Overcomers Overcoming

Eric Coon, Financial Planner, talks with us about credit cards and financial discipline. Many people have a debt load through credit cards that place them in a high-risk category. Too many people make minimum payments on a credit card for items that might be a luxury rather than a necessity. That can lead to undisciplined spending habits. This podcast can help everyone take an introspective look at their finances and take action to have financial freedom.

Ron and Marty Cooper pass forward their life experiences of overcoming. Some of the frequent pain points we address are:

1. I no longer know if anyone cares what I am experiencing
2. I don't fit in with anyone
3. I feel isolated
4. I look and/or act differently from some others
5. I don't feel accepted by anyone of my age or gender

Truth: Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Let's listen, learn, and work together to advance others.

Ron and Marty Cooper pass forward their life experiences of overcoming. What are common questions we encounter?

1. Why is this happening to me?
2. Am I alone with what I am encountering?
3. Does anyone care enough to share with me and help me through what I am experiencing?
4. Can't you see I am hurting? Do I have to ask you for help?

Truth: Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Let's listen, learn, and work together to advance others.

Ron and Marty Cooper pass forward their life experiences of overcoming. Why do we do this? Why are we passionate about this?

"From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be expected." (Luke 12:48

We apply this Scripture to mean we are held responsible and accountable for what we have. Because we have been blessed with talents, wealth, knowledge, time, and the like, it is expected that we benefit others. Our heart desire is to advance others through any life encounter.

Truth: Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Let's listen, learn, and work together to advance others.

Ron and Marty Cooper pass forward their life experiences of overcoming. Why are we doing this podcast series? We want to:

1. Let others know they are not alone in whatever life encounter they are enduring
2. Help others determine with a resolve there are multiple solutions to any life encounter we are experiencing
3. If what you are experiencing is a result of a wrong decision you made sometime in the past, we want to help you with critical thinking skills such that you can identify the facts and factors needed to consider to reach an informed decision

Truth: Everyone has a story someone needs to hear. Let's listen, learn, and work together to advance others.

Maureen Ross Gemme chronicles her early life of not knowing how and if she fits into others while uncertain of her identity. That led to a life of drug and alcohol addiction that followed a family tradition. However, through relationships through her mother, friends, and God, she determined her healthy identity and surrendered her life from the past to live the current and future. Go to her website www.emergeleadershipacademy.com to learn more about Maureen and her leadership and personality business to advance others. While you are there, take the leadership quiz to determine your leadership style.

Juli Geske-Peer experienced an early life of profound family dysfunction that she carried for several years into her adult life. However, she chose to be a chain breaker through self-awareness and therapy. Through several years of treatment and counseling, she now has a very healthy self-awareness. While she can deal with her past, she knows various events can trigger negative thoughts. She has learned how to deal with ideas that she documents in her book, "5 Senses for Success: Strategies to Thrive in Any Arena."

Peter George overcame a lisp and stutter early in life through his sports prowess and Dad's encouragement. He developed courage through his Dad's relationship then while adding his wife's encouragement through their connected relationships. While we may not aspire to public speaking, Peter encourages us to think about others in whatever we are doing. When we focus on others, we can overcome inhibitions about our effectiveness to achieve any endeavor we pursue.

Kareemah Emordi engages us in this Episode #4 about a biblical worldview of finances. Do we think of money the way God does? Do we have a healthy view of money? Are we in financial balance with our lifestyle? The more we have the more we can give. What is your reaction to that statement? We know the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. It is a matter of whether we choose to horde money to bring attention to ourselves. Or, do we want the resources to benefit others?

Tricia Roos chronicles her journey of overcoming Annabelle's death (their daughter) from Trisomy 18 after six days of life. She also chronicles her journey in her book, "When Wishes Change: What If the Thing You Feared Most Brings More Than You Dreamed?" which is available through Amazon. Some life events seem to bring life to a halt. However, through therapy, counseling, and coaching, we can develop a healthy awareness and outlook on life-changing events. Learn from Tricia how she overcame a "mountain" in her life. December 29 is now a celebration of life.