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Stories That Inspire Us welcomed to today’s podcast, Friday, May 12, 2023, Tenya Eickenberg. Tenya is a certified life and self-care coach whose passion is to help women release their emotional baggage and direct their energies toward efforts to heal and regain strength, freedom, and happiness. Her unique approach to energy healing is an alternative method that deviates from conventional medicine or talk therapy and instead encourages individuals to nurture positive energy for healing to take place. Tenya took an active part in her decision to enter this profession. She shared the backdrop of her story which stemmed from her long-term fight against depression and anxiety, which made her look for other ways of healing apart from the traditional treatment methods. She discovered that energy healing is an effective technique for regaining one’s health after realizing that it brought about positive changes that medication and therapy could not achieve. Energy healing is widely used and recommended as a reliable healing method of releasing tension and getting oneself back to a more positive and fulfilling life. We also discussed the benefits of self-care. Tenya started her self-care practice about 9 months into her certification journey. At that point, Tenya stated that she was about 80% healed and with her implementation of self-care: meditation, journaling and creating boundaries, she is now 100% healed! While this indeed is significant, Tenya stated that there are of course those moments when sadness, anxiety creep-in; however, she now has the tools to guide her through. Today’s broadcast was also simulcasted through the Wisdom Audio App and Dr. Robert James Goodman joined us on today’s discussion. Thank you Dr. Goodman! Tenya is one of those kind souls whose mission it is to teach women that healing is possible if they follow the right method, especially when they have the right information, dedication, and consistency required to realize gradual changes. She guides and trains women that adopting deliberate self-care techniques along with energy alignment can help them overcome anxiety and depression. According to her, one must first have a strong intent to heal, because without it healing will be delayed. This is the right approach to this kind of healing process because every achievement begins with a personal decision to succeed. To connect with Tenya further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: teickenebrg@gmail.com https://designyourexistence.com/ https://www.instagram.com/designyourexistence/ https://www.facebook.com/designyourexistence https://www.youtube.com/@designyourexistence3767 Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Tenya’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Tenya - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Thursday, May 11, 2023, Sherrie Dunlevy. Sherrie is a former NBC News Anchor, Inspirational Speaker and the Founder of the Graduating Grief Academy, an online support community, as well as host of the podcast: Graduating Grief. She is also the Author of the #1 Best Selling Book: How Can I Help? / Your Go-To Guide for Helping Loved Ones Through Life’s Difficulties. How to support others in the simplest and kindest way possible when tragedy, death or so many other unexpected life events occurs is NEVER easy for anyone (especially for the person who has experienced the tragedy.) What do we say, how do we say it and as a family member or friend, how can we support our loved one (or friend) who has experienced the tragedy? Sherrie’s book was written to help people know exactly what to say and do when the people they love and care about are hurting. A life lesson / guide to direct us to help those suffering through their distress of a traumatic life event. Sherrie’s quest in writing her book took her several years. Through her personal tragedy, she found passion and purpose. As her story evolved it became evident that there wasn’t really a book that could guide you through or share a simple list of techniques to help and comfort others. Her book does just that! Life can be difficult. We never know what someone else is going through. But when we do know the specifics of one’s story, having this guide as a useful and purposeful tool is a way to navigate through a stressful situation on how we fully respond in a way that is heartfelt, genuine and can be such a blessing during someone’s difficult times. I read Sherrie’s book with a new lens on how I can personally acknowledge, encourage and be ever more present in my follow through in a much more meaningful way. I know you will too. It’s not a book you would think to buy but definitely the book you should buy to guide you through when tragedy strikes. To connect with Sherrie further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: sherrie@sherriedunlevy.com https://sherriedunlevy.com https://www.instagram.com/sherriedunlevy/ https://www.facebook.com/sherriedunlevy https://www.youtube.com/@SherrieDunlevy https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherriedunlevy/ https://goo.gl/rgqzr9 Are you or someone that you know going through a similar story? Please share this podcast with them and have them reach out to Sherrie. She would love the opportunity to share with you how she can support you. Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Sherrie’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Sherrie - “Truly” you are an #Inspirationista as these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Thursday, May 4, 2023, Philippa Robinson. Philippa is the Author of the Book: I See, Me. This is her 2nd appearance on “Stories”. Her 1st podcast was recorded on Friday, October 14, 2022. In her book she shares very intimate and raw experiences she went through as a child and how these events have shaped her into the woman she is today. In many ways, this is her memoir of her experiences and “journey from less than to enough.” This is one of those books where you will read it again and again! Written obviously from one woman’s point of view, her tenacity to share her story is so relatable to women and men alike. We never know what someone else is going through and sharing her story from a personal perspective and being vulnerable to others, she is quite a novelty; especially with her pink eyeglasses! Writing her story was an act of self-love. She describes her process and of course attributed it to the lack of love, the attention she sought after and the fact that she never felt safe. She realized in a most beautiful way that through this process, through her therapy, her story mattered and she wanted to share that journey to inspire others. There is a validation process and Philippa shared that she now has the tools to help her through those triggers. For instance, a month or so ago, a certain incident happened and she was “triggered”. Instead of it normally taking 2 weeks to work through, with her strategies in place, she was able to work through it in 2 days. “I didn’t deny the truth.” Everyone has their own journey; their own truth and what is derived from that is one’s own personal transformation. During Philippa’s own personal transformation, through healing childhood trauma and learning to love and live for herself, she arrived at her soul mission to guide people to be the truest versions of themselves because she believes that is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. To connect with Philippa further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://www.safeandsupported.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/safeandsupportedcoaching/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEsJ7De2Y3YsPbegLKmF2A https://www.amazon.co.uk/See-Me-Philippas-journey-enough/dp/1399909339/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638357934&sr=8-1 To listen to Philippa’s 1st podcast appearance recorded on October 14, 2022, click the link below: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/stories-that-inspire-us-the-author-series-with-philippa-robinson-101422/ Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Do you See You? Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Philippa - you’ve found yourself in a most meaningful way as “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Alex Pin. Alex is a Parenting and Emotional Well-Being Coach for moms who want to be the mom they needed as a child. Alex created a Mom in the Jungle Community (coaching, books, podcast) after seeing and experiencing in her own personal life how investing in yourself can really change your life when you have the GPS to be and give the best and real to your children. At a very young age, Alex knew she wanted to save the world. Her story of resilience in the face of adversity starting at age 7 no doubt shaped her future. The inner voice of a young and impressionable 7 year old hearing that she was the “devil” set the trajectory of her life. Wanting to be loved, wanting just anyone to see who she really was, set her on a path initially of destruction, she took quite the deep dive to become a better person, and indeed she has! She freely shared her abuse of drugs and alcohol and at one point, found the inner strength and power to find and love herself! She may have not noticed it at the time, but she came to the realization that it was a jungle out there! “Hannah’s Christmas Wish” is a story of a young girl in a wheelchair who writes to Santa Claus with a very specific wish in mind . . . The takeaway of this particular story is beyond imagination of what could be yet its significance to children and parents alike that have connected with one another on a more deep note - that’s the takeaway and inspiration! “Be vulnerable . . . be present . . . build that better connection . . .” Alex Pin To connect with Alex further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: alex@alexpin.info https://www.alexpin.info https://www.instagram.com/mominthejunglecoach https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077086524185 https://www.link4edin.com/in/mominthejungle Your story matters and someone is waiting for you to share it! Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Alex’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Alex - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us welcomed to today’s podcast, Monday, May 1, 2023, Julie Zaruba Foutaine. Julie is the Founder of EMPOWER Possible, LLC, adjunct faculty at the University of Mary in Bismarck North Dakota, and a Well-Being Specialist at Essentia Health a regional healthcare system in the Midwest. Her philosophy is to be data-informed, deliberately collaborative, and strategically results-oriented so that she can deliver superior health and wellness initiatives, programs, and events that result in improved morale, increased well-being, and a positive financial outcome. Over the past decade, Julie worked with individuals to empower themselves and reach their full potential, teams to develop their strengths, and organizations to build well-being programs and policies. Julie is very passionate about her work. Her work unites many disciplines that support the promotion of health and well-being. More specifically, her MBA coursework in Change and Leadership, American Council on Exercise Certifications in personal training and health coaching, and her Master’s of Science in Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science have influenced her ability to provide hundreds of programs and develop strategic priorities for the many organizations she consults with. This is “truly” phenomenal and of course, she is known for her ability to develop and attain strategic goals while engaging employees and leaders. She obviously has an ability to connect with others and shares her experiences from a place of passion. Julie incorporates the wisdom of experience and theoretical frameworks and fosters innovation to build a culture of well-being where all have the opportunity to thrive. Through her work as the Founder of EMPOWER Possible, she offers courses, coaching, and consulting services with capacity-building opportunities for self-development, social engagement, systems awareness, and action learning. EMPOWER Possible’s mission is to build the capacities of change-makers by learning about engagement, meaning, well-being, empathy, and regenerative practices. Our conversation on empowerment, reframing, and engaging in our own well being has the potential to harmonize our lives in ways that we did not anticipate. The true test for some (for this podcast host at times) is when to say “No”. NO is a complete sentence and needs no further explanation; however, if you need to, you should say YES in reaching out to Julie! To connect with Julie further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: info@empowerpossible.com https://www.empowerpossible.com/ https://www.instagram.com/empowerpossible/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086568280125 https://www.youtube.com/@empowerpossible https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-zaruba-fountaine-6b527636/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-zaruba-fountaine-6b527636/ Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Julie - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us welcomed to today’s podcast, Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Lety Algeri. Lety is a Holistic Health Coach and the Founder of The Craving Crusher Method. She helps women break free from Emotional Eating and empowers them to create healthy relationships with food so they can feel amazing in their bodies and mind. Her holistic approach focuses on how the highs and lows of life affect our eating habits and overall health. Using her unique Food Therapy Techniques, Lety teaches simple actionable steps to say goodbye to emotional eating and ensure sustained success. Lety