Stories that Empower

Dr. Michael Myers became a survivor of suicide at the age of 19, when he lost his friend to suicide.  Since then, he has dedicated his life and profession to suicide awareness, support and prevention.  His story reminds us that there's light and hope at the end of the tunnel.

Tim's story reminds us to celebrate life, let go of emotional baggage, find a support network, meditate, spend time in nature and go for a walk. Timothy Phillips walked the Camino Frances from St.Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela in 2010 and 2015 to celebrate 60 years and 65 years respectively. He walked a different route this past spring from Seville to Santiago. This is his account of a trek which became for him an important voyage of introspection: a physical journey which is also metaphor, dealing with the twists and turns of life, following some wrong paths, learning the need to travel lighter, finding clarity, peace and a place of healing along the way. We can transcend our history, become unstuck and flourish. This is the basis of the book he wrote entitled "My Camino Walk - A Way to Healing" (IslandCatEditions) available through Kindle, Kobo and iTunes and as a print book through Amazon. http://www.caminodetim.com/ http://healingonthedanforth.com/ [email protected] tags: Timothy, Phillips, caminodetim, camino, de, tim, healingonthedanforth, healing, on, the, danforth, clinic, Santiago, de, Compostela, Spain, My Camino Walk, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean

Tim's story reminds us to celebrate life, let go of emotional baggage, find a support network, meditate, spend time in nature and go for a walk.

Here's Lionnel's advice: listen to your inner voice identify your coaches, mentors and cheerleaders develop and maintain a gratitude list practice your daily disciplines if you are stuck, engage with people and projects Lionnel Yamentou is passionate about technology, entrepreneurship and personal growth and development. He holds a Master Degree in Computer Information Systems from the California University of Management and Sciences in Anaheim, California. Born and raised in Cameroon (Central Africa), Lionnel moved to Ghana (West Africa) for undergraduate studies in 2004, and later moved to the United States in 2011 for graduate studies. He has been a member of Toastmasters International since June 2012 when he was part of the 20 charter members of the All Nations Toastmasters Club in Anaheim. Toastmasters International is the leading organization in the world dedicated to training effective communicators and leaders. In 2013 Lionnel served in the Toastmasters International Founder's District as Area Governor. The same year, he also went on a road trip speaking tour across the United States (from California to Washington, DC) during which he had scheduled to meet and speak at 10 different Toastmasters clubs in 10 cities, in 5 days. Lionnel has volunteered with DECA as a Competition Judge, and with Orange County Academic Decathlon as an Interview Judge. When he is not doing pro-bono work speaking to local high schools, colleges and universities you will find him speaking at conference or leading training for corporations. He has authored the following downloadable books: 3 Essential Ingredients – To live a successful life The 3 P's of Public Speaking – How to make every speech a masterpiece The Pathway to Financial Wealth – Guide to material and monetary abundance Dream Busters – Obstacles to your dreams and what to do about them Lionnel's online profiles are on LinkedIn.com/in/Yamentou Facebook.com/Yamentou Twitter.com/Yamentou tags: Lionnel, Yamentou, yamentou.com, author, motivational, speaker, communication, trainer, conference, technology, entrepreneurship, growth, development, Cameroon, Toastmasters, International, Founder's, District, DECA, 3 Essential Ingredients – To live a successful life The 3 P's of Public Speaking – How to make every speech a masterpiece The Pathway to Financial Wealth – Guide to material and monetary abundance Dream Busters – Obstacles to your dreams and what to do about them, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean

Here's Lionnel's advice:

listen to your inner voice

identify your coaches, mentors and cheerleaders

develop and maintain a gratitude list

practice your daily disciplines

if you are stuck, engage with people and projects

Laurie shares the following wisdom: - once we stop doing what doesn't bring us joy, possibilities open up for us - learn to trust yourself - be true to yourself - find your passion and purpose Laurie Duperier is a former lawyer who ended her legal career 9 years ago to open up a dog water therapy pool, write a book about her extraordinary journey with her soul mate dog, and start a tour company that leads luxury tours of the Camino de Santiago. [email protected] http://www.theendlesspath.com/ https://www.authentic-journeys.com/ (tags: Laurie, Duperier, laurieduperier, the, endless, path, theendlesspath, authentic, journeys, authentic-journeys, Ganimedes, Gunny, Camino de Santiago, Spain, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean)

