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Never Ever Give Up Hope

362 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratings

Stories of ordinary people who have experienced the extraordinary and gone from hopelessness to success

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Do You Know Anyone Who is Depressed or Has Thoughts of Suicide?

June 04, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 24.8 MB

Every single day, Kevin Quinn lived with depression. Thoughts of suicide plagued him. Yet, deep inside he knew he had a bigger purpose in life, and he was determined not to force his children to tell the same story he had to say to his friends about his dad. Kevin Quinn is an entrepreneur, a Marine war veteran, an amazing friend, a father, and a survivor of suicide. Kevin was physically, emotionally, and verbally abused, bullied in school, and sexually assaulted.  Kevin lost his sister an...

How Do You Respond to Your Kids in Every Situation?

May 06, 2024 18:00 - 35 minutes - 23.5 MB

Andy Goldstrom is a successful business entrepreneur and owner of a real estate company that became an Inc. 500 company. But, when his daughter started experiencing extreme anxiety and depression, he needed to rethink his relationships, with his family and find a solution. Andy Goldstrom changed his focus and now offers parent coaching, family coaching, transition and aftercare service, and a series of workshops that can help all of us be better parents. He hosts a Winning Parenting podcast...

You Can Be the Change You Wish to See in Your Relationships

April 19, 2024 13:30 - 46 minutes - 27.9 MB

Jeanell Greene's experience with tragedy, and emotional and sexual abuse as a child made her passionate about bringing love and healing to couples as a Life and Relationship coach.  Jeanell's unbelievable story will inspire you to have hope, and faith, and to never give up on your dreams.  She will teach you how to turn unhappiness into happiness and how to stay focused when you are up against roadblocks and failures. With her own experience with tragedy, emotional and sexual abuse...

How to Stop the Anti-Christian Agenda Swooping Into Our Schools

April 09, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes - 27.3 MB

Have you noticed an anti-Christian agenda swooping into our schools, libraries, media, and government institutions? When even the Muppets and Kellogg’s Cereal boxes tell your young children they can be any gender they feel like, parents need strategies. Joan Benson wrote THE book on how parents can respond to their children when they ask uncomfortable questions. Joan was my guest on Never Ever Give Up Hope last year. Click here to enjoy her story of love lost, betrayal, and new-found ...

Do You Want To Know How to Channel Your Inner Awesome?

April 02, 2024 14:30 - 38 minutes - 24.8 MB

Cam F Awesome has experienced the kind of devastation few of us ever will—he was suspended from the U.S. Olympic boxing team months before the London games. But he did not give up. In fact, he went on to create a new name and life and earn more championships than any other boxer in America. And he doesn't even like boxing.   As a kid, Cam F. Awesome was bullied but found his strength in boxing. Today Cam is known as "The Motivational Comic," a former Olympic Heavyweight and multi-time...

Did You Know that When You Create Your Habits - Your Habits Create Your Life?

March 28, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 21.8 MB

Adam Lucero was stabbed in the throat, arms, and chest by a stranger in a movie theatre. He survived but was living off tubes. If you unplugged them, you unplugged his life. He was grateful to be alive but his body was decaying to the point where his legs did not work. His muscles evaporated and his cognitive function was compared to a third grader's. This experience forced Adam to learn how to optimize his performance or quit on his potential in life. He is currently running a busines...

How to Recreate the Journey You Never Took and Stop Going the Wrong Way

March 20, 2024 19:00 - 33 minutes - 20.6 MB

With his trusty Moto Guzzi Le Mans as his companion, Chris Donaldson set out to explore the world, leaving behind a city torn apart by sectarian violence. As he travels across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, he encounters a cast of characters that will change his life forever.   Chris was the UK Master Franchisor for a fitness company, developed a health and fitness franchise, and a mobile app company in Dubai where he lived for eight years with his family on a forty-seven-foot yacht. As...

How to Go From Adversity to Victory

March 01, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes - 24.7 MB

Bryan Charleau’s story is one that many of us can relate to because of adversity and disappointments. Bryan transferred schools to pursue his athletic dreams but had to deal with back-to-back ACL tears within six months. His struggles with having to step away from his athletic dreams and find a new identity put him into a very dark place but……. That was then. Today he shares how he turned those struggles into success and is now a mentor to those who want to achieve in every area of their...

Decide That You Want To Be More Than What You Are Now and Watch What Happens!

