Anne Beal
Anne is a an ambitious free spirit with a passion to interact with moms from all walks of the journey. She loves her job as a doula through a local hospital network as well as private clients, assisting moms through labor and birth. In addition, she teaches adults part-time as they work toward their career goals and earn their high school diplomas "later in life." Nothing keeps her busier, however, than her toddler son and dogs named Whitney Houston and Patches. Her goal is to stimulate conversations through blog posts that are sometimes provocative, quirky, and occasionally controversial, but always unique!
Talking to Teens via Netflix’s Cheer
Teens. Tough to crack. Tough to talk to, and they certainly aren’t wanting to spill their personal lives to parents, teachers, or mentors. If they are fortunate to have real, well-meaning, caring friends, they...
A Decade: Hey Queen, You Did SO Much!
Decade: n. dek-eyd: a period of ten years
“It’s not where you start - it’s how you finish.”
Dear Self,
You did it. You came to see another decade pass in the world....
Sparking Joy Sans Black Friday
Here we are, the tail-end of the year. Remember back in January when you “sparked joy” with all the Marie Kondo-ing you did in your house? And your in-laws did too? And so did...
The Toddler Mullet: Here We Are
The ol’ Kentucky Waterfall, the Mississippi Mudflap, the North Carolina Neckwarmer, Beaver Paddle, Camero Cut, or my fave, the Tennessee Tophat. Call it what you like, but all of these are names for the...
Time for the Tough Talk: 9/11
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” - Sandy Dahl (wife of Jason Dahl, Flight 93 pilot) It's time for...
We Don’t Go to Church…
There is no specific, single answer to the question, “Why haven’t we started going to church yet?” We don't go to church. A whole lotta layers to this onion. And at the end of...
The Journey of the Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder. In 12 years of teaching, I’ve heard this word truly thousands of times over. From strategizing for a student, to special education IEP meetings with parents, to professional development meetings on...
Foe to Friend: Mental Wellness via Phone
We all know it. We’ve all seen a report or study on it. Phones have depleted mental wellness in the last decade. The months I step away from social media make me whole again,...
Best Indy Spots to Brunch with Babes
Everyone has a personal dream to dispel on one hobby or topic for a Ted Talk, outside of their professional career, that they are vehemently passionate about. For some, it’s sports, for others it’s...
Meghan Markle has a Doula…So like, What Do Doulas DO?
“So you’re a midwife?” I think I’ve been asked this question about 50 times since January. Ecstatic, I’ve been shouting from the rooftops that I am now a trained doula finishing the last box-checks...
A Culture of Social Media Aggression: Beyond FOMO
“Winners focus on winning, losers focus on winners.” One of the greatest press conference statements that an athlete, namely Conor McGregor who is one genuine article, could deliver. I believe in eccentric people like...
Resolutions are Temporary, Mindset is Forever
The Jenny Craig commercials are in mad force, Rubbermaid is killin' it with the giant bins on Target commercials, and somehow Slimfast is still surviving in the year 2019 as we are bombarded with...
A Welcome Back Hug in the Season of Change: Career-Shift Postpartum
The U-Haul was packed, my second-trimester belly was popping, and the season of change was waiting on the other side of the drive back to Indy after...