Be the Dream

Join Karaleigh in an absolutely inspired interview with Colleen Keefe Faul.

Colleen is the author of “God's Precious Gift: A Special Needs Child.” At 6 months old, Colleen’s daughter, Grace, was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Her daughter’s diagnosis pulled Colleen deeper into her faith, where she found consolation in the form of creativity. She was inspired to write a faith-based children's book for the special needs community that was as much for the parents as it was for the children. Her mission is to help members of the special needs community, their loved ones, and their caretakers find peace in God's will.

1. God knows what you can handle, so He will give you something that is gonna affect you enough to be able to turn to Him.

2. If I didn’t have faith to fall back on in this particular time I really don’t know where I would have gone to.

3. God was there with me and because of that I had the insight to see all the little ways that He was consoling me every step of the way, all the little ways that He was stepping in to let me know that you’re not by yourself, I’m here, I’m with you, I’m suffering through this with you because she’s my child too.

4. There are miracles that lie ahead that do not make any medical sense. And they will blow you away.

5. It’s gonna be through you that other people are able to see the glory of God in your story.

6. Just trust in God. You’re guaranteed to suffer in this life, but what is also promised is God’s faithfulness to you. You can choose to cling to Him or not, but He’s there regardless.

7. You can’t help but love somebody when you hear their story.

Be sure to order Colleen’s incredible book “God’s Precious Gift: A Special Needs Child” on Amazon or from her website Godspreciousgift.com.

Find more from Karaleigh at her website karaleighgarrison.com and definitely reach out if you want a custom song!

Join Karaleigh in an interview with the incredible Shannon Weatherly.

Shannon is a former therapist with a twisting and winding career which has landed her in the pharma industry. The road to where she is today has been paved with a great deal of hard work and also some hard times. Shannon experienced an amazing and unexpected career, a layoff which stole her confidence, a rebuild, and then massive burnout. In 2021, she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that still presents her with challenges. Shannon refused to be defeated and continues living life and hoping to be a voice for people with unseen disorders and disabilities. Shannon has an educational psychology degree from the University of Georgia and a Master’s degree in Counseling from University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Favorite takeaways:

1. Any day you wake up is probably a pretty good day.

2. I’m willing to own when I’m not doing great.

3. How conscious are you of your choices and what you are doing everyday and what’s influencing you? Are you just letting the world come in and take over or are you leading your own life?

4. I’m so much more conscientious about the fact that what’s going on inside me is unseen, and I think what that has done for me is opened my eyes to say, what’s going on inside of other people that I can’t see?

5. We all don’t have to be 100% all the time and that’s ok.

6. It’s really about stepping back and looking at every situation with a different lens of compassion and caring that I didn’t have before, because now I need people to see me with that lens.

7. How many of us are working so hard to appear normal?

Find Shannon on Linked In and check out her podcast on Spotify: 126 Days: Stories On Life and Work.

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Join Karaleigh in an interview with the fascinating Carry Michael Howell.

Carry survived childhood trauma, was a homeless veteran, and during Covid began helping others help themselves with resiliency and motivation through a small coaching business with his partner Marie. His efforts are pointed at breaking down stereotypes of toxic masculinity and narcissism and helping men uncage the goddess within as they balance their emotional energy and frequency.

Favorite takeaways:

1. Life happens for us, not to us.

2. Life- from start to finish- is held together by the golden thread of gratitude.

3. Progress is incredible. It’s the entire purpose of life- to grow and become better and to recognize that we are enough as we are. We are incredible, divine beings, just as we are, and yet growing is the most beautiful thing we can do.

4. You speak what you see until you see what you said.

5. It’s so important to find the blessing in what you do already have.

6. I carry my own bucket of silver paint. I paint my own silver lining.

7. When you’re feeling stuck, when you’re feeling trapped in whatever life you’re living- go do something that lights you up.

8. Today- this day- is your actual life. Enjoy it!

Find more from Carry on Tik tok @alwaysyourrescue or @CarryMichaelHowell, FB Carry Michael Howell or The Model Rocketeer on all social media platforms.

Be sure to visit Karaleigh’s website karaleighgarrison.com and reach out about a custom song by emailing [email protected].

Join Karaleigh in an interview with the beautiful Tina Saad, mother of two beautiful children Zainab & Abdulrahman. She is an empowerment coach, entrepreneur and motivational speaker.

Favorite takeaways:

1. At the end of the day you decide what voice are you gonna let in and what decision you are gonna make.

2. Each one of us has a unique story- don’t compare yourself to somebody else.

3. The transformation did not happen until I started to do what I love to do.

4. When you want something, you make time for it. When you don’t, you make excuses.

5. When you do the things that light you up, then you’re lit up! Then you have the energy and the patience and the bandwidth to deal with the rest of the things that get thrown at you in your day. But when you don’t feed your soul and do those things that bring you energy, then when something goes wrong, your reactions are a lot worse. And it’s just a cycle that doesn’t end. It has to start with you feeding your own soul.

6. You have to be responsible for where your energy is at.

7. Now I know I never want to lose myself again.

8. When you put that energy and effort into yourself, when you give yourself compassion and you give yourself love and you put time towards feeding your soul, you’re a better parent! It’s not selfish, you’re not taking away from your loved ones, you’re actually making yourself a better person to be around! 9. Wherever you’re at, you’re at the right place. Wherever you’re at. Believe that.

Follow Tina on Instagram @tina_saad_coaching or find her on Facebook and Linked In.

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