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What happens when the lessons from our childhood shape our ability to face adult challenges? Theresa Campbell's journey from competitive figure skating to published author reveals the profound impact of early mentorship and female friendship on conquering life's inevitable hardships.
Theresa joins host Julie Fairhurst to discuss her contribution to the upcoming book "Beautiful, Broken, and Becoming," releasing July 25th. Drawing from her background as a community newspaper reporter and educational assistant, Theresa articulates how her youth spent training on ice provided more than athletic skills—it built the mental fortitude and discipline needed to overcome anxiety, childhood trauma, and grief in adulthood.
The conversation takes us to a lakeside reunion where Theresa reconnects with her former skating teammates. This gathering becomes a powerful moment of recognition: these women, once united by their coach Lorinda's firm guidance, had each conquered significant life challenges using the resilience developed during those formative years. Theresa's story isn't about winning medals but about the triumph of perseverance and the sustaining power of female friendship.
For anyone struggling with creative expression, Theresa offers practical wisdom from Elizabeth Gilbert's "Big Magic," encouraging listeners to acknowledge fear without letting it control their creative process. Her advice is refreshingly actionable: establish a writing routine, embrace imperfection, and recognize that vulnerability in storytelling creates meaningful connections with readers. As she shares her experience of writing about her late husband, Theresa demonstrates how personal pain, when shared thoughtfully, can become a beacon for others navigating similar paths.
The episode concludes with a compelling discussion about finding purpose in later life stages, rejecting the notion that aging means irrelevance.
Want to connect with a community of women supporting each other's stories? Subscribe to Women Like Me and discover how shared experiences become stepping stones to personal and professional growth.
You can reach Theresa here: [email protected]
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Who Is Julie Fairhurst?
Speaker • Author • Business Strategist • Founder of Women Like Me
Julie Fairhurst is a force of nature disguised as a woman with a pen and a business brain built for impact. As the founder of the Women Like Me Book Program, she has opened the door for women around the world to share their truth, heal their past, and rise into their power. Since 2019, she has published more than 30 books and over 350 true-life stories — without charging a single writer a dime! Why? Because women’s stories deserve daylight, not gatekeeping.
With 34 years in sales, marketing, and successful business leadership, Julie knows how to turn storytelling into influence and influence into income.
Her mission is clear and unapologetic: break generational trauma one story at a time and help women elevate both emotionally and financially. She doesn’t just publish books, she builds brands, confidence, and possibility, giving women the tools to rewrite their futures, grow their businesses, and lift their families with them.
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What happens when the lessons from our childhood shape our ability to face adult challenges? Theresa Campbell's journey from competitive figure skating to published author reveals the profound impact of early mentorship and female friendship on conquering life's inevitable hardships.
Theresa joins host Julie Fairhurst to discuss her contribution to the upcoming book "Beautiful, Broken, and Becoming," releasing July 25th. Drawing from her background as a community newspaper reporter and educational assistant, Theresa articulates how her youth spent training on ice provided more than athletic skills—it built the mental fortitude and discipline needed to overcome anxiety, childhood trauma, and grief in adulthood.
The conversation takes us to a lakeside reunion where Theresa reconnects with her former skating teammates. This gathering becomes a powerful moment of recognition: these women, once united by their coach Lorinda's firm guidance, had each conquered significant life challenges using the resilience developed during those formative years. Theresa's story isn't about winning medals but about the triumph of perseverance and the sustaining power of female friendship.
For anyone struggling with creative expression, Theresa offers practical wisdom from Elizabeth Gilbert's "Big Magic," encouraging listeners to acknowledge fear without letting it control their creative process. Her advice is refreshingly actionable: establish a writing routine, embrace imperfection, and recognize that vulnerability in storytelling creates meaningful connections with readers. As she shares her experience of writing about her late husband, Theresa demonstrates how personal pain, when shared thoughtfully, can become a beacon for others navigating similar paths.
The episode concludes with a compelling discussion about finding purpose in later life stages, rejecting the notion that aging means irrelevance.
Want to connect with a community of women supporting each other's stories? Subscribe to Women Like Me and discover how shared experiences become stepping stones to personal and professional growth.
You can reach Theresa here: [email protected]
Join the Movement - Women Like Me Community
Who Is Julie Fairhurst?
Speaker • Author • Business Strategist • Founder of Women Like Me
Julie Fairhurst is a force of nature disguised as a woman with a pen and a business brain built for impact. As the founder of the Women Like Me Book Program, she has opened the door for women around the world to share their truth, heal their past, and rise into their power. Since 2019, she has published more than 30 books and over 350 true-life stories — without charging a single writer a dime! Why? Because women’s stories deserve daylight, not gatekeeping.
With 34 years in sales, marketing, and successful business leadership, Julie knows how to turn storytelling into influence and influence into income.
Her mission is clear and unapologetic: break generational trauma one story at a time and help women elevate both emotionally and financially. She doesn’t just publish books, she builds brands, confidence, and possibility, giving women the tools to rewrite their futures, grow their businesses, and lift their families with them.
Julie's Website