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JESSIE TIEVA
CATHI CUREN
has had a fascinating journey in her young life . She has appeared on numerous television shows , including Oprah , The Today Show , Fox News , CNBC , and many more . Jessie has also been the keynote speaker at over 3000 + events around the world . With very humble beginnings , from living with no running water or electricity in Wisconsin to an Orphanage in Mexico , she has an unbelievable rags-to-riches story . For Jessie , of all her accomplishments , her greatest achievement has been , by far , her family . She and her husband Matt and their “ patchwork ” family of seven children live a down-to-earth , simplistic , Christian lifestyle on Medicine Lake in Minnesota . They homeschool their children at their lake house and spend their days enjoying their kids and building character through teaching good old-fashioned values . Jessie ’ s recent birthing of twin boys makes her a perfect expert in sharing the first-hand experience of raising twins and managing her life as a mom to five other children and as a wife . Jessie returns with an empowering story to inspire us about the power of love within us and those we love dearly with “ Dear God , Why Wasn ’ t My Baby Born Perfect ?” for our , The Joy of Raising Twins section ! is a Family Astrologer , Lifestyle Design Consultant , Career Coach , Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine GSEP , and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach . She has spent over 30 years researching family dynamics and how our early relationships and environments influence our lives . She specializes in Public and Corporate Education and Training in Career / Work-Life Balance and Relationships . As the “ Holistic Children Radio ” podcaster , Cathi provides techniques and tools to support families ’ emotional , spiritual , physical , financial , and environmental health . She is also the author of the original “ Me + U ” Interactive Journal Series , which helps parents , children , couples , and colleagues crack open communication in their unique way . As our Kitchen Table Conversations host , Cathi believes our homes should provide a living area that reflects our authenticity and a life lived on purpose . As we connect our inner-self with the outer world , our homes are the best venue to provide rest , restoration , revitalization , and support for our health and well-being . Cathi returns to empower us to refresh ourselves each day with the vigor of knowing that each day is a new beginning with her insightful story , “ Changing Babies .”
ALYSIA LYONS wears many hats . She is a mother , a business owner , an author , and a life coach . Being a mom has been the greatest , most rewarding one . Besides seeing her son , Zander thriving , she is full of joy regarding motherhood . Alysia ' s personal motherhood journey began when she said yes to a home-based business after being fed up with Corporate America . She was attracted to the freedom and flexibility of working for herself . One of Alysia ' s most rewarding contributions to life is giving life . After finding out the difficulties families faced in having babies , she decided to become a surrogate mom for parents who wanted a family but were facing maternity challenges . Alysia tapped into her motherly instinct and realized she could make a difference in these families ' lives . Acting on her maternal love , she became a surrogate mom for four fortunate families and most recently gave birth to twin girls . Alysia returns with a refreshing perspective on how our
yesteryear experiences can serve as an empowering foundation for our tomorrows with “ Using ‘ Looking Back Wisdom ’ to Live My Tomorrow ” for our Mom Support Corner section .
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