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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. #37 - Veronica Williams Inspires Women to Grow Personally, Spiritually and Professionally as They Wait on God for the Right Man
Veronica Williams is a master certified life coach, keynote speaker, certified facilitator and an influencer for women and married couples. She motivates us with her personal story of hope about waiting until she was 30 years old to get married.
Veronica Williams is a master certified life coach, keynote speaker, certified facilitator and an influencer for women and married couples. She motivates us with her personal story of hope about waiting until she was 30 years old to get married. Happily married and a mother, Veronica epitomizes the successful woman who waits on the Lord. She encourages young women to develop their faith, confidence, and God-given talents as they patiently wait upon God to bring the right man into their lives. She also shares about the importance of financial accountability and budgeting.
Website: allianceseminars.org
Ep. #34 - Author and Father Steven Crane Shares His Story of Hope About How He Discovered the Lifechanging Power of Gratitude
Prompted by his teenage son asking "Why do you always have to be so negative?", my guest Steven Crane spent essentially all of 2020 exploring and ultimately answering that question - and others.
Prompted by his teenage son asking "Why do you always have to be so negative?", my guest Steven Crane spent essentially all of 2020 exploring and ultimately answering that question - and others. The result was his book I Can Appreciate That, which is a collection of essays exploring episodes from his life (from his complicated medical history, and losing loved ones to cancer, to career challenges and a crisis of faith) which although originally considered "negatives", were actually holding a bounty of unseen blessings. Along the way, Steven discovered the lifechanging power of gratitude and a process for appreciating nearly every situation and relationship. A portion of all sales of his book support funding to cure childhood cancer.
Website: www.brainsofsteel.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ICATstory
Instagram: instagram.com/icanappreciatethat/
Book: I Can Appreciate That - Replacing Negative Space with the Hidden Blessings of Challenge
Learn more at: www.amazon.com/dp/0996598723
Dedicated site for detail on the charity his book supports:
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