You Brew You

We found a lost episode! Somewhere in the hub-bub of finishing up summer camp and heading out on vacation, it totally slipped Kari’s mind that she had this interview “in the can” (as we say in the biz.) A HUGE thank you to Sweet Linda Porter (mother of today’s You Brew You guest) for asking when it was going to air! And so it is with great pride and deepest pleasure that we’d like to introduce you to our guest, Jenna Barbee. When we spoke in June, on a bench beside the blob at beautiful Camp Allen, Jenna was a nine days from walking down the aisle to become Mrs. Alan Barbee. Kari and Jenna talk proposal, weddings, all that unsolicited bride advice one gets, as well as hopes for the couple’s future. Serving as a 2nd grade teacher in one of San Antonio’s most economically challenged areas, God is using Jenna to profoundly impact the lives of her students. We’ve made plans to interview her again in the summer of 2019 - and see what kind of difference a year of marriage makes. Congratulations to Alan & Jenna

No coconuts were cracked in the making of this podcast today - you’ll have to listen to understand those shenanigans. But there was a copious amount of laughter (and a few snorts) from both Kari our guest Jillian Morales, the Queen of Positive Self-Talk. This includes (but is certainly not limited to) Fish Whispering, Master Juggler of all the Things, Professional Freelance Makeup Artist Encourager, Dietary Nutritionist and Motivational Mommy Mentor. Kari had a blast spending time with Jillian outside a coffee shop/juice bar, in her car in the middle of a thunderstorm. Jillian talks candidly about her daily choice to make time for the things that are important to her, family, friends, beauty and health. You can follow one of her two Instagram accounts @jillian_mor (for beauty & lifestyle) and @fitsperation_withjillian (for healthy eating tips) Quotes by Jillian Morales: Her personal mantra: I am awesome, the universe is awesome and we are one. When you take on too much you end up losing yourself. We are a

Gabe and Kim Duran (our first couple - and the first guy on You Brew You) are two of the world’s most fabulous people, and our pick for “Public Servants of the Year!” Kim is the assistant EMS Manager at Texas A&M EMS while Gabe works as a police officer, the city of Bryan. They share a calling as first responders, though in totally different capacities, and give us a glimpse into the life of those who serve and protect. They make ONE INCREDIBLE announcement - this is one episode of You Brew You, you don’t want to miss. Thank you, Kim & Gabe for all you and your co-workers do. We honor you today! Add links Mr. Yuk (a.k.a. Poison Control 1.800.222.1222) Travel Coffee Grinder: https://amzn.to/2PycZHi AeroPress Coffee Maker: https://amzn.to/2Q4N1fR Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs : https://amzn.to/2Q4RM8S Rosalums A Camp Allen Alumni Community via facebook

Coming up on a year since Hurricane Harvey, Kim and Kari traveled out to Clear Lake, Texas to meet with Stephanie Mooring. She and her husband have two kiddos, a six year old girl and a two year old boy, and we caught her the day after they returned from a family road trip. Stephanie and group of her stay-at-home-mom friends were immediately moved to help those affected by the Hurricane Harvey and haven’t stepped spreading kindness since. Each using their unique gifts, these women continue to respond to the direct needs of those in their community, from providing Halloween costumes to thirty kids to partnering with Learning Resources to give 500 toys during the holiday season to filling the role of contractor for a family’s home repair project in Pearland - just to name a few. Be inspired by these women of heart and action. They are helping their community with their kids in tow. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Harveymoms/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harveymoms Donate: https://www.paypal.me/harvey

Hands down Rachel is our guest with the most infectious laugh - to date! Her joy radiates through the conversation with Kari as she shares how life took a different turn than the one she originally set out on. Former physical therapist, Rachel Najera’s found herself choosing a different set of intentions after the birth of her son, Little Ric. With her DIY sensibility and a homemade lotion bar, what started as a family bonding time, slowly grew to a family business that became her very own Rachel’s Plan Bee. In August of 2018 this natural skincare company celebrated it’s 6th birthday - with cupcakes and so much JOY! Rachel reminds us that even though things may not go as planned, you can create something beautiful with a Plan Bee! Instagram: Rachel’s Peach Margarita recipe. 2 ripe peaches 1/2 oz lime juice 2 oz tequila 1/2 oz orange liqueur 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur 1/2 oz simple syrup (or to taste) 1 oz sparkling water crushed ice (2) rocks glasses Natural Deoderant - Smarty Pits https://www.grove.co/cata

