Stories that Empower

Ilene lost her mother and sister. Events outside of her control affected her life. Ilene struggled as a single mother on welfare. Then, she began to go on a journey of who she is and what matters to her. Ilene learned that she is resilient, has life skills and experiences. Her self compassion grew, she became proud of herself and recognized that she has wisdom to share with others. Today, as a therapist, Ilene helps those that are trying to figure out who they are. She shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
- be present
- you can get through it with a bigger heart and wisdom
- learning how to deal with loss and grief brings humility and gratitude
- start writing your story
- seeing the difference between feelings and reality can be liberating
- thoughts and feelings are not the same
- have the courage to put one foot in front of the other
- ask for help
- reach out and lend a hand to someone that is struggling

Ilene was an early psychedelic pioneer, experimenting with LSD during a time when it was still legal, and its effects not yet fully comprehended. During the early sixties, she, along with an entire community of fellow trippers, innocently thought that they could change the world into one that valued love over materialism, particularly though the use of psychedelic drugs.

Years later, Ilene is now a licensed psychotherapist. She helps people reunite with their innate wisdom, so they can experience more of the love, connection and happiness that she believes is every human’s birthright. She helps people develop a deep knowing of who they are and what they stand for.

Her book "Hippie Chick, Coming of Age in the 60s" is her discovery about herself and life, and her journey to become who she is today. She is happy to connect with readers.

https://www.hippiechickmemoir.com/ 
https://www.therapygroups.com/ 

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Christine was molested by a family member. She was also attacked and beaten up by a stranger. Christine never talked about these things, as she felt shame and experienced low self esteem. She didn't trust her own voice. Then, Christine's place in the world shifted. Getting her story out there really made the difference. Today, Christine feels empowered. She shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - be mindful of the shame that you may feel - trust your inner voice - speak from your truth - survivors go at their own speed - start loving yourself - start small - voice how you feel - listen to your body and your heart - awaken yourself again - treat yourself as a best friend https://www.christineristaino.com/ tags: Christine, Ristanio, author, writer, All the Silent Spaces, memoir, storiesthatempower.com, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean

Christine was molested by a family member. She was also attacked and beaten up by a stranger. Christine never talked about these things, as she felt shame and experienced low self esteem. She didn't trust her own voice. Then, Christine's place in the world shifted. Getting her story out there really made the difference. Today, Christine feels empowered. She shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
- be mindful of the shame that you may feel
- trust your inner voice
- speak from your truth
- survivors go at their own speed
- start loving yourself
- start small
- voice how you feel
- listen to your body and your heart
- awaken yourself again
- treat yourself as a best friend

https://www.christineristaino.com/ 

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Rebecca's youngest child was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder. She didn't want others to struggle, as she did. So, Rebecca decided to write a book. She feels that the experience saved her family. Rebecca shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - advocate for your own child - build the right support team - slow down and focus on what really matters in life - look at life with an open mind and open heart - as families, strive to communicate effectively and work together - everyone gets what they need to succeed - embrace the change - there's no normal Rebecca Duvall Scott is an accomplished writer, receiving numerous awards throughout her educational career. She considered herself a fiction writer. Then, her son was diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder. She blogged about the ever-evolving research and treatment plan. This gave way to her non-fiction memoir: "Sensational Kids, Sensational Families: Hope for Sensory Processing Differences" https://sensationalkidssensationalfamilies.com/ [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/groups/SensationalKidsSensationalFamilies/ tags: Rebecca, Duvall, Scott, writer, author, memoir, Sensational, Kids, Families, Hope, for, Sensory, Processing, Differences, Disorder, storiesthatempower.com, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean

Rebecca's youngest child was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder. She didn't want others to struggle, as she did. So, Rebecca decided to write a book. She feels that the experience saved her family. Rebecca shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:
- advocate for your own child
- build the right support team
- slow down and focus on what really matters in life
- look at life with an open mind and open heart
- as families, strive to communicate effectively and work together
- everyone gets what they need to succeed
- embrace the change
- there's no normal

Rebecca Duvall Scott is an accomplished writer, receiving numerous awards throughout her educational career. She considered herself a fiction writer. Then, her son was diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder. She blogged about the ever-evolving research and treatment plan. This gave way to her non-fiction memoir: "Sensational Kids, Sensational Families: Hope for Sensory Processing Differences"

https://sensationalkidssensationalfamilies.com/
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SensationalKidsSensationalFamilies/

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Carolyn came of age during the Vietnam war. She had wrestled with and had doubts about things that she had been taught. Carolyn began a journey and career to answer the question "how did we get here". She strives to help change others' lives and perspectives, just as hers were changed. Carolyn shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - follow your conscience - form relationships with people from all walks of life - act when you learn and see the truth - we have learned to listen Carolyn L. Karcher is professor emerita of English, American studies, and women's studies at Temple University. https://reclaimingjudaismfromzionism.com/ https://www.interlinkbooks.com/ tags: Carolyn, Karcher, professor, author, writer, Reclaiming, Judaism, from, Zionism, stories, of, personal, transformation, storiesthatempower.com, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean

