Stories that Empower

It was lovely to speak with Susanne Conrad, co-developer of lululemon's leadership culture and founder of Lightyear Leadership. She is genuine, warm, kind and a powerful force. No wonder why people and organizations gravitate towards her. Susanne shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - forgive yourself - believe in yourself - don't give up - stay in self gratitude and self love - r...

Marvin, the father of former NBA player Marvin Williams Jr, shares how discovering basketball (the "game of life") saved him and enabled him to be of service to others. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - basketball is a game of life - have the right mindset - keep believing in yourself - every problem has a solution - take small steps - have faith - pursue your dream - grow each day...

When Jeffrey became paralyzed due to a life-threatening surgery, he needed to find his way to navigate through it.  He chose not to dwell on the past, but rather focus on the future.  Helping others also helped Jeffrey to heal.  Today, he's living a full life.  Jeffrey shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - it's ok that it's different - find our way forward - take a leap of faith - become our o...

Chris shares how he overcame the numerous rocky roads of his life.  Today, he helps others overcome their obstacles.  Chris shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - no one's life is perfect - failure is a requirement of success - playing the victim is the easy thing to do - when things go far, it's not always our fault - take responsibility for how we perceive and react to events https://www.chri...

Kyomi shares how her husband's unconditional love helped her heal her wound and how writing helped her to heal from the loss of her spouse. This empowered her to remove the armor she had built for herself and expose her vulnerabilities. Kyomi shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - writing can help us face what is real in our lives - open up our vulnerabilities - practice self-care and self...

Tamara felt an enormous amount of shame for a crime committed by her former spouse. She owned her story and felt no longer defined by that external incident. Today, Tamara helps women on their journey of self-love and self-empowerment. She shares these wonderful nuggets of life wisdom: - wonderous gifts can be born from the darkest moments of our lives - own our story - learn to forgive - love and...

Photo: Lena Yaremenko Amy's lifelong dream was to write. A channel opened within her, where her creativity flowed. She reminds us that it's never too late for us. Amy shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - it's not too late - we're not limited by the past - do the work and stay open - acknowledge our vulnerabilities - the gifts of the work will come - so much is stored in our nervous system - s...

Joanne took the loss of her sister, turned it around and was able to find meaning in it. She decided to launch her own business. Today, Joanne gives voice to others' stories and empowers those that want to carve their own paths. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - things are cyclical - there are things that we can't control - have faith and trust - live your dreams - take grief and...

Even though Judy did not have have role models growing up, she did become inspired to take risks. She realized that she had choices and felt free to be creative. Judy shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - do one thing everyday that scares us - the importance of taking risks - keep a quote book of quotes that inspire us - courage is exhilarating - life offers us opportunities to step back or step...

Growing up, Kelley was drawn to stories. However, she found that some of her life choices were impacted by her surroundings and community. Kelley found the courage to return to that creative person as a child and became a storyteller.  She shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - find courage to change course - intuitive calling to return to creative person as a child - the power of our decisions an...

Even though Julia lost relationships that were meaningful to her, by letting go and pivoting, she found a new community of support. As a mom, it was important for her to protect and provide for her children. So, Julia got outside of her comfort zone and embarked a new journey to build her own home. She shares the following nuggets of wisdom: - follow your heart - ask yourself what you really want...

Once Maan discovered that she couldn't have any more children, she initially felt crushed. On her journey of self-healing, self-care and self-love, she found her passion of writing. Maan realized that she can create art out of fear. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - create art out of fear - we can find ways to find something meaningful from our pains - we are all multi-faceted - n...

Born in a small mill town on the "wrong side of the tracks", Rob yearned to do something else with his life. He rebranded himself numerous times from a school teacher, to real estate developer, to restauranteur and now an author. Rob shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - we live out a conversation what we have in our heads - life is sending out opportunities if we're willing to listen - trust tha...

Erin Brauer Photography   Growing up, Beverly felt inspired by her supportive teachers that genuinely cared for her and empowered her. Once she chose to leave an abusive dysfunctional home, she chose to follow the path of her angelic teachers and became an educator. Beverly shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - be fearless - support every child - believe that we can do anything - listen t...

After leaving the Army as a journalist, where she wrote others' stories, Alicia lost her way as a writer. She rediscovered her love of writing. Alicia decided to writer her own stories, where she no longer felt constrained by the rules of journalism. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - we have so many tools in our toolkits to write our novels - if you can't find what you want to rea...

Three-time cancer survivor, Holly, shares how her cancer journeys have enabled her to become a cancer survivorship coach. She gives others hope, helps to change their mindset and reframe their thoughts. Holly enables others to feel like warriors. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - strive to reframe your thoughts and change your mindset - you are whole - you are loved - you have a c...

Nadiez was curious about spirituality. After feeling a hole in his soul, he decided to go on a quest to better understand his relationship to spirituality. What came out of this journey was his book, titled "Rethink God". https://rethinkgod.net   tags: Nadiez, Bahi, Rethink, God, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encour...

Cheryl shares how her resilience and deep enjoyment of life kept her going through some very challenging life experiences. Her story is a journey of healing. Cheryl shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - offer ourselves to others - focus out on someone else - it's a choice to keep our hearts open or to choose bitterness - there's a light within us - fan the light and keep it alive - we nee...

Being held at gun point enabled Matthew to endure any difficult situation and find a way through it. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - we can survive challenges - we shouldn't take things for granted - develop an attitude of being thankful - we can get through it - be the calm - take a deep breath - step away from the situation - meditate - sometimes, what appears to be the end can...

Thomas overcame rejection, when he left the Church as a deacon, to grieve his wife's suicide. His faith, peace and light got him through it. Thomas shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - show compassion - relationships take work - be yourself - keep the communication open - pray, ask for something specific and trust - there's something larger than us - be yourself - don't let go of the lig...

Experiencing unemployment was initially challenging for Priscilla, as she had come to identify herself with her career. She decided to stretch outside of her comfort zone, learn new skills, reinvent herself and be of service to others. These led her to land new opportunities. Priscilla shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: – if you stay open, life can guide you to where you belong – use you...

Once Hailima realized that her self-defeating beliefs, low self-esteem and negative self-image were holding her back, she began to value herself, shift her mindset and know her true worth. Today, she is passionate about being a guide to others. Hailima shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - you matter - you're not alone - value yourself - know your worth - having a purpose can hel...

Caitlin shares how giving her stories the time they deserve to be told well, staying the course and not giving up enabled her to publish her books. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - stories connect us - stay in the course - don't give up - give our stories the time they deserve - just write, don't judge - intuition is at the heart of what we do - trust our intuitions - not everyon...

Heather's passion for writing didn't stop her from listening to her gut and following her dream of publishing her first book in her 60s. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom: - hang in there - work hard - don't give up - if you've got a dream or passion, it will drive you - it doesn't matter how old you are, you can do it - you can make it through to the other side and be ok - don't let...

Diana shares how she got a second chance at life; reclaiming her daughter, Emma, after she was up for adoption. Her memoir, Emma's Laugh, is a tribute to her daughter's beautiful story, as she was unconditional love and joy incarnate. Diana shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom: - be in the moment -find your voice - you are enough - sometimes there is joy where you least expect it -...