Kari sits down with Tracie Jae, lover of Converse All Stars, a woman who speaks her mind whenever possible, and wants people to ask good questions of themselves and of the world. She’s a mom of three with her youngest at home, about to graduate from college. Tracie Jae has created a game called aim Glad You Asked. It encourages people to get to know each other in a deep, meaning, and fun way! She woke up from a deep sleep and had all the instructions on her heart and in her head. The response to the game has been amazing, noting that it have given them an opportunity to get to know the people around them in a real way, not just know about them. I’m Glad You Asked is non-competitive, and the only aim is to put down your phone and have great conversation. Questions like these invite conversations like no other! Examples of prompts include: I’m impressed by... Have you visited the Hamptons? Can you quote Jay Z? What’s your favorite website? Can you quote Indiana Jones? Light seasoning or heavy seasoning? Tracie

Kari multitasks while she speaks with Super-Mom-of-Four-Kids-Under-Eight, Christy Trabun. She and her husband Mike, Associate Pastor for Outreach at Trinity Fellowship Church in Richardson, Texas, also have a rescue dog named Ginger. Nine years ago, Kari saw Christy post something on Facebook called Embryo Adoption, something she had never heard of before. Christy and Mike had been open to growing their through adoption, and after having years of no success conceiving, they decided to attend an information session. Because of her belief that life begins at conception, they were very interested in the opportunity of adoption through this process. Their oldest and youngest, a set of twins, were conceived through embryo adoption from the same family, and their middle son was traditionally conceived. As a stay at home mom who is homeschooling the older two, Christy feels thankful for the time she has with all of her children and the way they teach and form her. She walks listeners through some important topics t

Friends, move over and make room for the wonderful Beth Magill! She is an Episcopal priest and currently serves as the Rector of St. Michael’s in Arlington, Virginia. Kari and Beth discuss Magdalene House, which is a two year residential program focused on wholistic healing for women who have experienced trafficking or prostitution. She started a location in Austin, Texas, and modeled it after the original location in Nashville, Tennessee. Women choose to participate in this self-directed program. Each location works to create a social enterprise that moves the Magdalene House to be self sufficient. Beth encourages listeners to be curious conversation partners about the needs of your own community. Website: http://magdaleneaustin.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagdaleneATX/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magdaleneatx Thistle Farms https://thistlefarms.org Soy Chai Tea Lipsyl Lipbalm https://amzn.to/2Ae95kf Organic Manuka Honey Drops https://amzn.to/2LNFDD2 Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History

A long-time friend of Kari who met sitting in the waiting room during their daughters’ dance lessons, Danyale is a super-mom of a blending family and owner of BlendStrong. Her husband, Donald, was in Kari’s youth group back in the day! Together they raise four daughters as a blending family: their oldest lives with them on a personalized standard visitation, their next two live with them full-time, and their baby lives everyday with them and their fur baby. A former teacher, Danyale feels her work with BlendStrong is exactly where she is supposed to be. The blog isn’t just for blending families, it is a grace-filled space for everyone! She talks friendship, parenting, family, and self-work. Danyale is currently working on a novel, the BlendStrong blog, and a children’s series. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blendstrong/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blendstrong/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/blend_strong Website/Blog: https://blendstrong.com Folgers Classic Roast https://amzn.to/2uKu60B Int

Enjoy this Bonus epsiode where Kim & Kari ask each other questions while driving Houston Traffic.

