Never Ever Give Up Hope

A year ago Peter Weddle was a homeless crack cocaine and heroin addict living on the streets. Today, 365 days later, he is a successful author, public speaker, and life coach for corporate businessmen.  How is that even possible?  At his lowest point, Peter took 95 Tramadol and dark a bottle and a half of vodka to end his pain. He died for seven minutes but  HE SURVIVED.  From that point, his life...

Fran Caffey Sandin, a retired nurse, has authored two books, contributed to several anthologies and magazines. Fran lost two sons. She shares her story of how she found the strength to get through severe trauma. Through all this heart-wrenching loss, including her father's suicide, she has learned much including what the three stages of grief are and how to survive them.   She teaches us that we c...

Terry Tucker is an author, a motivational speaker, and an encourager. His blog,  Motivational Check,  gives daily posts of inspiration. Especially at a time we need it the most. Terry is a perfect example of someone who will meet a challenge head-on and maintain a positive and inspiring attitude.  In his words: "Suffering can be one of life's greatest teachers."  " My 8 year battle against a rare...

Jay Hix Jones is the host and executive producer of the UplifTV documentary series,  The Experience,  producer of  "Hoarders"  and as a media professional also worked on  "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"  and  "Ice Road Truckers."   Jay and his wife Kara co-authored the book  The Experience: 40 Days to Reconnecting Your Soul.  Together they operate the film production company  Hungry Fish Media  w...

Hope Mueller is an author, inspirational speaker, executive, and active not-for-profit volunteer. A results-driven leader and change agent,  Hope is passionate about career development and community service, among others.  Her early years were marked by the experiences of a hippie commune.  Hope's unique childhood shaped her approach and interaction with the world, with a gift of  creating order o...

Cherie Doyen is an author and a lifelong researcher of suffering. She has helped hundreds of people around the world to completely heal from PTSD. The focus of her work is to help those who have struggled through trauma. On the heels of years of violent childhood trauma including sexual violation, came doctor after doctor, years of therapists and medications.... Cherie was dying and no one knew wh...

Finally diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder after a lifetime of mystery about who she was and why she was suffering, Irene McKain's memoir follows her path from the frightening abuse of her childhood to the exhilarating light of healing and transformation. Irene had 15 different personalities . Each one distinct and separate from another. This is not a subject we hear much about, but thos...

Carrie Kohan is a national child advocate, federal government witness, and public spokesperson who changed the face of a country.  In addition to changing Canadian law, Carrie founded Project Guardian and Mad Mothers Against Pedophiles (MMAP) in 1998.  What MADD did for drinking and driving, Carrie wanted to do for pedophilia and the protection of children, by educating the public and change the l...

Small town drama makes Hollywood look like a walk in the park. For those going through a divorce in a small town and are ready to feel confident, capable, and competent, now is the time to take action. Denise Anderson is a certified life coach, mentor, speaker, and author of Small Town Divorce, A Road Map Through Devastation, Despair, and Drama. The lessons Denise learned while going through a dra...

Have you ever put on your "I'm OK" mask to get through your day?  There is a better way that helps rather than drains your energy. Liana Allison is the Australian-based founder of The Institute of Empathic Leadership and an international award-winning Empathic Leadership Coach.    The Institute of Empathic Leadership is a powerful new kind of experience-based emotional intelligence coaching. Liana...

Stress is everywhere and in everything we do. Dr. Pete Alexander gives us some fast, effective tools to help deal with stress in all phases of our lives. Professor Pete Alexander is a results-based coach helping hard-driving leaders overcome their self-imposed barriers to success in business and life. A recovering, hard-driving leader with over 30 years of sales, marketing, and entrepreneurial exp...

Jacqueline Carlisle is the editor-in-chief/creative director of  Thinkmag  an online digital  glossy for sustainable living. Thinkmag is an online digital glossy for sustainable living featuring quality  craftsmanship in design and service for all facets of a  greener lifestyle . Stunning global  editorials take you to beautiful destinations where reducing waste is paramount and  luxury is compuls...

