Positive Perspectives

Well friends, the time has come to close the door on season two! This past season, I've had 18 amazing guests come on and share their stories to hopefully inspire others. I can say with confidence, I've learned something from each and every guest and I'm so grateful to those who were willing to come on and share. In this episode, I take a little time to reflect back on how I've grown as a person and a "podcaster" before we have one more opportunity to be inspired by the season two guest. I can't wait to be back for season three to keep the inspiration growing!

Walkyria grew up in a small town in Idaho but as she got older, she knew her soul needed more. She tried going to school at Boise state but knew she craved more than Idaho could provide. So, sold her car and said her first big “yes” and moved to Fiji! She learned at an early age, that if you stop saying yes, you stop learning, so why not? Since then, her journey has taken her through many places all around the world, finding her way regardless of what circumstances came her way. But when the lockdown of 2020 hit and forced her and everyone to take time in isolation, she started to compile all her past writings from her journeys. She hopes to inspire a greater appreciation for life and help to bring that feeling of light into your life. You can find her new book available for preorder www.lorenmpublishinghouse.com/pages/books

The Beauty Boost Boise and I hosted an event where eight empowering women came together to share a little part of their stories. While each of them has a very different journey, they all have something in common; they created something by following a dream. Now their dreams weren’t just dreamt overnight and they came true. Each of these women has spent many hours working and cultivating their art. Tune in this week to be not just inspired by one guest but by eight amazing and empowering women.

Jazzy dives in and share how she was born in Miami but raised in Wisconsin. Jazzy’s always had a naturally bubbly and outgoing personality, but when she had to move her sophomore year of high school, she recalls feeling the need to change to fit in. Once she graduated, she moved back to her hometown and started college. After two years, she had her daughter and moved to Miami to be closer to family. Jazzy had looked into a few career options but couldn’t quite find that perfect fit. She knew she had always had an interest in social media but also knew she had to provide for her family. So, she started waitressing to make money and looking into different social avenues when the pandemic happened. She found herself without a job and a lot of time on her hands. Jazzy was quickly able to adapt, to where she is now a part-owner in a social media management business. Jazzy’s story is full of resilience and shows just how powerful it can be if you just keep going.

Alisha grew up in Liverpool and recalls being a very free-spirited kid. As she got older, she had planned to go off to university, but life had other things in mind. After taking a family trip, she came back with glandular fever. This viral infection attacked her immunes system, but she recalls just trying to push through; she had always been so active and didn’t want to stop now. Unfortunately, pushing her body had adverse effects than she’d hoped and it only made things worse. It wasn’t until this past year that Alisha truly learned the importance of listening to her body. She has realized that your longest and greatest relationship is with yourself and once we can find security in ourselves, life may just become a little bit easier.

Growing up, David’s personality always shined as he became very involved in acting and modeling at a young age. As he grew older, he started to shift his interest towards the sports realm. Even though football was not the end-all-be-all goal, he ended up playing for BSU football. David knows football played a pivotal role in his life, but once he graduated, he found himself back in the media world. He started his career by combining sports and media, but in the few years, it has since grown to so much more where he now owns his own marketing business. David knows that his journey is unique to him, but believes anyone can achieve their dreams as long as they have a combination of perseverance and patience.

Zoe comes on to share how she’s constantly been chasing freedom. Growing up, she recalls this fundamental need to be free and to Zoe, that meant exploring the world. After attending university, she had planned to explore for a few months but after a few bumps in the road, she left on that solo trip and never returned “home”. Zoe shares the good and unexpected parts of life, and it most recently brought her to 2020. This past year reminded her to question herself; how do I find freedom in my mind? She now works with people as an ascension coach and energy healer! She hopes to inspire others to create their own definition of freedom and then to chase it!

Find her on Instagram @zoemacenergy

Wes comes on to share about the different avenues he’s pursued in life. Through all of his experiences, he’s learned that there is not just one definition of success. The only person who can truly provide that definition for you is… you. He now hosts a podcast where he invites guests on to share their version of success and hopes to inspire others to create their own definition of success! Find his podcast, Shaping Success, where ever you listen to podcasts.

Dara recalls growing up in a very loving supportive household. As she went off to college, she decided to pursue finance because it was something she was good at and offered great job security. After being in the industry for a few years, she recalls a specific moment where she knew she needed a change. However, in order for that change to happen, she knew something major needed to occur. The next week, she received the news was diagnosed with breast cancer. Dara recalls that being an extremely difficult time in her life, but she knew she could use her experience to find the courage to make that change that she needed in her life. From there, she started her blog, Crazy Perfect Life, which has only led to more and more opportunities. She is now a motivational speaker and an author of two books. Her most recent book “I am My Mother’s Daughter” is now available by following the link in her bio.

Oh hey! It’s me, and just me this week…well and maybe another male voice every once and awhile, but mostly ME! Today, we are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Positive Perspectives! (technically it’s tomorrow, but close enough!)

But I cannot believe I have been chatting with you guys for an entire year! I feel like I have learned and grown so much in a year it’s almost hard to put into words. But I did my best to do so but answering some of the many questions I’ve received over the past year!

I was honored to be hosted by the one and only Rance, as he asked me some of your burning questions! So, tune in to find out not only more about Positive Perspectives but also Terra P.