Carolyn came of age during the Vietnam war. She had wrestled with and had doubts about things that she had been taught. Carolyn began a journey and career to answer the question "how did we get here". She strives to help change others' lives and perspectives, just as hers were changed. Carolyn shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
- follow your conscience
- form relationships with people from all walks of life
- act when you learn and see the truth
- we have learned to listen

Carolyn L. Karcher is professor emerita of English, American studies, and women’s studies at Temple University.

https://reclaimingjudaismfromzionism.com/  
https://www.interlinkbooks.com/ 

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Patrick always wanted to be a speaker, even as a child. Initially in his speaking career, he was struggling and hadn't turned the corner yet. Patrick thought he had made it, when he was asked to give a TED talk. Unfortunately, his TED talk did not air, because the video files were corrupted. Patrick could have given up, but chose not to. He decided to provide value, content and a service to others. So, Patrick created his own business video blog. Initially, he did not get exponential growth, but he built trust with his audience. With regards to the Covid-19 pandemic, Patrick feels that heroes will be made during this time. New leaders, new personalities and new businesses with bold leadership and willingness will step out and help to redefine the future. He shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - sometimes the worst news ends up begins the catalyst to the best thing that happens to you - when faced with a challenge, ask yourself "how can I leverage this current situation"? - keep at it - keep taking small steps - the road to being is through doing - build trust with our audience - it boils down to our own perceptions - try to be helpful to others - pivot to your audience Patrick Schwardtfeger is: - a business futurist specializing in technology trends including big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain - the founder of Trend Mastery Inc. and host of the Strategic Business Insights video blog - the author of several books, including "Anarchy, Inc : Profiting in a Decentralized World with Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain" https://www.patrickschwerdtfeger.com/ tags: Patrick, Schwardtfeger, business, futurist, technology, big, data, artificial, intelligence, blockchain, Trend, Mastery, Strategic, Business, Insights, video, blog, writer, author, Anarchy, Inc, storiesthatempower.com, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean

Patrick always wanted to be a speaker, even as a child. Initially in his speaking career, he was struggling and hadn't turned the corner yet. Patrick thought he had made it, when he was asked to give a TED talk. Unfortunately, his TED talk did not air, because the video files were corrupted. Patrick could have given up, but chose not to. He decided to provide value, content and a service to others. So, Patrick created his own business video blog. Initially, he did not get exponential growth, but he built trust with his audience. With regards to the Covid-19 pandemic, Patrick feels that heroes will be made during this time. New leaders, new personalities and new businesses with bold leadership and willingness will step out and help to redefine the future. He shares the following nuggets of wisdom:
- sometimes the worst news ends up begins the catalyst to the best thing that happens to you
- when faced with a challenge, ask yourself "how can I leverage this current situation"?
- keep at it
- keep taking small steps
- the road to being is through doing
- build trust with our audience
- it boils down to our own perceptions
- try to be helpful to others
- pivot to your audience

Patrick Schwardtfeger is:
- a business futurist specializing in technology trends including big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain
- the founder of Trend Mastery Inc. and host of the Strategic Business Insights video blog
- the author of several books, including "Anarchy, Inc : Profiting in a Decentralized World with Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain"

https://www.patrickschwerdtfeger.com/ 

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Losing her baby as a newborn really shook Alexis. She pulled away from her art initially. After some time, Alexis made peace with it. She realized that we can't control all the things in our lives. Alexis feels there is a mystery to the human experience that we should submit to. Her visual art, a safe and healing place, helps her cope with her depression. Alexis shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom that she learned from her mother and by herself: - don't hold yourself back - strive to have a can do attitude - drill for oil - keep trying - be mindful of the words you tell yourself - there is so much power in language - say positive things to yourself - actively choose who and what you let in - decide when you open yourself up - who controls your joy? - we control how happy we are and the success we experience - take steps to empower yourself - live the life you want to live - make your self care a priority Alexis Marie Chute is a free-spirited and award-winning artist, author, photographer, filmmaker, curator and public speaker with a tendency to burst into song. She's a mama bear to four children, but is more like a big kid herself. Often underestimated for her goofy and whimsical personality—she's been described as "awkward but charming"—Alexis is a ground-breaking outside-the-box innovator, storyteller, and cultural connector. Alexis endured devastating loss and escaped a cult-experience, only to rise from the ashes as a resilient badass who embraces her (many) flaws and empowers others to joyfully do the same. Proud escape room junkie and underdog, Alexis writes the script for new ways of thinking and being in the world today. Alexis has always believed there is more to life than what we can see in our daily grind. Schoolyard bullying forced her to understand who she is and what she stands for from a young age. Since then, she's been on an almost four decade search for meaning. Her adventures have taken her around the world, into temples and churches, between the covers of hundreds of books, in front of audiences as small as one and as large as four hundred, with experiments in as many creative materials as you can name. She is a wellspring of inspiration and energy. Alexis Marie Chute invites you to live large on a spirit-level and infuse meaning into every area of your life. She encourages creative and mindful living. Join her on this amazing journey. https://alexismariechute.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alexismariechute/ https://twitter.com/_Alexis_Marie tags: Alexis, Marie, Chute, author, artist, filmmaker, curator, photographer, motivational, speaker, storiesthatempower.com, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean