I'm alive! Hello, hello...I'm back after being MIA for a couple weekends. Between a busy couple of months, particularly the last few weeks, and empathetically absorbing the stress and emotions of everyone around me I got a bit behind. Part of that was intentional. But, even though it's a bit off the "anticipated" Saturday schedule (who am I kidding, that will be fudged a lot), I'm returning to give you a little chit chat about empathy struggles, airports and my very favorite windy city to visit.  So friends, please enjoy the soothing sounds of my smacking my lips, clearing my throat and eating gross jelly beans while I dive into some things you may or may not be interested in hearing. Guest episodes returning with a BANG in October! Instagram: @shesjustbuffering

Welcome back friends! I apologize for the audio in the intro. I had to use minimal equipment to record it while traveling, so if you feel like I'm puffing air and smacking gum right into your ear...oof...sorry...bear with me...that's not how the whole episode will be. In today's episode we get to hear from Gabby Farrington...again! This time she's here to tell us about her adventures wading in the waters of being a multi-platform content creator and influencer, and how she took those experiences and skills and built her own successful social media management brand! Brand|Uncommon is Gabby's fast-growing social media and digital marketing management company and you can find them on Instagram @branduncommon, at www.thebranduncommon.com and you can subscribe to their newsletter to receive all sorts of VALUABLE information each week by clicking here ---> https://forms.wix.com/bcf0517d-0418-41e8-9ce4-1ce021e367e5:ef47ba11-9e48-4025-b39e-2522da9c9441 This insight is FANTASTIC for anyone who is looking to dive into content creating, is already a micro-influencer looking to delegate and expand, or small business owners trying to navigate the social media marketing world. And, of course, it's entertaining no matter who you are. You won't want to miss this! So friends, please enjoy Gabby Farrington! Instagram: @shesjustbuffering

Flying solo on episode one of two for your double dose weekend. Oh the wacky, wild, wonderful world of wedding traditions. This episode was a spur of the moment thing after the thought popped into my head, and the itch to do a little hyper focused word vomiting was triggered. Opinionated. Chaotic. Disorganized. Authentic. Ridiculous. I don’t hit them all…just the ones that came to mind in the moment. But there’s a million of them, so it’d be impossible to nail even a fraction of them in one 20 minute podcast anyway. Perhaps I’ll pull an unfortunate soul on with me next time to tackle a few more. Enjoy! And please, skip the chocolate fountains. Instagram: @shesjustbuffering

Well, friends...I'm two days late and this is not the episode I had planned. But, you know what? Consistency! I committed to being consistent, and being late or changing plans doesn't have to mean the demise of said consistency. So on today's episode (recorded Sunday night) you get me, myself and I.  This blissful hodge podge of jibjab will either be just what you need today or an annoying word fly buzzing in your ear. I chat busy weeks, dryer malfunctions, mountain vacations, Crumbl cookies and last (but certainly not least because it's actually probably 80% of the episdode), Stanger Things. More specifically, I talk Eddie Munson. So enjoy nerding out with me as I fumble through my first full solo episode!  To Mordor we go! Instagram: @shesjustbuffering

Friends!!! I cannot wait for you to hop onto this weeks episode and hear Samantha Chanda and I dive into all things enneagrams and personalities! It’s absolutely fascinating to learn about why you are the way you are, what motivates you and those you love, how you can best communicate with others and so much more. Samantha has LOADS of good insight on this topic and has done her fair share of research and real life experimentation and implementation. We had SO much fun recording this episode! Although we got long winded, I decided to upload this as one episode and leave the freedom to pause and resume in your hands. If you have taken any of these tests let us know what your types are and what you’ve learned about yourself, and if not…we hope you dive in and explore your results! You don’t know how helpful it might be in your own life! Happy listening! Instagram: @shesjustbuffering

I am so excited for you to listen in on my conversation with Gabby Farrington diving into the toxic side of the fitness and diet industry. You might know the one...where every value is placed into aesthetics and size. Are there plenty of spaces to find celebration of total wellness in the gym and nutrition culture? Absolutely! Do we value wholesome 360 nutrition and prioritizing movement? One hundred percent! Are we anti-gym? Definitely not. But these are OUR experiences, thoughts, and opinions on one very REAL sector of this realm that we each found ourselves in during unique periods in our lives! Gabby was a personal trainer and trained for a fitness and figure physique competition. I (Abby) was also in personal training, gym management, veered towards a figure competition and dabbled in editorial fitness modeling. We discuss how the environments we were in, the cultures we were a part of and the goals we held for ourselves left mental and emotional scars that we’ve had to heal and grow from. Our bodies have far greater purpose than having a certain size and shape, or being aesthetically pleasing to other people, or even ourselves! Food should be enjoyed and used for fuel. Movement should be fun and feel good. Your mental health is a CRUCIAL part of your health, and a journey to WELLNESS is not a full circle without prioritizing it. Do we agree that it feels nice to be pleased with what you see in the mirror? Definitely. But we also know that until you are pleased with who you are, where you place your values and feel strong and confident in yourself as a person, you will rarely find contentment when you stare into the mirror…regardless of size or shape. Instagram: @shesjustbuffering

I hope you enjoy listening to Jo Fredrick and I talk all things Peloton! We talk silly, serious and dish some dirt on a certain less-than-classy marketing campaign. Jo gives us some insight into how the Peloton bike and community became such a positive impactful facet during a truly challenging season. We even get a little look into her life as a toddler mom and PreK teacher (aka hero, amiright?). Whether you’re a lover, a skeptic, or have hardly ever thought about it…you’ll find something to enjoy in this fun and full hearted conversation with my sweet friend. Happy Listening!! Instagram: @shesjustbuffering

I'm so eager to jump into all of the guests we get to chat with in the coming weeks, but first I thought I'd spill the tea on me. Who am I? Good question. Why am I here? I'd love to answer. Why should you stick around? That one is up to you, but hopefully you're at least intrigued enough to catch another episode before you give up the ship.  Thanks for listening, and I can't wait to get into the good stuff with you! Stay tuned. Instagram: @shesjustbuffering

Cheers to kicking off this podcast adventure! I'm so excited to dive into fun topics with wonderful people and try not to trip over my words TOO often! Join me as I launch the first wildly entertaining (I mean, in my opinion) episode with a very special guest on August 6th, 2022. Stay tuned, friends! Instagram: @shesjustbuffering