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In one day, your whole world could crumble and everything you treasure could be lost. That is exactly what happened to Anna Seewald in Armenia, where an earthquake resulted in overwhelming tragedy. Although she struggled through adversity, she
“Now I am trusting myself. I trust my decisions. I stand by my decisions. I know what's best now and I speak up now.” Melissa Pierce didn't succumb when tragedy struck, she persevered through the pain and transformed into a stronger person beca
Everyone goes through their own trials and tribulations but it’s about overcoming them through not only mental strength but vocally. To grow from your past and help others on their own journey. It only takes one spark to start a fire.
How to raise children with a sense of resilience? This week, we are joined again by Luiza Coscia, an engineer, author, and mother of five children with special needs. Luiza shares tips that she uses to help teach resilience to children as littl
“I’m not shy to say that they are just really, really quirky kids,” says Luiza Y. Coscia. Luiza is the mother to five children with special needs, who she prefers to think of as out of the box children. After going to school to be an engineer,
Childhood sexual abuse leaves a lifelong scar. It's difficult for male survivors of sexual abuse to discuss the matter in public because of social stigma. Many survivors keep denying the reality. Cecil Murphey, speaker, blogger and author helps
Five years after being diagnosed with stage one breast cancer, Antoinette was told she had stage four breast cancer that had metastasized to her spine. She documents her first year of living with cancer through journal entries and emails in her
“You have to work at hoping for the positive,” says Carol Graham, host of the bi-weekly podcast Never Ever Give up Hope. She has survived the challenges of major illnesses, devastating personal losses and financial ruin more than once, yet has
Any bonafide writer calls themselves a writer because they write. There's really no other way of describing a writer than that. All you need to do to call yourself a writer is pick up the pen and begin to write.
A mental health speaker just got real about his own mental health. Only 5% of people with chronic health conditions practice self-care says Mike Veny. "So statistically that's zero. Basically, it's a nonsense term that we throw around telling e
Do you have enough adversity in your life to have an adversity bio? Sharon Roth-Lichtenfeld does! This founder of Good Grief Coaching has survived hardship and heartache amazingly well. Listen to the episode to discover how she finds peace and
Your brain on ADHD is a Lamborghini, you just need to know how to drive it! Peter Shankman has discovered how ADHD can be a gift and shares that wisdom in his book: Faster Than Normal.
Is it possible to foster resiliency in the direct aftermath of the pain and grief of infertility and miscarriage? Jeanette White has allowed her experiences to help her grow in areas she never imagined. She now reaches out to others to offer su
We are storied people. Rachael Anne Clinton helps us understand why discovering the stories that have shaped our past benefits our present and future. Find out why she believes everyone has known some heartache, but why you can't enter the trau
According to Dr. Dan Allender, we all need to look at those stories we've written off as already resolved and say "What more am I to learn and how can I engage these stories with kindness?"
"How did you get into my living room?" That's what people ask country music singer/songwriter Radney Foster. His songs get to the heart of heartbreak, and life in general. But are his songs borne from experience? You bet!
Both writing and the Christian tradition of contemplative prayer depend on us facing our fears and anxieties, and the path to healing is about going through our pain rather than numbing it or distracting ourselves from it.
When does a boy become a man? Becoming a “man” isn't a new idea – there are centuries of precedence. But it’s been pretty much forgotten – especially in terms of some sort of ceremony, some sort of moment.
"I am the courageous heart that passionately beats to empower the hurt, broken, and lost. I believe that people are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole," says life coach Matt Gagnon. "And it's never too late to write your own comeback st
Why worry twice? We can’t necessarily stop things, but we can stop freaking out about them. Dr. Kathy Gruver explains that the future always starts now. With every exhale we can make a more resilient choice.
Manny Wolfe believes that changing yourself will probably be the hardest thing you ever do...especially if you grew up in a cult in one of the most violent cities in America like he did. If you want to change, you have to take to it like a drow
Writing love letters to her seven failed relationships was cathartic and a learning experience for author Kamala Chambers. She made each letter, and it's subsequent learned wisdom, into a chapter in her book Road to Love. Listen to discover ho
Webster’s dictionary defines resilience as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. Our lives are filled with change – it’s inevitable. So we, as human beings, might as well learn to be resilient. Strengthening our r
Make changes to your body and mind to gain the confidence to pursue your passion and live your dreams. Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach, has led thousands of clients to “get their mojo back” and transform into their personal and professional best.
What is your life theme? If you wrote a memoir, what would it be titled? Why should anyone write about their life? I posed these questions to participants at the Stories From The Heart Story Circle Conference. Their heartfelt answers provide a
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