Whispers & Bricks

Mike Konrad has a very successful business now but it wasn't always that way he had to overcome several times of adversity. His story teaches us that an entrepreneur or anyone that is following a dream must preserve, evolve, and keep going. It reminds us that you must all be willing to pivot and evolve your skills. That even when you are up against huge obstacles you can overcome them. It is truly inspiring you are not going to want to miss it!

Kathryn an accomplished attorney, animal lover, and author of Addiction To The Status Quo. She shares her inspiring journey . Kathryn discusses the many bricks she has faced and how she overcame them. She outlines how she overcame the addiction to the status quo and why it is so important for everyone but especially professionals.

Pat had an unconventional medical career but she has always been focused on one thing making sure she can help people live healthier lives. She found her purpose by accident. She was finishing up her residency and realized that so many patients were not getting better and doctors were not happy. She decided she did not want to become a doctor. Later she went to a chiropractor who made her feel better and she realized that is what she wanted to do. That led to her later going on to learn acupuncture and other healing techniques. She reminds us that our health affects every aspect of our lives.

Tracey Livingston shares her journey of overcoming an eating disorder. She was the first in her family to graduate from college and she didn't have a lot of money. Facing so many bricks she developed bulimia and struggled in her classes. It took one of her professors noticing she was struggling for her to realize she needed to make a change. She started to learn about nutrition and how to heal herself. Since recovering from her eating disorder she has taken what she learned from that experience and helps others in reaching their own goals. Her story reminds us we can all take small steps today to reach our goals.

Jen Lee has an amazingly positive attitude she lets few things bother her but she has faced many bricks. A major brick was being the victim of a robbery and abduction. She was at her job as a manager of the store and a man held her, her co-workers, and customers at gunpoint. She details her harrowing experience and how she saved the other people involved from potential danger. She details what gave her the courage and how she handled the PTSD she suffered afterward. She has a podcast to help other survivors share her story. It is a very important story that reminds us that no matter what we are going through it will be okay.

Ros McMaster shares the many bricks that she faced in her life that led to her hearing the whispers. The whispers led her to not only a life that she loves but one where she is able to help so many people. She was in a toxic marriage for 30 years when her father was diagnosed with cancer this started her on her spiritual journey which gave her the courage to leave her marriage, explore her own demons and work on her healing. She later was diagnosed with cancer she had to have a hysterectomy but she survived cancer. She reminds us how important gratitude is and how much it can improve our lives if we look for the blessings in everything ebven the hard things.

Mark Herschberg could definitely be called an overachiever. He is the author of Career Toolkit and the creator of the app Brain Bump. He received a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, and a physics degree from MIT and a master's degree from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science. To go on to Harvard Business School. He has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at Startups and Fortune 500 companies with over a dozen patents under his name. Though he has had many successes he has faced many bricks of being bullied from a young age through his teenage years which held him back socially. He learned how to communicate and network. He reminds us how important these skills are for success in your life and career

Peter Wright had a great childhood in Rhodesia. As an adult, he had a thriving business but political turmoil in the country caused him to have to give up his home and move to South Africa. This wouldn't be the last time he would have to start a new business, give up his home, and move. He reached a low point after being hit with all of these bricks and briefly contemplated suicide but god intervened and prevented him from committing suicide. His story reminds us that no matter what you may be going through this too shall pass.

Michelle Risa is the CEO and founder of collaborative Solutions Inc.  A worldwide executive speaker Michelle is presented at the World Economic Forum, Viacom, Forbes, Barclays, and TEDx in Manhattan, including a six-month program with the New York Stock Exchange. She's an award-winning co-author of conscious enter entrepreneurs, a radical new approach to purpose passion, and profit, and a TV show produced since 1998. Bringing positivity to an otherwise negative news environment. Michelle holds a Master's from Columbia University and certifications as a conscious business change agent in breathwork and PTSD. She shares her story about surviving cancer twice during the pandemic and how it changed her mindset and outlook on life. Her story reminds us how strong and resilient we can all be and that if you want to make a change in your life it starts from the inside.

Tim McCarthy suffered from undiagnosed depression. In 2015 Tim was depressed, he felt disconnected from his friends, he was going through a divorce, and he was ready to end his life when his cat saved him. He ended out reaching out to his friends and family. He sought professional help and works towards better mental health every day. He now runs a podcast to help others going through mental health issues. He reminds us to find humor in life and find a circle to help us with whatever we are going through.