Today’s story is a continuation of episode 48. How do you know when too much is indeed too much? What do you do to take care of yourself? I recently pulled a hamstring muscle. It was my warning sign for trying to do too much. The injury has cau

(48) Too Many Changes

Aug 24th, 2015 18m 52s

Are you exhausted? It may not be due to lack of sleep. It may be this thing called emotional overwhelm. Emotional overwhelm happens when too much changes has impacted you too quickly. It’s too much to keep up with. In American culture, it happe

(47) Why Are You So Hard On Yourself?

Aug 2nd, 2015 9m 56s

It breaks my heart to watch people stuck in self defeat. It also hurts to hear them speak in ways that are so hard on themselves. “Stop being so stupid, what’s my problem, and I can’t believe I did that!” are common sayings from people that are

(46) Faking Gratitude

Jun 12th, 2015 14m 4s

Are you getting tired of people saying they are so grateful because how they say it sounds so fake? American culture is heading in that direction. They are getting really good at faking gratitude. People are learning how the practice of gratitu

(45) The Power of Being Present

May 17th, 2015 6m 57s

When your mind wanders, you put yourself at risks far greater than you could imagine. Today, I share two stories. Each one includes an experience of a personal accident. One could have been prevented. And the other saved my life. Each one was a

(45A) Less Is More

Apr 28th, 2015 41s

They say less is more and that is one truth that I believe in. I have a very demanding full time day job. I have not been exercising. I have been working nights and weekends to share interviews and stories that hopefully influence changes for

(44) Our Furry Four Legged Spiritual Friends

Apr 21st, 2015 29m 9s

Dogs can do it all: they lift your Spirits when you’re feeling down, they can help you relax when you’re anxious, they can be your companion, and they can save your life! Today on Life Changing Stories, hear two stories of how our furry four le

(43) Seeing the Larger Possibilities of Life

Apr 14th, 2015 25m 32s

“You cannot hope to be a scholar, but what you can do is to curve arrogance. What you can do is to rise above pleasures and pains. You can be superior to the lure of popularity. You can keep your temper with the foolish and ungrateful. Yes, eve

(42) Speaking From The Soul

Apr 7th, 2015 20m 24s

2014 was the most difficult year of my life. Career challenges and financial strains negatively impacted my self worth and belief that it was all happening for the greater good. Though I did work with life and career coaches, I also did a lot o

(41) Stop Playing the Victim Card and Start Playing Your Options

Mar 31st, 2015 40m 53s

Reverend Corbie doesn’t communicate with Spirits to tell you what to do. She communicates with your guides to give you options. The power to choose is yours. It always has been and always will be. Empowerment is healthy. Corbie Mitleid is a Cer

(40) Stay Humble No Matter Where You Are or Go

Mar 24th, 2015 33m 38s

If you traveled to a foreign country, would you put yourself in situations of sleeping in parks or other exposed places? How about doing that with your mother?! Master’s student and world traveler, Ladan Jiracek, did and shares some cool storie

(39) The Sacrifices We Make with Jenny Jones

Mar 17th, 2015 36m 25s

“A journey of 1000 miles begins with one step.” One day Jenny Jones was doing her thing- homework when all of a sudden the all to familiar FB message notification pinged her. She thought it was a friend of a friend asking a random question. But

(38) Living, Loving, Dying, and Living Again with Alysha St. Germain

Mar 10th, 2015 43m 4s

Shared from Alysha… “Today I am just a typical stay at home mom of three, blogger, writer, and wanna be inspirer. About a year ago I relocated from the west to the east coast. It’s been a huge transition but it just feels right. I suppose I sho

(37) Healing Intergenerational Trauma

Mar 3rd, 2015 1h 1m

Ask the Universe for a sign and you shall receive… Greg Archer wrote a book called Grace Revealed. It’s an amazing story of the experiences of his Polish ancestors who were victim’s of Stalin’s deportation. It’s also a story of his personal tra

(36) The Spiritual Journey of a $100 Million Real Estate Project

Feb 24th, 2015 30m 38s

“Community transformation comes from individual transformation” according to Alex Coley, Co-founder and Principle at Hallmark Partners, inc. And when a public space is built to foster authenticity and well-being, the community members benefit i

(35) How Many 2nd Chances Will Life Give You?

Feb 17th, 2015 53m 48s

Do you eat poorly, smoke, and drink because you don’t know how to deal with your inner issues? Mario did. And he nearly killed himself from it. But God gave Mario a 2nd chance and he stepped up to make the changes necessary to live in good hea

(34) The Journey to Live In Effortless Flow with Kristi Lee Schatz

Feb 10th, 2015 40m 3s

What does a commitment to meditation and personal growth actually do for you? Today’s guest, Kristi Lee Schatz shares her story of transformation, from the time she felt not good enough, to now living in effortless flow! Listen to Kristi’s insp

(33) Our Connection is Deeper Than We Know: with Mary McLaurine

Feb 3rd, 2015 55m 13s

Mary’s stroke of hard luck with her own mortality has helped her understand both the importance of gratitude for things we usually take for granted, and also the Spiritual connection to ourselves and others. Listen to Mary’s inspirational short

(32) Live Life to the Fullest with Vinnie Tortorich

Jan 27th, 2015 36m 8s

Vinnie has a great life. He fitness trains big time Hollywood actors. He is an advocate for health consciousness. But when Vinnie got the news in 2007 that he was a long shot to live longer than 6 months because he had Leukemia, that changed ev

(31) Share Your Story Because It Could Save Someone’s Life- with Alexandra Rosas

Jan 20th, 2015 32m 1s

Alexandra carried the burden of shame for way too long. She thought her father took his life because of what she did. When she started story telling, she realized how much it helped heal her shame. But the moment she learned her stories helped

(30) Inspirational Short Stories About Vulnerability and Faith with Reid Peterson

Jan 13th, 2015 20m 36s

In his first ever Yoga class, Reid Peterson knelt down in child’s pose, hid his face in his hands, and asked a question out of desperation. “Is it meant to be?” he said internally, hoping for some sign of an answer. What he didn’t realize was w

(29) Michael Anderson’s Motivational Stories On The Source Of Joy And Happiness

Jan 6th, 2015 34m 35s

Michael faced a critical moment of either self medicating or self supporting. Instead of doing drugs he chose to go for a run. That was the moment he committed to doing whatever it takes to live with joy and happiness. Michael shares motivation

(28) Bruce Van Horn’s Motivational Stories About Self-Esteem and Living Intentionally

Dec 30th, 2014 49m 39s

What would your outlook on life be if you found out you were married to a schizophrenic, lost an infant daughter, declared bankruptcy twice, and nearly died when you were getting surgery for prostrate cancer? Bruce looked at all the hardships a

(27) Gina Mangum: Motivational Stories About Waking Up To Your True Self

Dec 23rd, 2014 18m 17s

At an early age of 7, Gina taught herself to never feel again. It got her to embody a super hero personnna and she achieved professional success. However, her relationships suffered. What her hardest lesson was that what suffered most was the r

(26) Jonathan Burston: What Matters Most Is The Relationship You Have With Yourself

Dec 16th, 2014 37m 23s

Jonathan was faced with a critical decision: stay in his marriage and be unhappy or leave the relationship and be more happy. After worrying about what was best for his daughters, he realized what mattered most was what was best for him. Jonath