Laurie shares the following wisdom:

- once we stop doing what doesn't bring us joy, possibilities open up for us

- learn to trust yourself

- be true to yourself

- find your passion and purpose

Terry shares the following wisdom: - find the hidden gift even in the most difficult situation - determine when negative emotions are not serving you - allow good to radiate from you - fear can dissolve when we get to know each other - stories work on us from the inside out - take time to heal yourself - helping someone is one of the most healing and joyful things you can do - open up your heart and listen to others' stories Terry Laszlo-Gopadze, a compelling storyteller and award-winning author, brings humor, courage and compassion to her listeners, as she inspires them to create their own stories and to live their most meaningful dreams. She is a public speaker, therapist and personal development workshop leader. Offering workshops on storytelling, creating your destiny, finding the gift in the challenge, forgiveness, and healing are her passion and joy. In her work as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Terry has spent over thirty-five years listening to the stories of others going through difficult passages and helping them to positively transform their lives. This led her to celebrate the heartfelt stories of women, who live inspiring spiritual lives in challenging circumstances, and to gather them into the book "The Spirit of a Woman: Stories to Empower and Inspire". http://www.womens-spirit.com/ https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+Spirit+of+a+Woman%3A+Stories+to+Empower+and+Inspire tags: stories that empower, stories, story, that, empower, storiesthatempower, podcast, hope, inspiration, inspire, inspiring, lift up, light, dark, motivate, motivation, motivating, Sean, Terry, Laszlo, Gopadze, womens, spirit, womens-spirit.com, storyteller, storytelling, teller, telling, author, speaker, therapist, personal, development, workshop, leader, destiny, healing, therapist, the spirit of a woman, stories to empower and inspire, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean

Terry shares the following wisdom:

- find the hidden gift even in the most difficult situation

- determine when negative emotions are not serving you

- allow good to radiate from you

- fear can dissolve we get to know each other

- stories work on us from the inside out

- take time to heal yourself

- helping someone is one of the most healing and joyful things you can do

- open up your heart and listen to others' stories

When Suni's family was at the brink of poverty, she learned that those who have the least, give the most. She reminds us to not judge others, become aware of others' needs, to never despair and to seek the light in time of darkness. Suni Paz was born in Argentina, on a Tuesday, on the thirteen day of the month of August at witches' time: -Midnight. One year after her birth, the child was publicly presented to her grandmother on her father's side who, impressed by her countenance, baptized her: -The Queen. At seven, to save her from a life with few strands of hair and a future of boldness, she was completely shaven. She commented: "I look like a very old man." At twelve, she took a new friend, lover, and life companion: -The guitar! At fourteen, she wrote her first romantic song: -A Bolero and began writing whatever came to her head. At twenty, she was going around with her two in her arms singing a string of baby ballads and country songs on an armadillo-like instrument, and beating impossible rhythms on a big drum. She had already left tangos and boleros behind. She had embraced folklore and motherhood. At twenty-eight, she lost her first husband forever, became a rebel in her heart, and a copywriter for an advertising agency to make a living. On her thirties, she remarried and got with it a gift: a ten-year-old stepdaughter. She began writing non-stop. From then on, her three children, the guitar, her lyrics, songs, books, and the children of the world became her passion and concern. Her songs dedicated to her love ones who live in countless states and countries, have been all published. To sing, to write, to read, to travel, to compose, to keep adoring her children, her million kids from around the world life brings to her, her dear friends, herself and the rest of humanity will occupy what is left of her life. Expressing herself as a responsible artist will continue to be the focus of her life. [email protected] http://www.sunipaz.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suni_Paz Agent/Publisher: [email protected], 888-DEL-SOL1 (tags: Suni, Paz, sunipaz, Argentinian, singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet, folklorist, translator, teacher, progressive, Latin, American, music, movement, nueva canción, delsolbooks, storiesthatempower.com, stories that empower, empowering stories, empowerment stories, stories of empowerment, stories of empowering others, self empowerment stories, stories empower, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, uplift, uplifting, upliftment, hope, light, Sean)