Erin Cymrot is here talking about the delicate subject of miscarriage. As a fifth grade teacher, Erin spent her mid-30s going through the emotional roller coaster of trying to decide if motherhood was the right path for her. At the age of 37 she experienced a miscarriage, and became part of the 25% of women who have one. Even though it’s so common, many women often go through it alone. Furthermore, society sends the message to them that motherhood is the path we should all be on and it's what will make us a "real" woman, or a "fulfilled" woman. Only recently has it started to become more acceptable to say "I choose not to be a mother." Erin believes that there are a lot of women out there just like her, who live in a grey area of not being sure of the right path for themselves, and that this type of doubt doesn't get talked about often enough. She hopes that by speaking about miscarriage and the desire, or lack of desire, for motherhood, it might help others feel seen and supported in their own journeys. 

Angie Cole in an incredibly inspiring coach with her own company, Untaming The Wild.  She hates bios, because they baaaarely represent a human in all that they are or what they can do, but to give a few insights into her and her work- she is Neurodivergent (having ADHD), she identifies as queer, she’s got a BA in Education with an Emphasis in Experiential Methods, she lives her life in recovery! She is a coach and mentor and wanderer on a crusade on a way to change the way we do life. 

Rob is a friend of mine from Ohio State, and after graduating with an Engineering Degree in 2004, he spent 10 years in the United States Marine Corps as a Helicopter Pilot. He deployed to Iraq once in 2008 and Afghanistan twice in 2010 and 2012.  Each combat deployment was 7 months long and during those deployments he saw many horrible things, but is also so proud of the many awesome things he and his fellow Marines did while deployed to combat. When he got out of the military, he settled in Ohio with his family, where he continues to overcome lower back and shoulder injuries, as well as diagnosed PTSD. Notably, he refers to his Post Traumatic Stress and drops the last word, disorder as he considers it another treatable injury for him to continue recovering from. Managing his service connected injuries has been difficult, but Rob has made major breakthroughs in his self care over the past 2 years through yoga and therapy.

Shannon Hernandez is a 20 year radio veteran from Phoenix, Arizona.  In 2017 he was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and found himself falling into a depression that felt unique for a 41 year old.  In the four years since, he has made it a point to figure out what "works for him" with this condition and uncovered more than just a metabolic issue.  He tried all different types of exercise, resulting in multiple ankle injuries that would stymie his progress, until April of 2020 when he discovered yoga.  He thought that yoga wasn’t a manly option for exercise, but now it is a part of his daily routine for a number of reasons.  The combined benefits of mind and body have not only "chilled" him out more as a human, but with a year of yoga in a pandemic, it became rehabilitation on his joints and how he thinks.http://www.theshanman.comhttp://www.twitter.com/theshanman

Cody Byrns is an award-winning speaker and a #1 best-selling author. His life underwent a major shift in 2013 after a horrific traffic accident left his body burned and scarred. After years of countless surgeries, and innumerable physical and emotional hurdles, Cody has since founded his own non-profit Byrns Foundation, and is on a mission to spread his story of inspiration, hope, and recovery to everyone he meets. Cody has been featured on many TV and radio shows around the world, and his message has encouraged thousands.https://www.codybyrns.com/https://www.amazon.com/Scar-Release-Breaking-Yesterdays-Troubles-ebook/dp/B079H8RPZH/https://codybyrns.com/cody-byrns-foundation/

Well... since we last spoke we've lived through a pandemic, and who knows what else. What better time to come back together and share stories of the trials and triumphs of our medical experiences? I say it's never been a better time. Excited to share more soon...

Christian Philippone and his wife Sarah Maine, or Christian & Sarah as I know them, got married a couple days before he had brain surgery to remove a tumor attached to his auditory nerve. He and Sarah share their memories of headaches, frustration, shock and a really really long day of surgery. As friends of mine, I'm personally so thankful to have gotten the call I did on the day of his surgery that he was doing well, and as two of the chillest, music savvy die hard baseball & marijuana fans I know, I gotta admit I'm still so happy they got married!!!Brought to you by Beautycounter- Beauty should be good for you!www.beautycounter.com/merylhathaway Follow both Christian and Sarah on Facebook & Instagram-www.instagram.com/fillupgram & www.instagram.com/ms.maineiacChristian's band link is- www.thefareastnyc.comHosted by Meryl Hathaway Edited by Jason LobellFollow at www.instagram.com/merylhathaway/(www.MerylHathaway.com)

Actress and writer Tracy Mulholland joins me to share her journey with Lyme disease, one of the most undiagnosed chronic illnesses out there. She talks about her short film, Grace Note, which she wrote and stars in, all about struggling with her illness and dreams featuring the drummer from her high school marching band... a mystery that just added to the mystery of her pain and the solutions to maintaining her health and living with Lyme. A great learning episode!Brought to you by Beautycounter- Beauty should be good for you!www.beautycounter.com/merylhathaway See Tracy's film at www.gracenotefilm.comFollow her, or reach out, at instagram.com/tracymulholland/Hosted by Meryl Hathaway Edited by Jason LobellFollow at www.instagram.com/merylhathaway/(www.MerylHathaway.com)

Actor Tyler James Williams, best known for his roles in Everybody Hates Chris, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Detroit and the upcoming Whiskey Cavalier, takes us through years of discomfort and symptoms that led to daily vomiting & seven ER visits in a matter of months... to what quickly became an ongoing battle with Crohn's disease. Now, as an advocate for The Crohns & Colitis Foundation, and Honoree at their upcoming Guts & Glory Gala, he is hoping his story becomes a scary example of what happens when we don't talk about our conditions, and will help others seek treatment. Special thanks to Kris Koller for this episode.Follow/Donate:www.instagram.com/willtylerjamesDonate :The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation- https://fundraise.ccfa.org/fundraiser/1444038Hosted by Meryl Hathaway (www.MerylHathaway.com)www.instagram.com/lemongrovepodcast/www.instagram.com/merylhathaway/

David Gassman is an advertising wiz (check out the It's on Us campaign!) and also a survivor of Melanoma, which was missed by THREE DOCTORS before the fourth got him treated immediately and saved his life... AND he lives with Type 2 Diabetes- he tells me what it's like to find out your body is basically oozing sugar, how it feels when meds make you physically cry when you're not upset, and how his family changed their lifestyles to help fix his!Hosted by Meryl HathawayIntro music composed by Greg Lomanwww.instagram.com/merylhathaway/www.instagram.com/lemongrovepodcastEmail: [email protected]