An unexpected shift introduced in Alison's job was the catalyst for her to take inventory of her strengths, follow her passion and take her career in a new and exciting direction. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - no matter how hard it seems, be true to yourself - trust that certain things happen for certain reasons - we can learn from our experiences - life isn't a straight line - everything happens for a reason - it's all about our attitudes         tags: Alison, Ripley, Cubitt, writer, author, Misadventures, In, The, Screen, Trade, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Jeff took over his son's medical care. In the process, they developed a very special bond.  In between the gaps of medical care, they both managed to still have fun.  Jeff shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - embrace your experiences - the benefits of self-affirmation - strive to put others at ease - make the moments enjoyable - form enthusiastic connections with others - live in the moment - everyone is here to teach us something - sometimes, there's a lesson in suffering   tags: Jeff, Seitzer, writer, author, The, Fun, Master, Father's, Journey, Love, Loss, Learning, Live, One, Day, Time, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Jeff chose to give the friend that he lost a legacy by honoring him and making his business successful.  He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - a rational mind can't make sense of irrational behavior - you can take despair, disappointment, frustration, anger and channel into something positive - try to find the good in life and significance hope - don't wallow in pity, anger and bitterness - remember those you have lost in the way that they lived     tags: Jeff, Abraham, CEO, Absorption, Pharmaceuticals, Promescent, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Ariane's passion about social justice and prison advocacy broadened her perspective. She was moved by the openness and kindness she was shown. Ariane shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - be open to opportunities for our perspective to change - we are more similar than different - recognize the dignity and humanity of others - stay openminded - when we invite gratitude and love, it will positively affect other areas of our lives tags: Ariane, Torres, writer, author, We, are, the, Kings, interior, design, prison, advocacy, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Rachel discovers that she has an older brother. This is a story of love, loss and the meaning of family. Rachel shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - we are braver and stronger than we think we are - we can eat the elephant one bite at a time - giving doesn't happen in a vaccum - we face opportunities to respond openly and generosity of spirit - giving does not happen without a huge personal reward - a full and meaningful life is a resource for someone else's life - respond openly - live love out loud   tags: Rachel, Elliott, writer, author, Love, and, Genetics, true, story, adoption, surrogacy, family, Mark, MacDonald, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Deborah talks about how gratitude, a feeling of belonging and writing gave her a sense of purpose and brought her out of depression.  She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - we can be in control of our mindsets - there's no such thing as a small thing - intentionally looking for the positive - gratitude should be internally-focused - if we want to be happy, be grateful - life is a process - start from where we are - acknowledge ourselves on progress we make - we are part of the fabric of life   tags: Deborah, Hawkins, mindful, meditations, writer, author, workshop, designer, facilitator, The, Best, of, No, Small, Thing, Practice, Gratitude, Transform, Your, Life, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Hi friends, my special guest, Jean Walters, is back! We recorded another episode from our “Unlocking Your Brilliance” series. Today, she talks about the brilliance that's within each of us. You’ve got to check out her latest book “Deep Truth: Wisdom of the Masters – Reality and Illusion”.     tags: Jean, Walters, personal, growth, consultant, teacher, author, lecturer, Spiritual, Transformation, Unlocking, Your, Brilliance, stories, story, that, empower, where, soul, lives, Sean,

Fredrik talks about the growing pains of building a successful, international internship organization. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - an overnight success takes 10 years - incorporate new habits and mindset - strive to live below our means - keep it going - writing down our dreams grounds us and keeps us focused - read books and implement actions learned from reading - have a burning belief in your vision - try to gain perspective from others     tags: Fredrik, van, Huynh, Co-Founder, Absolute, Internship, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Having received help for his clinical depression, Josh is on a compassionate journey to create more openings for people to talk about mental health.  He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - approach everyone with curiosity and compassion - keep the lines of connection open - share what's difficult for us - asking for help is not weakness, but rather strength - strive not to "other" people - break down barriers - speak with someone we trust - the road to recovery and healing can start with acceptance - it's ok to be not ok   tags: writer, therapist, advocate, mental, health, professional, psychotherapist, clinical, social, worker, The, Day, Hospital, memoir, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Aurea shares a story of love, loss and war.  She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - with faith and hope, the future will be better - be resilient - be ready to adjust - tell those you care about that you love them each and every day   tags: Aurea, Franklin, writer, author, Silent, Freedom, Indivisible, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,