Quote: “Care for yourself first until your cup is overflowing, and then you can give to others as well.” Brandy Maslowski Social media and instant access to information can be a good thing, but not always. We live in an age where trauma is all around us. Some of us are more affected and closer to trauma than others. First responders are on the front line every day. They see and hear things that are unthinkable to most of us, so how are they supposed to cope with it all? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re thrilled to welcome Brandy Maslowski to share her story of going from firefighter to quilting coach and how mindfulness can help overcome PTSD. Brandy Maslowski is a quiltmaker and textile artist who travels the world as a teacher, speaker, author and certified quilt judge. She has curated a portfolio of workshops to nudge the quilter into artfulness. Brandy’s work explores meaningful themes in her life such as trauma using the texture, colour and boundless possibilities of fabric, surface design and stitch. Authentic Touch Points: Brandy’s story. 3:00 Not treated as an equal. 7:00 Stress and PTSD. 15:00 The cumulative effect. 22:00 Some things you never forget. 26:30 Self-soothing… 29:00 Repressed memories. 35:00 5 life lessons. 38:00 Brandy leads quilt-themed cruises and land tours with the tagline More Joy, Less Overwhelm and has recently launched the Square One Textile Art Bootcamp on demand. She is the founder and host of the Quilter on Fire Podcast and can be found everywhere online as the Quilter on Fire. Roxanne offers executive coaching; we encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict. Visit https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ to schedule your complimentary discovery call now. Stay Authentic, Roxanne Links: Brandy’s website: https://quilteronfire.com/ Your Mind Matters Podcast: https://quilteronfire.com/podcast/ EMDR: https://www.emdr.com Brandy’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandy-maslowski-88017926/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s book: https://www.amazon.ca/ROR-Relationships-Authentic-Leadership-Resilient/dp/1739001923/
