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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249 William Spencer
Stories that Empower
Cycling 8,000 miles from England to India enabled William to search for and find meaning in his life. He shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - there's much more inside us than we realize - be in the present moment - happiness, satisfaction and freedom of mind come by living in the present - let the winds of chance blow you where they will - goodness lies at the heart of humankind - people can be trusted - joy and enlivening way that nature treats me - be in-tune with nature - easiest way out is through - you can say yes until life says no - things have a way of working out - there's...
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248 Randy Minkler (Special)
Stories that Empower
When Randy met his 3rd wife, his dormant faith was reawakened and his life came out of the chaos. He now lives a life that's joyful and meaningful. Randy shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - we are not in command nor control - the spiritual image is there tags: RV, Randy, Minkler, writer, author, The, Redeemed, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,
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247 Robin Wood
Stories that Empower
Robin was inspired by someone she never met, American novelist, poet and children's fiction writer, Rachel Field. Rachel made Robin feel validated, grateful, fulfilled and empowered to embrace the life she had led. This journey enabled Robin to bring Rachel's light back into the world. Robin shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - embrace those joyful times in your life - love the life you choose - there are many ways to follow a path in life - be patient - live in the moment - embrace mindfulness - fully embrace the present moment - look for mentors - find inspiration in people who...
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246 Shannon Jump
Stories that Empower
Breaking away from a previous unhealthy relationship enabled Shannon to heal, strengthen and bring hope to others. She shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - we can go through a hard time and come out stronger - stick to it and commit to your decision - figure out what you want out of life - get help - everything happens for a reason - talk about your experiences - find your niche - find the thing that brings you happiness - take care of yourself tags: Shannon, Jump, writer, author, storytelling, Minnesota, My, Only, Sunshine, Even, Though, It's,...
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245 Steven Manchester (Special)
Stories that Empower
While serving during Operation Desert Storm and being attacked by enemy forces, Steven make himself a promise to chase his dream of writing. Following the wisdom of his grandfather, who taught him to "create his own sunshine", he reinvented himself as a best selling author. Steven shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - words have power - words can connect us - create your own sunshine - we're never alone - we're all connected - we have choices - we own our thoughts, our emotions - you have one life, make it a great one - have the courage to ask for help - reclaim your life - take...
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244 Mandy Haynes
Stories that Empower
Once Mandy realized that fear of change was holding her back, she left her job and home of 20+ years to find herself. Her love of writing have enabled her to start a new life chapter as an author. Mandy shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - you are worth it - tell your story - focus on yourself - put yourself first - live your life - we are stronger than we imagined - have respect for yourself - take care of you - don't give up hope on your dreams - sometimes we need to leave to find ourselves tags: Mandy, Haynes, writer, author, Oliver, Walking, the, Wrong, Way, Home, Sharp,...
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243 Megan Hillukka
Stories that Empower
Megan helps grieving moms hold grief and joy together, because she doesn't want them to suffer. She helps others navigate grief and loss. Megan speaks authentically about the loss of her 15 month daughter, Aria. She shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - hold space for grief and joy together - be intentional - get outside help - learn to carry grief - there's hope for you - don't try to fix other's grief - we need to have the pain seen and feel validated in it - the pain of loss can be long and deep - we don't have a guaranteed tomorrow - learn to choose gratitude - don't put it off...
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242 Willa Goodfellow
Stories that Empower
Once Willa determined that her depression was misdiagnosed as bipolar, she got the right help, got her power back and found her voice. Today, she educates, helps and empowers others cope with mental illness. Willa shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - knowledge is power - try smarter, not harder - sometimes you need to stop trying - trust your instinct - ask your loved ones - get a second opinion - strive to be humble - be courageous - if you have depression and you're getting treatment, but not getting better, then re-examine the diagnosis - bipolar can be managed and recovery is...
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240 Shelley Buck
Stories that Empower
Shelley shares how she overcame the loss of her son, Ryder, whom she considers an introspective and creative soulmate. She found that writing her book, memorializing him and contacts with him helped her to heal and find her way back to the light. Shelley shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - search for our spirit and light - live in the light - pick ourselves up - it's one day at a time - take care of yourself - tune in to the things that bring you joy - writing can help to get to your inner light - spark that light within you - share your story - being helpful to others ...
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Dr. Michael Myers became a survivor of suicide at the age of 19, when he lost his friend to suicide. Since then, he has dedicated his life and profession to suicide awareness, support and prevention. His story reminds us that there's light and hope at the end of the tunnel.
Dr. Michael Myers is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and immediate past Vice-Chair of Education and Director of Training in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at SUNY-Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. He is the author or co-author of eight books the most recent of which are “Why Physicians Die by Suicide: Lessons Learned from Their Families and Others Who Cared” and “Touched by Suicide: Hope and Healing After Loss” (with Carla Fine). He is a recent past president (and emeritus board member) of the New York City Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a member of the Clinician Survivors Task Force of the American Association of Suicidology. Dr Myers became a survivor of suicide at the age of 19 when he lost one of his medical school roommates to suicide. He lectures extensively throughout North America and beyond.
800-273-TALK (24 hour suicide hotline)
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