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Also known as “Connor's Mom”,  you’ll recognize my guest today from the wildly popular Netflix show "Love on the Spectrum", where her and her family share their lives, primarily her son Connor's, as he navigates life on the spectrum.

Lise Smith opens up about parenting a child on the spectrum, what that was like when he was young and what it’s like now that he’s a young man.  She shares all the signs that were there and how her husband and doctor dismissed her concerns at the time, saying that she was over-reacting.  

How has the Netflix show changed their lives? And she shares how Connor has dealt with the introduction of dating into his life.

You can watch Lise & Connor's story on Netflix's  "Love on the Spectrum" Season 2

Follow Lise on Instagram: @smithinson8

Follow Connor on Instagram: @connortomlinson5

Follow Connor on TikTok:
@connortomlinson5

If you’re listening to this podcast, I'm pretty sure you will remember exactly where you were and what you were doing on September 11, 2001.  9/11 - The day that not just the United States, but the entire world was changed forever. 

Brian Clark had as close as an encounter as one could have on the historical day of September 11, 2001.  He was on the 84th floor of the South tower of the World Trade Center when it was hit by an airplane in what would be known as the worst terror attack on U.S. soil. 

He was one of the lucky ones that day, one of only 18 people to escape from within or above where the plane struck. 

Brian is here to share his experience from that day, 23 years later.  He walks us through the  events on the day leading up to the attack, what he thought when the first tower was hit and when he knew that this was an act of terror and not an accident.

Brian shares the choices and decisions he had to make that followed his tower being hit that led him safely down 84 flights of stairs and also the mysterious new found friend he would find along the way

What an honor and privilege it was to sit down with Brian and hear his story and be able to now share will all of you.

If you are in the depths of trying to have a baby, struggling with infertility, going through treatments or exploring the adoption option this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Our guest today is here today to bravely share her story in the hopes of helping other women who find themselves in the same place she was just a few years ago. 

Her and her husbands struggle on their journey to become parents, the highs and lows, hopes and disappointment - all make up her story and what I believe so many of you will relate to.

We discuss all the struggles of  infertility, treatment options, pregnancy loss and domestic adoption.  Melissa shares advice from experience of what to do and not to do, what’s normal and not, and how much does all of this cost?

There is a happy ending to their story but the road there was one that honestly could be made into a movie.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did and if you know anyone struggling with infertility right now I would encourage you to share this with them.

Today we sit down with Katie Kadan, who you’ll remember from Season 17 of NBC's The Voice, where she finished in 3rd place.  After hearing her sing, Kelly Clarkson said, “That's what we need in the music industry, just a revamp of actual talent.”

Katie opens up in this raw conversation about life on one of the most acclaimed music talent shows and what life has been like since.

We talk about what life was like for her growing up, being “different” from the other kids and how that held her back from following her dreams of music for so long.

With the help of some great friends she was able to take the step onto the biggest stage of her life and come out on top.

Katie's insight into body image, self love, society standards and even bullying will have you laughing and crying all at the same time. She truly is one of the most joyful people I have ever met and I just had to get her to share some of that light with all of you.

I can’t wait for you to meet the woman behind the voice.

You can follow Katie on Instagram @katiekadanofficial
Facebook: Katie Kadan
TikTok: @katiekadan
YouTube: @KatieKadan
Twitter: @KatieKadan

If you are in peri menopause, menopause or post menopause you are probably very familiar with the term HRT.  You are also likely very overwhelmed or even frustrated by all the information out there and just want to know what's best for you!

Today I have the woman who I credit to totally changing my life (for real) on the podcast.  When I stepped into Lisa Grissim's office at Restore Hormonal Vitality and Wellness Center here in Nashville just over a year ago, I was a dulled-down version of my former self and certainly of the one I am today.

The lack of information about HRT baffled me and once I started talking about it, the feedback was so overwhelming I knew I had to make it an episode.

Lisa is here today to answer questions that you sent in and I hope it gives you some answers and direction.

Please consult your own medical doctor for your individual care. 

Resources Lisa mentions in the episode:

https://www.simplehormones.com
https://worldlinkmedical.com

In part 2 of my conversation with Margaret Lantz, she opens up about their lives after Caroline was first found to be “free of disease.”  They were sent home and she thought life would go back to normal, why wouldn’t it?  This is what they had dreamed of.  Was it too good to be true?

In this honest and raw conversation, Margaret opens up about her struggle once they came home and the therapy that she credits as being life saving and changing for her.

