Photo Credit: Sarah Kate Photography Twenty-seven-year-old Chris Norton, co-wrote a book with his wife, Emily, called The Seven Longest Yards: Our Love Story of Pushing the Limits While Learning From Each Other. They recount the journey of their developing relationship after Chris’ tragic accident. In 2010 when he was just 20, Chris suffered a severe …
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096: Saherah Khan: At 16 She Escaped an Imprisoned Life and Now Wants to Share You Also Have a Voice
A homeless population caseworker in the Washington D.C. area, 25-year-old Saherah Khan says that people tell her how they’re surprised and shocked when learning about her past. You see, Saherah explains she grew up in a mixed racial household–her mother is from Korea and her father is from Pakistan. When she was about to enter …
084: Susie Reynolds Reece: Making the Topic of Suicide More Comfortable
Suicide prevention strategist, author and speaker Susie Reynolds Reece is trying to educate and spread awareness about the topic of suicide less and make is less uncomfortable to talk about. She says that if we’re more comfortable with the subject, then we’ll be able to help those who need support and also make it more …
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076: Heather Vickery: Why This Mom of 4 Says Accidentally Coming Out on Facebook was ‘The Best Mistake Ever’
Heather Vickery was living a seemingly idyllic life. She was married for over 10 years to her husband, they had three kids at the time, and everything seemed great. But then she discovered she was gay and she couldn’t hold it in anymore. In fact, she says it was harder to live with the status …
075: Ruchi Singh: How This Domestic Violence Survivor is Inspiring Others to Own Their Life
Ruchi Singh shares her personal journey of being married to an abusive husband. Her pivotal moment was the day he told her that he was going to kill her and he put a butcher’s knife to her throat. Thankfully, he didn’t keep his word and Ruchi eventually left. She talks about being a domestic violence …
073: Brenda Adelman: Learning to Forgive the Unforgivable; “My Father Shot and Killed My Mother and Married my Mother’s Sister”
Today we’re talking with Brenda Adelman, who is an actress, director, coach, speaker, author and creator of the one-woman show, My Brooklyn Hamlet. Having performed her show to over 12,000 people, she tells the tragic story about her family; her father murdered her mother and then remarried her mother’s sister. Brenda explains how she initially …
070: Valerie Silveira: How This Mother Turned her Daughter’s Murder into a Passion to Help Others
[UPDATE: Since the release of this episode, a suspect has been arreted in Jamie’s murder in March 2019. Further updates to be provided later.] On August 28, 2016, Valerie Silveira had a parent’s worst nightmare come true—a knock on the door with the news that her 30-year-old daughter, Jamie, was murdered. She evidently was shot …
067: Lee Rowley: Keeping his Daughter’s Legacy Alive–Just Be
Today’s guest is Lee Rowley—entrepreneur, Copybrander, coach, author, mentor and now co-host of the podcast, Copy That Speaks. Lee is a highly sought-after copybrander. He describes what he does as helping brandpreneurs craft authentic, connection-focused marketing copy to attract their best clients. Here, he shares his personal story of how six years ago he and …
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056: Bobbi Booker: Growing Up as a Motherless Child
Award-winning journalist Bobbi Booker talks about having been raised as a motherless child. Although her father taught her never to disrespect her mother, Bobbi struggled with learning how not to be angry with her. Turns out, it was writing that helped her cope. As an adult, Bobbi finally began to heal and shares what realizations …
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054: Carrie Theiss & Chris Chavez: Paying it Forward from Lessons Learned from Grieving the Loss of Their 8-Year-Old Son
Husband and wife Carrie Theiss and Chris Chavez got the worst news in 2014—their eldest child, Eli, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Very sadly, Eli passed away less than two years later from cancer when he was just 8 years old. When Eli was sick, Carrie and Chris say they got assistance not just …