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Stories that Empower

Jun 27, 2022

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Caitlin shares how giving her stories the time they deserve to be told well, staying the course and not giving up enabled her to publish her books. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:
- stories connect us
- stay in the course
- don't give up
- give our stories the time they deserve
- just write, don't...


Jun 27, 2022

Heather's passion for writing didn't stop her from listening to her gut and following her dream of publishing her first book in her 60s. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:
- hang in there
- work hard
- don't give up
- if you've got a dream or passion, it will drive you
- it doesn't matter how old you are,...


Jun 20, 2022

Diana shares how she got a second chance at life; reclaiming her daughter, Emma, after she was up for adoption. Her memoir, Emma's Laugh, is a tribute to her daughter's beautiful story, as she was unconditional love and joy incarnate. Diana shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
- be in the moment
-find...


Jun 13, 2022

Dr. Michael Myers, a specialist in physician health, wrote his story of coming out as a gay man in his 60s. He is seen as a 'change agent' for doing so. Dr. Myers shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:
- without self-compassion, it's hard to give to others
- stay with our thoughts through reflection
- discuss our...


Jun 6, 2022

Cynthia Hayes

After reclaiming her life, Cynthia mentors patients going through gynecologic cancer and strives to increase the conversation around cancer. She shares these nuggets of life wisdom:
- we share the same emotional experience
- we're not alone
- our emotions are not signs of weakness
- it helps to have many tools at one's...