When you can talk babies, bad days and basketball all in one breath, you know you've made a connection. This week's episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast feels like a conversation with a childhood friend sharing intimate stories of IVF and the angst we all feel during hard times. Three-time Emmy award winning TV reporter and producer, Kristen Hewitt, is known throughout Florida as the sideline reporter for the Miami Heat. She's also an award winning writer and highly acclaimed entrepreneur running her full service communications agency misMEDIA. On this episode, Kristen shares tools that helped her deal with a decade of infertility that she still uses today when coping with anxiety and life’s stressors. I met Kristen several years ago - shortly after I started Pretty Wellness. Both of us having a sports background - we instantly connected talking about the NBA…It was as if we had worked together for years because like a work bestie - you talk shop and then life…and that’s what we did.  In our next conversations we jumped into stories of our pasts, laughing at childhood woes but also tearing up sharing our vulnerabilities. Not only has she led a high powered career, she still is always helping others - whether it’s sharing career advice or giving recommendations on how to grow a social media presence, she’s a mentor to many. As a public figure she provides resources and tools, as she does in this episode to "be who you want to be." Something she not only shares with women around the world, but also her two miracle babies who are now tweens. If you like this episode please rate, review and follow/subscribe. You leaving a review helps us with our podcast ranking. The higher we are ranked, the more people can discover our show. Our hope is to inspire others to find a little joy during whatever journey they are going through in life. SHOW NOTES 7:52 - Kristen's struggle with conception and fear of needles 9:50 - Healing the body and being present 12:16 - The IVF process and tapping into affirmations and journaling 14:50 - The miracle birth of Kristen's two children 16:27 - Tips on navigating the chaos of social media 19:53 - The only way out is through: not putting a band-aid on hard feelings 21:42 - "Morning pages" - how journaling centers and eases anxiety 27:28 - Advice on finding a life that you love 29:59 - The importance of support during hardship 31:17 - Scheduling the people you love into your week/month 33:44 - How COVID allowed us to return to a simpler time 35:55 - The blessings and curse of social media: what to read and not read 37:09 - Talking healthy steps to feel happier and healthier BOOKS WE DISCUSSED "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron: https://amzn.to/2TCaM4R "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay: https://amzn.to/3gRGSlt "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle: https://amzn.to/35qshYQ "Essentialism" by Greg McKeown: https://amzn.to/2UbvARd CONNECT WITH KRISTEN misMEDIA: http://mismediasavvy.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristenHewittTV/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenhewitttv/ WANT MORE: If you liked this episode about miracle babies, check out episode 2 with Michele Tafoya and episode 13 with Lauren Mika. Ep. 2: NFL Talks, Infertility and Adoption – A Miracle & a Gift – Michele Tafoya/NBC Sports: https://prettywellness.com/michele-tafoya/ Ep. 13: Double Miracles – 2x Cancer Survivor and Twins - Lauren Chiarello Mika: https://prettywellness.com/twins/ CONNECT with us: www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes 
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