shared that it is important to really understand where the cravings are coming from. Although many signs of cravings are messages from our bodies that we are lacking a micro or macro nutrient; often (and certainly for Janis), there is a strong, emotional attachment to cravings through different events in our lives, i.e. from our childhood, etc. It can be extremely draining and Lety understands from her personal experience battling with emotional eating and exhaustion how debilitating it can be in all areas of life. The result of this was the development of unique methods and frameworks that enabled her to end her struggles with emotional eating, regain her energy and understand precisely what her body needed to thrive, enabling her to transform her health and the health of thousands of women. Food therapy and our belief systems can impact our health in ways that we do not anticipate. If we are open to understand and use simple and effective strategies for sustained health, we can create life-long change which is sustainable! That’s a good thing! To connect with Lety further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: lety@letyalgeri.com https://www.letyalgeri.com/ https://instagram.com/lety_algeri https://www.facebook.com/lety.algeri.1/ Do you recognize the messages your body is sending to you when you have a craving? Do you believe self-care is important? Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Lety’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Lety - “Truly” you have impacted your story in a unique way as these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Gael Wood. Gael is a Coach, Entrepreneur and Author of the Book: Designing Your Dream Life Workbook (as well as several others!). She is also a massage and spa professional with over 25 years’ experience. She opened a day spa and massage center in 2003, and launched her first online business in 2013, then in 2016 she retired from hands-on massage to concentrate on creating online training, coaching and courses. Gael always loved the thought of having a business of her own. She has created 60+ online courses, Massage and Spa Marketing Content Clubs, Massage and Spa Resource Bundles, and 15 eBooks. She created the ELEVATE Mastermind for people who want to add an online business to their income streams, and a low-cost subscription program called The Monthly Challenge Club for Entrepreneurs. To say that she is passionate about what she does is an understatement! Her Designing Your Dream Life Workbook takes you through the process of taking that first step toward change. Change is inevitable and Gael’s book sets you up to “upgrade” your plan to help you become crystal clear on what your Dream Life looks like! The workbook is designed in such an amazing way giving you the tools and clarity questions to help you figure out what you really want from and then to create it. While some roadblocks may happen along the way, Gael urges you to remain very consistent even if it is for 10 minutes a day - certainly doable while working a full-time job. I absolutely enjoyed reading this Workbook! Gael also included very specific questions / exercises for you to write and incorporate them directly into the workbook. Thought provoking, Designing Your Dream Life is certainly doable!! Gael is also the co-host and co-founder of the Global Wellness Professionals Marketing Summits and The Work Freedom Summit and was inducted into the World Massage Hall of Fame and featured as a Massage Magazine All-Star in 2019. To connect with Gael further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: gaelwood@gmail.com https://www.elevatewithgael.com https://www.instagram.com/elevate_with_gael_wood/ https://www.facebook.com/gaelwoodsuccesscoach https://www.youtube.com/c/GaelWoodElevate https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaelwood/ https://www.pinterest.com/elevatewithgael/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gael-Wood/author/B01A3UWEPU Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Gael - “Truly” Designing Your Dream Life is part of the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Dr. Debi Silber. Dr. Silber is the Founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert, the author of Trust Again, and is a 2-time #1 International bestselling author of: The Unshakable Woman AND From Hardened to Healed. Her podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough is also globally ranked within the top 1.5% of podcasts. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice) and more, she’s an award-winning speaker and coach dedicated to helping people move past their betrayals as well as any other blocks preventing them from the health, work, relationships, confidence, and happiness they want most. From Dr. Debi’s own personal experience, to the “Fab 14” (the raw and vulnerable stories shared by Dr. Debris clients), betrayal is a vulnerable wound that can last literally for years. Part of initially not understanding the human perspective behind being betrayed stems from the fact that we have to know the “why” we are blindsided. That is not easy. From the Introduction in her book: Trust Again, Dr. Debi’s own personal story of betrayal to the (3) discoveries, is a grieving process. They say time heals all wounds but that in most cases is not accurate. In fact, Dr. Debi shared the results from staggering percentage statistics from the responses to her Quiz on her website. There are many faces of betrayal; it creates chaos but there is hope in knowing that you can turn your betrayal into a positive life change; however, YOU must put in the work and go through the (5) stages. (Dr. Debi describes the stages in great detail.) She points out that in Stage 3, where the survival instincts start to emerge, this is the most common place where people remain stuck. To take the risk to love is to expose yourself to possible betrayal. Dr. Debi Silber To connect with Dr. Silber further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: Debi@DebiSilber.com https://thepbtinstitute.com https://twitter.com/DebiSilber https://www.instagram.com/debisilber/ https://www.facebook.com/InspireEmpowerTransform https://www.youtube.com/debisilber https://www.linkedin.com/in/debisilber/ https://www.pinterest.com/DebiSilber/ https://www.tiktok.com/@debisilber Have you been betrayed or do you know someone who has been betrayed? Please share this podcast with them and have them reach out to Dr. Silber. Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Dr. Silber’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Dr. Silber - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Monday, April 17, 2023, Hope Reger. Hope is the Founder of her program / group, Grief 2 Hope. She is also the Author of the Book: Grief 2 Hope / A Mother’s Memoir of Devastation to Determination. “5 Seconds That Changed My Life Forever . . . “ From the knock at Hope’s door from (2) police officers on November 17, 2016 at 6:30am, Hope knew instinctively that this was no ordinary visit. She was handed a note with a name and telephone number to call. Once back inside, she called the number and then the person on the other end answered “Greene County Coroner”. The coroner asked her name and if she was Justin’s Mother. In that “5 Seconds”, Hope was informed of the traumatic loss of her son to murder. Stricken with a shock of unimaginable grief is an understatement. As a Mom, she thought about how she could fix it; how could she help her son - that’s what Mom’s do. The enormity of losing her son hit her like a tidal wave, the grief she felt had to temporarily be put on hold as she began to notify her other son, family and friends of Justin’s tragic passing. Her grief journey began and is still ongoing but there was a time during the initial phase of her grief where she was angry at the world around her. It was hard - nobody would have questioned her hate, her revenge and the anger she continued to feel. She ultimately found a way to honor her son. Hope found her purpose in life through the loss of her son to murder. That purpose is to provide positivity, inspiration, and hope to others through her Grief 2 Hope program she created in honor of her son. Grief 2 Hope is a virtual peer grief support group that allows grievers a safe space to be their authentic self with support of others who understand and know exactly what they are going through. To connect with Hope further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: hope.day69@yahoo.com https://www.grief2hopesupport.com https://www.instagram.com/grief2hope2020/ https://www.facebook.com/Grief2Hope2020 https://www.linkedin.com/company/grief-2-hope https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7K12G4V Are you or someone that you know going through a similar story? How has grief impacted your life? Please share this podcast with them and have them reach out to Hope. Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Hope’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Hope: “Grief changes your entire world, it can also inspire you to change the world”. This podcast is dedicated to the love and memory of Hope’s son, Justin - “Truly” you are changing the world as these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

TwoSistas and it’s FantabulousTrendingFriday, April 14, 2023 Episode #613! How the fear of whatever it is should not be our excuse; in other words, “fear” is a low vibration - how can we raise the vibes? Show up with passion and purpose! Celebrate you! We want to hear from you!! Go to our website and leave us a voice message or send it through the contact form: https://www.twosistas.online/

Stories That Inspire Us welcomed to today’s podcast, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Saras Naidoo. Saras is a Cancer Freedom Holistic Coach, empowering cancer women survivors to overcome their overwhelm, anxiety and stress, helping them through their daily challenges to find their joy again. Her clients transform from cancer survivors into becoming cancer warriors! Being a 9 year Breast Cancer warrior herself, she also was caregiver to her husband who was diagnosed with terminal kidney cancer two years prior to her. He was given 4 months to live but thrived and lived for 9 years. Now Saras sees her cancer as a gift. Her own transformation began after her diagnosis. Today, she is relentlessly pursuing her goal to help 100,000 cancer women survivors to achieve massive transformations by putting an end to the constant fear, stress, anxiety and overwhelm of their diagnosis and to take action to create the best, most authentic version of themselves! She has spent the past 10 years studying nutrition, alternative treatments for cancer and the root causes of cancer. She is a Certified Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Life Coach, Certified DNA Numerical Code Practitioner, Shamanic Practitioner, EFT Practitioner and now a Medium. She is an international speaker, reaching cancer warriors worldwide. “Truly” she is a warrior at heart. She shares her passion for helping others through the mind, body, spirit process. It’s not easy; there’s a mourning type of process and it is through her process that I have no doubt she will reach her goal of helping 100,000 cancer women survivors! To connect with Saras further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: sarasnaidoo51@gmail.com https://www.sarasnaidoo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sarasnaidoo51/ https://www.facebook.com/saras.naidoo.7/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saras-naidoo-7801b2151/ If you would like to join her Facebook Group, Cancer Freedom Sisterhood (for women only), click the below link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cancerfreedomsisterhood Are you or someone that you know going through a similar story? Please share this podcast with them and have them reach out to Saras. She would love the opportunity to share with you how she can support you through your cancer journey. Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Saras’ has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Saras - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us is excited to share this Post Podcast Chat concluding my podcast episode with Rose Gonzalez which was recorded on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Rose is a Mom of 4, a Grandmother and an entrepreneur. Rose and her husband have built their business as one of the Top 3% of Coldwell Banker Worldwide while balancing life. She went back into real estate in 2018 while holding down a full-time job and pregnant with her 4th child. In this just under 3-minute chat, I asked Rose (2) different questions about the glamorous and unique side of real estate in her area. The answers may surprise you! [TO LISTEN TO ROSE’S ORIGINAL PODCAST RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 23, 2023, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW]: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/stories-that-inspire-us-with-rose-gonzales-022323/ To connect with Rose further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: soldbyrose@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/gonzalesteam_ca/ https://youtube.com/@livinginnortherncalifornia?feature=shares Let me know what you thought of this post podcast chat episode with Rose. