109 Tina Gordon
Stories that Empower
Tina was born into a poor family and became a foster child. There was no structure nor stability in her life and she found she needed to adapt constantly to survive. These experiences enabled her to question who she wanted to be. She wanted to have more control of her life. She chose to have a more positive impact on her life, her family and her community. The tools that got her through the dark moments are God, community and family.
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108 Christa Mastrangelo Joyce
Stories that Empower
When Christa lost her dad as a teenager, she felt a loss of control and battled with with an eating disorder. Her body, mind and spirit felt disconnected. Christa discovered yoga, which made her feel alive and taught her to be comfortable with what is. Today, she creates a safe and trusted space through yoga, where she teaches and empower others to feel whole and united, through unconditional love and acceptance.
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107 Jane Wyker
Stories that Empower
Jane was always there for her spouse and her mom. Her external life was so rich, but internal life was aching and empty. Jane wasn't content. She knew it was time to look inside herself, to clear up conditions, thoughts and beliefs that were limiting her. Also, Jane began to honor her own desires and giving them priority. She learned to let go and began to focus on what she really wanted.
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105 Brooke Warner
Stories that Empower
Previously working in traditional publishing, Brooke noticed the injustice, specifically that many talented writers do not get their due and that publishing decisions did not appear to be about the content or quality of the work. As champion for the underdogs, Brooke set out to do something about it. She established safe and trusted communities of writers and warriors that have shared values and support one another. Through her tireless efforts, Brooke has brought legitimacy to non-traditional publishing.
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104 Diane Bock
Stories that Empower
Witnessing the 1992 Los Angeles riots and violence on TV, Diane was horrified that people would kill others, because they looked different. Diane decided to do something about it. She established "Community Cousins", an organization that strives to break down stereotypes, by enabling personal experience and creating friendships across the lines.
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103 Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Stories that Empower
When Rabbi Cohen's mom died, his life was turned upside down and felt spiritually lost. He realized he could give up and live in darkness. He chose to find a renewed spirit to bring more light into the world and be of service to others. Today, he inspires others to awaken what's inside them and lead a life of legacy, with a greater sense of light and purpose.
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102 Alice Collins
Stories that Empower
When Alice's friend was going through cancer, she promised her that she'd care for her and her dog. Her friend's journey initiated Alice's growth into becoming an author and storyteller.
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101 Mary E Plouffe PhD
Stories that Empower
When Mary's sister was diagnosed with cancer, she took in her sister's 3year daughter. What was meant to be a 3 week stay turned into Mary serving as a substitute parent to her niece, as her sister passed away, due to complications from the cancer treatment. Mary journaled about her journey. With her niece's permission, she wrote the book "It know it in my heart", the story of a grieving caretaker, trying to understand a grieving child.
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When John was 8 years old, his parents divorced. He also discovered that his brothers and he did not share the same father. These life changes made him want attention. John wanted to be the 'star of the show'. He witnessed that people made a living doing their art. John reinvented himself multiple times. Today, he does what he loves, which is performing for a live audience. John shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
- take inventory of your life on a regular basis
- ask yourself "am I truly happy?"
- if not, make a change
- don't wait for the 'big event'
- exercise what John calls "LIFE": 1) figure out what you Love, 2) Be in service (to others), 3) Focus and 4) Engage
Professional entertainer John Abrams has been making his living in the performing arts since 1998. From actor to acting coach to professional magician to host of his very own podcast "The Variety Artist", John has follow his lifelong passion to inspire other performing artists to follow their dream.
https://www.thevarietyartist.com/
https://amazingschoolassemblies.com/
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