Never Ever Give Up Hope

During Ann Bancroft's first cancer treatment, which consisted of two surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, she reached the point of being too weak to lift a light wastebasket or to walk further than a few yards.  She was bald, her skin looked gray, smelled like chemicals and her mouth tasted like metal. It felt as if her life was draining away, and she could not imagine a time when she'd look an...

Yvette Walker left a failed marriage to a man with bipolar disorder but emerged to find joy greater than she had hoped for.  She is an author, speaker, journalist, and educator who knows how to experience joy in all circumstances.  Yvette's podcast,  Positively Joy,  has been an inspiration to many, especially those who relate to loss, a failed marriage, and disappointment.    Yvette's story is a...

Narcissists are masters at creating a perception of perfection to the outside world so no one believes the victims.  Dana Diaz was a victim who often felt hopeless during her childhood and as an adult.  It made Dana feel stuck. And she felt dead inside as well.   When she became physically ill as a result of the chronic stress of abuse, she felt a responsibility to create awareness about the effec...

Are you feeling panicked about your child's future? How will your child survive school with low literacy? Do you question: How will they survive school? Or life? Lois Letchford has stood in your shoes. Her young son,  Nicholas, failed first grade . The prognosis was dire. Replacing the despair, Lois took on his teaching to find her son was not 'slow' Nicholas went from 'failing' first grade to a P...

Being the target of an organized crime hit, narrowly escaping an abusive cult, and battling breast cancer has caused Kendra Petty to wonder, "How much can one person take?" More, life replied. Much more. Here is a story of survival unlike any you have heard: Kendra Petty began life by enduring years of childhood abuse, culminating in a stunning breakout from a cult led by her parents that nearly c...

When Tyler Wittkofsky was 19, he left home and fell into a dark pit of depression. He had been diagnosed with mental illnesses and turned to drugs and alcohol. He attempted suicide and failed.      Step into the captivating world of Tyler Wittkofsky, an extraordinary talent hailing from  North Carolina's enchanting southern coast. As a multi-genre maestro, Tyler weaves tales that sweep you into un...

With more than four years of hard-won sobriety, Ryan Penley has transformed  his life's  adversities into valuable lessons for those still struggling with addiction. There were a couple of years when Ryan begged for it to be over. His mother sent him to jail and accused him of trying to murder her. Ryan was homeless. Now, looking back,  he realizes he was creating a testimony. But at the time he j...

Rose Ann Forte was a successful C-Suite executive and leader in the church, a working mom of four, and a social drinker. Over the years, life's stresses and a difficult marriage created an environment where her alcohol usage increased significantly.  After the collapse of her marriage, her drinking further escalated and she felt like a fraud. She was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and as...

What qualifies Paul Zolman to talk about love? His childhood experiences were the opposite of love.   The author of love is God. In His wisdom, He places us in various circumstances  that require us to find our way back to His pure love. So, what qualifies Paul Zolman to  speak about love?  From that austere  beginning, and the distaste it formed inside him, he searched for and eventually created...

Phebe Trotman is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur and accomplished soccer player.  She has achieved many accolades as an athlete, including being inducted into several sports halls of fame, winning championship titles, and being recognized as an exceptional athlete. Phebe has also excelled in her career as a network marketer, earning two awards and recognition within her company.       Phebe will he...

When Rob Rene was hit by a truck, he should have died that day. He didn't but his lifelong dream of being a professional runner did. He felt helpless and hopeless.     When the pandemic hit the world and Rob lost his job, he again lost hope. But these setbacks led him to be the success he is today. Rob Rene grew up as a gifted athlete and runner with a keen interest in health and nutrition.  After...

Patricia Monserrate believed she had to be perfect in every way. This included keeping the secret of her abuse.  One night, as her two small daughters slept in their beds, she found herself alone in a closed closet, sitting on the floor crying and screaming at God, "I can't go on  - I want to die." Patricia Monserrate is a native of California who loves to travel. She is a licensed evangelist and...

