No Regrets Podcast With Kate

Melinda Oschmann Shares Her Story of Losing Her Son to Addiction

In this heartfelt episode, Melinda shares her story of a long, high-pressured career in sales, a turbulent first marriage, adopting a son, and raising her grandson but the one thing that has shaped her the most is the loss of her older son Clayton, who succumbed to opiate addiction.

Melinda talks about spending many years in the fast lane and how she has dealt with the death of her son. Now, at the age of 66, she has slowed down to enjoy life more and is following her passion of acting and storytelling. She has landed lead roles in plays, appeared in commercials and student films. Her next goal is to write her families stories.

You can see Melinda’s work on her YouTube Channel.

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, Melinda wants you to know, the addicted loved one needs a support system to guide them to seek help. Most addicts don’t want to seek help on their own, but if a trusted family member offers to stick by & help them, they are more likely to give in. Also, relapse during rehabilitation is natural. Don’t give up! 

Narcotics Anonymous offers free meetings. Visit their website at na.org for a meeting near you.

RIP Clayton Matthew Jenkins - April 13, 1979 - October 19, 2006

The Inner Child: We Are Simply Products of Our Environment

The notion of “we’re all just children inside trying to find our way in the dark” is a truth we sometimes forget.

In today's episode, I talk about the inner child, or the child within. I believe the inner child is one of the primary keys to healing. Every one of us is stumbling not only to find each other, but to also find our way back to ourselves. 

You can read my blog post from November 2017, The Child Inside, on my website at thekatehutchinson.com.

 

 

 

 

The Universe Only Says Yes with Rev. Penni Honey

Reverend Penni Honey of Unity of Flagstaff is on the podcast today. As Penni says, she has lived a lot of life. She has also done all the "shoulds": marriage, raised children, a corporate career....

Through her work in hospice, ministry, spiritual coaching and counseling, she has seen first-hand how people deal with regret at the end of life but also agrees, many die with regret. 

Penni shares her meditation practice, wisdom and insight gained through nearly 60 years of life experience and her spiritual teachings. You won't want to miss her bubbly personality, infectious laugh and the joy that innately emanates from her.  

Fun fact about Rev. Penni, she loves acronyms. She shares three: 

CHANGE = Consistently Having A New Growth Experience

NO = New Opportunity

TRUST = To Rely Upon Spirit/Self Totally

Join Rev. Penni live on YouTube every Sunday at youtube.unityofflagstaff.org. Should you wish to send her a message, please email her at revpennihoney@gmail.com. 

If you are interested in learning more about my Denali, Alaska experience, my book, I Didn't Know I Was Dying and How I Live(d), is available on Amazon (Kindle and print) and wherever ebooks are sold. 

Jacob Zetino: Army Veteran Turned Hollywood Producer & Screenwriter

At only 35 years old, Jacob in recent years has completed his military service, lived in Manhattan to study acting, went to dive school and worked as a diver before ultimately fulfilling his dream in Los Angeles attending film school and starting the award-winning Dapper Penguin Productions. 

Jacob grew up in Northern California wine country and has traveled the world and not just through the military. Listen to his journey to learn the challenges he faces starting a film production company in the heart of Hollywood, his motivation to keep going and what has made him so successful. Lastly, and most importantly, Jacob is passionate about Batman. Learn who Jacob's favorite Batman is and how the franchise came to be. 

Thank you for tuning in. You can follow the No Regrets Podcast with Kate and Dapper Penguin Productions on Instagram. To read more about Dapper Penguin Productions, visit their website at https://dapperpenguininc.com/.

The Truth: The Real Reason I Took A Break

I'm returning to the No Regrets Podcast with Kate after nearly a four month hiatus. While I did need a break, the truth is, I was sick. And not in the cold/flu sort of way. In the middle of May I started to feel terrible. I was tired all the time, I had no appetite then I started to become short of breath.

I had just moved so I thought it was all stress from the move. By Memorial Day weekend, I was really feeling it. Then it hit me. If you know my story, then you know I have a congenital heart disease. I was sitting in my car feeling just awful when it hit me that something was seriously wrong. After the holiday weekend, I went straight to my cardiologist at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center. This is when I learned I had a 102 fever and a bacterial infection. I was admitted to the hospital immediately. I ended up spending an entire month in the hospital.

In this episode, I talk about the lessons learned through this emotional experience such as my triggers, how life can change in an instant and more. Remember, all you owe anyone is your own happiness. 

I'm excited to return to the podcast and share with you the amazing guests and content I have this season. Be sure to listen to Season 1 and be ready for Season 2.

Follow me on Instagram at @noregretspodcastwithkate. My wish for you is to live your very best life, to never wonder what if and live with #noregrets. 

p.s. I'm much better now. I look and feel healthy again.