Join Kimile and Gretchen for a side splitting journey into the world of beauty on their podcast, 'Backcomb Beauties'! These fabulous friends, who met on an ABC TV set, are here to spill all the tea on makeup, natural solutions, favorite products and hilarious beauty stories. With Gretchen's 35 year career in TV , Miss USA 89 and Modeling, plus Kimile's knack for intuitive counseling, their banter is as entertaining as it is informative. Brace yourself for a laughter- filled ride through semi ...
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Welcome to "Heal with Kimile," the podcast where healing meets intuition and purpose. Join your host, Kimile Pendleton, a seasoned Professional Intuitive Counselor with over 30 years of experience guiding individuals, couples, and families toward emotional resolution and purposeful living. Join her on this transformative journey as she delves into the heart of emotionally charged and complex cases, unveiling the profound insights that lie within. Known for her unique ability to connect with ...
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Starting Over with Gretchen and Kimile is inspiring, entertaining and authentic. They are your Guides to discover that living in alignment with your life purpose is easier than you think. These best friends have years of combined wisdom in the world of seeking spiritual connection and manifesting. Gretchen's quest through 8 denominations to find her connection to Spirit was realized when she was met with cancer. Kimile endured two years of wondering if she had ended a life due to a tractor a ...
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The Burnout Breakdown: When Giving Too Much Leaves You Empty
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18:19In this deeply relatable episode of Heal with Kimile, Kimile Pendleton pulls back the curtain on modern burnout - that soul-deep exhaustion that comes from pouring everything into work, family, and responsibilities while leaving nothing for yourself. She speaks directly to the caregivers, the providers, and the overachievers who pride themselves on…
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Backcomb Beauties’ newest episode is up. Have you ever wondered how clean your hotel room really is? These gals are sharing the beans about their experiences! Giggle therapy continues!By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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When Love Turns Toxic: Knowing When to Walk Away
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12:56In this raw and empowering episode of Heal with Kimile, Kimile Pendleton tackles one of the hardest truths about relationships: sometimes love isn't enough. She explores the painful reality of toxic connections that slowly erode your sense of self, where staying means watching yourself become someone you don't recognize. With wisdom forged from per…
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Ghosts of the Past: When Childhood Wounds Control Your Relationships
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20:04In this deeply revealing episode of Heal with Kimile, Kimile Pendleton examines how unresolved childhood pain shapes and often damages our adult relationships. She shares the moving story of a marriage struggling under the weight of the husband's past - raised by a distant, emotionally abusive mother, he finds himself paralyzed by his wife's normal…
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Backcomb Beauties newest episode is up and this time, they’re talking about etiquette in the bedroom. Is an A Capella concert a good thing? Lights on or off? Laugh along with these ladies as they jokingly discuss this and other topics they KNOW you already talk about!By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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Trapped in Love? How to Spot and Escape a Narcissist's Manipulation
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20:55In this eye-opening episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton shares the heartbreaking story of a woman pouring her love, money, and safety into a relationship—not realizing she’s being played by a narcissist. Kimile breaks down the subtle red flags of narcissistic manipulation: the love-bombing, the guilt trips, the slow erosion of self-w…
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Have you ever heard of the crazy stories about Iowaska? Kimile shares a few and her two experiences. Also, Backcomb Beauties gets real about the not so favorable odors from some women. The topics shared are what they call “Giggle Therapy” and are only the expressions of two menopausal, 50 something year old women so take it for what it’s worth!! Or…
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The Truth That Sets You Free: How Radical Self-Acceptance Unlocks Your Best Life
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20:27In this liberating episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton explores the transformative power of radical self-honesty. She reveals how we often distort our past - through minimization, justification, or outright denial - to make painful truths more bearable. But this well-intentioned self-deception comes at a cost: it keeps us trapped in …
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What if you’re staying too long for your own good? Maybe it’s a job you can’t stand or a relationship, could be a friendship, family or romantic. What about religion? Are you staying in a place that no longer is good for you or that you’ve just outgrown, emotionally, physically, socially or spiritually? This episode is to help you recognize when yo…
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Kimile pulls out her spiritual cleansing bag of tricks in this episode. She is well known for cleansing houses in the real estate market that won’t sell. Sometimes it’s because it just needs a good smudging! We also talk about about my trip to Forrest Lawn. Laugh along with us in this comical podcast. Giggle therapy at its finest!…
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Many times, it’s easy to go through the motions but is it really serving us? Are we getting the most joy out of our day or are we just getting by? Today’s podcast is all about helping you find the tools to be able to start over and start a new way of thinking and forming your day the way you want it to be.…
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The Weight of Unspoken Trauma: How Confession Became My Liberation
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9:47In this raw and revelatory episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton shares a deeply personal story—one she carried in silence for years. After a horrific accident left her convinced she had taken a life, the crushing guilt became a prison of her own making. It wasn’t until she finally spoke the guilt aloud that she learned the truth, the …
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Backcomb Beauties Podcast: “Zon” Purchases and Do You Sleep In A Bra?