February 17, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes - 25.7 MB

David Richman was overweight, a smoker, married to an abusive alcoholic, and stressed out unbelievably. At his lowest point, he heard the words from a friend that he needed to hear. These words allowed him to start a journey of discovery, transformation, and self-belief. Today he helps empower people to start hard conversations around the emotional aspects of trauma, and to help them transform into their best selves. David is an author, public speaker, and endurance athlete whose mission...

Do You Want To Accomplish Against All Odds?

February 14, 2024 18:00 - 34 minutes - 20.7 MB

Jason Pike was drowning in a cesspool in South Korea -- at night -- alone. He was a soldier against all odds. Lieutenant Colonel Jason Pike is a decorated combat veteran with multiple deployments who served thirty-one years in the U S Army, including nine years in five countries overseas. He earned over thirty service awards. Jason asked himself, "How did you ever accomplish what you have accomplished under such intense circumstances?" He then realized he had to write his story because wh...

How Would You Cope With Your Life Ending as You Know It?

January 31, 2024 17:00 - 41 minutes - 23.6 MB

At 28, Dan McQueen was leading a healthy, active life. Then an optometrist appointment to identify the cause of his persistent headaches turned into emergency brain surgery. Complications led to a brain hemorrhage and a coma that lasted four weeks. Dan had to relearn everything he once knew: how to walk, talk, and even smile.   He was well on the way to recovery and had just returned to work part-time when thirteen months later there was another shock.  He was found unconscious in his ho...

Do You Know How to Deal with Your Kids Substance Abuse?

January 20, 2024 12:00 - 41 minutes - 25.4 MB

Marsha Vanwynsberghe has experienced many moments feeling hopeless including almost losing her children. She experienced financial, business, and serious health challenges while battling the feelings of frustration, overwhelming fatigue, and isolation. Can you relate? Marsha is the six-time bestselling author of "When She Stopped Asking Why." Marsha is a storytelling NLP trainer, speaker, publisher, author, and podcaster. Marsha fought the system to save her kids and her family from the d...

You Can Live Your Best Life and Then Give it all Away

January 15, 2024 16:00 - 39 minutes - 23.4 MB

Ahmard Vital was ‘living the American dream” when his world fell apart. Even when he made mistakes he turned it around and realized what a blessing it was. Ahmard is a motivational consultant, international speaker, and author who provides his audiences with the tools needed to achieve personal success, utilize willpower and determination, and develop strategies that will allow anyone to achieve personal and professional excellence. His mission is to especially empower young men to live ...

Focus on What You Can Control instead of Fear of What is Coming

January 09, 2024 12:00 - 44 minutes - 26.3 MB

Most of Guy Morris' childhood felt helpless and hopeless. As an adult, while successful in his career, he hid chronic depression, complex PTSD, hyperanxiety, and addiction for many years. Guy was a homeless runaway at thirteen who now has a 36-year Fortune 100 career, bringing awareness of the rapid advances of A1 as it relates to cyber-security and national security. In addition, he is a published songwriter for Disnew Records, a screenplay writer for Sojourn Entertainment, a Coast Guard ...

How to Start, Launch, and Run a Successful Podcast

January 03, 2024 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.5 MB

It is NEVER too late It is NEVER too soon When Erik Allen, who came from a broken home, was thirteen he beat his mom's boyfriend with a cast iron pan for hitting her. Erik was jailed at eighteen, bankrupt at twenty-one, and had an ongoing battle with addictions.  However, something happened in 2004 that changed everything! He is now breaking the chains of divorce, abuse, rejection, and addiction. He is married and has been sober for over eighteen years. Erik Allen is a certified Joh...

Do You Struggle with Thoughts of Self-doubt or Feel Unworthy?

December 07, 2023 15:00 - 31 minutes - 22.8 MB

Shana Francesca often struggled with thoughts of self-doubt and feelings of being unworthy or unlovable. This led to suicidal thoughts, body dysmorphia, anorexia, bulimia, and other harmful practices That was then… Today, Shana shares her story on how we can live more joyful and connected lives than we thought possible.         Shana is a  speaker, writer, and entrepreneur.  She has been interviewed on more than sixty podcasts worldwide and has been published in Medium, Auth...

Has your Faith Been Challenged Due to the Loss of a Child?

