Stories that Empower
As a child, Andre was diagnosed with ADHD. His parents helped him to channel his excess energy into creative things. He feels he has found his place in the motor sports world. Andre became the first Haitian American to win a race in the 50+ year history of the U.K. National Formula Ford Championship. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: there's almost always a solution take a step back to see it stay calm tags: Andre, Lafond, Haitian, American, racing, car, motor, sports, driver, Jiu-Jitsu, mental, training, story, stories, that, empower, empowering,...
info_outline 384 Kamini WoodStories that Empower
As a child of immigrants, Kamini wanted to belong and feel accepted. She developed people pleasing tendencies and perfectionism as a young age, as she did not wish to impose additional stress on her parents. Kamini realized that these were holding her back. So, through self-work and self-reflection, she has empowered herself. Kamini has made this work her life's journey and today she empowers others, as a certified life coach. She shares the following nuggets of life journey: be present practice gratitude deepen the understanding of self pay attention to your false beliefs believe in...
info_outline 383 Beth Ann MathewsStories that Empower
Beth's relationship with her spouse was strained. Recovering and healing from her husband's stroke pulled them back together. Beth shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: crisis can push us to appreciate our lives what matters is our relationships let go of fear tags: Beth, Ann, Mathews, memoir, loss, Alaska, adventure, love, rekindled, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,
info_outline 382 Corky ParkerStories that Empower
Corky became the winter innkeeper of her beloved, La Finca Caribe, in Puerto Rico. Then, circumstances outside of her control introduces shifts in her life. Corky shares stories of trial and tribulations. She loves to tell stories, connect people and create things and spaces. Corky shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: celebrate authenticity be your real self strive to accept, find joy and move on invite the hard things in and make peace with them tags: Corky, Parker, La Finca, Love, Loss, and, Laundry, on, a, Tiny, Puerto, Rican, Island, story, stories, that,...
info_outline 381 Kenneth Nixon Jr.Stories that Empower
Growing up, Kenneth's mother was unable to care for him, due to her mental health. His mom struggled with stability, health and peace. By practicing a mindset of care, Kenneth is on a journey to decriminalize mental health and help others to make systematic changes in their changes. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: practice 'trauma-informed approach' go into conversation with a mindset of care be open minded and open ended mental health affects everyone give ourselves grace recognize when something is beyond our ability or emotional capacity power of relationships...
info_outline 380 Liza McQuadeStories that Empower
Liza and her husband decided to shake things by riding their bicycles across the country. This enabled them to choose to live in the moment and to find the beauty. Their journeys have become inspiration for others to follow their dreams. Liza shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: be present with what's happening around you find the beauty people are amazing follow your dreams taking on a challenge is often a mind game the biggest challenge is between our own ears live in the moment be who you are learn to value yourself you have control live life in meaningful and...
info_outline 379 Jeremy Grater & Zach TuckerStories that Empower
Zach and Jeremy each experienced traumatic childhoods. They have been battling mental health, anxiety and depression. Zach and Jeremy are on a journey to break down the stigmatism associated with mental health, that it's ok for men to experience the full spectrum of emotions and to make others' journey to healing and coping a little less lonely. They share the following nuggets of life wisdom: name it and you contain it start with curiosity own the identity come to the now let go of all of the stories question what we know speak to yourself with compassion question...
info_outline 378 Christy WarrenStories that Empower
As a firefighter and first responder, Christy was diagnosed with PTSD. Initially, she felt incredible shame. Christy has been on a journey of healing. Today, she is working hard to change the stigmatism associated with PTSD. Christy shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: struggle gives way to growth just keep moving forward we are not alone we are worthy and valued there's life on the other side find supportive, like-minded people tags: Christy, Warren, paramedic, firefighter, writer, author, Flash, Point, A, Firefighter's, Journey, Through, PTSD,...
info_outline 377 Ricel Ann TroyStories that Empower
Ricel experienced loneliness and depression, growing up in an unstable home. Her faith and her love of sheep helped her to heal and become empowered. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: have compassion for others God works for good we can thrive in the midst of adversity there is hope you are not alone tags: Ricel, Ann, Troy, writer, author, Lala, and, the, Shepherd, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,
info_outline 376 Jennifer Cramer-MillerStories that Empower
When Jennifer was diagnosed with progressive and incurable kidney failure, everything changed for her. She knew she could either have despair or choose hope. Jennifer chose the latter. Today, she helps people with their challenges, manage uncertainty and find joy. Jennifer shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: choose hope over despair let go of the life we planned, accept the life that's given to us reframe what's happening cultivate our "lucky list" what we look for, we find deepest meaning is close relationships kindness in action can save lives practice little acts of...
info_outlineBarbara shares the story of her great aunt, who lived through the horrors of two World Wars. Her aunt chose resilience, found love in the most unlikely circumstances and shared that love abundantly with others. Barbara shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
- choose resilience
- your resilience can be a beacon for others
- build it and it will come
- choose to find authentic relationships and to live the life that you want to live
- believe that you have the power to do it
- choose the person you want to be as opposed to being defeated by experiences
- we all have stories
- listen deeply to others' stories
- we can choose how we react
- give yourself permission to feel what you feel
- the mouth laughs, while the heart cries
Every story needs a narrator and she stepped up early in life. She learned storytelling, and a fascination with the magic of language from her grandfather. He wove unforgettable tales of a former life in Germany to his family in America. She spent most of her childhood with her nose in a book, or flying around the neighborhood on her bicycle, and learned to speak the languages of her German family, and later, the signs of the deaf children with whom she worked. An undergraduate degree in English literature and Art History and a Masters in Speech-language Pathology from the University of Michigan led to her teaching and clinical career. Everywhere, there were stories. She's come to appreciate the way different languages impact the form of narratives, and the need to be heard and seen that we all share. She lives and writes in Ann Arbor and Northport, Michigan.
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