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“If we start and end our day with hope, and sprinkle hope throughout, we will be continually motivated to accomplish all our dreams.”
-Soraya
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“Be Convinced! Sharing Lifechanging Stories of Hope” with Soraya
Get a Big Dose of Hope in Just 30 Minutes!
Hope, along with the courage and confidence that arise from that hope, can be yours! For just 30 minutes, listen to each of these lifechanging stories of hope told by ordinary people who overcame life’s obstacles. Soraya engages people from various backgrounds who tell their inspiring stories of how they overcame challenges that wonderfully and often amazingly transformed their lives. She collects and enthusiastically shares their stories with the goal of encouraging, inspiring, and convincing you that we should all believe in, hope for, and work towards a better future for ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world.
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“Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.”
— Robert H. Schuller
Ep. #32 - Nancy McKay Shares Her Inspirational Story of How She Overcame Addiction and Health Challenges to Now Assist Other Women in Overcoming Theirs Through Counseling and Equus Coaching
Have you heard about equus coaching? My guest Nancy McKay is a former alcoholic and cancer survivor who is using her knowledge and experiences to assist others.
Have you heard about equus coaching? My guest Nancy McKay is a former alcoholic and cancer survivor who is using her knowledge and experiences to assist others. She is now a recovery and resilience expert and a life and equus coach who helps women find their voice and build their courage. As a certified equus coach, she uses horses in coaching women, as horses have a unique ability to help people heal. It is a fascinating method that is being used successfully. Listen as she tells us about her poignant story that is sure to inspire and motivate you!
Website: amazingoutlookcoaching.com
Facebook profile: www.facebook.com/nancy.mckay1
Facebook: www.facebook.com/amazingoutlookcoaching
Instagram: www.instagram.com/nancymckay_/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nancymckay/
Facebook Group: Women & Alcohol: https://bit.ly/3cYORv0
Ep. #29 - Australian Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Steve Killelea Shares His Journey of Hope in Advancing Peace Initiatives Throughout the World
Can anyone truly understand what peace is and promote its development all over the world? My guest Steve Killelea is determined to do just that and gives us hope that thriving peaceful societies are definitely attainable.
Can anyone truly understand what peace is and promote its development all over the world? My guest Steve Killelea is determined to do just that and gives us hope that thriving peaceful societies are definitely attainable. A successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, Steve has dedicated his life’s work to learning about and understanding peace and how it can be developed worldwide. In 2007, he founded the Institute for Economics and Peace, a nonprofit global research institute whose goal is to analyze the intersection of business, peace, and economics. In his new book Peace in the Age of Chaos: The Best Solution for a Sustainable World, Steve discusses why he became involved with studying peace and how peace can be pursued through various frameworks to enable people to reach their fullest potentials in societies all over the world. Peace is not the absence of war but a positive force that can have a tremendous impact on peoples’ lives on a daily basis.
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Book: Peace in the Age of Chaos: The Best Solution for a Sustainable World
Ep. #28 – Children’s Author and Dog Lover Lisa Wiehebrink Shares Her Story of Helping to Build Character in Children and Healthy Partnerships Between Children and Their Pets
Did you know that how children treat their pets is often an indication of their compassion, kindness, and empathy? Mother, children’s author, and dog lover Lisa Wiehebrink shares how she strives to inspire children to develop kindness, compassion, and empathy toward others through her books about dogs.
Did you know that how children treat their pets is often an indication of their compassion, kindness and empathy? Mother, children’s author, and dog lover Lisa Wiehebrink shares how she strives to inspire children to develop kindness, compassion, and empathy toward others through her books about dogs. Her books are used in classrooms for character education to help children learn to have better relationships with others and humane education for children to learn to develop better relationships with their pets. Animal organizations also use her books for community outreach, shelter reading programs, and pet adoptions.
Website: tailsthatteach.com
Email: lisa@tailsthatteach.com
Ep. #27 – Biologist Dr. Rebecca Heiss Shares Her Personal Story of Hope and How We Can Rewire Our Brains to go From Being Fearful to Being Fearless
Did you know that our brains are built for survival and not happiness? Biologist Dr. Rebecca Heiss shares how personal tragedies propelled her to break patterns and behaviors that held her back due to fear and a desire to “stay safe”.
Did you know that our brains are built for survival and not happiness? Biologist Dr. Rebecca Heiss shares how personal tragedies propelled her to break patterns and behaviors that held her back due to fear and a desire to “stay safe”. Using her science background, she seeks to help others become less fearful and happier through learning transformative techniques. She gives us insights from her new book Instinct – Rewire Your Brain with Science-Backed Solutions to Increase Productivity & Achieve Success.
Website: rebeccaheiss.com; icueity.com
Email: rebecca@rebeccaheiss.com