Dr. Thomas Caulfield kept a secret journal for two decades which documented the legendary journey of his deaf son, Christopher, and his family's valiant attempts at helping Christopher be the best he could be. That secret journal was kept to present to his son as a gift when he was older. Dr. Caulfield never imagined that this journal would someday help others learn from their experiences and help...

Mary Jane Black is an author and a literacy specialist for the State of Texas. Her debut memoir tells her inspiring story of finding love later in life, in the midst of abuse and pain. "She Rode a Harley" details the kick-ass adventures of a woman whose second husband, a biker since he was 13, taught her how to save herself by believing in her own strength, power, and individuality. Mary Jane writ...

Katherine Appelo is an Italian-American poet, blogger and songwriter.   Her passion is to help others make a positive impact by using their talents even when they may be physically suffering from chronic illness. Many people find it difficult to be productive when they live in chronic pain, especially from fibromyalgia.  Katherine shares how to 'give back' when life seems to be crashing around you...

Dr. Joanne Lefebvre is a veterinarian promoting intuitive medicine.  Dr. Joanne's first book, "Animal Teachings from Hayley's Angel's Methods" is a guide for better living for both animals and humans.  During her years of practice, she helped over 10,000 pets when it was their time to pass.    She  created a very successful  in-home end of life care/euthanasia service  and, sadly, became a prisone...

Deborah (Deb) Brandon, PH.D., is a brain injury survivor.   She is also a professor in the Mathematical Sciences Department at Carnegie Mellow University.  Deb has raised  awareness of and improved understanding of brain injury.    Deb is an award-winning author of two books:   But My Brain Had Other Ideas:    A Memoir of Recovery from Brain Injury   and  Threads Around the World: From Arabian Wea...

Maureen Scanlon is the founder and CEO of Maureen Scanlon Life Coaching. She is a relationship expert, motivational speaker, and positive change integrator who has successfully helped people make positive changes to overcome past experiences and negative thinking. Most people go through their daily routines oblivious to the beauty of life and others around them. They often do not realize the impac...

Patricia Eagle was thirteen when the sexual relationship with her father - a relationship that began when she was four years old -- ended. Patricia's journey is one of courage and hope as she finds the strength to see what was unseeable - and finally speaks the unspeakable to help herself and others. For Patricia, shame became too great a burden. Not speaking up added to that weight. Sexual abuse...

Tina Yaeger is an author, podcast host, licensed counselor, life coach, and a speaker with a passion for encouragement.   Tina teaches how to bust through common lies women believe and how to counter falsehoods.  A self-image makeover helps women identify the issues which handicap them and how to recognize and refute negative self-talk.  She will help you unlock the secrets to mental strength and...

Darrick T. Miller Jr. is an author and motivational speaker who is reaching his generation -- black male and female millennials. His books are written with a two-fold purpose. First to inspire hope and faith to a generation of men and women who feel there is little hope for them. And, secondly, to anyone who wants to understand and relate with millennials. No matter what your age or race, Darrick...

Natalie Jenkins is from a small town in Kentucky.  She has a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and enjoys writing.  A simple life that she planned to share with the love of her life.  She got engaged and 14 days later, her fiance was killed.   Her story begins with his death.  Not only did she have to cope with her grief but his accidental death was covered up by the authorities because it wa...

Terry Tucker has had many challenging jobs during the course of his career including a SWAT Team hostage negotiator ….. but his greatest challenge was a personal one.  Terry's story of overcoming this incredible challenge will encourage you on many levels.  Terry is an author, a motivational speaker and his blog, Motivational Check, has daily posts of inspiration. During his time in law enforcemen...

Ken Rupert is an educator, a strategist, a life coach, a 2nd-degree Financial Black Belt and the author of The Financial Black Belt Academy's Financial Self-Defense Training Manual as well as the Financial Self-Defense Training program. As a first generation, self-made millionaire, Ken has built his wealth by practicing the financial strategies he developed and teaches. His innovative financial we...

Dr. Diane Pomerantz is a clinical psychologist who has been in practice working with children, adolescents, and adults in the Baltimore, Maryland area for over 35 years. She has done extensive work in the area of  trauma and child abuse and research in the area of personality development of abused children. She currently runs  Healing Through Writing  groups in her practice. She is a breast cancer...