web01.fireside.fm Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:10:15 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Linking Arms - Episodes Tagged with “People Pleasing” https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/tags/people%20pleasing Tue, 12 Aug 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 2: Marya Sherron on Dancing Through Life https://linkingarms.fireside.fm/people-pleasing-to-purpose-marya-sherron-part-two e30519ec-3471-4240-abc3-e9da63087b95 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Purposeful Living full 4 Purposeful Living In this episode, Marya Sherron returns to share practical, spirit-led ways to move from hiding to dancing. This is your permission to play, dream, explore, and take the next step toward your purpose, even if it’s scary. 19:19 no What does it actually look like to stop living on autopilot and start dancing through life? In this follow-up to their emotional first episode, Nadine welcomes back Marya Sherron, author, advocate, and founder of KI Productions, for a conversation packed with encouragement and practical tools. Marya shares how dance became a metaphor for living fully and how to rediscover the dreams you buried long ago. From journaling to surrendering control to simply doing the next right thing, she offers heartfelt wisdom for women who are tired of striving and ready to live with joy, freedom, and intention. This episode is an invitation: to give yourself permission to explore, to let go of what no longer fits, and to take one bold step forward, even if you have to do it scared. About Marya Sherron: Marya Patrice Sherron, MFA is a writer, advocate, and community leader devoted to amplifying marginalized voices and building inclusive communities. As founder of KI Productions, she has authored four children’s books and launched initiatives that uplift neurodivergent families and underrepresented storytellers. She also serves as a caregiver advocate and community organizer across Indiana. Connect with Marya: IG: @KI.Productions928 FB: KI Productions time2dance.org Special Guest: Marya Sherron. Marya Sherron, finding purpose, permission to dance, Christian women, spiritual growth, grief recovery, journaling, women’s identity, people pleasing, self-acceptance, personal growth What does it actually look like to stop living on autopilot and start dancing through life? In this follow-up to their emotional first episode, Nadine welcomes back Marya Sherron, author, advocate, and founder of KI Productions, for a conversation packed with encouragement and practical tools.

Marya shares how dance became a metaphor for living fully and how to rediscover the dreams you buried long ago. From journaling to surrendering control to simply doing the next right thing, she offers heartfelt wisdom for women who are tired of striving and ready to live with joy, freedom, and intention.

This episode is an invitation: to give yourself permission to explore, to let go of what no longer fits, and to take one bold step forward, even if you have to do it scared.

About Marya Sherron:

Marya Patrice Sherron, MFA is a writer, advocate, and community leader devoted to amplifying marginalized voices and building inclusive communities. As founder of KI Productions, she has authored four children’s books and launched initiatives that uplift neurodivergent families and underrepresented storytellers. She also serves as a caregiver advocate and community organizer across Indiana.

Connect with Marya:
IG: @KI.Productions928
FB: KI Productions
time2dance.org

Special Guest: Marya Sherron.

Links:

]]> What does it actually look like to stop living on autopilot and start dancing through life? In this follow-up to their emotional first episode, Nadine welcomes back Marya Sherron, author, advocate, and founder of KI Productions, for a conversation packed with encouragement and practical tools.

Marya shares how dance became a metaphor for living fully and how to rediscover the dreams you buried long ago. From journaling to surrendering control to simply doing the next right thing, she offers heartfelt wisdom for women who are tired of striving and ready to live with joy, freedom, and intention.

This episode is an invitation: to give yourself permission to explore, to let go of what no longer fits, and to take one bold step forward, even if you have to do it scared.

About Marya Sherron:

Marya Patrice Sherron, MFA is a writer, advocate, and community leader devoted to amplifying marginalized voices and building inclusive communities. As founder of KI Productions, she has authored four children’s books and launched initiatives that uplift neurodivergent families and underrepresented storytellers. She also serves as a caregiver advocate and community organizer across Indiana.

Connect with Marya:
IG: @KI.Productions928
FB: KI Productions
time2dance.org

Special Guest: Marya Sherron.

Links:

]]> 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.

Links:

]]> 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:

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