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19:39Backcomb Beauties Podcast is back with a new episode. Have you made random purchases on the “Zon” or Amazon? Or how about this; do you sleep in a bra? It’s time for another episode of Giggle Therapy with BCB!By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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Many times, people live a lie in their lives. Sometimes it’s intentional and other times, they don’t even know they’re doing it. What if they just believe something about themselves that isn’t even true? This podcast is meant to help you see through the lies, start to believe and value yourself and living with the freedom you deserve instead of the…
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Breakdown to Breakthrough: Finding Strength Through Faith in Life's Storms
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17:17Life can feel relentless—you handle crisis after crisis, until suddenly one catches you off guard and threatens to overwhelm you. In this powerful episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton explores what happens when stress and emotion take over, and how surrendering to faith in a higher power can restore your stability and perspective. Kim…
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Kimile is the somewhat connoisseur of enemas and she’s talking about coffee enemas, colon blows and Colema Boards! We are not Dr.’s but rather this is just a podcast where we share what we like, have tried or are willing to try. Consult with your Dr before using or trying anything.By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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Spotting Evil: Protecting Yourself from Manipulation and Emotional Harm
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22:05In this crucial episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton tackles a difficult but necessary topic: recognizing and protecting yourself from evil people and their harmful actions. While it’s uncomfortable to face the reality that such individuals exist, failing to spot their traits can cost you your health, happiness, and peace of mind. Kim…
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Grab, Twist and Pull! A Woman’s Safety Escape
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19:59Keeping safe, especially as a woman, is always important and this episode shares a topic that is helpful for every little girl, teenager and adult woman. There are other typical funny topics but the main focus is helping women feel safe.By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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This episode is a continuation of the first episode about how to still have joy, even when we are living in stress, disarray and chaos. The objective is to not be a victim of circumstances but to have the ability to still feel peace and joy, even when we haven’t experienced the complete outcome of things wanted. If you'd like to work with Kimile an…
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How To Have Joy Even In Your Chaos Part 1
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17:54Life is filled with many paths and sometimes, we can get distracted and even discouraged during the times of chaos. This episode, which is Part 1 of this series, is to help you still feel joy and peace, even during the storms of life.By Gretchen Jensen and Kimile Pendleton
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Finding Love After Loss: Honoring the Past While Embracing a New Future
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5:45In this heartfelt episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton explores the delicate journey of moving on after the death of a spouse or partner, especially when children are involved. She acknowledges the profound grief and challenges of navigating life after such a loss, emphasizing that a new relationship can never replace the one that’s g…
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The Cost of Codependency: Knowing When to Pause, Reassess, and Protect Yourself
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15:06In this eye-opening episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton delves into the risks of staying in a codependent relationship for too long. She explores how partnerships can evolve into something unrecognizable, leaving you feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or even in crisis that demands reevaluation. Kimile emphasizes the importance of pausing t…
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Staying on Track: How to Have Frank, Honest Conversations Without Derailing Your Relationship
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19:16In this empowering episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton tackles the challenges of having frank, honest conversations that often go off track when feelings get hurt—sometimes accidentally. She shares practical strategies to prevent taking things personally, express your emotions without shutting your partner down, and recognize that cr…
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Today’s episode of Starting Over is talking about how to know when it’s time to move on. Moving on doesn’t only mean to leave a situation but think about it this way; moving on can mean leaving a thought pattern that no longer serves you. Moving on can mean leaving behind the victim card or moving away from self doubt. There are lots of ways to mov…
