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More Than a Merchant Mariner's Wife: Empowering Partners of Merchant Mariners to reconnect with themselves and unite with eac

More Than a Merchant Mariner's Wife: Empowering Partners of Merchant Mariners to reconnect with themselves and unite with eac

Katelyn Lordan 60 Episodes Jan 8, 2025

This podcast is for partners of merchant mariners, offering support, connection, and empowerment. Host Katelyn Lordan shares her experiences as a daughter and wife of merchant mariners, providing insights and advice on navigating the unique lifestyle. Topics include managing separation, reuniting, and finding strength while a partner is at sea. The show aims to be a safe harbor for listeners to share stories and feel understood.

Episodes

Episode 54: Kickstart 2025 with Alignment, Cycle Syncing and Natural Rhythms with Jess Reid Jan 8, 2025 4070 Send a textIn today's episode, Jess Reid dives into the wisdom of aligning with Nature's rhythms to enhance your life. Learn how to sync your circadian rhythm with the Sun, your infradian rhythm (menstrual cycle) with the Moon, and incorporate grounding practices. Jess shares actionable insights on how embracing these natural cycles can bring balance, energy, and harmony to your daily li
Episode 53: Holiday Stories & 2025 Goals: Let’s Chat! Jan 1, 2025 770 Send a textWe're back! Happy New Year! Welcome in 2025! I don't know about you but I am still cleaning up from Christmas and catching my breath from a week of making to do lists only to find the day had other plans....just a quick episode today to get us back into the swing of things catching up on the week and thoughts about what's coming up!Enjoy! Let’s continue the conversation o
Episode 52: Celebrating One Year - When New Beginnings Become Second Nature, Growing Forward, and What’s Next for the Podcast Nov 15, 2024 1001 Send a textHappy 1 year Podcastaversary to me! I am so grateful for all the listeners support and interviews I've done and can't believe it's been a year already since the first published episode! In this episode, I reflect on the begining of the podcast but also the beginning of my mariner's partner journey as well as general skills and events that seemed so hard and now are s
Episode 51: Staying Connected Through Photos — Angela Andrieux on Preserving and Organizing Memories Easily with Mylio Nov 14, 2024 1886 Send a textIs anyone else drowning in photos, screen shots, videos and having them on the computer, phone, tablet all the things can be overwhelming.  I know photos and videos are a great way Josh and I stay connected while he's at work and provide great gifts for him and relatives.  Organizing my photos is another story.  I'm thrilled to chat with Angela Andrieux today from Mylio which
Episode 50: Reunited and it feels so good.....or does it? - Adjusting to the transition IN and sharing space again Nov 4, 2024 1976 Send a textAhhh the reunion after being apart for so long! It can be so exciting and obviously a happy occasion but what about the challenges that come with the transition? People outside of our industry may not understand that while we are so excited to have our partner back, the practicalities of life continue, kids grow and develop and change and we are also changing daily while they are gone. 
Episode 49: Navigating Solo Life: Suggestions and Tips for Handling Tough Partner Transitions Out for Work at Sea Oct 23, 2024 1599 Send a textTransitions with your partner coming in and going out can be tricky for many reasons and obviously different for everyone.  In this episode, I reflect on how I have managed the transitions from dating my now husband to being newly weds to now managing the constant shifting schedule with kids and navigating their feelings about it all while maintaining my own mental health.  Join me for
Episode 48: Bathroom Makeover Update, a Push to Take Action on Your Passion Projects, and What's Ahead for the Podcast Oct 17, 2024 528 Send a textI'm back! I missed last week but it's for a good reason...to finish what i started ;) and rescheduling of a few interviews but we go with the flow in this life! Take a listen to hear how the bathroom makeover has progressed and what the next few months have in store.  I'm gearing up for an exciting 2025 so send along your topic ideas and areas of interest as I work throug
Episode 47: Caregiver Burnout Managing Special Needs Kids with Katie Elise of Thriving While Surviving Podcast Oct 2, 2024 2516 Send a textIn this episode, we sit down with Katie Elise, host of the Thriving While Surviving podcast, to discuss caregiver burnout, especially for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. Katie shares her personal journey and offers actionable strategies to manage stress, maintain mental and physical health, and find support. Listeners will gain insight into how to balance caregivi
Episode 46: Fueling Your Life with Passion: A Conversation with Karaleigh Garrison on Following a Path of Fulfillment, Joy and Purpose to Energize Your Daily Life Sep 25, 2024 2547 Send a textToday I welcome Karaleigh Garrison, singer, podcaster, teacher and so much more!  Today we talk about what it means to find your passion and how important it is to do what makes you happy and fulfilled, not as a "reward" for a task or job done but as FUEL to energize you to do the mundane tasks that aren't your favorite.  What is it to take a self discovery journey to fin
Episode 45: Follow Your Intuition, Find Your Dharma, and Embrace Possibilities with Katie Lynn Rojano Sep 18, 2024 3233 Send a textToday I welcome Katie Lynn Rojano.  She is an elite personal coach, the creator of The Power Process and host of the podcast, Beyond with Katie Lynn Rojano.  Today we discuss reclaiming your identity after years of caregiving or focusing outwards and "loosing yourself" in the roles you've taken on as mother, wife, caregiver etc.  Finding, exploring and accepting what your
Episode 44: My Journey to Finding White Space - Getting to the Root of My Need for Noise and Embracing Stillness in Daily Life Sep 11, 2024 761 Send a textIn this episode, I open up about my personal journey to discovering the value of "white space" in my day-to-day life and why I avoided silence for a long time.  All the way back to HGTV and Friends Reruns to now with my AirPods with Podcasts and Audio Books, I reflect on why I sought out background noise and subconsciously avoided white space in my brain, even before kids.  Jo
Episode 43: Designing Your Fall Schedule for Both your Needs AND Wants- Prioritizing fun! Sep 6, 2024 1423 Send a textSeptember means back to school and back to a routine for everyone! Join me as I chat out how I divided up my week to optimize everything that I want to get done from working at the school, working from home, helping family and tackling a DIY home project! Let me know what personal, just for fun scheduling item are YOU adding to your calendar? Let’s continue the conversation on my privat

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