management and analytics and build a fresh perspective on problem-solving.

Now known as the go-to coach for unlocking your comeback story in the face of adversity, building mental resilience, and finding greater happiness, Holly has been featured on over 250 TV and radio segments, articles, podcasts, physical stages, and online summits. Notably, she has shared her expertise on gratitude and mindset with major platforms such as CBS and the Huffington Post.

Before they delve into the main topic, Marianne asks Holly about her background and the pivotal moments that led her to the transformational work she's doing today and Holly shares how her journey through adversity contributed to her belief that adversity can be the best thing that ever happens to us.

In the heart of the episode, they tackle Holly's bold perspective on gratitude, which she describes as "Gratitude is Dead." It's a striking statement, but Holly explains that though this is a bit of a tongue and cheek statement to get everyone's attention, simply "doing all the things" doesn't work.  The tangible physical and emotional benefits of gratitude supported by scientific research require us to take action and live in the solution not the problem.  Holly offers valuable tips on how you can start shifting your mindset in that direction. 

Don't miss this enlightening conversation that challenges conventional wisdom about gratitude and offers a fresh perspective on finding happiness and resilience in the face of adversity.

Holly's Social Links

Website - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/podcast-landing-welcome

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holly.bertone/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZoAVUXw1LaJ8sSyk1KvLA

Podcast - https://academy.pinkfortitude.com/blog

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Website: Message In The Middle with Marianne
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What does it really mean to "be strong?" How do we develop courage? We discuss these & learn the "how to" strategies to help us "be strong & of a good courage," in episode 21 of "Like a Watered Garden" (a Come Follow Me podcast). 

Highlights include:
00:00-11:25     “What is strength & courage? Rahab—an example of courage”
11:26-19:37     “Meditation is the language of the soul…a form of spiritual exercise…”
19:28-28:42     “You can feel afraid & exercise faith, too”
28:43-41;36     “How to develop courage & build its muscle”
41:37-44:52     “For suicide prevention, we must ACT”
44:53-End        “Choose you this day whom ye will serve”

Try my “Spirit Meditation” here: https://youtu.be/mVyvXdgnRTg

Study guide for this episode may be found at
http://www.likeawateredgarden.com .

About this podcast:
Welcome to Like a Watered Garden, a Come Follow Me-based podcast that shows you how to personalize the holy scriptures (starting w the Old Testament), to help you “overcome, become, and flourish” in physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health & wellness, so you may feel, as Isaiah writes, “...like a watered garden and a spring whose waters fail not.”

I’m your host, Dr. Christina Hibbert, clinical psychologist, author, wife & mom, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

For our first season, we’ll be  following along with the Come Follow Me study manual and learning in The Old Testament (& a few lessons in The Pearl of Great Price). Yes, that’s right—we begin where it all began, and we will draw closer to Christ, who is everywhere in the Old Testament, as Jehovah! 

I welcome ALL who love the holy scriptures to join us, no matter your spiritual or religious affiliation. This show has something for everyone as I seek to help you combine the lessons you gain personally from these scriptures along with the tools and skills I’ve learned from over 20 years as a psychologist, to help you grow.

To learn more about Dr. Christina Hibbert, please visit http://www.drchristinahibbert.com  or http://www.instagram.com/drchristinahibbert or http://www.facebook.com/DrCHibbert

To learn more about this podcast, find bonus materials, handouts, transcripts and videos, visit http://www.likeawateredgarden.com and/or find us on Instagram, http://www.instagram.com/likeawatered.garden .

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And please be sure to "subscribe" to, rate, & review this podcast (It helps us a lot!).

You can find videos of each episode on our YouTube channel, GrowWithScriptures, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZaD3sggdkUpiFfLgUwiAWw

Original music written & performed by Braxton Hibbert.

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Congratulations you've made it to flowering! Harvest is right around the corner. Time to get your dry room in order. In episode 30: I got to have a conversation with Cory Russell about the cannabis industry and setting up your dry room for success.

Setting up your dry room for success is a step not to skip or cut corners.  You've worked your ass off to get to this point. Believe me there is nothing worse than spending 6 months growing just to have dry weed that smells like hay.

There are a lot of gems intwined in a conversation between two dudes in the cannabis industry. But I hope you find our past successes and failures and learn from them. I know I learned a TON!

Special shout out to Tad Hussey the podcast host of: Cannabis Cultivation & Science. Thank you for leading the way and creating such an informative podcast. Thank you!