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Rose’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Rose - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, is excited to share this Post Podcast Chat concluding my podcast episode with Maurice F. Martin which was recorded on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Maurice is the Author of the Book: Your But is Too Big / 7 Principles That Empower You To Heal Past Hurts and Get Motivated To Find Your Purpose. His book hit #1 in (2) different categories: Christian Faith and Christian Counseling! He is also a sought after Speaker, Counselor, Spiritual Life Coach and Former Co-Host of the TV Show “Grace Factor Podcast”. In this just under 4-minute chat, I asked Maurice: What is something you and your wife are working on? His Answer: Everything! [TO LISTEN TO MAURICE’S ORIGINAL PODCAST, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW]: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/stories-that-inspire-us-the-author-series-with-maurice-f-martin-030223/ To connect with Maurice further, please check out his website and various social media platforms: https://www.mauricefmartin.com https://www.twitter.com/mauricefmartin https://instagram.com/mauricefmartin https://www.faceook.com/mauricefmartin2 https://youtube.com/mauricefmartin https://linkedin.com/mauricefmartin https://www.amazon.com/stores/Maurice-F-Martin/author/B09K4PHPYW?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Your story matters and will inspire others! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Maurice - Sharing your revelations, insights and perspectives, your raw and authentic story to the Person, Husband and Father, is a testament to who you are today as “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us is excited to share this Post Podcast Chit Chat concluding my podcast episode with Kristine Schroeder which was recorded on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Kristine is a small business owner of a Virtual Assistant business, Schroeder Administrative Solutions. Before she began the journey of entrepreneurship, she had to overcome the demons of her past. To say that was a learning journey is an understatement. She came to realize that it was not her fault for many of the things that she was burdened with as an impressionable 13-year old. It took her many years to have the confidence and NOT be a victim in order for her to succeed in life and business. [TO LISTEN TO KRISTINE’S ORIGINAL PODCAST, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW]: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/stories-that-inspire-us-with-kristine-schroeder-020823/ To connect with Kristine further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://upvirtualadministration.com/ https://twitter.com/SchroederSolves https://www.instagram.com/schroederadminsolutions/ https://www.facebook.com/schroederadminsolutions https://www.linkedin.com/in/SchroederAdminSolutions/ https://www.pinterest.com/SchroederAdminSolutions/ Are you or someone that you know going through a similar story? Please share this podcast with them. Let me know what you thought of this post podcast chit chat. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Kristine’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Kristine - sharing your story in a way that embodies the will of the spirit to move forward in life is awe inspiring as “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us welcomed to today’s podcast, Friday, April 7, 2023, The Fab Four: Dr. Barb Hughson, Dr. Wayne Benenson, Chris Barry and Lisa Johnson. A little bit about each of my amazing guests: Dr. Barb Hughson - Dr. Barb has been involved in education and learning for over 25 years. She has been an entrepreneur offering courses in parenting, a mediator for families, and a therapist for children and adolescents. Dr. Wayne Benenson - Dr. Wayne has been teaching for over 50 years and he still enjoys the magic of the "teachable moment." He has taught at every level (preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school and college). He has taught and supervised student teachers at three universities and his research interests include SEL (Social Emotional Learning), Peer-based conflict management, and service learning. Chris Barry and Lisa Johnson: Chris and Lisa are Certified High-Conflict Divorce Coaches and the Co-Founders of Been There Got Out. Chris and Lisa support and guide people in these harrowing situations so that they can avoid common mistakes and have the best chance at getting themselves (and their kids) through it all as unscathed as possible. Lisa is also a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate who has successfully represented herself through scores of court appearances. Her case was published in the Connecticut Law Journal in March 2021 and is now being used as legal precedent. Her live testimony helped pass Jennifers’ Law in Connecticut, the third state in America to expand its legal definition of domestic violence to include “coercive control.” We touched upon several aspects of high-conflict, what the stress and overwhelm does for their clients and of course, their children who are involved with the emotional breakdown. Are you feeling overwhelmed, are you in the midst of a divorce and feel as though you are alone? . . . parting words . . . Dr. Wayne: “ . . . Soothing can be yours.” Dr. Barb: “ . . . You can do this . . .” Chris: “ . . . You’re not alone . . . “ Lisa: “ . . . We’ll help you get through it . . . you’re going to be okay.” To connect with Dr. Barb, Dr. Wayne and Chris and Lisa further, please check out their various social media platforms: Dr. Barb: Barb@DrBarbHughson.com http://www.DrBarbHughson.com Dr. Wayne: wbenenson2700@comcast.net https://www.greatmastersinc.com Chris and Lisa: https://www.instagram.com/been_there_got_out/ https://www.youtube.com/@BeenThereGotOut https://www.facebook.com/BeenThereGotOut https://www.tiktok.com/@been_there_got_out https://www.linkedin.com/company/been-there-got-out/ https://beentheregotout.buzzsprout.com/ Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you to the Fab Four - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, Megs Thompson. Megs is a professional word-twerker, intuitive writing coach, ghostwriter, author & publisher based in the heart of Montana. After spending 20+ years trying to fit into someone else's box in the corporate world, afraid of what could happen if she swam against the current, Megs decided to leave her health insurance, paid vacation & regular paychecks behind to start her own business, following her passion & purpose only a few months before the world caught on fire (2020). Now, 3 years later her businesses are booming, she's loving life, following her heart & saying YES to herself as often as possible. As a word-twerker, today we chatted about Megs’ first book: Everything I Know About Business, I Learned From Pop Music / Scrub-Free Business Advice for Entrepreneurial Gangsters (Megs is also the author of several other books!) Her book is an honest and raw personal story with personal emphasis and more importantly strategies to implement in your own business. From her “Playlist” (aka Table of Contents), to The 11 Commandments of Successful Business Ownership, Start, Stop, Continue: The Badass Business Owner Edition, Megs shares her personal journey to entrepreneurship, the good, the bad, the ugly and how she finally realized that she no longer will “do” what she does not like or want to do! More about Megs: Through her businesses Megs coaches & supports other creative, trend-setting, woo-believing badasses through the process of confidently sharing their story without migraines, sleepless nights, or court-ordered anger management. When she isn’t playing with words, Megs can be found exploring rabbit holes & fueling her slight obsession with all things true crime, coffee, cryptids, and cults. To connect with Megs further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: megs@megswrites.com https://www.megswrites.com https://www.instagram.com/megs.writes https://www.facebook.com/megsthompson https://www.amazon.com/stores/megs-thompson/author/B09FZR6XQX?