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Deborah Shouse is a writer, speaker, editor, laughter facilitator, and dementia advocate who also has an MBA, but only uses it in emergencies.

Her writings have appeared in multiple high-profile publications, and her essays have been included in over 60 Chicken Soup books. For years Deborah has written about people living with dementia and their caregivers. She and her life partner Ron Zoglin are co-founders of Dementia Friendly Kansas City and Dementia Advocates Writers and Speakers.

And now, after hundreds of articles, essays, short stories, and dozens of books, Deborah has fulfilled her dream of writing a novel, the true work of her heart, which is titled "An Old Woman Walks into a Bar."

Deborah shares how she became a dementia advocate, how creativity can help both people living with dementia as well as their caregivers, the healing power of laughter and so much more.

Download this informative and very entertaining episode to hear Deborah's story and to discover what happens when an old woman walks into a bar.

Dementia Friendly Kansas City, Dementia Advocates, Writers, and Speakers

www.DementiaJourney.org

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Megan Walsh is a creative arts psychotherapist who earned her master's degree in music psychotherapy from New York University in 2014.

Megan worked as a licensed creative arts therapist and board-certified music therapist in a variety of prominent teaching hospitals before opening her own private practice in 2019. When she isn't working with clients, Megan loves harmonizing to her Spotify playlist, listening to her favorite podcasts, and spending quality time with her husband, young son, and two dogs.

Megan shares how music, singing, songwriting, and dance have always played a major role in her life, even at a very young age when she won an award for songwriting when she was in kindergarten for songwriting. She describes how she has always had a heart to serve others, as well as a fascination for psychology. Megan found a way to integrate her two passions to help others through a variety of creative therapeutic and healing modalities.

Download this fascinating and informative episode to hear Megan's story and learn the power of creativity and its positive impact on your mental and physical health, how to listen to your inner voice, and how to reconnect with your creative self.

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Lauren Boyd is a lifelong dancer, teacher, competitor, and role model.

She is also a licensed cosmetologist, licensed massage therapist, professional make-up artist, as well as an active model and the founder and owner of Luna Salon and Day Spa, a full-service salon including facials, body treatments, skin care, waxing, nail services, massages, and recovery, which caters to all segments of the community from children to seniors.

Lauren shares her story of falling in love with dance at the age of three by discovering it from watching it on television and being inspired to test out the moves herself. Her parents got the hint and enrolled her in dance classes, where she pursued intense study in a variety of different dance styles. Her passion increased along with her skills, leading her to compete, perform, and express herself through dance.

She eventually discovered pole, often referred to as fit pole, pole sport, or pole dancing. She fell in love with the physical challenge of pole as well as the sense of empowerment that she gained from pole and became a teacher to help other woman discover the incredible power of pole.

Download this fascinating episode to hear her story including how to find your inner strength, the power of community, the path to self-love, and why beauty is more than skin deep.

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Amanda Blackwood is an accomplished artist, author, author, speaker, podcast host, trauma recovery mentor, and a survivor of human trafficking.

She has published dozens of books and launched a Trauma Recovery Mentorship program as well as two podcasts, one featuring other authors of trauma, and one which addresses the long-term effects of trauma and how to fight for a better life.

Amanda shares her incredible story of being trafficked multiple times beginning at the age of eighteen, including how she tried to escape multiple times, finally stopping the cycle of abuse and trafficking after several years. Although this is a difficult and heavy topic to discuss, Amanda shares her story with open honesty and a sense of humor, which leaves her listeners feeling uplifted and encouraged in spite of the subject.

She also shares how she managed to escape the cycle of trafficking, how her life has changed since then, what she did to overcome the trauma, what it has meant to her relationships with others, and the dirty little secret regarding the real statistics regarding trafficking that the media does not tell us.

Download this sobering yet uplifting episode to hear Amanda's remarkable story and learn how she went from trauma to triumph.

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April Chavez is the mother of three beautiful miracle daughters, a former police officer, the Viking of Hiking, talk show host, and microphone maven. She is also a survivor who was diagnosed with lupus at the age of fifteen and had been experiencing symptoms since birth.

April combines her life experiences with her passion for serving others by creating The Wellness Driven Life Show, which is a place to serve a large community of people to help them obtain total wellness. She also has the true spirit of a warrior, who decided at a very young age that her diagnosis would not define her, nor would it defeat her. Even though her doctor to April's mother that she would not live to see her 30th birthday. He was wrong.

