Heidi's LemonAid Stand

Interview was done June 12, 2023 I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about John, a Harvard-trained educator, artist, advocate, and international award-winning author of "What Would Gen-Z Do?: Everything You Don’t Know About Gen-Z But Should". John’s trusted relationship with Gen-Zers across the country has resulted in several tho...

Interview was done May 31, 2023 I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Marilu and it's her first time to publicly tell about when she was kidnapped, tortured, and beat up to the point of death. "The Monster", a man she knew, held her captive for three hours. She was able to escape and has taken years to work through her tr...

Interview was done May 24, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Kevin who at age 17 awoke from a life saving surgery to find out he was suddenly blind. He didn't give up on life. It hasn't been easy. Now he is a life coach and podcaster encouraging others to keep going fueled by family and faith. Kevin tells us to slowly...

This Under 17 Minute Message addresses the thoughts we have that we aren't good enough. I will give you 5 reminders to know that no one is perfect, that you are deserving of love, that you are where you need to be, there is no one else like you, and you are stronger than you think! Less than 17 minutes to improve your state of mind! The number 17 is representative of divine optimism! It tells...

Interview was done May 24, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Julie who lost her daughter Taylor to suicide and started a nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention and helping those affected by suicide. Julie's daughter Angela was a drug addict and had two children, so Julie was able to raise her two granddaughters as her...

Interview was done May 24, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Jamie who at age 21, was taken against her will by men with AK 47s in Sonora, Mexico. She lives to tell the story! She has now become a drug prevention speaker with a twist by teaching kids & teens how they’re getting their drugs and how their choice to buy ille...

Interview was done May 17, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Dennis who has a very full life with all kinds of amazing experiences. At age 17 he was a victim of a hate crime. He also suffered with Dyslexia. He is gay and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and currently serves with leaders to create a...

Interview was done May 17, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Teila who had a son born as a micropreemie (27 weeks) and turned their whole world upside down. She ended up needing to quit her job to be a full time caretaker for her son for the first few years. This forced her to reevaluate how she defined her worth, let go of p...

Interview was done May 17, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Clarissa who discovered she has (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) PMDD - an abnormal reaction to normal changing hormones. She is a monthly survivor. She knows the shame and darkness that can be felt when suffering from this disorder. Clarissa is a Behavioral Life C...

Interview was done May 17, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Alyse who was born into poverty and sustained years of abuse. She earned a scholarship to go to a religious university and that saved her life! She had a strong desire to give back to children that need it most, and recognized the significance her education had in h...

Interview was done May 15, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Cameron who was usually a shy person but on his Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints he was pushed out of his comfort zone by good people. He had examples to help him see what was possible. A few friends had positive attitudes about public spe...

Interview was done May 10, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Toni who had a life changing event when her hubby discovered a small lump in her breast. It was cancer. She wasn't nervous or afraid and felt at ease, so she started sharing her story on social media. Now she is an advocate for early detection! Toni uses the pag...

Interview was done May 11, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Nikki who has had many “lemons". From life failures- abortion and consequences- honesty and accountability-fortitude and forgiveness. Then learning her worth after sacrificing her life and morals to save a man. Rejected and finding God- having everything and no...

Interview was done April 17, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Jennette who experienced a parents nightmare when her child was sexually abused. She got to guide her child through the recovery process and find the child's strength again. As Jennette knows, it can feel really hopeless, so she started writing songs to teach...

This Under 17 Minute Message gives tips about how to best utilize To Do lists~ They are an asset to get you more organized, help you prioritize, and learn how to turn big tasks into more doable smaller tasks. 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 head...

Interview was done April 12, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Cami , who is currently 19 years old, but when she was a young teen she was sexually abused and exploited. When she found out she wasn't alone and that their were people who experienced this abuse and much worse several times a day in human trafficking situati...

Interview was done April 12, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Katie who was happily married to 'the boy next door' and had just had their first baby, when one day her hubby didn't wake up. She lost everything. Her daughter was her purpose so she didn't stay stuck. She encourages others who are grieving loss t...

Interview was done April 10, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Marci Shimoff who is an International Speaker, Co-founder of Your Year of Miracles, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author: Happy for No Reason, Love For No Reason, and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul! Marci is a happiness expert and was the mentor to certify (me) H...

Interview was done April 5, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Charlene who was widowed at age 28 and had two little boys. Later she married again and had two more sons and two daughters. Now 35 years later, she just published her first book! She currently inspires audiences through her teaching and motivational speaking! And...

Interview was done April 3, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Lindsey who, after having four children, experienced chronic pain which can be emotionally and physically debilitating! Women are not taught how to care for their body while pregnant and there aren't any resources about how to recover from giving birth. But now...

Interview was done March 22, 2023 I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Chanelle who was really struggling as a mom. She had four kids in six years, and was super stressed out, depleted, and not her best self. She was not happy and ready for something else so she started having regular consistent time alone! Chanelle learned that small...

This Under 17 Minute Message gives tips about how to change your perspective and your negative thinking! You might want to ask how you can see the gift in any experience you are having! Today's quote: "We enlighten our mind by looking at things from God's perspective" Less than 17 minutes to improve your state of mind! The number 17 is representative of divine optimism! It tells you that whatever...

Interview was done February 8, 2023 PERSONAL: This story is about my own three children! A little peek into my own life. During this episode you will be introduce to my oldest and only son Cameron (age 30), my first daughter JordAnn (age 27) and our baby girl Brooklyn (age 22). I asked my three kids to share a few thoughts about how it was growing up and having me for a mom! (Before, during, and a...

Interview was done March 20, 2023! I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Rachel and through a roundabout journey has been reading Tarot Cards for 30 years! She has had job loss and dealt with years of infertility but through the down times she would have a pity party and then get back to participating in life. She says that reading Tar...

Interview was done March 20, 2023 I love meeting new people willing to share their “lemon to lemonade” experience! This story is about Elizabeth and just three weeks before Christmas her father passed way, and while grieving the loss of her father her house was robbed. She needed a vacation from life but quickly learned she had to decide how she was going to live her life to be happy. She had a tr...