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Megs’ has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ “Truly” you will fall in love with how Megs Writes! Thank you Megs - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Friday, March 31, 2023, Natasha Sharma. Natasha is an Author, Speaker, and Mentor. Her expertise is guiding people to cure themselves of physical diseases by exploring the metaphysical connection of the mind-body-soul to the said illness. Her passion is Money and Manifestation and her mission in life is to have conversations about death and use that inevitability to free people to enjoy their lives now. She believes that death needs to be an easy day-to-day, dinner table conversation. In that pursuit, she has started the conversation in the Bestseller collaborative book project "Wealth Codes – Sacred Strategies for Abundance" Chapter 11 “The Beauty of the End Game – Finding Abundance Through Accepting Death”. Her recent book collaboration is called "Mindset Mastery", Chapter 3 - Here We Go Again - The Practice of Radical Acceptance - where she dives into the cyclical nature of life and the self-awareness journey. The beauty of the end game and the stage of acceptance is a self-awareness journey worth taking. With so many things to worry about these days, Natasha sheds light on the subject of death and how the gift “truly” is living your life with that acceptance. "Life is finite and we need to take responsibility for our death(s) - the death of the old versions of ourselves, relationships, patterns, and the final death with the capital “D”." To connect with Natasha further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: bodyspeak.in@gmail.com https://www.mind-bodyspeak.com https://twitter.com/bodyspeak_in https://www.instagram.com/bodyspeak.in/ https://www.facebook.com/BodySpeak.in/ https://www.youtube.com/@bodyspeak https://www.linkedin.com/in/bodyspeak/ https://www.amazon.com/author/natasha.sharma Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will “truly” inspire others! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Natasha - “truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Thursday, March 30, 2023, Tiffany Obeng. Tiffany is a lawyer and author of several educational and inspiring children's picture books. Tiffany creates books featuring Black children and families in spaces where they have historically been absent. Inspired by her son Andrew’s inquisitive nature to learn more about dinosaurs, her books are structured to feature Black child characters in normal everyday situations. However, “truly” these books are for every young child inquisitive to learn, inquire and know more about a particular subject. It was important to Tiffany in this way, so that all children are normalized, humanized, and the world can be made a safer place for them. Her books include popular kids' career books Andrew Learns about Lawyers and Andrew Learns about Engineers; season book Spencer Knows Spring and honesty book Scout's Honor. Having had the opportunity to read Andrew Learns About Scientists, Tiffany’s book is beautifully written and illustrated and I learned as I read with great interest, that I am still a kid at heart and even learned a few things! No doubt that Tiffany is on a mission and that is the beauty and inspiration on how she will be the Britanica of Books!! To connect with Tiffany further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: sugarcookiebooks@gmail.com https://www.sugarcookiebooks.com https://www.instagram.com/sugarcookiebooks https://www.Facebook.com/sugarcookiebooks https://www.linkedin.com/tiffanyobeng https://www.pinterest.com/sugarcookiebooks https://www.amazon.com/author/tiffanyobeng Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Tiffany - “Truly” you have already inspired a new generation as these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Suzanne Culberg. Suzanne is an international mindset coach and speaker, and Nope Coach, who helps over-givers and people pleasers learn to say ‘No’ to others in a way that feels good, so that they can say ‘Yes’ to themselves. Suzanne is also the Author of the book: The Beginning is Sh*t / An Unapologetic Weight Loss Memoir. Sometimes with every story that needs to be told, the beginning is certainly shit! It’s how we cultivate our perceptions and expectations to where we were to where we are today is the magic of the journey! As Suzanne mentioned, from a person’s point of view, we treat ourselves as the villain. We set high expectations, perhaps have an all or nothing attitude and from the onset have already set ourselves up for failure. Once Suzanne aligned herself and experienced momentum in her journey, she realized that whatever society or social norms dictated, that she was not willing to give her power away! Her book is a heartfelt, very raw and authentic journey starting as early as age 4. Now writing a memoir can really be quite a daunting task, but it was through this writing process where she shared many of her watershed moments through each part of her journey. Those moments where she needed to find solace and comfort are the times where she shared her “appreciation”. Whether your journey or goal is not specific to weight loss per se, by reading Suzanne’s book with an open mind and heart, you will claim your story, solidify the power in your story and hopefully share it with others - I am so glad that Suzanne did! Suzanne’s passion for helping women is fueled by her own experiences of over-giving, over-consuming, and over-doing everything. She’s on a mission to not only help women set boundaries for themselves but also to make boundaries normal. We should be saying ‘No’ more often. “NO” is a complete sentence and does not need any further explanation! To connect with Suzanne further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/ https://www.instagram.com/suzanne_culberg/ https://www.facebook.com/suzanneculberg https://www.youtube.com/@suzanneculberg https://mybook.to/suzanneculberg This is certainly one book I wished I could have read when I was going through my own weight loss journey! Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Suzanne’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Suzanne - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Saturday, March 25, 2023, Kellina Powell. Kellia is best known as the Deaf Queen Boss! She is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. At the age of 4, she lost 100% hearing in both ears. She started her journey to overcome many challenges living in a hearing world. Nothing stopped Kellina, literally nothing! Kellina always knew she was meant to do more. It is her hope and inspiration that those who hear her story will know that no matter what obstacles are in the way you can overcome them! Kellina shared her journey, struggles, the obstacles thrown at her throughout different times in her life. From not being accepted to a school she applied for (at the fault of her teacher not entering her grades in a timely manner), to what it’s like, how you can remove barriers and what contributions can be made to level the playing field. For any individual who has a disability, Kellina offered (4) tips: *Find your support system. *Speak and engage with your specialist. *Join supportive Facebook groups. *Read self-love / self-help books What’s on the horizon for Kellina? An upcoming children’s book out in the new few months, growing her coaching business (to reach the whole world!), and starting a non-profit organization (and so many other things!) Remember, no matter what obstacles are in your way, you can overcome them! To connect with Kellina further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: deafqueenboss@gmail.com https://www.kellinaempowerment.com/ https://www.instagram.com/deafqueenboss/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@deafqueenboss https://www.amazon.ca/Kellina-Powell/e/B0B2F5XQSS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Kellina’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Kellina - “Truly”, YOU are a gift to the world! Your determination to change the future for young professionals with disabilities, showing them that they can have the life they desire and accomplish their goals, is beyond amazing as these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

TwoSistas and it’s FantabulousFriday, March 24, 2023 Episode #601! Carroll-Sue reported from Pocahontas Park in Vero Beach, Florida with an update on the competition at the Pickle Ball Courts. Having a passion for what we do is what we are all about and we always try to report from wherever we are! Celebrating your wins each week is what makes Friday always Fantabulous, a little something about nothing and an update on the “Elders”! Speaking of the “Elders”, check out the TriumphTuesday with TwoSistas and a Bro podcast recorded on August 30, 2022: https://www.twosistas.online/triumphtuesday-with-twosistas-and-a-bro-083022/ What have you accomplished this week that you are proud of? We want to hear from you!! Go to our website and leave us a voice message or send it through the contact form: https://www.twosistas.online/

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Friday, March 24, 2023, Katja Rusanen. Katja is a #1 best-selling author, transformational story coach, and spiritual mentor with master’s degrees in Spiritual Psychology and Spiritual Science. Her pragmatic approach, combined with her spiritual awareness, helps her clients get results fast. With over 10 years of coaching experience, Katja helps purpose-driven coaches and healers overcome their limiting inner stories so that they can accelerate their Soul-aligned business growth. To say that Katja is deeply committed to her transformational work is an understatement. Having been through her own emotional trauma, she was from a culture that didn’t talk about their emotions or feelings. As an impressionable 16 year old, she suppressed her emotions deep down. It wasn’t until she was at a crossroads, that she found the courage to share her story. As Katja worked through her journey, the feelings and deep emotions and wounds began to surface. As with any transformation story, she realized that she not only wanted to write her story, she wanted to strive to share with her readers the lessons she learned along the way. This evoked a calling deeply connected to her heart and soul and to find that meaning and purpose out of the darkness. Katya is the Author of her Books: And You Must Love Me, But He Loves Me and If I Love Me. To connect with Katja further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://www.katjarusanen.com https://www.instagram.com/katjarusanen https://www.facebook.com/katjarusanen22 https://www.youtube.com/@katjarusanen22 https://www.linkedin.com/in/katjarusanen/ https://bit.ly/KatjaRusanenBooks Are you willing to transform your story and share it with others? Are you soulfully aligned with your story? Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Kayja’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Katja - “Truly” on a mission to help others succeed on purpose as these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Thursday, March 23, 2023, Dr. Amber Tichenor, PhD. Dr. Tichenor has a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology and is the founder of To Be, Coaching + Consulting®. A thought leader on the topic of women’s rivalry, Amber has 20+ years’ experience as an Organizational Change Strategy and Leadership consultant where she helped guide businesses through transformational change. She is also the author of her Book: Behind Frenemy Lines: Rising Above Female Rivalry To Be Unstoppable Together. Although I have not had an opportunity to read her book in its entirety, I can tell you this is a book that ALL women should read! Dr. Tichenor has written her book in a way that really speaks to the matter of heart when it comes to “Behind Frenemy Lines”. She has laid out her book in (3) parts and after each story and segment, she reaches out to the reader in “Your Turn” where she engages her reader to take a moment to write their own beliefs, etc., regarding the topic at hand. Through her own personal stories and to those women who bravely shared their thoughts and perceptions on their “frenemy” stories, this book catapults the reader to really take a brave look not only into themselves but to others as well. From Part 1 / The Opposition to the Last Word, her book is one of those books you cannot put down! Thought provoking, there are several areas of her book that I went back to re-read and journal my thoughts and perceptions to the very specific questions put forth as I read with great intent. There were many times that through different business associates or life in general, where certain things did pop up for me. Dr. Tichenor’s podcast was an eye opener for me in more ways than one. From her sharing of these stories, to the mindset of those who are in our circle to dealing with unresolved trauma and forgiveness, it was a way to look at a situation from a different lens (almost as for every action there is a reaction and why not be proactive with that reaction.) No doubt that Dr. Tichenor is deeply passionate about