And Then, Be Well

Straight-up sisters, when is the last time you dreamt big? Beyond having someone come to clean your toilets or fold your laundry! Although that does sound pretty dreamy. If you can't remember, then it's time to add this TO your to-do list. Dreaming beyond the constraints of every day life is a lost art that buried itself somewhere along the way into motherhood, but we can and should dig it up. Listen to today's episode for some advice that I pray will uplift and encourage you to explore the expanses of your beautiful God-given imagination. DISCOVERY CALL Take yourself from over-productive to peaceful one simple step-at-a-time. Let's start with a free Discovery Call: Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristina@Andthenbewell.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subject: Discovery Call / 1-1 Coaching Body: A little bit around what you'd like to discuss and we will set-up a 20 minute discovery call.

Guest Abby Gray, a renowned and respected private Chef, cooking school owner, and leader of culinary adventures, who was mentored by the likes of Master Chef's Todd English and Jacques Pépin, joins us in this 2-part series to share her own journey of rediscovery and reclamation. In part 1, Abby lays out her anything but straight and narrow career history. Starting out as a Legislative Assistant & Director of Seminars for a political magazine on Capital Hill, spending years in Event Planning at a media organization before owning the European market-style store "Olivia Browning" in the Boston-area waterfront community of Charlestown. Meeting her best friend and love of her life, who she has greatly partnered with in all areas of life. All before becoming the Chef she is today. In today's episode, Abby shares a deeper take into owning a small business, the delicate balance of work and family life, and incredible amount of encouragement for any of us that want to make a switch to a new career or to chase our passions, but are feeling under-qualified and out of touch. This episode is a gentle reminder that we need to own our womanhood, and to own our roles as mothers and caregivers. We all have a rich life history filled with the skillsets and tools for our next adventure. SHOW NOTES Connect with Abby: http://www.cookingwithabby.com/ Chef Abby Gray IG: https://www.instagram.com/cookingwithabbygray/ Do More for Cancer Foundation and Gala: http://www.cookingwithabby.com/do-more-for-cancer CONNECT WITH KRISTINA Share Your Story or Ask Your Questions: ⁠⁠⁠Kristina@andthenbewell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Along: ⁠⁠⁠Podcast IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review after your favorite episodes.

We often lean into what other people say as "bible", especially at times in our lives when we are overcome with stress. We just want someone else to tell us what to do in hopes that it will forever fix our dilemma. But life shifts so often that the miracle pill we just swallowed may be a flash in the pan, wearing off and leaving us back where we started. Aka we leaned in so hard that we fall on our face. This can weigh down on our confidence and the faith in our walk. So, how do we ground ourselves when we don’t have the answers? This is what I was reaching for when I recently confessed to a group of my gal-pals and confidants that I was feeling lackluster and discontent heading into my big-dreamy-but-intimidating 2023 goals. I found myself working and living from a place of doubt and fear; ruminating and worrying (note to self: see Episode 9). In the depth of my spiral I couldn’t see what was plainly set before me. It was with their well refined “I’ve been there” advice, God’s infinitely amazing timing, and some old school commonsense tools that I came back to myself. Join me today as I go full stream-of-consciousness, sharing why neither I nor you have all the answers. And you know what? That is a-ok. - - - CONNECT WITH KRISTINA Share Your Story or Ask Your Questions: ⁠⁠⁠Kristina@andthenbewell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Along: ⁠⁠⁠Podcast IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠ Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review after your favorite episodes.