April is a real-life hero and health and wellness warrior with a heart to serve others. She shares many pearls of wisdom including how to be the hero of our own journey, the power of collective consciousness and the human condition, the synergy of the warrior and the guardian, and the importance of getting quiet and listening to ourselves for ultimate physical, spiritual, and intellectual health and wellness.

Download this empowering episode which is full of great information and full of surprises as well!

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Michelle Shekhinah is the founder and owner of "From the Floor to the Door," a program of Trauma, Escape, and Recovery, where Trauma Experience Becomes Coaching Expertise."

She is also the mother of two children and an advocate for women and teens who experience trauma and abuse. Michelle has her own story of surviving domestic abuse, which she shares in this powerful episode.

Download this episode with its important message of hope, survival, and awareness including the synergy of faith and fear, the power of trusting your instincts, the journey of healing, and how we can all work together to stop the horror of domestic abuse.

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Barry Karch is a Broker and Owner of The Real Estate Power Houses, which is a real estate company for the new era embracing technology to provide cutting edge service for their clients. He is also the host of the Running for Your Life podcast, which is a podcast for mature runners who refuse to give in to Father Time and are dedicated to getting better every day and getting fit together to live a long and healthy life.

Barry describes how he was in his 30s when he discovered running and found a highly motivated training partner in a pizza parlor, of all places. That launched him from casual runs to training for 5Ks, half marathons, and full marathons. After several years, he was done with that level of training, and went back to a less intense training program. And that's when he developed his true passion for running.

Barry shares his passion and his love for running along with many valuable secrets to health, fitness, and outsmarting Father Time through running or any other physical activity, especially as we get older. Some of these include rejecting the belief that we can't get better as we get older, each decade is better than the one before, finding your big "why'" and delighting in what you are able to accomplish, no matter how big or small.

Download this positive, inspiring, and informative episode to learn how we can all outsmart and outrun Father Time!

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Chelsey Brooke Cole is a Trauma-Informed Psychotherapist, author, speaker, and coach specializing in narcissistic abuse and relationship trauma.

She is the author of the recently published book titled, "If I'd Only Known! How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakable Self-Worth." She is also currently pursuing her doctorate in social psychology.

Chelsey shares her personal experience of growing up with a narcissistic father, who was often cold and detached, leaving her feeling like she was never enough, while also reinforcing the pattern of narcissistic abuse. These patterns followed her into adulthood, with Chelsey finding herself in two narcissistic abusive romantic relationships.

Download this episode to learn how to identify and protect yourself from narcissists, how to listen to your inner voice, and how to overcome narcissistic abuse.

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Rachel Lavin is an author, speaker, Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer, and Certified Health Coach. Her book titled "The Doughnut Diaries," chronicles her own struggles with her weight including following restrictive diets for over 30 years.

Finally, at the age of 40, Rachel made the decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self-sabotage. She is now on a mission to create a safe space for all women to feel whole in their own body. She shares her story along with the tools she used to help her reclaim her body and her power. These include proper nourishment, which simply means making choices which support your body. Movement, which refers to choosing to engage in movement modalities and activities which move your body in a way that energizes you and feeds your soul. And rest, by taking the appropriate time to let your body recover and repair itself after exercise.

Rachel also shares valuable tips including how to listen to the signals your body sends you, how to stop negative self-talk and self-sabotage, how to love your body, and that you are enough and you're not alone. Download this episode today to hear her inspiring story!

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Carl Berryman is a Certified Personal Trainer turned Men's Health Advocate and Coach.

He is also the host of the Inspired by Impact podcast, which is a podcast for men that explores what it takes for men to push through the fear of intimacy, overcome depression, and find their lives' true purpose by taking what works inside the gym and apply it to everyday life outside the gym.

Carl shares his own personal experience of hitting rock bottom several times in his life, beginning with the sudden death of his father when he was nineteen. As his family fell apart, Carl describes dealing with depression, anxiety, having suicidal ideations. Although he always had a passion for fitness, Carl found himself working out but stuck in a pattern of inconsistency and not creating the change in his fitness, mental health, and personal relationships that he wanted to achieve.

Everything changed for him when he realized he wasn't alone, and that other men struggled with the same issues he did. This epiphany led him to become an advocate for men's mental and emotional health and wellbeing.

Carl shares many valuable insights including taking action and personal responsibility to make the change you want to create, the power of language, how to recognize resistance in your life, and the importance of relationships, especially the one with yourself.

Download this powerful episode to learn how you can love yourself with all your heart.

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