Stories that Empower

Even though Judy did not have have role models growing up, she did become inspired to take risks. She realized that she had choices and felt free to be creative. Judy shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - do one thing everyday that scares us - the importance of taking risks - keep a quote book of quotes that inspire us - courage is exhilarating - life offers us opportunities to step back or step forward - take a chance - be free to be creative - writing a memoir is a risk, but can be so fulfilling https://judithruskayrabinorphd.com tags: Judith, Judy, Ruskay, Rabinor, PhD, pshychologist, author, pshychotherapist, The, Girl, in, the, Red, Boots, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Growing up, Kelley was drawn to stories. However, she found that some of her life choices were impacted by her surroundings and community. Kelley found the courage to return to that creative person as a child and became a storyteller. She shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - find courage to change course - intuitive calling to return to creative person as a child - the power of our decisions and our choices - stretch outside of our comfort zones - it takes a fresh perspective - find compassion for our past - let it go to create a new beginning - put intention in our days - become author of our own lives - most profound changes come from uncomfortable experiences - ask ourselves 'what if'? https://www.kelleymcneil.com tags: Kelly, McNeil, author, speaker, storyteller, novel, A, Day, Like, This, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Even though Julia lost relationships that were meaningful to her, by letting go and pivoting, she found a new community of support. As a mom, it was important for her to protect and provide for her children. So, Julia got outside of her comfort zone and embarked a new journey to build her own home. She shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - follow your heart - ask yourself what you really want - make space to feel whatever is there - incorporate meditation - return to breath - let go of perfect and get messy - build from your heart - embody your creative heart - find builder buddies - in life, you're constructing your reality - asking for help is not a sign of weakness - surround yourself with a team - you find connection through vulnerabilities https://juliaharriet.com tags: Julia, Harriet, Under, Construction, author, speaker, builder, Healing, Trauma, While, Building, My, Dream, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Once Maan discovered that she couldn't have any more children, she initially felt crushed. On her journey of self-healing, self-care and self-love, she found her passion of writing. Maan realized that she can create art out of fear. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - create art out of fear - we can find ways to find something meaningful from our pains - we are all multi-faceted - nurturing is in our hearts - we can share our love with others - we are stronger than we think we are - we have a lot to offer - no matter of where we are in our lives, we are allowed to dream - nurture ourselves https://www.maangabriel.com tags: Maan, Gabriel, After, Perfect, a, novel, mom, dreamer, writer, author, advocate, women's, stories, literature, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Born in a small mill town on the "wrong side of the tracks", Rob yearned to do something else with his life. He rebranded himself numerous times from a school teacher, to real estate developer, to restauranteur and now an author. Rob shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - we live out a conversation what we have in our heads - life is sending out opportunities if we're willing to listen - trust that something will show up - only way to get ahead is to fall behind - we all win at whatever we set our minds to - our biggest adversary is us - it's up to us - conscientiousness is everything - what we say to ourselves manifests - what if we're not flawed? https://robwhitemedia.com tags: Rob, White, author, philosopher, thinker, leader, dreamer, The, Maestro, Monologue, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Erin Brauer Photography Growing up, Beverly felt inspired by her supportive teachers that genuinely cared for her and empowered her. Once she chose to leave an abusive dysfunctional home, she chose to follow the path of her angelic teachers and became an educator. Beverly shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - be fearless - support every child - believe that we can do anything - listen to our inner voice - have hope for tomorrow - search for help, such as the 988 help line - search within ourselves for the purpose of our lives - recommit to those goals - envision ourselves to the tomorrows that will come - the answer is within you https://beverlyarmentoauthor.com tags: Beverly, Armento, writer, author, educator, Seeing, Eye, Girl, Memoir, of, Madness, Resilience, and, Hope, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

After leaving the Army as a journalist, where she wrote others' stories, Alicia lost her way as a writer. She rediscovered her love of writing. Alicia decided to writer her own stories, where she no longer felt constrained by the rules of journalism. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - we have so many tools in our toolkits to write our novels - if you can't find what you want to read, you can write it yourself - there's no one way to start something - if you can break through your mental limitations, then you can do anything - if time is an issue, then set a timer to write a little each day - take that first step - small steps will yield results https://www.aliciadill.com tags: Alicia, Dill, Army, veteran, public, speaker, author, journalist, Beyond, Sacrifice, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Three-time cancer survivor, Holly, shares how her cancer journeys have enabled her to become a cancer survivorship coach. She gives others hope, helps to change their mindset and reframe their thoughts. Holly enables others to feel like warriors. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - strive to reframe your thoughts and change your mindset - you are whole - you are loved - you have a choice, when your plans get derailed - even when you're in a muck, you can still find good in the world - speak with someone you trust - be open to share your fears and worries - there's power in community - allow others to help you https://www.cancerkillinggoddess.com tags: Holly, Wallace, Cancer, Killing, Goddess, guidance, coaching, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Nadiez was curious about spirituality. After feeling a hole in his soul, he decided to go on a quest to better understand his relationship to spirituality. What came out of this journey was his book, titled "Rethink God". https://rethinkgod.net tags: Nadiez, Bahi, Rethink, God, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Cheryl shares how her resilience and deep enjoyment of life kept her going through some very challenging life experiences. Her story is a journey of healing. Cheryl shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - offer ourselves to others - focus out on someone else - it's a choice to keep our hearts open or to choose bitterness - there's a light within us - fan the light and keep it alive - we need to matter to ourselves - ask yourself "what matters to me?" - we can create ourselves anew - as long as we're alive, we can shift, grow and change - give yourself space - be compassion and kind to yourself - authentically heal from your grief http://www.cherylkrauter.com tags: Cheryl, Krauter, psychotherapist, writer, speaker, Odyssey, of, Ashes, Memoir, Love, Loss, Letting, Go, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com