Joshua started to tap into the wisdom within his dreams. He realized how much they taught him about himself and his beliefs. His work focuses on dreams and continuing bonds after loss. Joshua shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - fully love yourself - be honest with where you are - ask yourself what you believe and why - sit with your emotions - find meaning in your life - your interpretation of dreams is important - understand what love truly is - strive to be of service - be kind to yourself - dreams can help us understand who we truly are   tags: Dr, Joshua, Black, grief, researcher, speaker, consultant, host, Grief, Dreams, Podcast, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Tracy noticed that she sacrificed her values to make everyone happy and put herself last. So, she let go of that and chose to please her soul instead. Tracy shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - sometimes, a tragedy/loss can turn out to become the best thing for us - we need to fill ourselves up first - we can be an inspiration to others - when we live in our heads, we close our hearts - don't wait, live your life - our intentions are good   tags: Tracy, Secombe, writer, author, coach, From, People, Pleaser, to, Soul, Pleaser, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

I had a lovely time speaking with Kelly. She is a powerhouse of energy, resilience and determination. Kelly teaches others about the value and benefits of diversity. Here are some of the nuggets of life wisdom that she shared with me: - the value and benefits of diversity - find your strengths, which can lead to your purpose - say yes to the things that scare the heck out of you - just leap and know that you will land - prepare for what you intend to do study others - take a calculated risk - be adaptable, agile and be ready to pivot - ask for help   tags: Kelly, McDonald, Marketing, diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership, marketing, sales, bestselling, author, professional, speaker, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Tori, a congenital heart defect survivor, talks about how writing can help, when you're going through adversity.  She helps others to use their victory stories to keep up the fight and empowers them, so they're not defined by their adversities.  Tori shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - know ourselves really well - find the core of who we are - spend time in nature - be in the quiet - turn to those you trust - ask for help - acknowledge who we are - the importance of writing down our stories - look for opportunities to bless others Instagram:   Facebook:   Join the TJG Victory Tribe Private Facebook Group: Website:   tags:  Tori, Joy, Geiger, writer, author, blogger, entrepreneur, congenital, heart, defect, survivor, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Kelley, a cancer survivor, didn't define herself as someone impacted by cancer. Instead, she chose to find gratitude for life's miracles, spending time in nature and having a sense of daily purpose. Kelley shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - stories can be powerful motivators for others - do research and get knowledge - consider getting a second opinion - look for those miracles in our daily lives - speak up for ourselves - trust our instincts - express gratitude in nature   tags: Kelley, Murray, Skoloda, writer, author, founder, CEO, KS, Consulting, Capital, cancer, survivor, A, Way, Back, to, Health, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Hi friends, my special guest, Jean Walters, is kicking off a new "Unlocking Your Brilliance" series.  Today, she talks about how we have the ability for self-healing.  Jean also discusses how she helps others see challenges as opportunities, through a shift in perspective.  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,

Christopher chose to give up his lust for drugs, after almost losing his daughter to a traumatic incident. Today, he chooses to love himself and be accepting of himself.  Christopher shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - addiction takes the place of love - awareness of self - we are worthy of self-love - arrogance is a cloak to what the truth is - what do we intend to do with our wild and precious life? - find meaning in suffering - be relentless His essays and short fiction have appeared in numerous reviews. He won the Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Award. 25 Trumbulls Road, his first collection of fiction, won the Black River Chapbook Award. His latest collection of poetry Music For Ghosts was released in 2022. tags:  Christopher, Locke, writer, author, poet, essay, short, fiction, Without, Saints, 25, Trumbulls, Road, Music, for, Ghosts, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

It was lovely to speak with Susanne Conrad, co-developer of lululemon's leadership culture and founder of Lightyear Leadership. She is genuine, warm, kind and a powerful force. No wonder why people and organizations gravitate towards her. Susanne shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - forgive yourself - believe in yourself - don't give up - stay in self gratitude and self love - release the bondage around your story that holds you back, so it can transform to become one that empowers - we are all multi-dimensional - hold the picture steady even when we have an anti-vision - let others know who you're becoming - find those in your life that embrace you as you grow through life's bumps - use your inner hearing - nature shows up the creative process - to empower yourself, empower others     tags: Susanne, Conrad, Lightyear, Leadership, communication, advisor, interpersonal, business, skills, lululemon, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

Marvin, the father of former NBA player Marvin Williams Jr, shares how discovering basketball (the "game of life") saved him and enabled him to be of service to others. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - basketball is a game of life - have the right mindset - keep believing in yourself - every problem has a solution - take small steps - have faith - pursue your dream - grow each day   tags: Marvin, Williams, Sr, writer, author, coach, basketball, Secondary, Break, NBA, Dad, Story, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,

When Jeffrey became paralyzed due to a life-threatening surgery, he needed to find his way to navigate through it.  He chose not to dwell on the past, but rather focus on the future.  Helping others also helped Jeffrey to heal.  Today, he's living a full life.  Jeffrey shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - it's ok that it's different - find our way forward - take a leap of faith - become our own advocates - we are still alive - our lives matter - be patient, it takes time - give back - allow others back in our lives - let people back in - start living again   tags:  Jeffrey, Morse, writer, author, Finding, Forward, You, Have, Will, Within, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean,