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Cindy Kolbe @cindy_kolbe tells her story of resilience and hope. She fell asleep at the wheel and was in a car crash which severed her daughter’s spinal cord. #resilience #hope #grief #acceptance #inspiration #perspective StrugglingwithSerendipity.com
John Robinette and Robert Jacoby’s review their memoir Never Stop Dancing that will inspire you as it explores how we look at life differently in the aftermath of a terrible tragedy. #grief #hope #friendship #healing Never-Stop-Dancing.com
Russell Phillips @rphillips1979 reviews the powerful life lessons he learned. He gives hope to anyone who has struggled with addiction to live a life full of purpose and freedom. #addictions #alcohol #drugs #prison #loss #inspiration #hope RussellPhillips.com
Carol Rosenberger @delosmusic reviews her book, To Play Again. It recounts the determination she had to play again when she was diagnosed with paralytic polio. DelosMusic.com #music #piano #polio #determination #resilience #hope #miracle #inspiration #motivation
Zoe Niklas @ZoeNikklas reviews her book, Driving in the Dark: A Childhood Memoir. Her book tells the story of how she escaped the mother she loved, whose charm and laughter enthralled her, but whose alcoholism and addictions created a world of terror that threatened to destroy her. ZoeNiklas.com
Licensed Psychotherapist, Sylvia Bischoff is the CEO and Clinical Director for the non-profit, Phoenix is Rising. She shares how her organization is giving Veterans who suffer from PTSD the tools and techniques they need to reintegrate into society and to give them hope for their future. PhoenixIsRising.Org #veterans #ptsd #hope #suicide #EMDR #therapy #treatment
Author, Dara Kurtz, @crazyperflife shares her story of how she beat her prognosis of cancer and the struggles she endured. From her own struggles she wrote her book, Crush Cancer. This book helps anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, their family, and support group overcome the challenges of finding healthy coping strategies.
Help others experience full accessibility to the world around you. We are often so busy that we do not realize we are hindering a disabled person from thriving. Parking in a handicap space, using a handicap stall does not give accessibility to those who are not as mobile as us. Be aware of what you are doing and give full accessibility to those around you. Rene Steelman is a tireless advocate helping families in need and assisting acquisition for them of wheelchair accessible vans through her nonprofit Steelman Family Foundation. She and her husband have six children. The sixth was born with severe disabilities, wheelchair bound, Learn more…
Robert Crown reviews his book Suffering Ends When Awakening Begins which will inspire you and give you the courage to overcome any obstacles you may face.
We all have hopes and dreams that we want so badly to come true. Well-meaning people can talk us out of those dreams and we will always wonder, “what if?” When you focus all your thoughts and energy on what you want to come to pass your determination is what will sustain you. Grammy award nominee, pianist Carol Rosenberger reviews her book, To Play Again: A Memoir of Musical Survival. Carol was at the pinnacle of her career when paralytic polio caused her to lose her ability to play. Carol recounts the struggles she had and the focused determination that allowed her to play again. Learn more…
Regardless if you are a quote good or bad person, life happens. It’s very easy to focus on what was instead of what is. When you can learn the concept of Radical Acceptance it helps you focus on what you can control instead of what you cannot control. Regardless of what has happened in your life, your future is as bright as you want it to be. Relationship Expert, Hope Suis reviews her latest book, Mid-Life Joyride: Love In The Single Lane. She shares the dos and don’ts of dating for the mid-life individual. She gives you hope for your future and helps normalize the trepidation Learn more…
Their is power in your words. Many times we don’t realize that what was spoken over us a child still influences who we are today. The words you speak can either build up or tear down the people around you. Additionally, the thoughts that you think, essentially the words in your mind, also have power over you. Do you think affirming thoughts or thoughts that discourage you and stop you from reaching your dreams? Your words have power. Use them in the right way. Business Development Expert Moe Vela served as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Advisor on Hispanic Affairs for Vice President Al Learn more…
Your voice is a powerful tool to keep you safe. As children our environment teaches us our worth and value. Often we learn that we don’t have a voice in our well-being. As adults we feel the same way and live our life accordingly. The reality is, that is not true. Your value and worth are determined by you, not by what you went through. Learning how to set boundaries in your thoughts gives you the foundation to use your external voice to set healthy boundaries, which keeps you safe. Use your voice, it’s the most powerful tool you have. Author and motivational speaker, Kathy Learn more…
When you have self-compassion you will live a fulfilled life. The majority of us would never be cruel or mean to strangers. We often will go out of our way to be kind to others and put other’s needs before our own. Unfortunately, we do not use this same mentality when we talk to ourselves. Often we are negative and mean in our thoughts and behaviors. When you change your self-talk and demonstrate self compassion you will live a fulfilled, successful, fife. Motivational speaker, Maryam Webster shares her powerful story of incorporating self compassion in her own life. Compassion was instrumental in helping her heal Learn more…
Overcoming adversity turns a stumbling block into a stepping stone. Life happens. We all will experience things in life that will rock our world. In that moment it feels as if we will always experience the adversity and struggle to find a way out. Did you realize, the scenario may be different, but you’ve experienced those same emotions before? What did you do in the past to help you when you were overwhelmed, scared, depressed? When you look at your past, it will give you much information in overcoming adversity. Author, Rayfield Walker, shares his book, Out of the Jungle: The Jungle Boy. This is a Learn more…
What is effective support? We all have good intentions of helping our friends and family, but how effective is your support? If you attempt to fix something for someone and they just want you to listen then you are causing more stress for your friend. Effective support allows you to ask them what they need and only provide what is healthy instead of being a problem solver. Mental health advocate and motivational speaker, Nancy Virden, shares her struggles with mental health and is candid about the treatment she received. She also gives you insight into ways to give effective support to individuals who are struggling Learn more…
We all deserve to be treated with dignity. All human beings are entitled to the same amount of dignity and self-respect as their peers. Many of us, unconsciously, feel we are less than because of our economic status, education, or even our race. This is untrue. When you realize you are entitled to this universal dignity, it helps you reevaluate your self-worth. Your value is as high as you believe it to be. Colleen Adams believes everyone deserves to feel value in their lives. She created Empowered Youth USA, a non-profit organization which gives adolescents charged with a crime an opportunity to rehabilitate themselves in a Learn more…
Your coping strategies all start with your five senses. When we were children we learned how to self-soothe. When we struggled emotionally many of us had a security blanket, favorite toy, or even sucked our thumbs. Did you realize that you currently have an adult version of your coping strategies? Each strategy is a version of your 5 senses. When you realize which sense you are using you then have to determine if how you use it is healthy or not. Coping strategies are important, but only when used in a healthy way. Author, Alicia Hill-Marceau shares her book, Finally me! Thanks to vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Alicia Learn more…
Your body is always giving you clues as to what is going on in your life. Many of us live a life of introspection and are aware of what we are thinking and feeling. However, did you realize that your body also gives you information on what is healthy for you? You know what it feels like to be scared and how your body responds to protect you, but did you realize that the subtle changes, and and even certain health symptoms are another way to gain powerful insight into what is really going on in your life. Life coach and Candida expert, Elicia Miller shares Learn more…
Having a mental illness does not mean you cannot live a productive life. Often when we think of people with a mental illness we envision someone we would see in a movie. We all will experience some form of mental health struggle in our lives. Some mental health disorders present themselves in one’s personality, behavior, brain chemistry or simply through an adjustment in one’s life. When we take on the label of mental illness we often forget that it is something we are experiencing, but does not have to control our lives. You can thrive regardless of what you are experiencing today. Musician, JJ McGuigan shares his personal story of Learn more…