She also tells us about the phone call she received while at therapy that blew their world up once again.

You can follow Margaret on her NEW instagram account @margaretlantzwrites and you can follow Caroline's journey @carolinestrong2.0

You can read an updated blog of Caroline's journey at www.carolinestrong.com

In 2017 at the age of 5, Margaret Lantz's daughter Caroline was diagnosed with Stage 4, high risk neuroblastoma, an aggressive cancer that had spread throughout almost all of her body, including her bone marrow.

Margaret and her family have been through so much over the past 6 years and we often hear the story of the patient going through the cancer but we don’t really hear about the family or the parents of the patient and how it affects them.

Margaret is here today to bravely share her story with the hopes that it could help others going through the same thing.

You will be so emotionally moved, I can’t wait for you to hear this one.

You can follow Margaret on her NEW instagram account @margaretlantzwrites and you can follow Caroline's journey @carolinestrong2.0

You can read an updated blog of Caroline's journey at www.carolinestrong.com

Have you been thinking about getting a little something done? To your face? Your body? Worried about how it will turn out or if there is a different option for you? Not sure who to ask?

Plastic surgery and body contouring has come such a long way.  Gone are the days when getting any kind of work done meant you would end up looking like a cat woman.  These days, procedures are performed with new techniques that allow more custom work tailored just for you, the goal being that you are simply a better version of you.

Dr. Dan Hatef is a double-fellowship trained, board-certified, aesthetic plastic surgeon based in Nashville, TN.  He specializes (but is not limited to) surgical and non-surgical rhinoplasties, breast augmentation, facelifts and injectables.

Today Dr. Hatef is here sharing all of your options, surgical and non-surgical, and what you should be looking for when you are trying to navigate the big world of plastic surgery.

We talk about the 5 most common plastic surgeries and also some new ones that are still not widely known.

This episode is packed with great information so make sure to save it for quick future reference.

You can follow Dr. Hatef on Instagram @hatefaesthetics and can book a consultation or appointment via their website www.hatefaesthetics.com

In 2016, Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan welcomed her 3rd child, Macario.  After a normal and uncomplicated pregnancy and birth, the days that followed were anything but.

At 5 weeks old, Macario required a 9-hour surgery where doctors removed 40% of his brain due to daily, uncontrollable seizures.  At six months old he still had the functions of a newborn and Dr. Annabelle could not accept that as his forever life.   As a cellular biologist, she believed she had the tools to at least try to change the course of her son's life.

This began the creation of MASAYA, a pure form of CBD that she administered to him through his feeding tube.  After a short time, she watched as Macario began to move, make eye contact and start to thrive.  Today he is an able-bodied, functioning 8 year old boy and you truly would never believe this little boy was once lethargic. 

Dr. Annabelle is here today to share the story of her son and how CBD saved his life and about her mission to educate people on its power.  We also talk a lot about her passion to marry traditional medicine with alternative, and the positive impact that could have for you as the patient.

It’s a story you have to see to believe!

You can follow Dr. Annabelle on Instagram @drannabelleofficial

You can purchase or learn more about her CBD company, MASAYA on Instagram @masayamedical

You can purchase her best selling book "MIGHTY FLOWER, How Cannabis Saved My Son" anywhere you buy your books.

Ladies this one’s for you! If you grew up in my generation or older, you probably didn't get a lot of information given to you about your body. You probably had to ask a friend or read an article in Seventeen magazine that gave you a very one-sided piece of information as your answer.  And now, the same generation of women who had limited information on their own bodies are now mothering girls, and how do we feel equipped to share with them if we are still uncertain ourselves?

Yes we can Google just about anything, but if you Google the same question enough times you’re likely to find 5 different answers that all promise to be right.

Today I have my own OBGYN Dr. Kristin Daniel here to set the record straight on an array of topics that we AND our daughters have to deal with.

We go through the spectrum, starting with puberty and periods (when should you take your daughter for an exam?) to birth control and conceiving (when do we start to worry?), STD’s (how and often do we screen for those?) pregnancy & recovery, postpartum depression and of course… menopause.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed either with your own body or with how to handle dealing with your daughter's as she enters the tween years, you’re going to Iove this episode.

*This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. You should always see and speak to your own doctor about any personal concerns or health issues.

Dr. Kristin Daniel currently works as an OBGYN at Women Obstetrics & Gynecology in Nashville, TN