Resources:
Resinate Radio
Cannabis Cultivation & Science Podcast

In Episode 28: I had a great conversation with Joshua Mezher about taking care of our favorite plant cannabis. He gives a lot of amazing history of the plant and great advice. But as usual we always get to the same point of "less is more and don't over water".

Biggest take away for me: Remove the lower large water fan leaves.  Use string or garden ties to extend the lower branches and put some pressure on the branch without breaking the branch. It will let the branch reach for more light and along with removing fan leaves which allows more air flow.

Thanks for your time Joshua!

RESOURCES:

Personal Grow Website
MUST WATCH INFORMERCIAL | A Pot for Pot

In Episode 27: I had a sparkly conversation with Johanna Silver. Her background at Sunset magazine and her approach to gardening was fantastic. She was clear to make a point that it's just another plant. To use her own words: "It's fine. If it all goes wrong, you just do it again next year. The definition of a gardener is not someone who gets it. Right. It's like, if you screw it up and you still keep going, then congratulations. You're a gardener. You know, like that's, that's all, that's all it is. You just, you have a passion for the process. It sort of doesn't even matter what the final outcome is."

BUT there is one specific outlier to the cannabis plant. SEXING: also known as Sensimilla which means “without seeds”. The term was coined in the 1970s on the west coast to describe seedless cannabis flowers that come from unfertilized female plants, specifically used to imply a high-THC-potency product. Sexing your plants to determine male from female is an integral step in producing seedless high cannabinoid plants. Males can be stored  in a closed environment for breeding. BUT...if this is your first year lets focus on growing healthy females. 

Johanna shared the difference between male and female. Luckily it is very similar to human anatomy. The Male has pollen sacks that are in a ball shape. Caution: your plants in their earlier weeks may all look like they are female. It takes time for the plant to reach the human  equivalent of puberty. 

Hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation with Johanna!

Listen in on ClubHouse in the Personal Plant room to our Live Q&A with Johanna Silver on Wednesday August 4th @ 3pm. 

In today's Collaboration Series: Personal Grow, Lecture 105 we have Chiah Rodriques of Arcanna Flowers. Get out your notepads and get ready cause Chiah is coming in hot with TONS of gems.

Join us next Wednesday July 7th at 3pm on Clubhouse for our Discussion 105 with Chiah. Until then have a wonderful and safe 4th of July everyone!

RESOURCES/LINKS

Arcanna Flowers
Terravesco

In this Personal Grow lecture 104 I had the pleasure of speaking with Effie & Jared Boudreaux of Lost Coast Wellness. We heard about there cannabis journey which led them to Shelter Cove, CA.

We hear more about what growing cannabis means to them along with information about their retreat: Grow Your Own Wellness Retreat. If you're looking for an immersive cannabis seminar. This is not one to be missed.

Planting & Protecting your seedlings is the next evolution of our cannabis growing journey. It is time to give your seedling room to grow and be ready for rapid vegetative growth.

Enjoy!!!

Lost Coast Wellness

Grow Your Own Wellness Retreat

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In Freedom Talks ~ Episode No. 1, Michael Noreski shares his own insights about The Call To Adventure . . . that summons each of us in its own perfect timing to the Rising Hero's Journey.  Mike has a great deal of experience in the Hero's Journey, both personally and professionally.  He is a North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (NC-CPSS), National Certified Peer Support NCPS, Certified Adult Mental Health First (CAMHFA), and more. 

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In Lecture 102: I had the pleasure of speaking with Emily Gogol of Grow It From Home a Cannabis/Hemp Nursery located in Oregon. We covered how hardy this plant cannabis is, they don't call it weed for no reason. It doesn't take someone with a masters degree or be a "Master Grower". Having good genetics, a full sun location in your backyard and some good soil and you are set for success. 

Be sure to join us for the discussion next Wednesday May 26th @ 3pm PT on Clubhouse. Don't have an invitation to Clubhouse? No problem! This link is an invitation to join Clubhouse. All we ask is you try to join our Clubhouse room when you have the time. 


RESOURCES
Clubhouse Invitation Link: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/join/know-grow-create/mk8135np

Emily Gogol

Grow It From Home

In Episode 20: I finally get to know my co-host of Personal Grow a lot better. Peoples path to finding cannabis are so uniquely different. But for some reason we find ourselves correlating at a almost unbelievable rate.

Haley is a wealth of knowledge with an inquisitive approach. I look forward to growing and learning from her on our collaborative series: Personal Grow. Our series will follow our cannabis season from May to October. Giving you weekly tips and tricks on Wednesday's at 3pm Pacific. Join Us!

PERSONAL GROW