We all have a special spark in us. Hear from these women about how they discovered theirs. From navigating the streets of India, to making grandparents proud of school success, to studying abroad and trying new foods. You'll hear how being misunderstood developed empathy and inclusion. You'll learn how to reframe labels like bossy into leadership and "play like a girl" to be a huge compliment. You'll see how high school sports teaches us to be competitive and what playing with neighborhood boys teaches us about trusting our guts.

You'll be inspired by these relatable stories of everyday people who have prioritized belonging, learned to be more tolerant, and discovered the benefits of sacrificing for loved ones. You'll hear how a CEO used a quote and a mom used movies to teach character. You'll learn to reframe challenges by thinking of them like games, hear how honesty prevented a costly consequence and how failed interviews creates determination. These stories will spark your own memories from childhood to share life lessons with your loved ones and help you unlock your potential for happiness.

You'll be fascinated by the defining moments and the life lessons learned from these inspiring everyday people. You'll hear how moving to a foreign country helps foster diversity at work, how a mistake at work creates resilience, and you'll hear about the power of movies to build empathy. You'll examine your assumptions about undocumented workers by meeting this DACA dreamer and learn how a book report on Great Expectations actually fulfilled dreams. You'll learn more about usability, job opportunities, and surviving a tragic loss to help you discover your own inner strength

People support a world they help create! In this episode you'll hear from one genius mom on how she avoided an argument and gained cooperation. She's a disruptor! Instead of saying what most parents say, "don't do what your friends are doing" she thought like a teen and instead asked what electives her friends were doing. Her daughter talked with her friends and came up with the solution mom was hoping for too.

You'll hear adults reflect from their childhood about memorable decisions their parents made and how it shaped them. From tiger moms to parents who discipline in the opposite way you expect them to. You'll hear how childhood trauma can lead to greater compassion today and how 1 encouraging teacher saw potential in the new girl that made all the difference. You'll hear a cautionary tale about safety first and fireworks and the importance of staying calm under pressure. Spark your own childhood memories, share your own tales, and get advice on parenting your own children. Enjoy!

Are you or your kid or teen going through bumps in the road? Have you gotten in trouble, or have tryouts around the corner? Get inspired by these childhood tales of being charged by a lion, practicing for auditions, and being excluded from a birthday party. You'll see how bumps in a rainforest oral report led to confidence in public speaking at work years later, and the value of sharing knowledge and choosing adventure and how that can shape our life and career choices.

You'll be delighted with stories from growing up on a compound in Ghana, to discovering learning styles in Singapore, to skipping a grade in Ecuador. You'll be inspired by the resilience, insight and honesty these adults developed growing up in India, Columbia and the US. You'll hear how special sneakers taught character and gain insight into how we're all alike. Develop increased appreciation of different cultures and the power of story to connect us.

You'll be inspired as your hear from women from around the world as they share tales of their strict parents, resilience and the lessons they learned. You'll want to copy this parenting strategy: how a planet placemat led to a passion that earned a job at NASA. You'll hear how the seat you sit in can lead to compassion, and how changing seats can help make new friends. You'll hear a heart warming tale of surviving bullying, an eye patch and some great advice to focus on what you can control and discover what you truly enjoy. You'll learn how to disregard criticism and preconceived ideas about people as you hear from this brilliant and passionate sorority girl. You'll learn how to overcome feeling ashamed and discover the power of being vulnerable to connect with others.

The famous Skittles story! Learn how one dad made learning math so fun it helped his daughter discover her talent that led to a career in Finance. A class How to Win Family and Influence Kids. Contrast that with a teacher who let her ego suppress the curiosity of her student and the hero who righted the wrong. You'll hear stories from around the world of encouraging teachers, that when grades improve it impacts confidence and friendships, and the value of discovering our own learning styles. You'll be reminded that learning is more important than the grade, that 1 good friend can help us learn, and the importance of asking for help. You'll be inspired by the resilience of a public speaking failure turned champion. You'll be inspired by a Hindi quote on kindness that lasted from childhood through adulthood.

Inspirational women share fascinating stories from their childhood that shaped their character. You'll hear from women from Zambia, India, Korea, Russia, India and the USA. You'll hear raw examples like a friend's comment "you're self-centered to say the boy I like was looking at you" that was so transformative it made one women empathetic and open to feedback. You'll hear about a 4 year old problem solver and peace keeper. You'll learn that character is developed when no one is looking. You'll be inspired by the power of goals and how wanting a new, cool pair of tennis shows creates work ethic. You'll change how you see being a "try hard" and you'll hear how girls can fight back against bullies. You'll learn how to develop your own storytelling by adding emotion, details and a reference to mom. Ever think you're not musically talented? Don't believe everything you think! Parents and kids: maybe piano just isn't the right musical instrument. Maybe the key to talent is liking what you do instead of being forced into it like one woman discovered when she picked up a guitar for the first time after years feeling like a failure in piano. Enjoy these stories as you develop your own confidence and overcome your own inner critic and stop the worry and stress of imposter syndrome.