CW: In this episode we talk about child loss, which may be distressing for some listeners. Join us this week as we speak with Mara Cheney - yoga instructor, mom, and all around badass. Mara tells us about her prenatal yoga classes, gifts from her son who has passed, being a strong woman, and more! Mara's Substack: https://maracheney.substack.com/ Follow Mara on Instagram @lionheart_yogi

Join Haley this week for a quickie solo episode where she shares some thoughts she's been having with her current pregnancy. She dives in to her lack of excitement and feeling of dread and the shame and guilt that's come from it. Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/randileaphotography/

Join us this week as we chat with Nick and Josh, owners of Versa Fitness in North Liberty, Iowa. Versa offers a variety of fitness experiences to the community and it's members, including group fitness, CrossFit, and personal training. What makes this gym different is the people. The Versa team cares about guiding and encouraging each and every member to obtain the goals they seek for themselves. As current and previous members of Versa, Randi & Haley can attest to the impact that Versa makes on your life! Website: https://www.versafitnesstraining.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/versafitness/ Douchey Gym Bros Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1k9z1zJHSJez0i1qm1MNAA?si=7d411229a7c44f5e Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/randileaphotography/

Join us this week for our 100th episode!!! We chat about what the podcast experience has been like for us, what we’ve learned along the way, and what we want to see in the future from GTB! Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/randileaphotography/

Join us this week as we contemplate the question of, can people change? We consider what shapes our thoughts, beliefs, etc. and whether or not those can be shifted and molded throughout life. Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/randileaphotography/

Join us this week as we dive into some of our deepest insecurities... While we hit a little bit on our bodies, we focus mostly on those things outside of body image. Like our Lord and Savior Brene Brown says - shame grows in darkness. This is us shining light on some of that shame. We don't get thaaaat deep, but it did feel good to say these things out loud! Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/randileaphotography/

Dr. Jackie Kamradt, PhD (from the University of Iowa) is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified yoga instructor, professional organizer, podcaster, and “expert over-thinker” on a mission to help people free themselves from an overbearing mind. From growing up with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to becoming a researcher and psychologist, she works with people to transform over-thinking from their biggest barrier into their biggest asset. In her psychology private practice, she takes a holistic approach to mental health treatment, integrating clinical-science and mind-body techniques to provide people with high quality and personalized tools. She offers services virtually and in-person including psychotherapy, coaching, psychologically-informed yoga workshops, yoga/meditation classes, online courses, and more! Dr. Jackie’s Website: https://justdrjackie.com/ Instagram: @justdrjackie @out.of.your.mind.podcast   Caregiving Care website: https://www.caregivecare.com/ Instagram: @caregivingcare   Search for psychologists and other therapist: https://www.therapyden.com/https://www.psychologytoday.com/

Join us this week for a good ole' GTB Check In. We chat about what's new in life and business and dive into some of the body image struggles we've both been experiencing lately. Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/randileaphotography/

Join us this week as we chat about the idea of quitting. We discuss how quitting has a negative connotation to it, our experiences with quitting, and a couple questions we think can help us decide if we should quit something or hang on. If you are enjoying this podcast, rate and review! Follow us on Instagram @giveemthebirdpodcast.

Join Randi this week as she chats with Kate Manne. Kate Manne is an associate professor of philosophy at Cornell University, where she’s been teaching since 2013. Before that, she was a junior fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows. Manne did her graduate work in philosophy at MIT, and works in moral, social, and feminist philosophy. She is the author of three books, Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny, Entitled: How Male Privilege Hurts Women, and Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia, which came out earlier this year. She writes a newsletter, More to Hate, canvassing misogyny, fatphobia, their intersection, and more. Her academic papers take up questions in metaethics, moral psychology, and political philosophy. Connect with Kate on X and Instagram @kate_manne.