362 Kimberly Blackburn
Stories that Empower
Kimberly talks about how she transitioned from an unhealthy relationship to becoming a woman that finds her power. Today, she strives to normalize conversations around domestic abuse and authentic relationships. Kimberly shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: find our power normalize conversations around domestic abuse give ourselves permission our past experiences shouldn't define us have our own path and identity explore our passions music can be a great source of inspiration tags: Kimberly, Blackburn, writer, author, Dirty, Love, domestic, abuse, materialism, single,...
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361 Matt Zemon
Stories that Empower
Experiencing psychedelics enabled Matt to reconnect with his mom, rethink about death, feel safe and loved and explore consciousness and spirituality. They have helped him feel that he is enough. Matt feels that psychedelics can: help us explore consciousness, spirituality and trauma help us feel safe and loved be catalysts for change make us feel that we are enough
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360 Gillian Harper
Stories that Empower
Gillian experienced infidelity in her marriage, which led her to rupture initially. She chose to take time to heal and went on a quest. Following the advice of a professional, Gillian chose to stay in her marriage and work at it. What she noticed is that they had been missing polarity. Gillian shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: let the trauma pass come at it from place of healing understand where we're energized ask ourselves: where do we derive the greatest energy? be true to ourselves pause, listen, understand and prioritize tags: Gillian, Harper, girlboss, finance,...
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359 Dawn Kohler
Stories that Empower
Dawn felt a shift in her body and a call to something unknown. She sought therapy, which she found to be an awakening, where she let go of old beliefs that no longer served her. Through a journey of healing, Dawn now feels empowered. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: be open to receive internal messages let go of beliefs that constrict us release our minds from the captivity there's an energy that works through us to heal others we're all connected to one another in order to heal, we need to become vulnerable invest in self reflection tags: Dawn, Kohler,...
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358 Amelia Zachry
Stories that Empower
Amelia navigated life with PTSD and bipolar disorder. Writing has enabled her truth to come out and empowered her, where she no longer lives in silence and shame. Amelia feels there's hope to live the life that she's imagined. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: there's hope for us to live the life that we've imagined we are free to be ourselves when we accept what is, it creates a shift of consciousness live our truths there's always hope tapping into our inner self and truth allows us to be open to receive in the end, we're all just walking each other home tags:...
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357 Debbie Chein Morris
Stories that Empower
In this episode, Debbie shares the challenges of providing care for her twin sister, Judy, who was born with cerebral palsy. By accepting that she's unable to control everything, taking one step at a time and being kind to herself, Debbie was able to move to a place of self-love and compassion. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: sometimes, we can't control things when you think you can't go on, keep going be kind to ourselves tags: Debbie, Chein, Morris, writer, author, We, Used, to, Dance, Loving, Judy, My, Disabled, Twin, story, stories, that,...
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356 Jean Walters - Unlocking Your Brilliance
Stories that Empower
Hi friends, Jean Walters and I bring you another special episode of "Unlocking Your Brilliance". She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: flow with spirit honor the past grieving is about honoring cry and let go of the glue get into our sensual look look for the beauty connect with spirit learn how to listen with no judgement be present for someone else keep the playful child within us ask yourself: what's the gift here? there's power in decision tags: Jean, Walters, Spiritual, Transformation, personal, growth, consultant, teacher, author, lecturer, story, stories,...
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355 Joe Caruso
Stories that Empower
When Joe was diagnosed with an incurable cancer at 18, he was initially crushed. However, with his father's faith, he was inspired to fight and live. Joe shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: stories inspire and can displace a negative story we act beyond fear faith is transferable As a gift to my listeners, Joe invites you to enjoy his audio book for free: tags: Joe, Caruso, Founder, President, Caruso, Leadership, Institute, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging,...
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354 Kristin S. Kaufman
Stories that Empower
Traveling through India on a spiritual journey, Kristin encountered a young couple expressing their abundant love for their newborn baby, amidst all of the poverty and hardship around them. Her guide shared these words, which were the catalyst for her to pivot her course: "wealth is in the mind and love is in the heart". Kristin shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: wealth is in the mind love is in the heart love what you do tie it to something bigger than ourselves our intentions create our reality all of life is a choice staying present in the moment we're here to teach,...
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353 Darlene Taylor
Stories that Empower
When Darlene experienced numerous life challenges, she confronted each one with confidence and by being fearless. Today, she empowers others to be the best version of themselves. Darlene shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: life is too short to be someplace, where we're not happy we will be ok be the agent of change in our lives some blessings come from things that don't go the way we think they should be in the moment and be present believe in ourselves leave people better than when you found them tags: Darlene, Taylor, certified, professional, parenting, life,...
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Linda, the mother of a daughter with special needs, walked the 500 mile Camino de Santiago. She realized that it's about the journey, not the destination. The experience taught Linda to leave her burdens behind and she began to feel more at peace. She shares these powerful nuggets of wisdom:
- turn around and see how far you've come
- let go
- some things are outside of our control
- take one day at a time
- you don't have to solve everything now
- decide not to give up
- pause and take a look behind you
- every step towards a goal is a step in the right direction
Linda Atwell lives in Silverton, Oregon with her husband, John. They have two incredible adult children. Linda earned her BA from George Fox College, but it is her entrepreneurial and adventuresome spirits that have inspired her career goals. She owned a successful home décor business for ten years before switching to adjusting catastrophe insurance claims and climbing roofs for a living. Now she writes. Her award-winning work has appeared in print and online magazines. She irregularly writes a blog about her daughter with special needs, travel, and other life adventures. Her first book, Loving Lindsey: Raising a Daughter with Special Needs was released by She Writes Press in September 2017. Linda is happiest traveling the world, and hopes to get fifty stamps in her passport before it expires.
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