addressing the phenomenon of rivalry between women. She consults with organizations and offers speaking engagements and workshops on the importance of the phenomenon, the challenges and behaviors it presents, along with coping and recovery steps. Dr. Tichenor's goal is to promote collaboration over competition, to empower women to find their voice, leave the rivalry behind, and team up with a community of like-minded women who support each other to be unstoppable together. To connect with Dr. Tichenor further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://www.tobecoachingandconsulting.com https://twitter.com/TichenorAmber https://www.instagram.com/dr.ambertichenor.phd/ https://www.facebook.com/DrAmberTichenorPhD/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMG9plteTYBSbFf_29ortXg https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-tichenor-phd/ https://www.pinterest.com/DrAmberTichenorPhD/ https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Amber-Tichenor-PhD/e/B09FNDF473/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Dr Tichenor’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Dr. Tichenor! - “Truly” your book has the insights and techniques as these are the Stories That Inspires Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us welcomed to today’s podcast, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, Becca Pearce. Becca is a survivor in more ways than one. A young professional CEO in her 30’s, at the top of her career, Becca was announced as the first CEO of a state-based health exchange in the country, tasked with implementing Obamacare by October 1, 2013. By 2013, The Baltimore Sun announced her resignation amidst controversy. On April 14, 2015, she was diagnosed with a golf-ball-sized brain tumor, changing her life forever. From the time Becca was diagnosed with the brain tumor until her surgery was 5 weeks which was the scariest time of not only her life, but that of her husband and daughter. Fast forward and thankfully the tumor was benign and operable however, she had to learn to walk again and many other things as a result of the tumor. She recalled that initially she was having hearing issues on one side which gradually changed over a 2-year period when her friend advised her to obtain a hearing test. Becca shared her perspective on her appreciation (yes, appreciation!) for what she has been through. What she believed to be most important swiftly changed and morphed into a set of leadership lessons for CEOs, high-performing executives and women leaders. Although no amount of show notes can fully describe Becca’s journey, she fully believes she found her true calling; she found the value of humility and so many other amazing qualities! She learned what really was important to her and basically fell in love with her husband again! Too many times, we are searching, yet resisting with fear, what we are meant to do through our passion and our purpose. We question, we put them on the back burner, it’s something for the future and continually also question our own happiness: “I’ll be happy when . . .” What if being “happy” was finding that appreciation for what you and your family have been through to morph into something to inspire others? Becca’s story is living each day with purpose and passion and continues to evolve! To connect with Becca further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: rpearce@extendcoach.com https://www.extendcoach.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccapearce/ Are you or someone that you know going through a similar story? How will you evolve and have appreciation for your purpose and passion? Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Also, do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others as Becca’s has! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Becca - “Truly” these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!

Stories That Inspire Us / The Author Series, welcomed to today’s podcast, Saturday, March 18, 2023, Sam Perez. Sam is a television news reporter who loves telling and sharing stories. This passion led her to the University of Georgia, where she graduated with degrees in journalism and Spanish. Sam is also the Author of the Book: Deviate From Denial / Erasing the Stigma of Addiction and Recovery through Inspirational Stories. (This is Sam’s 2nd appearance; her 1st appearance on “Stories” was October 15, 2022 - link to that podcast is below.) Erasing the stigma is not an easy thing to do. Through societal norms, Sam’s continuing inspiration for sharing these types of stories is through the awareness and admiration with her parents who instilled and through their actions the human aspect behind “2nd chances”. It is not an Us vs Them situation. It is how we as a society can firmly bond to the idea of talking about addiction and recovery with empathy and an understanding that we don’t have all the answers yet. Sam shared the story behind the story aspect with some of the people she interviewed for her book. While many stories had a happy and inspiring ending, some did not. As a journalist, no story would be complete without sharing the stories of those who have lost a child due to addiction and it was through one Mom’s story and the Mom’s willingness to open up to Sam her with her journey and that of her son’s that catapults the emotional and mental health trauma to another level. This Mom wanted to share her story in the hopes of inspiring other parents. There is hope; there is a domino effect and those dominoes can DV8 in such a beautiful way! Sam’s audio version of her book will be coming out very soon! To connect with Sam further, please check out her website and various social media platforms: https://sam-perez.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sampereznews https://www.facebook.com/sampereznews https://www.twitter.com/sampereznews https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthaeliseperez Here is the link to Sam’s podcast which was broadcasted on October 15, 2022: https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/stories-that-inspire-us-the-author-series-with-sam-perez-101522/ Let me know what you thought of today’s episode. Do you know someone who suffers from addiction? How has their experience affected you? To order Sam’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Deviate-Denial-Addiction-Recovery-Inspirational-ebook/dp/B0BCFCC4S1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OCQOD0HKOY0D&keywords=Sam+Perez&qid=1665845339&sprefix=sam+perez%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1 Do you have a story you want to share? Your story will inspire others! If you are interested in sharing your story, please go to my website and “register as a guest”. https://www.podpage.com/stories-that-inspire-us/ Thank you Sam - opening up the discussion to share conversations about the opioid epidemic was “Truly” amazing as these are the Stories That Inspire Us!!