Kari sat down in the home of Athea Davis Ruben over a Egyptian Licorice Tea. Athea became a health and wellness educator for kiddos and writer, after spending a decade in the corporate legal world. Her first book, Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents, and Families, was released in September 2017. She also meets with Soul Sense Yoga where she meets with private clients, especially families and children. She also works with schools in the Houston Independent School District. On top of all of that, she’s a mom of two boys. Upcoming projects are a children’s book called The Vegan Chicken and a card deck for special needs children. High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by Brendon Burchard https://amzn.to/2JuWkkB Today's Gonna Be Awesomesauce: Daily Meditations for Youth, Parents, and Families by Athea Davis https://amzn.to/2NU2eiB Thinking Fast Thinking Slow by Daniel Kahnman https://amzn.to/2JuCMN4 Pre-suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persua

Kari got to meet Jennifer in real life for the first time for our episode this week, even though they have known each other for a while! Parson is Jennifer’s second child, younger sister to Darby. When she was born, she needed to be put on oxygen because her levels were low, and ended up getting put into the NICU. Within a couple of months, she was showing signs of health difficulties, especially with breathing. Time at Texas Children’s Hospital revealed that Parson has periventricular nodular heterotopia. That is when her lung transplant story began, and Jennifer feels responsible for telling her story until she’s able. At the time of this episode, Parson was just about to celebrate her 6th birthday. Before knowing each other personally, a friend of a friend, Kari, sent a prayer for Parson during her transplant surgery. It now hangs on the wall of Parson’s room. They discuss how to register to be an organ donor - one person can save up to eight lives. Darby is an amazing big sister, and knows even at a youn

This week, Kari speaks with two of her cousins, Katie and Kenzie. Josh Youman, Katie’s husband and Kenzie’s father, lost his life due to injuries he sustained serving our country in Iraq. Josh was a caring and compassionate man, especially for his family. He loved video games, coffee, and outdoor sports. He entered the military in 2003, deploying in 2005. While he was deployed, their daughter was born. They were able to meet President George W. Bush and work to commemorate his life, especially on his birthday each year. Katie has remarried, and they are loving being a blended family. Personal Facebook: katie draheim-youmans eichler Mexican Coke https://amzn.to/2KlT9RG Cherry Pepsi https://amzn.to/2tFvjpu Bloody Mary Mix https://amzn.to/2MDfg2n Young Living Cool Azul https://amzn.to/2lGu1WS Who Is Alexander Hamilton https://amzn.to/2lIiIxt Hamilton Soundtrack https://amzn.to/2lL8e04 Greatest Showman Soundtrack https://amzn.to/2tEFJpA Lilac Girls: A Novel by Martha Hall Kelly https://amzn.to/2MyxOkE Building 42

Our guest this week is Sarah Condon, Episcopal priest and author of Churchy: The Real Life Adventures of a Wife, Mom, and Priest. She lives and dies by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She loves pink wine, and supporting her sisters in leadership. She’s loud, and has great taste in music. Kim and Kari talk to her about all of this and more in this week’s episode. Sarah is a frequent contributor to Mockingbird, a ministry that seeks to connect the Christian faith with realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways. Pull up a chair for an episode full of laughter, encouragement, and joy! Sarah Condon Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/revsarahtcondon/ Sarah’s Writing for Mockingbird: http://mbird.com Sutter Home Pink Moscato: Local Stores Unmapped: The (Mostly) True Story of How Two Women Lost At Sea Found Their Way Home by Charlotte Getz and Stephanie Phillips: https://amzn.to/2M4w8it Benefit Lip Tint Trio: https://amzn.to/2yp0bzl

Mandy is from a small town in Mississippi, moved to Austin on her own as a teenager, and put herself through college. She is a woman in tech, an engineer, speaker, a mom of girls, a wife, friend, and community leader. Kari and Mandy discuss what it is like to be a woman in tech, the importance of empathy and leadership in your work, raising families, and working on yourself and your family. Enneagram: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com Mandy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/devmandy Bulletproof Coffee: https://amzn.to/2tl4F4f MCT Oil: https://amzn.to/2tiM0WN Coconut Oil:https://amzn.to/2M4dQxA Grass fed Butter: https://amzn.to/2tlgHKO Laneige Sleeping Mask for Lips: https://amzn.to/2JOOw1Z Whole 30 Book: https://amzn.to/2MAtBhb The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile: https://amzn.to/2I0PmTM Typology Podcast: https://www.typologypodcast.com A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle: https://amzn.to/2tk2s9o Ready Player