November 30, 2023 19:30 - 42 minutes - 25.5 MB

Clint Hatton's world was turned upside down on September 23, 2019. The entire world was turned upside down in 2020. Clint Hatton had to rise from the ashes of the tragic death of his seventeen-year-old son, Gabriel, a licensed pilot killed in a plane crash while living his dream in 2019. How do you not allow fear, loss, or anything else life throws at you but rather be a carrier of hope, living your dream, and choosing to find a way to love and serve others along the journey? Clint beli...

Are You Stuck in Shame or Do You Want to Live in Freedom?

November 23, 2023 15:30 - 31 minutes - 19.6 MB

When Tess Scott's third husband left her, she spent weeks with her face buried in the green shag carpet begging God to make him stay.  He didn't.  Three weeks after her husband left, Tess was diagnosed with breast cancer. She understands what feels like never-ending stress including parenting an adopted son with FAS, two sons struggling with substance abuse, and attempted suicide.  Do you have a 'messy story? Tess is on a mission to encourage others who have endured much to realize they ...

Do You Know How to Overcome Fear or Challenges

November 10, 2023 21:30 - 53 minutes - 33 MB

When Melony Brown was two years old, she had a significant stroke. She did not choose an overcome attitude as a child but her parents instilled it in her. They did not allow her to use lack of coordination, left-sided weakness, or balance issues as an excuse.  Melony is an author, speaker, and host of the Challenges Won't Stop Me podcast. Fighting to overcome life's challenges and thriving is the message she lives by and shares with her audience.  Decades of neurological struggles and br...

Something Greater Than You Has Something Greater FOR You

October 30, 2023 18:00 - 36 minutes - 22.6 MB

Are you tired of being miserable and broken? Maurice  Martin has been through his fair share of trauma - from masking the private pain of his childhood to battling depression in his twenties. After becoming an award-winning vocalist and songwriter, Maurice hit rock bottom and it became clear that there was only one way out. Maurice had to let go of what had been holding him back. Now that he has healed, he is on a mission to equip and empower you to release your limiting beliefs and beco...

Never Allow Meager Beginnings Stop You from Reaching Your Ultimate Goals

October 15, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes - 21.7 MB

Dr. Salvatore Forcina survived against all odds. His story is one of tenacity and perseverance. Dr. Forcina was born in Italy in 1941. This was the time of World War 2 and the war and its aftermath presented locals with few options other than to flee their homes and later, ultimately, their country. Dr. Forcina has been a general and vascular surgeon for forty years and also trained in trauma surgery.  Born in Italy during World War II, Salvatore Forcina was a young boy who survived al...

How to Respond to a Cancer Diagnosis of your Child and Survive

September 19, 2023 16:30 - 40 minutes - 26.5 MB

How does any parent cope when the doctors tell you that your daughter has an eight percent chance of surviving more than five years? HOPE is a Way to Escape Your Fear Michael Schnabel heard that devastating news that left him weak and defenseless – until he formed a support group to move forward to save her life. In each person's life, some events forever change their course. Twenty-seven-year-old Stephanie experienced two of these events in fourteen days; the birth of her only child an...

How Do You Move Past the Pain of Life's Curve Balls?

September 05, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 24.2 MB

When your life is thrown a curve ball and you lose your husband at 47 years old -- what then? What about your future? How do you cope? Kim met tall, dark, and handsome Steve Sorrelle who proposed ten days later.  It was a love story written in the heavens. They raised five children -- life was good.  Kim Sorrelle began journaling after a breast cancer diagnosis in 2009. Four months later, her husband Steve was told he had pancreatic cancer. Six weeks later, Kim held him as he took his la...

Do You Know One of Medical Profession's Most Horrific Dirty Little Secrets?

August 15, 2023 14:00 - 51 minutes - 31.6 MB

ATTENTION: Anyone with back issues in need of surgery MUST read this first.    Dr. Ardavan Aslie is a board-certified spine surgeon who received his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, where he double-majored in physiology and genetics. He earned his MD from New York Medical College and completed his residency at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City while working with some of the world's most renowned scoliosis surgeons. He received his spine surgery ...

Are You Viewing Your World From a Human Perspective....Or?

