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Amie Ward with Amelia Toporsh

Hello everyone! Welcome to our November Balanced Bartender pep talk! We're in Milwaukee this month to talk with Amelia Toporsh about the hospitality industry.

Amelia + Kristine

“This week's conversation between Amelia and Kristine covers reflections on generational relationships, tapping into intuition, pushing against expectations, how childhood informs our growth in middle life, and changing the dynamic for future generations. Join them as they disucss breaking out of modeled traditional female roles, seeking freedom and authenticity, and supporting each other through life's pivots.

Interwovxn was created as space to take control of the narrative of middle life, claim our power, and collect our stories. The insights, challenges, ideas, words, music, relationships, recipes, moments, histories,... that make a woman’s middle life rich and deep.”

A Tale of Two Cousins

“Kristine is joined by her cousin, Amelia Toporsh of @her_healthandhealing. Recorded @Motherlion_bayview in Bayview, Wisconsin, Kristine + Amelia dive into their interwoven journeys through health & wellness. With sprinkles of their Midwest upbringing, the cousins lovingly share what it's been like to watch each other grow personally and professionally. Their conversation includes non-compete clauses, Breathwork facilitation, a super-fun Earth Day event, and what it means to prioritize your own well being. Amelia also shares what it was like to be a participant in Kristine's first New Moon Adventure Retreat.”

Women’s Mental Health

“We have a great show for you which will provide all of the answers you have come to expect from The Word on Medicine. We will discuss Women’s Mental Health with a unique and detailed exploration of Perinatal Mental Health. An incredibly important topic and one you will not want to miss! Drs. Christina Wichman and Abbey Kruper will be joined by Sarah Bloomquist, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Mom’s Mental Health Initiative and Casey White, Marketing & Communications Coordinator. You will also hear from Amelia and her mom – their personal struggles and their inspirational recovery is what life is all about.”

“Letter From 100 Days of Motherhood With a Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder

Dear Friend,

If you’re reading this you are likely suffering from, a survivor of, or a support person to an individual suffering from Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder (PMAD).

There is something I want you to know – & I don’t want you to be offended.

But I think you should hear this:

Your disorder is not unique.

Okay, now bear with me.”

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Mother’s Day Stories

“What I learned from my Grandma:

Green onions & salt make a great appetizer. Peanut butter cookies can cure anything. Marrying a man can enslave a free woman. One can snore loud enough to keep a whole house awake. There is no such thing as too much butter, too much cream cheese, too many old movies. Movie kisses used to be tasteful. Love conquers all. ‘Jesus Maria’ is a phrase to express utter disbelief.”

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Feeling Anxious Or Stressed? Try A Simple Breathing Exercise

“Breathing. It’s something that we do without thinking about it. However, most of the time we’re practicing shallow breathing, which can sometimes make us feel out of breath and anxious — especially when we’re already stressed.

When we actively concentrate on breathing techniques that fully utilize our lungs, abdominals and diaphragm, it can actually reduce stress, create mindfulness, and even lower blood pressure.

Cultures around the world have also used breathwork to create deep psychological, emotional and spiritual shifts in the brain, according to breathwork facilitator Amelia Toporsh. She's the owner of the personal health and wellness company HER Milwaukee.”

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