259 Hailima Yates
Stories that Empower
Once Hailima realized that her self-defeating beliefs, low self-esteem and negative self-image were holding her back, she began to value herself, shift her mindset and know her true worth. Today, she is passionate about being a guide to others. Hailima shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - you matter - you're not alone - value yourself - know your worth - having a purpose can help us to have meaning in our lives - each day is precious - our choices often lead to our experiences - shift your minds to know your true worth and value - forgive others and yourself - face the pain...
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258 Caitlin Hamilton Summie (Special)
Stories that Empower
Caitlin shares how giving her stories the time they deserve to be told well, staying the course and not giving up enabled her to publish her books. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - stories connect us - stay in the course - don't give up - give our stories the time they deserve - just write, don't judge - intuition is at the heart of what we do - trust our intuitions - not everyone will be a reader of your story - write the book your way - it's ok to step away tags: Caitlin, Hamilton, Summie, writer, author, To, Lay, to, Rest, Our, Ghosts, Geographies, of, the, Heart,...
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257 Heather Haldeman
Stories that Empower
Heather's passion for writing didn't stop her from listening to her gut and following her dream of publishing her first book in her 60s. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - hang in there - work hard - don't give up - if you've got a dream or passion, it will drive you - it doesn't matter how old you are, you can do it - you can make it through to the other side and be ok - don't let others define you - listen to your gut - somethings can take a long time - having someone say "you can do it" is huge - be curious tags: Heather, Haldeman, writer, author,...
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256 Diana Kuperschmit
Stories that Empower
Diana shares how she got a second chance at life; reclaiming her daughter, Emma, after she was up for adoption. Her memoir, Emma's Laugh, is a tribute to her daughter's beautiful story, as she was unconditional love and joy incarnate. Diana shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - be in the moment -find your voice - you are enough - sometimes there is joy where you least expect it - gifts can come in different packages - we can learn a lot from our children - special needs children can teach compassion to their siblings - create your own village of friends and family - you are...
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255 Dr. Michael Myers
Stories that Empower
Dr. Michael Myers, a specialist in physician health, wrote his story of coming out as a gay man in his 60s. He is seen as a 'change agent' for doing so. Dr. Myers shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - without self-compassion, it's hard to give to others - stay with our thoughts through reflection - discuss our thoughts and feelings with those we trust and/or a counselor tags: Dr, Michael, Myers, MD, writer, author, specialist, physician, health, Becoming, Doctor's, Doctor, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage,...
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254 Cynthia Hayes
Stories that Empower
After reclaiming her life, Cynthia mentors patients going through gynecologic cancer and strives to increase the conversation around cancer. She shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - we share the same emotional experience - we're not alone - our emotions are not signs of weakness - it helps to have many tools at one's disposal - the will to survive is so strong - when we're challenged, sometimes we grow from the experience - your emotions are your own - asking for help is a sign of strength tags: Cynthia, Hayes, writer, author, The, Big, Ordeal, cancer, story,...
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253 Joni Sensel (Special)
Stories that Empower
After struggling with the unexpected loss of her husband, Joni found her way back to trust her intuition. She continues to be connected with him. Joni shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - there's more to life than we can rationalize - own and give space to your intuition - give permission to explore your experiences - feel your grief - be open to intuitive experiences - spend time in nature - be somewhere quiet and listen - there's such a thing as true love - life is amazing and beautiful, but has difficult parts too - embrace the beauty and pain - talk openly about grief...
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252 John Abrams
Stories that Empower
Once the pandemic hit, John pivoted by teaching magic to kids all around the world virtually. Kids learn about confidence, self-respect and creativity. John strives to create better kids and better people. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - figure out your goal and mission - remember and think of the skills you have - figure out how to reach your goals - just do it tags: John, Abrams, School, of, Astonishment, magic, academy, enrichment, program, after, school, summer, camps, story, stories, that, empower, empowering,...
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251 Laurie James
Stories that Empower
After Laurie addressed her childhood trauma, she healed her past and got back to a more joyful place. She realized that she has the power to create the life that she wants. Laurie shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - change takes time - what are we supposed to learn from the experience? - empathy and compassion for the human spirit - the soul knows - we must be willing to let go of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us - be willing to let go of the resistance - take baby steps to change tags: Laurie, James, writer, author,...
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250 Rachel Michelberg
Stories that Empower
Rachel realized that she would not be capable of providing care giving for her husband that survived a small plane crash and experienced brain injury. So, she understood her own truth, found the power within herself and gave herself permission to look at other care giving options. Rachel dedicated her book to caregivers, because they are heroes. She shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - find the power within yourself - understand your own truth - give yourself permission to look at other options - reach out to your village - accept support that is offered to you - seek those...
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When Michelle's first husband died unexpectedly at the age of 32, she was left caring for a 2 year old son by herself. The experience brought her to her knees. Michelle questioned everything and felt a loss of identity. She dug herself out of that dark place. Michelle shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
- there's no timeline for grief
- be kind to yourself
- don't rush through it
- talk through your grief
- you will get through it
- leverage your faith system
- you will love again
- there's no limit on love
- the hole inside will eventually heal
- read books on grief
- join grief groups
Michelle Cox is the author of the multiple award-winning Henrietta and Inspector Howard series as well as “Novel Notes of Local Lore,” a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago’s forgotten residents. She suspects she may have once lived in the 1930s and, having yet to discover a handy time machine lying around, has resorted to writing about the era as a way of getting herself back there. Coincidentally, her books have been praised by Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist and many others, so she might be on to something. Unbeknownst to most, Michelle hoards board games she doesn’t have time to play and is, not surprisingly, addicted to period dramas and big band music. Also marmalade.
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