Jessie McCracken & Sherri Beauchamp discuss Kaleo Collective with Layna Haley - supporting single mothers in the Edmonton are, quarantine birthdays, "3 Good Things" exercise and more in this week's episode of The Love, YEG Show. To learn more about Kaleo Collective visit their website: https://kaleocollective.ca/ To learn more about the Adopt-A-Mom Program visit: https://kaleocollective.ca/product/adopt-a-mom/
[1:18] Who is Kaleo Collective?
[2:02] How Corona has impacted single Moms
[3:13] Mama's bedtime story
[3:30] Where did it all start?
[4:30] Who does Kaleo Collective support?
[8:02] Shifting to digital, connecting virtually.
[11:02] Programs & tools are offered by Kaleo Collective
[15:08] Exercise for "huggers"
[16:14] What's going on in your home life?
[17:57] "3 Good Things" Practice
[20:31] Socializing during Social Distancing
[22:53] Quarantine Birthdays
[24:33] Being an "Auntie" at Kaleo
[25:00] Love You Mama Event & Adopt-A-Mom
[27:31] Layna's Personal Single Mom Story
[36:20] Layna's Legacy
Notable Quote:
"Community - it's just not a place for you to receive, it's also a place for you to give."
"They're all able to offer different wisdom and advice because everyone's situation and experience brings some thing to each."
"The word is getting out even farther, we are not constrained by geographic location."
"The women have been finding even more ways to connect even more online and offline."
"When life serves you lemons, you make lemonade."
"We hope to help shape family trees."