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Ok Ladies! We are still talking about the amazing Vulva cream we’ve been trying on our face/neck! Also, mammograms… get yours done. Are you familiar with the term LV? Do you have one? How often do you do kegel exercises? And what some residents in nursing care facilities are doing!! More “Giggle Therapy” coming for you in this episode!…
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When Small Sparks Ignite Big Fires: Understanding Triggers, Trauma, and Healing in Relationships
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22:36In this insightful episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton explores why small things often blow up into big fights and why simple questions can turn into heated arguments. She delves into the complex dynamics at play—whether someone is deliberately escalating a situation or subconsciously reacting to past wounds, like fear of abandonment…
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Sweaty Face Makeup Trend and Our New Neck Cream Find
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24:28Kimile and I are trying the vulva cream on our necks because the ingredients seem like it would be good for that area! Also, “sweaty face” makeup trend! Watch and join us for this week’s "Giggle Therapy” where we talk about all kinds of womanly topics with a smile and laugh to go along with them!By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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Are You Taking Things Too Personal With Others?
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20:33How are you reacting when it comes to others? Are you making everything about you when maybe it doesn’t need to be? This episode is here to help guide you through times where things might feel uncomfortable or too personal and how to have control with your feelings and ultimately live with your own peace.…
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Rapid Healing: A Counseling Method to Reclaim Your Life from Past Trauma
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14:16In this transformative episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton introduces a powerful counselling method designed to help you quickly come to terms with past traumas and experiences, so you can take control of your life. This approach focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of emotional pain, breaking free from cycles of suf…
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Backcomb Beauties is talking about a product Kimile has found; Vulva Cream! This episode is also talking about simple and common sense hygiene for ladies. Remember, BCB is all about giggle therapy so it’s just women talking about women subjects without judgement!😊By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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How do we know if we are on the right track? Well, how do you feel? Do you feel joy or happiness even when your manifestations or prayers haven’t been answered yet? Can you still find peace in the chaos of life? If you can recognize things or areas that feel good to you and you can still offer gratitude about life, then you’re on the right track. T…
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Unshackling Stress: Finding Freedom in Your Body and Life
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22:42In this empowering episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton addresses the heavy weight of living under constant pressure—whether it’s a miserable job you can’t leave because you need the paycheck or a complicated relationship that brings more strife than joy. Many of us carry this stress in our bodies without even realizing it, leading to…
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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Automatic Ways of Being and Healing from Autopilot Reactions
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15:24In this enlightening episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton dives into the concept of automatic ways of being—those autopilot reactions rooted in past traumas that shape how we navigate the present. From over-apologizing and deflecting compliments to avoiding asking for help and embracing hyper-independence, these behaviors often stem f…
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Have You Been Yelled At By Airport Security?
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22:30Oh my! How many have ever felt in trouble by the not so happy airport security people? BCB is laughing about some security situations they both have been through!By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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Intimacy in a relationship, which technically means a feeling of closeness and emotional connection with another person, is so important. Many times, people forget how essential it is to cultivate intimacy daily. It isn’t like a college degree when once you experience it, you can hang it on the wall in a frame, but rather it is an adjective and a v…
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How Often Is Sex, In a Relationship, Used As A Bribe Or Pubishment?