August 02, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes - 25.7 MB

Michaell Magrutsche is an Austrian/Californian multidisciplinary artist, awareness/creativity educator, speaker, and author of five books related to art. He is an advocate for helping understand neurodiversity. Michaell's dyslexia and dysgraphia (hand-eye coordination) forced him to develop an awareness of seeing the world purely from a human perspective. Creating art completed his awareness of what it is to be human, our habitat nature, and how to be the steward for OUR habitat and the ne...

Your Dreams May Be Free But Getting There Demands a Price

July 29, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 26.2 MB

When Ron Worley was homeless in 2003 he felt hopeless. He was drinking himself to a coward’s death. He had lost everyone and everything that meant anything to him. He called himself a disgusting human being, who looked for his next high rather than find a path to his children. Ron is a successful business owner, real estate investor, mentor, and self-made millionaire who follows his own code – the Worley Way. From homeless, addicted, and alone to a multimillionaire, Ron Worley wants you...

Do You Feel Frustrated in your Career and NEED to Change Direction?

July 19, 2023 19:00 - 31 minutes - 19 MB

Sara McElroy felt helpless and hopeless in her job. She felt trapped running on the hamster wheel in her CMO role. Even though it was taking a massive toll on her health and well-being, it was everything she thought she ever wanted.  But, she was in for a surprise. Sara McElroy is a former hustle culture devotee, ex-chief marketing officer, the Wall Street Journal’s poster girl for pandemic career burnout, and a two-time member of the Great Resignation: class of 2021 and 2022.      Fo...

Do You Know How How To Change Your Life - and Change Your World

July 08, 2023 14:30 - 30 minutes - 18.6 MB

Kevin Palmieri remembers the pain when opening his final pay stub of the year. Did he accomplish his goal of six figures? Yes, he did. But nothing changed.  He was laying in bed that night and had this thought, “Your car doesn’t matter, your house doesn’t matter, your wallet doesn’t matter… your thoughts matter more than anything.” And that’s how Kevin’s life dramatically changed. You, too, can change your world.  The Biggest Difference between who you are today  and who you want to ...

Are You Thick-skinned and Independent But Need Help?

July 02, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 17.4 MB

Tez Brooks is a multiple award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, journalist, and author who understands the pain of sexual abuse, bullying in middle school, and then unfaithfulness and divorce. As a former law enforcement officer and police chaplain Tez knows that the stressful position of first responders is often scary, unpredictable, and infuriating. Where do you go to refresh and refocus when the world expects you to be thick-skinned and independent?     As a multiple award-winnin...

How Do I Cope with the Guilt of Working Mom Burnout?

June 07, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 19.2 MB

Have you – or someone you know – had ‘working mother’ burnout?  Dr. Susan Landers is a neonatologist who worked full-time in the NICU for over 30 years and raised three children. She achieved many academic and professional accomplishments, and she encountered challenges along the way, both in her career and in her mothering. She achieved many academic and professional accomplishments, and she encountered challenges along the way, both in her career and in her mothering. Susan suffered th...

Are You Feeling Stuck, Overweight, or Burnt Out and Want to Give Up?

June 03, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

After years of being his own worst enemy, Byron Morrison knows exactly how frustrating the never-ending cycle of hard work, expectation, and minimal results can be. Maybe You Should Give Up is Morrison’s answer to the question: how can anyone achieve their dreams if hard work isn’t enough? It seems like every self-help book and personal development program is the same these days, preaching that if someone just does more and pushes harder, they can achieve the life of their dreams. This ex...

Do You Feel Invisible, Unnoticed? Of Little Value to Others?

May 25, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 23.9 MB

Have you felt lonely? Left out? Less than?  Have you ever wanted to blend in with the wallpaper so you were not noticed? Do you know how to connect with other people who fill your heart rather than drain your soul? If yes to any of these questions - Then you will relate with Cheri Strange who turned that loneliness into helping over 700,000 women redefine their worth. Cheri is a published author, national speaker, a visionary of She Yearns Ministries and a mom to eight children. Ever...

How Could A Father be Transformed by the Life of a Child?

May 18, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutes - 27.6 MB

As a parent, how would you respond when told that your young son had severe hearing loss along with other symptoms eliminating his quality of life? When Jeff Seitzer was younger, he thought he was struck with bad luck. He had encephalitis at age four leaving him with major residual effects. At ten years old he was in an accident that left him partially disabled and as a teenager was diagnosed with a congenital nerve disease that put him into leg braces. Did it stop there? No. His son was...

Would You Like To Be a Skilled Leader?

