A Little Wray Of Sunshine: Inspirational stories from everyday people

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In this episode, Jade Bills speaks candidly about some of his experiences in law enforcement, and how he has been able to navigate family life amidst the stress that comes along with the job. As you listen to him,, you will feel his positive character, and his ability to remain calm and consistent with whatever comes his way.  Jade's advice is to  "recognize challenges as opportunities to grow... and "the better our attitude is, the better we look at life."

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In this episode, David Alverez shares his heartwarming story of losing his wife to cancer four years ago, and how he has been on a journey to find peace and light while raising his four children alone. David reminds us that being happy is up to us and that Heaven really isn't that far away. 

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Jennie Woodard is a woman who knows a thing or two about what it's like to be given  second chances... being diagnosed at a young age with a disease that rendered her unable to walk without the assistance of special crutches, she never gave up and did her best to move forward in life the only way she knew how to.  You will be inspired by Jennie's story of courage and perseverance, her positive outlook on life and how modern miracles happen all around us. Just ask Jennie! Her advice to those going through hard trials in their lives is to "know that you're important and you have something to offer...even if it's the smallest little something." 

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Living life intentionally is a fascinating and exhilarating approach to life... Just ask Bryan Hatch.. He has found a way to focus more on what is important in life, and you'll see that it's not about the "things," in life that matter most to him, it's about people, and being able to communicate at a deeper level. According to Bryan, it's important to "let go of our position and try to understand the other person's side." I think you'll find this episode helpful if your looking to improve your relationships with others, and get the most out of your interactions with those you love. Enjoy!

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After visiting with Hal Halladay, it's easy to see that he really is a master when it comes to connecting with people and and seeing the very best in them. "I love believing in people and seeing what they can become." This episode will leave you with a desire to "be more curious, and less judgmental" and to do as Hal suggests, which is to "see people as they truly are and to understand who they truly are rather than judge them... slow that down a little bit and just get to know someone and it will change the world." Great job my friend, you are making a difference in the world...Thanks for sharing your secret of how we can too! #blackrockthinking

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In this short (6 minute) episode, I share a personal story that illustrates how Satan is working overtime to disguise the evil in this world, making it appear to be good. In order to experience joy and happiness in life, we  can avoid being led down Satan's path of destruction by establishing and sustaining a meaningful relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

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In this episode, Tim Holladay shares his wisdom and insight on working through your fears, even if it means experiencing failures and defeat along the way. "The best things in life are on the other side of fear... You're either succeeding or you're learning, failure truly is just a part of the process." Tim is no stranger to overcoming hard things in life, but he choose to be positive in the face of opposition and kept moving forward. "There's opposition in all things and we will fail, we will fall down, we will struggle, we will have challenges and weakness. I just think it's an opportunity to learn."

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In this episode, Piyush Parikh reminds us to slow down in life, and take the time to experience it in the moment. "Be present, be here, enjoy the work you do." Piyush reminds us that getting to this point takes time, and that it isn't easy, but well worth it as we learn to enjoy the journey. "I enjoy what I'm doing, and enjoy the journey even though it's really hard." 

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I can think of three words that in my opinion best describe Layne Gneiting... Motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic! In this episode Layne talks about how humans have the innate ability to stretch physically, emotionally, and spiritually. This is the second time Layne has been a guest on my podcast, and he always lifts my spirits and puts a smile on my face when I listen to him share his inspiring messages of living life to the fullest, reaching our divine potential, and not quitting when times get difficult. "Your soul will expand through the process and you're going to become somebody different then you were when you started." After listening to this episode, you will be motivated to do more, to be better, and to work harder. "What was the ceiling is now the floor, and now [we] can continue to rise." 

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In this episode, Melanie Anderson addresses a wide range of topics and you will enjoy her wisdom and insight that she has gained from years of experience as an RN, and just from living life in general. There is much to be learned from her! Here are a few excerpts from our visit:

"The reason emotion is called emotion, is because it's energy in motion; so, our feelings are always changing because it's energy in motion. Just because you feel a certain way today, whether it's happy or sad, that doesn't mean you're going to feel that way tomorrow and it's okay." 

"I think we always strive to just be happy all the time, and that really is not realistic."

"If you're not struggling every once in a while, something's wrong."