Lauren Flake wrote a book to help your children process losing a family member to dementia, and helping them remember who their family member was. Mom to two young girls, a wife, and puppy-mom of two, Lauren is a blogger, author, and a project called Daughters of Dementia which supports caregivers. Her mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in 2006 about the time when Lauren graduated from college at Texas A&M. By the end of 2008 her mother was in a home with full time care and passed away a couple of years later. Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go? and Where Did My Sweet Grandpa Go? started as a poem Lauren wrote for her daughters, and is illustrated by her own watercolors and her late mother’s art. She works to keep the memory and story of her mother, Dixie, going. When she has free time, she loves art, gardening, books, and country-western dancing. Website: www.laurenflake.com or www.loveofdixie.com and http://www.daughtersofdementia.org Instagram: @loveofdixie and @daughtersofdementia Facebook:

Kim and Kari sit down to talk all things Summer Camp. Your YBY hosts love camp and are giving out some tips as you prep for sleep-away camp, especially for younger kiddos. Everything from packing to the importance of rest time to how to talk to your kids about their experience after camp. Kari shares her recipe for perfect sun tea and how to make bandana necklaces. Settle in for some some tips from the pros! Harney & Sons Paris Tea: https://amzn.to/2xhANLg Bandanas: https://amzn.to/2Lzj19z Glow Sticks: https://amzn.to/2LBP0FZ Healthy Snacks: https://amzn.to/2IPNHSc Dark Chocolate: https://amzn.to/2sjldcf No Man’s Land Beef Jerky (Hot): https://www.nmlbeefjerky.com Slap Bracelets: https://amzn.to/2LybFTG Temporary Tattoos: https://amzn.to/2Lunv1f Hair Ties: https://amzn.to/2xiihCN Battery Operated Fans (not mentioned in episode, but a good idea for comfort): https://amzn.to/2LC1I7U Be sure to check with your particular camp about how to get email, letters, and care packages to your child. Contact Kim and K

Kari checked in with Kristin Braun in Balcones Springs. Kristin has a background in molecular biology who is sharp and self aware, with a passion for ‘doing self work’ together with those you love. She developed Forming Families over a summer in the early morning hours. The class meets three weeknights a month from September to May. Topics for adults include default parenting, dealing with in-laws, and slow holidays and children learn to self-advocate, mediate, and boundaries; just to name a few. During the final month, participants write a family mission statement. This program serves families with young children and focus on building a strong community around faith & centeredness in our daily lives. Episcopal Diocese of Texas: www.epicenter.org Blog: https://formingfamilies.org/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/821080677979570/about/ English Breakfast: https://amzn.to/2rx19CY Irish Breakfast: https://amzn.to/2jOkzjt Earl Grey: https://amzn.to/2KQBKx1 Round Rock Honey: https://amzn.to/2rz

Kari and Kim talk spiritual practices in general, and then Kari deep dives as she visits with Brooke Summers-Perry, an artist who is working to not only discover her own life through spiritual practices, but is working to make them available to others. She works with Writers in the Schools, both at MD Anderson with pediatric patients as well as with five classes of Houston third graders. Brooke speaks about centering prayer, reading spiritual texts, lectio divina, writing poetry, and painting - first with watercolor and now with acrylics. You can view and purchase her work on her website, as well as commission a unique piece. Brooke has an intense love of people, and is working toward living a life that is true to her. Connect with Brooke: http://summers-perry.com/ http://www.ordinarylife.org/ https://www.sacredspacesbylauren.com/ Website: http://summers-perry.com/ Brooke Summers-Perry Community Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummersPerryCommunity/ Practice Houston Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/group

Kari knows Julieanne from a few years back in Houston, where Kari considered her to be an important mom-mentor for her. In 2012, Julieanne and her family moved back home to Tasmania and bought the Iron Pot Bay Vineyard. Set by the banks of the Tamar River, they now offer a fine dining experience in a renovated century old cottage. Their locally sourced dishes are matched up with Iron Pot Bay Vineyard wines. Learn about the beauty of growing grapes, pruning, grafting and more; both in wine making and in our own lives. Iron Pot Bay Vineyard Website: http://ironpotbayvineyard.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ironpotbayvineyard/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironpotbayvineyard/