My Sentiments Exactly

My Sentiments Exactly

My Sentiments Exactly is a podcast & community eliminating taboo, breaking stigmas, bringing awareness & normalizing hard conversations and encouraging listeners to start the discussion with those around them. Tune in each week as Kay facilitates conversations necessary for growth, transformation, healing, and genuine community. This podcast is no longer producing episodes, but here are ways you can stay connected to the host: www.kayleondortchelliott.com www.instagram.com/kaydelliott Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myse/support

Episodes

April 19, 2021 26 mins

Tune in for Open Mic Monday with Maria Lazaro as she shares an original poem entitled "Our Youth" and discusses the prevalence of overdose and mental health stigma in the black community.

Maria is a poet and spoken word artist from Washington, D.C., and an undergraduate student attending the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She uses poetry for self-expression and to address social justice issues and prejudices affecting bl...

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Tune in as Kay and Ayelet discuss experiences with birth trauma, misconceptions associated with birth work, and how doulas are helping moms all over the world!

Ayelet Schwell is a doula, speaker, and educator for mothers and birth professionals.   Over her 16 years of working in perinatal care, she has used her experience, knowledge, and intuition to guide mothers as they create their own positive, powerful birth stories....

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Tune in as Kay and Pamela discuss Pamela's lifelong journey Prosopagnosia (Face Blindness), a rare cognitive disorder of face perception which causes an inability to recognize familiar faces, including her own face.

Pamela was born and raised in the deep south – and would not have it any other way. She lives out in the country in South Carolina on a family farm, where she delights in gardening, and tending her goats and chickens. S...

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Tune in as Kay, Don, and Gina, discuss the Grothoff's experience of raising a child with OCD, lessons, regrets, advice, and how they've used their experience to help others through Focused Healthy Family. 

Don and Gina have a passion for helping parents overcome their child’s behavior and anxiety issues without medication. Now more than ever the world is dealing with ever growing issues of anger, bullying, abuse, and anxiety a...

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Tune in as Kay and Kortney discuss Kortney's experience as a divorcee of a man who came out as gay after 17 years of marriage with 2 children. Although it is not talked about much, this is a common reality for many, and Kortney is sharing her story in hopes that it will help others going through the same thing.

Kortney is a certified life coach who helps gen-x women who feel stuck and want to feel more joy, meaning and freedom in t...

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March 8, 2021 33 mins

It’s OPEN MIC MONDAY! 

Tune in as Eliza shares an original poem entitled "Cain & Abilene," addressing the reality of objectification and pornography.

Eliza Metts writes poetry and articles with a special emphasis on social justice for young people, the Catholic imagination, and women's interests for the Instagram blog @elizawritesthings.  She is currently a senior majoring in English Creative Writing and Theatre at Wo...

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Tune in as Kay and Maria reflect on Maria's journey through domestic violence and the strained family relations that resulted. Maria Piirsalu is a personal chef in the UK, guided by spices & science, looking to make people fall in love with variety.


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https://www.thehappyfoodlab.com/

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www.bygracenp.com/podcast


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Tune in as Kay and Jessi discuss Jessi's journey through infertility, misconceptions, and encouragement for women experiencing similar struggles.  

Jessi Shuraleff is the mama of two amazing little humans conceived through IVF and the founder & host of This Is My Truth podcast. She spent many years shoving down her emotions around her fertility journey (amongst other things!) into a box, and threw away the key. Until one d...

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Tune in as Kay, Haelee, and Dedrick discuss Haelee's experiences with bullying, sexual assault, and multiple attempts on her life as well as how Dedrick risked it all to protect his daughter.

Dedrick L. Moone is the author of The Unlikely Journey: Fire and Gold. He is philanthropist, international motivational speaker, podcast host, and single father. He loves to see others be their best selves, so his life's mission is to create a...

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February 1, 2021 27 mins

IT'S OPEN MIC MONDAY! Join Kay and Nick as Nick shares an original poem called "Accountability," where he advocates for the respect and protection of black women, or in his words, "the essential workers of the black community."