Every single day, Kevin Quinn lived with depression.  Thoughts of suicide plagued him. Yet, deep inside he knew he had a bigger purpose in life, and he was determined not to force his children to tell the same story he had to say to his friends about his dad. Kevin Quinn is an entrepreneur, a Marine war veteran, an amazing friend, a father, and a survivor of suicide. Kevin was physically, emotiona...

Andy Goldstrom is a successful business entrepreneur and owner of a real estate company that became an Inc. 500 company.  But, when his daughter started experiencing extreme anxiety and depression, he needed to rethink his relationships, with his family and find a solution. Andy Goldstrom changed his focus and now offers parent coaching, family coaching, transition and aftercare service, and a ser...

Jeanell Greene's experience with  tragedy, and emotional and sexual abuse as a child made her passionate about bringing love and healing to couples as a Life and Relationship coach.  Jeanell's unbelievable story will inspire you to have hope, and faith, and to never give up on your dreams.  She will teach you how to turn unhappiness into happiness and how to  stay focused  when you are up against...

Have you noticed an anti-Christian agenda swooping into our schools, libraries, media, and government institutions? When even the Muppets and Kellogg's Cereal boxes tell your young children they can be any gender they feel like, parents need strategies. Joan Benson wrote  THE  book on how parents can respond to their children when they ask uncomfortable questions. Joan was my guest on  Never Ever...

Cam F Awesome  has experienced the kind of devastation few of us ever will—he was suspended from the U.S. Olympic boxing team months before the London games. But he did not give up. In fact, he went on to create a new name and life and earn more championships than any other boxer in America. And he doesn't even like boxing.   As a kid, Cam F. Awesome was bullied but found his strength in boxing. T...

Adam Lucero was stabbed in the throat, arms, and chest by a stranger in a movie theatre. He survived but was living off tubes.  If you unplugged them, you unplugged his life. He was grateful to be alive but his body was decaying to the point where his legs did not work. His muscles evaporated and his cognitive function was compared to a third grader's. This experience forced Adam to learn how to o...

With his trusty Moto Guzzi Le Mans as his companion, Chris Donaldson set out to explore the world, leaving behind a city torn apart by sectarian violence . As he travels across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, he encounters a cast of characters that will change his life forever.   Chris was the UK Master Franchisor for a fitness company, developed a health and fitness franchise, and a mobile app co...

Bryan Charleau's story is one that many of us can relate to because of  adversity and disappointments . Bryan transferred schools to pursue his athletic dreams but had to deal with back-to-back ACL tears within six months. His struggles with having to step away from his athletic dreams and find a new identity  put him into a very dark place but…….  That was then. Today he shares how he turned thos...

David Richman was overweight, a smoker, married to an abusive alcoholic, and stressed out unbelievably.  At his lowest point, he heard the words from a friend that he needed to hear. These words allowed him to start a journey of discovery, transformation, and self-belief. Today he helps empower people to start hard conversations around the emotional aspects of trauma, and to help them transform in...

Jason Pike was drowning in a cesspool in South Korea -- at night -- alone. He was a soldier against all odds. Lieutenant Colonel Jason Pike is a decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments who served thirty-one years in the U S Army, including nine years in five countries overseas. He earned  o ver thirty service awards. Jason asked himself, "How did you ever accomplish what you have accomp...

At 28, Dan McQueen was leading a healthy, active life. Then an optometrist appointment to identify the cause of his persistent headaches turned into emergency brain surgery. Complications led to a brain hemorrhage and a coma that lasted four weeks. Dan had to relearn everything he once knew: how to walk, talk, and even smile.   He was well on the way to recovery and had just returned to work part-...

Marsha Vanwynsberghe has experienced many moments feeling hopeless including almost losing her children. She experienced financial, business, and serious health challenges while battling the feelings of frustration, overwhelming fatigue, and isolation. Can you relate? Marsha is the six-time bestselling author of " When She Stopped Asking Why. " Marsha is a storytelling NLP trainer, speaker, publis...

Ahmard Vital was 'living the American dream" when his world fell apart. Even when he made mistakes he turned it around and realized what a blessing it was. Ahmard is a motivational consultant, international speaker, and author who provides his audiences with the tools needed to achieve personal success, utilize willpower and determination, and develop strategies that will allow anyone to achieve p...