Retail Your Story

Today’s guest had a vision and he superpowered his way to turn that vision into reality. From superhero figures to a collection of lighthouse figurines, who knew these childhood favorites would tell this guests story of when there’s a vision there’s a way? Click here to visit Johnathan's Vision, The Lynnhaven School

If there's a story in you, it's going to come out, how it comes out, well that too is part of your story. Christine knew she wanted to share a part of her story through a book. Not sure what would come pouring out of her she knew she had stories to tell and felt this energetic pull to tell at least one of them, for now, so she did.Christine: I think that experience at a young age made me feel like I couldn't trust my body and I was wrong because I had this authority figure, you know, what's more, authoritative than a doctor telling me basically, nothing's wrong with you. You're fine. It's in your head. You're anxious. You're maybe she has an eating disorder. And I was like, I know I feel this feeling in my body. And so I almost felt like maybe, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I shouldn't be listening to my body. And so it was just not a great lesson at a young age to learn that. It’s something I had to learn as I became older and eventually got diagnosed with something called Crohn's disease, which is an autoimmune disease.Mentions: Books: Chronic and Return to Love Community: RebelleEducational Resource: Crohn's Foundation

Like a warm greeting from the sun, words carry energy, and sometimes you just need good energy. Jolinda takes us on her journaling journey as she learns the importance of documenting what’s good keeping her connected to the positive happenings in her life.Featured Guest: Jolinda SmithsonMentions: Handmade Journals

As a young student, Kyndra struggled in school both academically and socially. Often ridiculed for her curious and social nature, Kyndra was ecstatic when she earned a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer during a multiplication contest. This was a huge win for Kyndra.  Similar to Rudolph's story, Kyndra used her once criticized light to illuminate a path toward comedy.  Featured Guest: Kyndra Crump Mentions: The Kyndra Crump Show                         Rainbows: Helping children cope with divorce                         Life coaching at stinagene.com Website: retailyourstorypodcast.comTranscript available at websiteInstagram: @retailyourstoryIf you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or email me hi@stinagene.com? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!

Swenny, a self-published author talks about his new children's book, I Lost My Patience, and his special relationship with his grandfather that led to a collection of Wisconsin Badger Paraphernalia.  Giveaway: Subscribe to our Newsletter by June 3, 2021, to be entered for a chance to win a copy of Swenny's book I Lost My PatienceFeatured Guest: Find Swenny on Instagram: @SwenistyBooks mentioned: I Lost My Patience by SwennyOther Mentions: University of Wisconsin in Madison: https://www.wisc.edu/Website: retailyourstorypodcast.comInstagram: @retailyourstoryIf you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or email me hi@stinagene.com? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!

Monica is an avid traveler who recently picked up her entire life and moved several miles away from home as she embraces a flexible lifestyle to explore and develop.  She practices minimalism as a form of self-care and freedom. We discuss her top tips to adopting a simpler way of life and her priceless designer family heirlooms. Books mentioned:  More than enough by Miranda AndersonFind Monica Wilson on Instagram: @monnie_reneeContact StinaGene from Retail Your Story:Website - retailyourstorypodcast.comInstagram: @retailyourstoryExtended Conversations with MonicaBonus Stuff: Quiz: More with Monica Quiz: Should It Stay or Should It Go? Newsletter April 2021If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or email me hi@stinagene.com? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!

Are you one of those people that avidly collects notebooks only to write maybe one or two things down in each one? Or are what we call a completionist: buy one notebook and fill it from cover to cover thoughts, ideas, pictures, drawings, poems, stories, etc.? Wherever you fall on the line, or whether you’ve even written in a personal journal before, this episode is for you. In it, your host StinaGene reflects on the importance and value of personal record keeping so we can understand where we came from, who we are now, and what we’d like to be in the future.

Is there something, some part of your life, that you find yourself unable to let go of? Maybe it’s a memory, a friendship – or maybe it’s a memento from your childhood that, while useless to you now, you still can’t throw out? In this episode, StinaGene opens up about the one thing she, until recently, refused to give up on.