Stories that Empower

When David's sister was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, he realized that people had a hard time dealing with the emotional side of trauma. He embarked on a 5,000 mile bike ride over 6 weeks. David interviewed and connected people affected by trauma. He gathered their stories into a book to help others be better equipped to deal with the emotional side of trauma. David's very challenging bike ride enabled him to see others' struggles and also to ponder on his sister's loss. In addition to the book providing a service, 100% of its net proceeds go to the cancer focused charities chosen by the participants. He shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - let's strive to be in-tune with how others are feeling - if you put your mind to something, you can do it - we may not know what others are going through - talk about it and ask questions - take a concerted effort that we care by connecting with them https://cycleoflives.org tags: David, Richman, triathlon, Ironman, writer, author, Cycle, of, Lives, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Scott watched his dad overcome many challenges and setbacks by being persistent and not giving up. He is grateful for the sacrifices his parents made to ensure that he has opportunities and lives a safe life. Scott shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - be persistent - be positive - don't make excuses - what can we learn from life's experiences? - there's always another opportunity - it's all about the mindset - life is a learning journey https://www.gooroo.com [email protected] tags: Scott, Lee, Founder, CEO, Gooroo, educational, technology, tutor, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Dr. Stacee began her transition into a transgender woman at 19 years old. Growing up, she was humiliated, was treated as 'other' and felt 'less than'. Dr. Stacee's 'family of choice' supported her as she persevered. Now, she lives out and identifies herself as transgender and helps others move through their own experiences. Dr. Stacee shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - let go of your past - live your life in an authentic way - free yourself from roles defined by others - notice when those things come back up, but we are resilient - our own experiences of being cast out seeded our creativity - Dr. Stacee shares these 4 tools to transform our own experiences of 'otherness': 1 clarity, become clear on how it's impacting us 2 compassion, forgive ourselves 3 creativity, it's our path out of it 4 sass, this is how we move forward https://www.drstacee.com tags: Dr, Stacee, Reicherzer, licensed, professional, counselor, writer, author, LGBTQIQ, The, Healing, Otherness, Handbook, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Poonam is a survivor of sexual assault, abuse and the aftermath and cultural humiliation of divorce. Writing about her experiences was one of the hardest things she's ever done. Today, she helps others overcome trauma, to enable them to feel lighter and better. Poonam shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - our lives are beautiful gifts - we can take control of our lives - we are the pivots of everything around us - strive to acknowledge and embrace the pain - how we react to those things is the key component - by playing the self righteous victim, we justify feeling the way we do - we are responsible for our own happiness - life is short - empower yourself to do the things you want to do without judgement - it's not selfish to take time for yourself - touch base with how you feel - the way we perceive the world is the way we perceive ourselves - self care is not selfish https://emotionallysafe.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Motivational-Speaker/Emotionally-Safe-102940207992415 tags: Poonam, Bhuchar, writer, author, Safe, from, the, Pain, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

When Terry Sue's alcoholic mother passed away, she embarked on a 40 year journey to search for her absent biological father. She realized she just simply wanted a sincere apology from him. Another challenge that Terry Sue faced was functional illiteracy. She feels a debt of gratitude for having escaped alcoholism and illiteracy, to where she is today, as a published author. Terry Sue shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - perseverance is the key - trust your intuition - talking about the past can be helpful and take the shame out of it - there is a way out of the dark and secretive mindset - open up - put language to those vague thoughts - find community and comfort https://www.terrysueharms.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Author/Terry-Sue-Harms-Writer-956340264757750/ tags: Terry, Sue, Harms, writer, author, The, Strongbox, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Growing up, Robert realized that his spirituality and sexuality was not consistent with the models that are formed by others. Those views did not resonate with him. Robert felt a hollowness and emptiness. He moved and fortunately found kindred spirits. This enabled him to have a fulfilled experience and a spiritual illumination. Robert shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - our spirituality and sexuality are central to our core - relax our bodies and free our minds - live with compassion - the experience of spirituality is really only the beginning - strive to integrate the experience of spirituality into our daily lives - finding our paths is not a selfish endeavor - be open and explore https://robertstevengoldstein.com https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Steven-Goldstein/e/B00B8DPYFE%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/robert%20steven%20goldstein tags: Robert, Steven, Goldstein, writer, author, novel, yoga, meditation, vegetarianism, Cat's, Whisker, Will's, Surreal, Period, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Growing up, Jean realized that her mother's negative outlook was not working for her. So, she sought to live her life in a different way in light and higher energy. Today, Jean brings people to the light. She shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - bring people to the light - let's understand who we truly are - everyone has light within them - see the goodness in others - people come in and our of own lives - sacred selfishness is doing those things that helps us grow - it's ok to be selfish in a way that serves - strive to live in our highest energies - we come in with a purpose - when we're living with our highest purpose, we're really giving to the world - look for your resonance Get your the first three chapters of Jean's book for free by contacting her at [email protected]. https://spiritualtransformation.com tags: Jean, Walters, writer, author, personal, growth, consultant, teacher, lecturer, Deep, Truth, Wisdom, Masters, Reality, Illusion, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Isolde (a singer, song writer and musician) shares the challenges of her mother in the music industry. As a child, she may not have fully understood her mom's struggles as a female music composer. However, as Isolde matured, she was able to witness her mother's fight for equality in the music composition industry. She is very grateful for her mother's sacrifices and guidance. Isolde shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - love yourself - strive to be confident - advocate for yourself - fight for what you believe - if you get knocked down, get back up - keep doing what you love - communicate with others - be grateful - know that others are there for you - find your way - you can do whatever you set your mind to https://isoldefair.com https://www.instagram.com/isoldefairr https://open.spotify.com/artist/2UoXdr4vvYBxvCfp7W1gr2 tags: Isolde, Fair, singer, song, writer, pianist, violinist, To, All, Little, Girls, Rise, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Rikki, who was not an athlete, decided to join a gym in her 60s and practice kickboxing. The illness of her mother drove a wedge between her and her sister. They no longer spoke to one another. When Rikki found out that her sister had terminal tumors and had only a few months to live, she knew she wanted to be a stem cell transplant donor. Rikki's meditation and prayer became a symbol of stamina and hope for her family in that trying time. Fortunately, her sister got the transplant, regained health and the cancer was destroyed. Rikki shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - life takes courage - sometimes, you have to train in courage to have it - sometimes, happiness requires sacrifice - break out of your limitations - ask yourself "Why wait?" - we are not alone - let go of resentment - empower yourself - meditation can help us - confront places where you feel like a victim - find someone to forgive unconditionally - life is rooting for you - challenge the social conventions https://www.rikkiwest.com tags: Rikki, West, author, truth, seeker, yoga, zen, kickbox, Rootlines, memoir, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Pamela shares her family's story of being disrupted by her father's mental illness. When her parents dropped her off at college, she felt abandoned and her trauma escalated. Pamela's repressed memories were stuck in her body, but after many years 'wanted out'. Her trauma therapist helped her release the feelings of abandonment and she felt like an observer of her life rather than a participant. Pamela shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - we're all born into someone else's story - everyone has a story - we can have empathy and still keep our stories - wounds do not have to control us - end with hope, a place of possibility - move towards renewal and hope - consider EMDR therapy, if you've experienced trauma https://pamela-gay.com tags: Pamela, Gay, I'm, so, glad, you're, here, memoir, Homecoming, professor, emerita, Binghamton, University, flash, memoir, fiction, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com