Nick Courmon is an author, poet, and spoken word artist from Greensboro, NC and a graduate student attending North Carolina Central University. He uses his art as a way to discuss healthy ways to express man...

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Tune in as Kay and Laura discuss Laura's experience losing her 14-year-old son to suicide, warning signs she missed, the lasting trauma, and her non-profit organization, Marshmallow's Hope. 

Laura Gabriela currently lives in Rockford Illinois with her family and is the author of Lost to Darkness; Enlightened by Grace as well as the Founder and President of a nonprofit organization called Marshmallow’s HOPE (Hold on, pain ends)...

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Tune in as Kay and Lynnette discuss Lynnette's journey coping with the loss of her mother, what she's learned along the way, benefits of hospice care, and how she made the most of those final moments.

Lynnette Phillips is a passionate leader, certified LPS facilitator, speaker, and live your best life enthusiast. Lynnette transitioned from the corporate world after a 17 year career with the Walt Disney Company to pursue her purpose...

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Tune in as Kay and Debbie discuss the behind-the-scenes of human trafficking, warning signs, and how Debbie is serving victims from the trenches. Debbie Hancock has always had a heart for women and comes to Compassion to Act with years of experience in working with women of all backgrounds. She is passionate about sharing her faith and life experience with individual who have suffered trauma and loss, especially victims of human tr...

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January 4, 2021 17 mins

Tune in for the SEASON 3 PREMIERE! This season we’ve added videos + Open Mic Monday’s where poets and spoken word artists express their sentiments, address stigma, and raise awareness through art! Ashley Moyo, is a 20-year-old South African poet who believes we are all telling stories, be it through music, art or even eye contact. Touching individuals without contact or a distance barrier with her words is the reason she writes.

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Tune in for the SEASON 2 FINALE as Kay and Grace discuss Grace’s experience as a Chinese immigrant and solopreneur, discrimination, and being blamed for the COVID-19 virus. Grace Henke was born and raised in Beijing, China where she pursued a Master Degree in Statistics in California. After moving to the US, she went from negotiating a 15% raise at a Bay Area startup to quitting a month after the raise to start her dog training bus...
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Tune in to hear Kay and Samantha discuss Samantha's discoveries after over 15+ years of dieting, beginning at the age of 13.  Samantha Hohenshil is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Plant-Based Nutrition Movement Cooking Instructor helping women all around the country change how they think about food, their bodies, and their lives as a whole. A pioneer of the Anti-Diet movement, Samantha is passionate about debunki...
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Tune in to hear Kay and Roman discuss Roman's experience with divorce from an 11-year relationship, the life-changing discoveries he's made, as well as his thoughts on the trending normalization of divorce. Roman Mironov is a relationship coach in Toronto, Canada. He helps people create amazing relationships. Roman is all about teaching insanely actionable strategies for more romance with less stress. Contact Roman Mironov for a no...
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Chrystien Guyton is a brand stylist and photographer helping entrepreneurs build strong visual brands that create impact and attract their ideal audience. When she is not working, you'll find her navigating life as a single mother of two, one of whom beat brain cancer and has special needs. Chrystien's mission is to inspire others to chase their dreams in the face of adversity and as the host of The Moxie Stride Podcast, she takes ...
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Tune in to hear Kay and Kathy discuss Kathy’s journey with a condition that speaks to why routine self-exams shouldn’t stop at breasts. According to her, this topic is so stigmatized that many podcast hosts won’t allow it, but knowledge of it can be life-changing. Kathy is an activist for Lichen Sclerosus, a rare incurable skin condition that mostly affects women. After being diagnosed she started the Lichen Sclerosus Podcast to ra...
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October 30, 2020 31 mins

Tune in to hear Kay and Krista discuss Krista's journey saving her husband's business during his addiction, coping with the death of her friend and business partner,  enduring a fire that burned down 50% of her academy, and what she feels you should do when you're angry with God. 


Krista Garrett has been married to her husband, Nicholas, for 13 years and is the mother of 3 children, two of whom are twin girls. She is...

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