May 15, 2023 18:29 - 32 minutes - 20.2 MB

"Stop Trying to Win the War in Your Mind Just Do Your Job!" In his wildest dreams, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Bradley P. Jones never thought he would make a career out of the military. Through the setbacks, the disappointments, and the trials, there were many life-changing moments, including the death of his first wife when he was 37 years old and had 3 young children.     Bradley P. Jones (Command Sergeant Major) enlisted in the United States Army in 1984 and served until 1988 as...

How to Overcome the Pain of Abuse

May 07, 2023 14:00 - 37 minutes - 24 MB

Divorced after 28 years of marriage Dawn Damon lost everything, her job, friends, identity, and social status. It was painful. She felt helpless, but not hopeless. Dawn has been an influencer, pastor, global communicator, podcaster, coach, and best-selling author for over 20 years. She is the founder and CEO of the Brave Hearted Woman, a transformational coaching and personal growth development enterprise designed to awaken and cultivate the vision of women dreamers, calling them to br...

Do You Know Why it is Necessary to Set Healthy Boundaries?

May 05, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 19.4 MB

ARE YOU A SPITFIRE WHO REFUSES TO QUIT? When Stephanie Jordan’s husband passed away in Dec 2014, she had an 8-month-old, 2-year-old, 7, 9 and a 13-year-old who went into chaos. Together with her loss, she homeschooled and owned a large salon company. She was totally traumatized and felt as though she did not possess a brain cell for nearly a year and a half. She struggled with suicidal thoughts and to keep her life intact because she was completely overwhelmed and absolutely devast...

Have You Dreamed of Doing Something Big? Something EPIC?

May 03, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Have you dreamed of doing something big? Something EPIC? Have you dreamed of crossing the finish line at the big race, standing on the peak of a mountain, owning your own business, achieving a career milestone, or becoming financially independent? Too often, we think of these things as just dreams. We place limits on ourselves, reducing our full potential. BRYAN GILLETTE knows what it is like to reach the peak as he has stood on the summits of many mountains and successfully completed ma...

How to Believe in Yourself and the Power to Succeed

April 26, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 17.7 MB

Wendy Spooner understands the pain of defeat and easily gave up when trying something new. Like many others, she did not believe in herself...or her power to succeed. But, as an adult, she learned that failures are part of success -- a crucial learning tool on the path to success. Wendy Wilson Spooner, Lic. G., LCoT, is a professional Genetic Genealogist by day, a writer by night, and an artist in between. Her love of what we can learn from history compels her to write the true stories s...

How Do You Overcome Trauma, Betrayal, and Brokenness and Achieve Success?

April 23, 2023 15:30 - 34 minutes - 22 MB

What do you do when life sends trauma and pain where you hoped for love and kindness?  Have you felt broken? Betrayed? Traumatized? Rena Groot endured years of abuse that could have destroyed her. But she realized she had a choice to allow it to make or break her spirit.  Rena was abandoned, rejected, and unloved during her entire childhood while being tossed into horrific foster care homes repeatedly. By the time she was 21 years old, she did not know if she wanted to live another day and...

How Do Everyday People Become Debt Free?

March 25, 2023 14:30 - 43 minutes - 26.5 MB

Todd Christianson is an author, podcaster, speaker, Accredited Financial Counselor®, certified HUD housing counselor, and education manager at Money Fit by DRS. Todd has facilitated thousands of personal finance workshops and one-on-one counseling sessions since 2004, helping consumers of all backgrounds and income levels regain control of their finances, get out of debt, rebuild their credit, and create a brighter financial future. He published Everyday Money for Everyday People in 2014...

How Do You Build Supportive Communities - Especially in an Emergency

March 23, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 19.9 MB

Until the age of 35, Barry Braun’s life was all about money. He had made lots of money and lost lots of money. Then something happened which made him wonder what the purpose of life really was about. Barry’s story helps us understand some of the struggles we often go through while achieving success.     After Barry experienced a deep self-reflection exercise lasting 18 months, he concluded that life was about service to others. He created a successful coaching practice that focused on e...

How Does Giving More Benefit You and Why is it Necessary?

March 05, 2023 15:30 - 39 minutes - 24.9 MB

Bob DePasquale was diagnosed with cancer and experienced a terrible act of terrorism within a few days.  He thought the world was coming to an end.   Bob had always believed in taking care of the things he had been blessed with by helping others do the same. His perspective derived from his battle with cancer and his life threatened at the age of 18. After this experience, Bob realized the powerful force that the giving mindset is after experiencing his life-threatening illness and the ...

