Never Ever Give Up Hope

Doreen Hanna is passionate to fulfill her mission statement. She looks for every opportunity to guide women, of all ages, on a journey to discover their princess within and embrace the life of royalty they have been called to live! As the Founder & President of Treasured Celebrations, she enthusiastically continues to encourage moms and mentors to become influential leaders.  Unwanted by her fathe...

Anita Barney, widow of the former CEO for Wendy's restaurant, is the only child of an alcoholic father, a victim of physical and emotional abuse by her first husband, a breast cancer survivor, and the target of a compulsive gambler and criminal predator.  Anita's honest messages of hope, forgiveness, and second chances will connect with you on many levels. Anita is a woman who traveled in the 'bes...

Ben Amos' story will motivate you to break free from negative thinking, depression, and anxiety. When Ben was two years old, he was run over by a drunk driver.  Among many injuries, he suffered a popped lung, broken bones, ruptured spleen and multiple surgeries. This is the second time I have interviewed Ben Amos.  The first interview, you can also listen to below, was Ben's story from his memoir ...

Marissa Pendlebury is a public health researcher with degrees in nutrition, health sciences (BSc), and psychology (MSs).     Through her website, Nourishing Routes , she helps individuals develop a positive and compassionate relationships with themselves, with food and exercise, and with other people.   But Marissa's journey was a rocky road of serious eating disorders, anxiety, and deep depressio...

Marion M. Pyle's drive for excellence, artistic creativity, and leadership development have been the life forces propelling her through award-winning ventures in film, television and theater. She has an accomplished career in advertising and public relations as well. Marion is a media and communications professional. award-winning scriptwriter, producer, director, and television host. Marion is al...

You will find that Pamela Christian's books are very different from what you might expect.  In the first book of the series, she dissects the top five major world religions and New Age. This is to help readers learn the origin and beliefs for each religion to make an educated choice. Pamela explains that "the world is broken" but what's needed to repair it does exists and is accessible if we are w...

Allison Hill is an active blogger at AccidentallyAllison. Allison's story is one that many people can relate to-- love lost.  She shares about her quest for a long lastingrelationship which became a disaster -- more thanonce. Shewants women to understand relationships and how they affect ourself-image and perception.   Listeningto her story in the podcast below, one has to applaud her forovercomin...

Martha Ashwell worked as a childcare officer, administrator and support tutor in university education and a counselor.  She is also a member of the long-established writer's group, Manchester Irish Writers.   Her memoir, Celia's Secret: A Journey towards Reconciliation, helped her to analyze and evaluate her life experiences to work through a process of reconciliation.  Broken relationships.   Her...

Rebecca Owens has been a writer since she was a little girl.  After 298 rejections from literary agents, she never gave up.  In 2013, she was able to successfully fulfill her dream and publish her first novel.  She is now a member of the Romance Writers of America.   Her stories are inspired by her Native American southern American roots.   In her interview, she shares tips on the steps to take to...

Warren Rodwell: former soldier, university teacher, hostage survivor, speaker and songwriter, is the longest held Australian captive outside war. For more than fifteen (15) months, Warren was hidden and starved in island mangrove jungles with the constant threat of beheading if the terrorists’ original ransom demand for $US2 million was not paid.   When asked how he ever survived he responded with...

Nancie Schipper is a 15-year-old singer and songwriter.  She started playing music at six years old, performing at the age of nine and was playing pubs at 13 years old.   She writes songs from her personal experiences and what she observes is happening in the world at large -- from a teenager's perspective.   As a shy person, she shares how she overcame the fear of performing in front of large gro...

Author Darcy Leech was born to Jo Lyn Bartz, who genetically carried myotonic muscular dystrophy. Darcy's brother, Dustin, was born with the same disease. He had a high enough frequency of protein repeat mutations that of his thirteen years of life, every day defied prior medical knowledge!  He lived far beyond what anyone expected.  Darcy shares how inner strength, a strong love of family and God...

Monica Perrett lives in Australia and is the mother of six children.  She is currently writing a book on changing the law giving more rights for parents of teenage runaways.   Monica won the Mother of the Year award.  While she was out of town, receiving the award, her three-month-old son died.     Because Monica's foster son died at home, she was stripped of her rights as a parent and not allowed...

