web02.fireside.fm Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:39:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Linking Arms - Episodes Tagged with “Authenticity” https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/tags/authenticity Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, Nadine and Rachel are known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories. en-us episodic The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle show, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. Purposeful Living The Linking Arms podcast is a lifestyle podcast, brand, and community brought to life by Purposeful Living. An organization focused on empowering all women to link arms in creating a better world. Delving into themes such as wellness, spirituality, self-development and so much more, Nadine and Rachel are known for creating real, raw and hilarious moments during their conversations with fascinating women from all walks of life. Each episode proves to provide their listeners with actionable insights and highly relatable stories. no women, lifestyle, community, mothers, business, community, nonprofit, christianity Purposeful Living susan@purposefullivinginc.org Part 1: Marya Sherron on Dancing Through Life https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/people-pleasing-to-purpose-marya-sherron-part-one cb7acf96-bbe9-49d1-b323-2bf094879d4a Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living Author and advocate Marya Sherron joins Nadine to share how the devastating loss of her brother helped awaken a long-buried purpose. In this heartfelt episode, she unpacks what it means to truly “dance” through life with freedom, authenticity, and joy. 20:57 no This week on Linking Arms, Nadine sits down with the incredible Marya Sherron — author, speaker, former professor, and founder of KI Productions — for a raw and deeply moving conversation about transformation, identity, and purpose. Marya shares the origin of her mantra “It’s time to dance,” born in the wake of losing her brother, Kious Kelly, the first nurse in the U.S. to pass away from COVID-19. What started as unimaginable grief became a spark for Marya to rediscover her voice, her creativity, and the dreams she buried long ago. Together, Nadine and Marya explore what it means to live free from people-pleasing, how grief reshapes us, and the practical power of saying yes to the dreams planted deep in your spirit. From hair choices to publishing 40+ books, Marya reveals what “pre-dancing” Marya looked like and how she found the courage to finally dance. About Marya Sherron: Marya Patrice Sherron, MFA is a writer, advocate, and community leader devoted to amplifying marginalized voices and building inclusive communities. A former professor of Creative Writing and Black Studies, she is the founder of KI Productions, an independent publishing and production company with the belief that every story matters. Marya is the author of four children’s books and numerous journals and Bible studies. She is a vocal advocate for families navigating disability, serving in leadership roles across Indiana. Her latest work includes the Neurodivergent Collection and a forthcoming documentary about her late brother, Kious Kelly. Special Guest: Marya Sherron. Marya Sherron, It’s Time to Dance, grief to purpose, people pleasing, authenticity, women’s empowerment, creative healing, caregiving, faith journey, Black women writers, neurodivergent stories This week on Linking Arms, Nadine sits down with the incredible Marya Sherron — author, speaker, former professor, and founder of KI Productions — for a raw and deeply moving conversation about transformation, identity, and purpose.

Marya shares the origin of her mantra “It’s time to dance,” born in the wake of losing her brother, Kious Kelly, the first nurse in the U.S. to pass away from COVID-19. What started as unimaginable grief became a spark for Marya to rediscover her voice, her creativity, and the dreams she buried long ago.

Together, Nadine and Marya explore what it means to live free from people-pleasing, how grief reshapes us, and the practical power of saying yes to the dreams planted deep in your spirit.

From hair choices to publishing 40+ books, Marya reveals what “pre-dancing” Marya looked like and how she found the courage to finally dance.

About Marya Sherron:

Marya Patrice Sherron, MFA is a writer, advocate, and community leader devoted to amplifying marginalized voices and building inclusive communities. A former professor of Creative Writing and Black Studies, she is the founder of KI Productions, an independent publishing and production company with the belief that every story matters.

Marya is the author of four children’s books and numerous journals and Bible studies. She is a vocal advocate for families navigating disability, serving in leadership roles across Indiana. Her latest work includes the Neurodivergent Collection and a forthcoming documentary about her late brother, Kious Kelly.

Special Guest: Marya Sherron.

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]]> This week on Linking Arms, Nadine sits down with the incredible Marya Sherron — author, speaker, former professor, and founder of KI Productions — for a raw and deeply moving conversation about transformation, identity, and purpose.

Marya shares the origin of her mantra “It’s time to dance,” born in the wake of losing her brother, Kious Kelly, the first nurse in the U.S. to pass away from COVID-19. What started as unimaginable grief became a spark for Marya to rediscover her voice, her creativity, and the dreams she buried long ago.

Together, Nadine and Marya explore what it means to live free from people-pleasing, how grief reshapes us, and the practical power of saying yes to the dreams planted deep in your spirit.

From hair choices to publishing 40+ books, Marya reveals what “pre-dancing” Marya looked like and how she found the courage to finally dance.

About Marya Sherron:

Marya Patrice Sherron, MFA is a writer, advocate, and community leader devoted to amplifying marginalized voices and building inclusive communities. A former professor of Creative Writing and Black Studies, she is the founder of KI Productions, an independent publishing and production company with the belief that every story matters.

Marya is the author of four children’s books and numerous journals and Bible studies. She is a vocal advocate for families navigating disability, serving in leadership roles across Indiana. Her latest work includes the Neurodivergent Collection and a forthcoming documentary about her late brother, Kious Kelly.

Special Guest: Marya Sherron.

Links:

]]> Living Authentically https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/livingauthentically 5a8cbfd5-45ca-46b9-8fc9-87d8d1766002 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 3 Purposeful Living 19:50 no When we are not true to ourselves and are out of alignment we may become victims of circumstance; responding to external triggers in a way that doesn't align with our core values. Join us as we delve into what it means to live authentically and how our core values can positively impact our lives. It's time for you to live an authentic life - remembering who you are at the core and trusting the person God created us to be. women, personal development, growth, empowerment, Christian, isolation, mental health, loneliness, community When we are not true to ourselves and are out of alignment we may become victims of circumstance; responding to external triggers in a way that doesn't align with our core values. Join us as we delve into what it means to live authentically and how our core values can positively impact our lives. It's time for you to live an authentic life - remembering who you are at the core and trusting the person God created us to be.

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