Epic Exchanges

This week, we welcome Pete Partin to the podcast.

Pete Partin is a motivational speaker, author, and artist who overcame extreme childhood abuse, bullying, trauma, and a stroke that forced him to learn how to speak again. Pete's goal is to share his light and his story of hope and resilience with others to show how anyone can overcome challenges, pain, or trauma.

Exchange Quotes:

"Survival can be summed up in three words – never give up. That's the heart of it really. Just keep trying." – Bear Grylls

"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." – Maya Angelou

Exchange Links:

Follow Pete on Facebook - @PositivelyPete, TikTok @positively_pete and LinkedIn @petepartin

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This week, we welcome Julie DeLucca-Collins to the podcast.

Growing up in El Salvador before moving to the United States, Julie DeLucca-Collins struggled with feelings that she could not, and would not, ever belong, before intentionally seeking to uplevel her confidence. In her TEDx speech, Julie talks about constant feelings of being "too much" or "too little" for certain groups of people, struggling to find somewhere she belongs. Her journey to finding belonging and self-confidence is an important story for anyone struggling to find where they belong in the world. Julie is the Host of the Casa DeConfidence Podcast, aTEDx Speaker, and the CEO of Go Confidently Services.

Exchange Quotes:

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined." – Henry David Thoreau

"Go confidently with your dreams and a whole new world of possibilities will open up to you." – Mackenzie Glanville

Exchange Links:

Find Julie on her website at www.wrgoconfidentlycoaching.com You can also follow Julie on Facebook - @jdelucca, Instagram @julie_deluccacollins, and TikTok @juliedcbusinesscoach

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This week, we welcome Dr. Leticia Wright to the podcast.

Dr. Letitia Wright is the Executive Producer and Host of Wright Place TV which has run on cable for over 22 years. A Former Chiropractor, Dr. Wright transitioned into the Media World. Wright Place TV is in its 23rd season with a bandwidth spanning over 6.5 million homes throughout Southern California and beyond. In addition to her media work, she is a Top 100 Crowdfunding Expert in the United States, focusing on putting funding and money into the hands of women and minority owned businesses.

Exchange Quotes:

"A pivot is a change in strategy without a change in vision." – Eric Ries

"Pivoting does not mean changing your goal but rather changing your strategy to realize that goal." – Steve Pemberton

Exchange Links:

Find Leticia on her website at www.wrightplacetv.com You can also follow Dr. Wright on Facebook - @DrLWright, LinkedIn @drleticiawright, and TikTok @yourcrowdfundingexpert

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As Canada celebrated Thanksgiving this past weekend, we are not entering what we like to call the Season of Gratitude, that takes us through US Thanksgiving and into the December holiday season. Practicing gratitude is way more than just being thankful. It changes how we show up in the world, it helps us find healing, and then gives us even more to be grateful for. Exchange Quotes:

"If you can take your worst day and find something to turn it into your best day, then you find grace and gratitude. And life is always a gift." - Tony Robbins "Being thankful changes your perspective. The discipline of gratefulness has the ability to redeem even the most awful day." - Robyn Tidrick in "The Strength to Shift"

Exchange Links:

Follow our Season of Gratitude on Facebook and Instagram @EpicExchanges

Get your copy of The Strength to Shift or Your Story Your Strength on Amazon today.

www.kellysniderauthor.com

This week, we welcome Debbie Crouch to the podcast.

Debbie Crouch is an inspiring artist and the founder of Art for Wellness CIC, where she uses creativity as a tool for personal growth and healing. Overcoming challenges such as a difficult childhood, neurological disorders, and a mental breakdown, she rediscovered her passion for art as a form of self-expression and therapy. Today, she empowers others to embrace their creativity and inner voice on their path to wellness and self-love.

Exchange Quotes:

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." — C.S. Lewis

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." — Maya Angelou

Exchange Links:

Find Debbie on FB @artforwellness and IG @art.for.wellness.cic Listen to Debbie's podcast Create Your Best Life on Podbean.