Jon Stolpe is an author and active blogger. Jon Stolpe's Stretched is focused on "stretching" and challenging others to get out of their comfort zones.         H e has a passion for family, leadership development, missions, and personal growth. Jon's organization, H.O.P.E. Helping Other People E verywhere, is doing just that.  In his interview he shared how we can all pay it forward.  As a constru...

Deborah Carroll , former educator and educational publisher has written a book on a subject that is not easy for families to discuss.  The subject is death of aging parents.  Her book, Tales from the Family Crypt:  When Aging Parents Die, Sibling Rivalry Lives is a must read! There is nothing that can tear families apart faster or uglier than estate issues. In many families there are difficult, dy...

Glenda Thomas is a relationship and marriage coach who had brain aneurysm surgery May 2015.  In her memoir, The Next Chapter: Glenda's Brain Aneurysm Journey, she shares that journey.   This is a subject that most of us know little about but we need to be made aware.  Here are some facts:   It is estimated that six million people in the USA have an unruptured brain aneurysm - that's one in 50 peop...

Roxanne Fawley went from longing for death to loving life, from debilitating depression to being extremely happy.   In Roxanne's memoir But I Like It...And Other Lies, she shares her experience as a victim of physical, mental, and sexual abuse.  She wrote the book because she knows she is not the only one who believed the insidious lie that a woman likes or wants or even caused her own sexual abus...

Shirley Ledlie wrote her memoir, Naked in the Wind -Chemo, Hair loss, and Deceit as a result of an unexpected battle she had to fight. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 47 and won the battle against the disease. BUT, after her treatment ended Shirley found herself in another seven-year battle with doctors and a drug company. Shirley Ledlie had an unstoppable determination to win her conflict...

Teen Idol and pop star Meredith O'Connor is an anti-bullying icon who first rose to fame when her debut single "Celebrity" went viral on Youtube with over two million views the first two months of its release.    It became a radio favorite, bringing her a fan base which became a cult-like following once she had established her anti-bullying platform.   Her song " The Game, " has touched the lives...

Amy Bovaird is a ghostwriter, an author, educator and inspirational speaker.  She is an animal advocate and rescuer, working with domestic and international animal rescue groups.  She has traveled the world teaching English and  has been known to rescue camels on the side of the road who were left to die.   Amy suffers from Retinitis Pigmentosa, a hereditary eye disease that progressively steals v...

Maggie C. Romero, M.A. , taught English as a Second Language in northern Virginia for seventeen years. She and her partner retired from full-time teaching and moved to New Mexico where they have lived since 2009. Maggie is a member of SouthWest Writers, Story Circle Network, based in Austin, Texas, and National Association of Memoir Writers.   Maggie knows the pain of addiction and in this intervi...

Denise Seegobin is a blogger who teaches people how to save money on things we use every day. Her blog's focus is on ways to spend smarter and how to harness your creativity. She also works with companies in reviewing products and sharing those findings with social media, including giveaways. Denise knows the pain of losing your family.  Her parents died suddenly and then she lost her younger sist...

Being diagnosed with cancer can be frightening, but it also gives you license to get away with a lot of things you wouldn't do otherwise. Laugh With Kathy takes you on a journey through breast cancer and finding humor in the diagnosis, treatment and survival of the disease.    Kathy Lariviere uses humor to overcome any difficulties she encounters in life - including cancer.  Why? Crying gives her...

Phyllis Clemmons is a best-selling author of several books. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Master's in Management, Human Resource Development and Leadership. In life, each of us has a common goal:  To get through life's challenges, troubles, and trials as if it were a medicine that brings us to a healthy state of being.  A state of being that promotes strength, wisd...

Jenna Forster is the founder of Women That Lead, an organization designed to help professional women achieve some really groovy things. Jenna is an Executive Coach, Motivational Speaker and Author of two books. Jenna came to a point in her life when she was forced to deal with a physical diagnosis that changed everything.  As a result, she immersed herself into the field of neuroscience and is now...