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20:40Kimile is a Family Counselor and has seen thousands of clients go through this topic: how sex, in a relationship, is being used as a bribe or punishment? This podcast is talking about how this behavior effects relationships and some of the reasons why it is happening.By Gretchen Jensen and Kimile Pendleton
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Believing the Unbelievable: Supporting a Predator
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28:10Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse, manipulation, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Heal with Kimile, host Kimile Pendleton opens up about her experience of supporting and believing someone who was later revealed to be a predator. Kimile shares her st…
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How To Deal With Getting Betrayed Or Let Down
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20:32Everyone has moments of being let down or letting down others. Today, we are talking about how to deal with it in a healthy and productive way.By Gretchen Jensen and Kimile Pendleton
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Gretchen's Ugliest Bra, Kimile's Take on Cremation and Lavender Marriages
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19:03Oh my goodness!! Backcomb Beauties is back with another episode of giggle therapy. This time, we are talking about Gretchen’s ugliest bra, Kimile’s opinion about cremation and their take on “Lavender Marriages.”By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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What happens when life delivers a crushing blow? Whether it's the end of a relationship, the death of a loved one, or the loss of a job, these moments can leave us feeling adrift, questioning our purpose, and wondering if we’ll ever find our footing again. In this deeply reflective episode, Kimile Pendleton joins us to explore how to confront loss …
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Real Relationships and Emotional Readiness
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16:19In this episode Kimile Pendleton is going to talk love and relationships and how to ensure that you are ready to share your life with someone. Often the first fight is the first real test, when the excitement of having someone in your life gets replaced by the realisation that another person means you won’t always get your own way. And this is wher…
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Fashion is really geared, for the most part, for a man’s approval of what he thinks is beautiful or sexy. Too many times we rely too much on that. Dress for yourself. Be happy with how you feel and look. Don’t put your worth in the opinions of others.By Gretchen Jensen and Kimile Pendleton
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Backcomb Beauties is back with a new episode! One of the things talked about is vagina vitamins. Do they work? Also, do men prefer women with or without makeup??By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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Conflict Resolution and Maintaining Your Power
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17:43In this episode of Heal with Kimile you will learn about the importance of controlling your emotions. Kimile Pendleton will explain to you how important it is to maintain your emotional state when in conflict, because giving in to fear and anger will cost you in arguments and disagreements. Learn about how to prepare for people trying to manipulate…
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It’s Not Your Fault: Living With Betrayal
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16:07It’s so easy to think we are the reason for someone to cheat or betray us when the truth is, it had nothing to do with YOU. This episode is about recognizing that you didn’t do anything wrong and how to live and thrive despite of the cheating or betrayal.By Gretchen Jensen and Kimile Pendleton
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Backcomb Beauties is talking about weird beauty trends from yesteryears. See if you remember any of these or if you used some of them! We did!! Laugh along with us as we talk about bras, hair dye and crisco!!By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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This episode we are talking about how to lean and learn from our pain. How to manage your feelings and become a better person because of these experiences.By Gretchen Jensen and Kimile Pendleton
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Backcomb Beauties is back with part 2 of the episode called WTF With Our Aging. We are talking about real issues that make us laugh. Join us for some good ‘ol giggle therapy.By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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How To Read People And Interact With Them
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17:39Sometimes it can be difficult to have a positive and constructive conversation with the people in your life, and it can be tricky to figure out why communication just doesn’t work. This is often because of differing emotional states causing incompatibility in the moment. In this episode Kimile Pendleton is going to give you some advice on how to na…
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Backcomb Beauties is taking a laughable approach to things that can occur as we age. From Slinky Tits to Vag Oder, we are talking about it all! Laugh along with us as we get real and authentic about aging!By Gretchen Jensen Kimile Pendleton
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