Do you Know How to Cope with Severe Tragedy or Disappointment and Win?

March 03, 2023 16:30 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Jim Barnard has dealt with disappointment and distress many times which led to significant depression. His wife, Alisha, had two near-death experiences and was not able to carry a pregnancy to term - adding to Jim's severe anxiety. But this is only the beginning of the story of how Jim and Alisha turned the impossible into the possible.     When Jim Barnard and Alisha planned their future together as husband and wife, they had no inkling that three months later Alisha would be fightin...

Can You Experience Your Dreams Even After They Have Been Crushed?

February 12, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 18.1 MB

After being Dream Crushed by Corporate America, Debra Krusz listened to her inner voice which said “Leave this place” and she started writing. She is now a published author, blogger, coach, and consultant. Following the wrong dreams got her to low depressed areas in her life. Then she found the solution.     Debra is a survivor of crushed dreams and an expert in dream rescue. If your dream is a long-buried seed or a squashed bud, Debra can help you replant it, nurture it, and brin...

How to Realize Your Desire for A Career Change

February 04, 2023 15:00 - 28 minutes - 18.2 MB

Dr. Tara Hines-McCoy is a compelling communicator and educator who uses her gifts, her experiences, and her faith to inspire women to take action and awaken their careers. Dr. Tara has been a rising thought leader in corporate America for over 15 years specializing in Human Resources. She has worked for Fortune 500 and multinational companies with multi-state and regional leadership roles. Her professional approach equips leaders with the tools needed to improve business performance and incr...

The Beauty of Discovering You Are NOT Alone Can be Life-changing

February 02, 2023 13:30 - 30 minutes - 19.4 MB

"You will never conceive naturally." Those words are harsh, painful, and heard too often by women who want nothing more than to be a mom. It can leave a woman feeling helpless and ashamed. Christina McClelland is an Atlanta-based author and supporter of women's health advocacy. Christina grew up in Alabama, attended the University of Alabama with a B.A. in English Literature, and became one of the youngest art gallery directors in Atlanta at age 28 before committing to her writing career fu...

Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life, Before it is Too Late

January 29, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 21 MB

Ryan Lindner had two sudden unexplained cardiac arrests at a young age. This forced him to explore different perspectives from profound, life-changing events. Priorities change when time becomes precious. Problems look different when you have no energy left to give them.  "If you are not living, then you are dying." - Ryan Lindner You CAN start living. Every. Single. Day.  Ryan Lindner is a personal development specialist who has worked as a behavioral coach for clients and top org...

Have You Wondered What to Do as Your Parents Age and May Need Your Full-time Care?

January 21, 2023 17:30 - 43 minutes - 26.2 MB

After being a primary caregiver for her mother for over six years, author Lynn Abate-Johnson understands the typhoon of emotions and responsibilities that come with caring for a loved one. However, she discovered how to blossom through (and after) caregiving rather than let it drown her.  By using her natural organizational skills and her solid work ethic, she developed systems and processes to help navigate the difficult journey of caregiving, which allowed her to go from “What am I going...

How to Finally Lose that Weight and Keep It Off for Good

January 14, 2023 18:00 - 42 minutes - 26.7 MB

Have you ever been at such a low point in your life that you begged your partner to leave you? Have you felt helpless with the ongoing struggle of trying to lose weight? And what about anxiety and depression that becomes overwhelming? Coach Jon shares his incredible story of how he won the battle and lost 100 pounds. He is now a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert, a nanotechnology researcher,  a Navy Marine engineer, and a globetrotting nomad.  Coach Jon has found his calling ...

Do You Know How to Fight the War Against PTSD - and Win?

January 09, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutes - 24.7 MB

After eight years of military service, Sgt. Q suffered from depression, anger, and panic attacks and was diagnosed with PTSD. He nearly ended his own life in the parking lot of a church. Aaron Quinonez (Sgt. Q) endured a rough upbringing before becoming a proud Marine. He was trained to fight the enemy and was prepared for war.  When he volunteered for a combat tour in Iraq, ne did not realize his real battle would be fought in his mind. Aaron is a Marine 1st Anglico veteran who speciali...

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