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This week, we bring you Lauren Burns and her incredible story.

Lauren was kidnapped at the age of seven by her biological father and taken to Jordan. In 1992, NBC produced a made-for-television movie about her kidnapping and rescue. Lauren's journey of forgiveness and healing is an empowering story. She is the host of the Redeemed Podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts. Her goal is to share her story to encourage others to forgive and live a redeemed life. Lauren is a full time Physical Therapist, wife and mother of two boys.

Exchange Quotes:

"To forgive is not to excuse what the other person did. It's to prevent their behaviour from destroying your heart." – Unknown

"Gratitude and forgiveness are deeply intertwined. Forgiveness liberates us from dwelling over past hurts, so we can spend more time seeing the good around us and allow ourselves to feel grateful." – Nancy Davis Kho

Exchange Links:

Lauren's website: https://laurenburns.net/

Find her on Facebook @LaurenBredeemed Listen to more of her story and journey on her podcast Redeemed.

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This week, we introduce you to Bobbie "The Awesome" Malatesta.

Bobbie Malatesta is the creator of 3-21 No Kiddin' Nonalcoholic Beverage Store & Sober Social Club. Bobbie's mission is to create Recovery Playgrounds, to encourage adults to "play" again, remove the stigma around addiction and live life to the fullest. Bobbie is a podcaster, author and entrepreneur and is building the best nonalcoholic drink membership box and online community centered around living our best lives while supporting diversity and women!

Exchange Quotes:

"Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams." – Donovan Bailey

"Find your passion, whatever it may be. Become it, and let it become you, and you will find great things happen for you, to you, and because of you." – T. Alan Armstrong

Exchange Links:

Bobbie's website: https://321nokiddin.com/ Find her on your favourite social media platform

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This week our guest is Kelly Mariah, another one of the authors in our new collaborative book, The Strength to Shift, available now from your favourite book seller!

Kelly Mariah is a certified coach, speaker and trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team. She believes that intentional personal growth, a positive support system, and finding purpose in your pain are vital keys to success when facing adversity. In her free time, Kelly loves to laugh, dance, climb mountains, and enjoy life with her family and friends.

Exchange Quotes:

"Healing is layers. Healing is time. Healing is excruciating. Once you think it's done, it's not." – Mary DeMuth

"When you start to see healing as unfolding layers of unexpected strength and richly revealed insights…it starts to feel like the sweetest secret…" – Lysa Terkeurst

Exchange Links:

Kelly's Website: www.kellymariah.com

Follow Kelly on Facebook @kellymariah2

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www.kellysniderauthor.com

This week, learn about Canadian hero, Terry Fox, who inspired an entire country with his Marathon of Hope as the 44th Annual Terry Fox Run happens on September 15th!

Exchange Quotes:

"I just wish people would realize that anything's possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try." – Terry Fox

"I want to try the impossible to show it can be done." – Terry Fox

Exchange Links:

Find out more at www.terryfox.org and even buy one of this year's shirts!

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This week our guest is Peggy Meyer, another one of the authors in our upcoming new collaborative book, The Strength to Shift (releasing on September 9, 2024)

Peggy Meyer is a farmer's wife, mother of six and lifelong learner who is passionate about the topics of personal growth and mindset. As a mental health therapist for nearly 25 years, she focused on improving the lives of others. Now she interviews others and shares her knowledge on her podcast, Positive Solutions 4 Life. This bi-weekly show is centered around transforming the mind and body from the inside out.

Exchange Quotes:

"Listen to your heart, listen to your inner voice of wisdom, listen to your dreams. You know what is right for you." – Cheryl Hamada

"Listen to your inner voice. Trust your intuition. It's important to have the courage to trust yourself." – Dawn Ostroff

Exchange Links:

Peggy's Website: https://positivesolutions4life.com/

Follow Peggy on YouTube & IG: @positivesolutions4life

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www.kellysniderauthor.com