Beyond the Cookie Cutter

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What a delight to get to know Gina! She is a woman of faith and courage! She was not at all sure about being interviewed--but she did it!  After many mistakes and bad choices, including 3 previous marriages, she shares why her life is so very different today--and getting better all the time! I think you will come to love her as much as I have!

Gina is a referral from someone who listened to this podcast and I know will be a lifelong friend. Thank you for that referral!

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-Mary

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Stories are so powerful! They share what someone else has done. We can either say, “Wow! That was cool!” And go on with our life. Or you can ask, “What can I learn from this?” “How can I apply what I learn?” What is the Universe/God telling You to Do?

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Believe in yourself!
Jen was an adopted child who was loved and cared for. Nevertheless,  she grew up with many questions about where she belonged. You’ll hear her incredible story as she shares how she used music, human connections, and belief in God to come to peace and find her true identity. She also shares what she has discovered to keep herself in a positive mindset!

Music Referenced in this Episode:
Somewhere Out There
Journey to the Past
From God's Arms to My Arms to Yours
You Where There

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What thoughts do you allow into your mind? Are they really true?
Those thoughts have power. They shape your life. Become aware of the self-talk that goes through your head every day. Choose the thoughts you want and insert those into your mind instead. Then, watch how those uplifting, enabling thoughts will change your whole life trajectory!

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In this compelling conversation with my daughter, Dianna, we get real about some of the hard stuff in life — and about the power of awareness, choice and taking personal responsibility.

Books Referenced in this Episode:
Outwitting the Devil - by Napoleon Hill
The Noticer - by Andy Andrews

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We are all free to choose the life we want! Don’t wait for someone else! Don’t act the victim! Be grateful. Go forward, using whatever has been given you to create whatever is your dream.

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I am so excited to welcome back my friend, Jennifer!
She will surpass your expectations as she discusses some challenges that come to all humans: loneliness, depression, and grief. You will hear about some solid solutions found in human connections as well as the joy of new life!

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Whether you live around people you love or not, being a better neighbor can make YOUR world a better place!

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Some parts of life are predictable like what kind of vegetable you get when you plant a seed. Others are less so, because other people can make choices too. 
Sometimes we trust the system we understand, and sometimes we need to trust a system that is higher than our current understanding.

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Have you ever seen a child learning to walk? I share some of my experiences with laughing at mistakes. And a couple of books:
Mindset, by Carol Dweck. 
The Secret Garden (also a movie), by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

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