Heidi's LemonAid Stand

Interview was done October 4, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Mark who was a high school basketball coach and then assistant principal when suddenly the school board voted for him to work at the local prison. He was “sent to prison" to do something he did not want to do for people he felt didn't deserve it. But Mar...

Interview was done October 3, 2023 I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Andrea who has children with asthma. It is very complex and she doesn't want other families to suffer like they have. Andrea has a passion to help families so she got a degree in public health and a certified asthma educator. She loves to break it down to make...

This Under 17 Minute Message gives the scientific views of 10 ways to increase your happiness. What do you think can be added to this list? Less than 17 minutes to improve your state of mind! The number 17 is representative of divine optimism! It tells you that whatever actions you are taking are the correct ones and you are headed in a good direction for your life! The number 17 should encourage...

Interview was done October 3, 2023. I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Stephany who is a recovering drug addict with quite a few lemons to lemonade stories. She realized she was an addict in jail, and knew she needed a savior at that point. Now she is a personal trainer & powerlifter who also mentors women and has restoration in...

Interview was done September 20, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Kelsey who had many lemon experiences. She was adopted at 24 hours old and had a rough childhood that included domestic violence and sexual abuse. She was involved in two accidents that gave her her first taste of opioids. She ended with drug court and the odd...

Interview was done September 14, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Colene who as a little girl experienced almost every form of abuse imaginable. She spent her 16th birthday in a group home before starting her sophomore year of high school in foster care. After her second abusive marriage nearly ended her life, she fled to a...

Interview was done September 19, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Allanah who experienced a vast decline with her mental health - nothing worked, and no one knew what was wrong with her. She felt inspired to go to a psychiatrist where she was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Then a new hurdle of question...

Interview was done September 19, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Kathy who grew up with emotionally immature parents who were narcissists on a farm in southern Colorado. She was continually made fun of for her intellect and athleticism. Then she became a doctor of pharmacy with a real estate business on the side. Now Kathy...

Interview was done September 13, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Patty when her best friend told her that he was diagnosed with HIV in 1986 it inspired her to begin her volunteer work as a therapist facilitating groups for adults living with HIV/AIDS. Patty founded Camp Dreamcatcher in 1996 with the mission of providing fre...

Interview was done September 12, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Reena who got rejected from arts school but then went on to producing reality TV. (say... Jerry Springer) She found her strengths and passions by learning to pause. Now Reena hosts a successful Podcast: Better Call Daddy . She teaches us that if you don't...

Interview was done September 12, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Hazel who struggled with an eating disorder for 35 years starting at the age of 9. She was also an alcoholic for 17 years. She has now been sober for 11 years. Hazel has worked as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor and recently transitioned into private coachi...

Interview was done September 12, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Stefanie who had a sister unexpectedly go into a coma June 23, 2022. She was able to be there for her for 5 weeks as she was in her coma and ultimately transitioned on. Losing her sister was the hardest thing Stefanie has ever gone through and also one of the...

This Under 17 Minute Message gives tips about how to change our mindset about failure. Less than 17 minutes to improve your state of mind! The number 17 is representative of divine optimism! It tells you that whatever actions you are taking are the correct ones and you are headed in a good direction for your life! The number 17 should encourage you to maintain a positive attitude to gain your high...

Interview was done September 8, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Julie who lost her mental health at age 21 and went through six grueling years of trying to get herself back. Then she lost her sister to cancer last year. Julie has now become a podcaster, author, and keynote speaker to leadership across the US. What message d...

Interview was done August 7, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Brady who is a dad, blessed with a son who has Down Syndrome. From his inspiration they have started a non profit to help orphaned children with Down Syndrome and other special needs get adopted. Brady's family also adopted a son from China, named Cooper, who...

This Under 17 Minute Message gives tips about the 5 lessons learned from the longest study ever conducted by Harvard University about happiness! Less than 17 minutes to improve your state of mind! The number 17 is representative of divine optimism! It tells you that whatever actions you are taking are the correct ones and you are headed in a good direction for your life! The number 17 should encou...

Interview was done August 2, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Rachel who faced childhood trauma through sexual abuse, but the one thing she found healing was her art. Now as an art educator, she is paying it forward through her "Sketchbooks for Kids" campaign to help kids facing similar adversity and encourage heal...

Interview was done July 26, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Adison and her entire life she took care of everyone but herself. Her mom was a drug addict and she was the oldest of her siblings. Then, one month after Adi got married she had to make the decision to pull her mom off life support! Later that year she found out sh...

Interview was done July 19, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Cindy who learned at an early age that we can't judge people because we are all struggling. She knew she could decide what she wanted for her own life, so she found her truth, and wrote a book about honesty. Now, Cindy is the Co-Founder of The Joy Project For W...

Interview was done July 19, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Rebecca who struggled with infertility after having her first child, and was ultimately diagnosed with Secondary Infertility and unsuccessful at having anymore children. She has now embraced being "one and done" and wanted to help make a guidebook for oth...

Interview was done July 12, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Sahar who was born into a loving Christian family in Jerusalem and raised in Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem. Growing up in a country torn apart by political upheaval, Sahar struggled with feelings of hopelessne as she watched her people being persecuted, tormented, an...

This Under 17 Minute Message gives tips about having more appreciation for our family members! Less than 17 minutes to improve your state of mind! The number 17 is representative of divine optimism! It tells you that whatever actions you are taking are the correct ones and you are headed in a good direction for your life! The number 17 should encourage you to maintain a positive attitude to gain y...

Interview was done June 21, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Mandi, who from the age of 14 to 40, lived her life in the cycle of addiction. From an early battle with anorexia in her teenage years, to full blown addiction to drugs and alcohol throughout her adult life. After losing virtually everything and everyone, she found...

Interview was done June 19, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Joe and in 2022 he witnessed a man, who was in the middle of a suicide crisis, leap onto a busy overpass ledge looking down to the road below to jump and end his life. Joe ended up "loving him off the ledge" using his open arms and ONLY saying the simple...

Interview was done June 19, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Leah who was raising 4 kids but her fourth kid proved to be a handful. Her son became a troubled, rambunctious teenager. Then she had an unusual idea: They would bicycle across the US together to improve their relationship, strengthen his confidence, and enjoy that...