Persistence U with Lizbeth
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsAn award-winning author turned Lifetime TV movie subject, host Lizbeth Meredith works to tame trauma and increase resilience leveraging the power of persistence.
Created for and by survivors and strivers, Persistence U podcast with Lizbeth hosts guests willing to share from the heart to both inform and inspire. Whether they've publishing a first book after 70, or slowly re-entered life after a crushing setback, they'll tell who and what helped. Because big goals and obstacles are no match when you have a good community.
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Episode 24: Jen Kiaba on Coercive Control and Her Life after Leaving the Unification Church
August 04, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutesLooking at Jen Kiaba's art and writing, you'd never guess that she grew up inside a religion that discouraged personal expression.In this interview, Jen talks about her wedding to a virtual stranger within the Unification Church, and how breaking her vow to him meant vowing to move toward freedom.You will learn: That oppressive religions and cults exercise similar control over members as abusers do over domestic abuse victims. That leaving the Unification church or similarly high-control ...
Episode 22: Nelson BrownTalks Male Vulnerability and the Beauty In Us
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutesDo you remember what you were doing at age 22?As author and radio personality Nelson Brown approached his 22nd birthday, he spent part of his day with me recording from across country, talking about his third book in the series, The Beauty in Us.Brown has already worked to sort issues of perfectionism in therapy, and is proud to share with other young people, especially young Black men such as himself, that being vulnerable and asking for support at times isn't simply acceptable, it's a path...
Episode 21: Author Gina Dobson Talks Scapegoating and How to Get Out of the Cycle
July 14, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBGina Dobson grew up feeling different than the rest of her family. In a large bunch of academics, she was the child passionate about art. Bullied at school, she learned early on that it was okay to be different, and that those who demonstrate aggression are often people acting reflexively out of insecurity. A singer and performer, Gina has also been an educator for more than 15 years. Her interest in scapegoating culminated to her recently published book, Stop: Scapegoat No More. You w...
Episode 20: Maura Sweeney's Second Chapter Began with a Dance/How Daring to Learn a New Skill Fueled Her Courage to Create a New Life
July 07, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutesAt a time when many women look forward to sitting on the couch with their feet up and watching television, Maura Sweeney's post-retirement plan included embarking on the life of her dreams. After working in corporate America and homeschooling her daughter who'd successfully launched, Maura made good on her daughter's challenge to take dance lessons. Clumsy by nature, yet having long dreamed of learning the art of dance, Maura enrolled in and subsequently failed the course more than once. But...
Episode 19: When Author Olivier Mankondo Renovated His Diet to Pursue Health, He Lost a Lot More than Weight/How He Navigated the Pressure to Stay Heavy from Some Family and Friends
July 01, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutesFrom skin problems to aches and fatigue, the symptoms related to Manchester resident Olivier Mankondo were enough to spur his doctor to recommend lifelong medication. Olivier rejected that plan and did what few dare to do: made permanent and radical changes to his diet. While he lost weight and gained health, he also lost support of some family and friends.You will learn: How to respond to your support network when they're threatened by changes you're making to improve your life. The dieta...
Episode 23: Erin Mac on Recalibrating After Achieving the Goal You've Worked for and Discovered it Wasn't the One You Wanted
June 25, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBAfter Erin Mac nearly ran over her friend's husband while driving to help a client in crisis, she knew that the successful business that she'd built wasn't the destiny she'd hoped for. Here, Erin shares her journey to find joy and create the life and work that continues to be fulfilling. You will learn: How getting what you want might not be what you need. That now, in the midst of struggle, joy can be found. The simple act of breathing can bring focus and aid in navigating anxiety. F...
Episode 23: Erin Mac on Recalibrating After Achieving the Goal You've Worked for and Discovered it Wasn't the One You Wanted
June 25, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutesAfter Erin Mac nearly ran over her friend's husband while driving to help a client in crisis, she knew that the successful business that she'd built wasn't the destiny she'd hoped for.Here, Erin shares her journey to find joy and create the life and work that continues to be fulfilling.You will learn: How getting what you want might not be what you need. That now, in the midst of struggle, joy can be found. The simple act of breathing can bring focus and aid in navigating anxiety. Find ...
Episode 18: Her Book Cover Says it All/Author of My Missing Peace Author JoJo Marie
June 23, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutesSince battling chronic illness, Toronto Native JoJo Marie has the unique distinction of spending 1,460 days on bedrest. But the time was not wasted. While JoJo focused on getting better, she also took a deeper look at the life she'd lived thus far, and mentally prepared to make steep changes and do better. You will learn: Unaddressed trauma may turn into emotional pain. Learning to be grateful for the darker times or circumstances aids in the healing process. Time spent convalescing c...
Episode 17: When a High-Risk Pregnancy Inspired Traci Philips to Master the Art of Having Courageous Conversations
June 16, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutesWhile a master's degree in curriculum development may have helped The Innate Coach Traci Philips map out how to serve executive leaders worldwide, her experience with new motherhood was the internship that provided opportunity for growth In this week's episode, Traci shares how she had courageous conversations with the team of doctors and nurses on the importance of how to deliver cautionary news, and gives tips on what is needed to unify a team that could easily be divided by conflict.You w...
Episode 16: How Writing Helped Meg Nocero Heal from Losing Her Mother and Leave a Career as a Federal Prosecutor to Bring Bliss to Her World
June 09, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutesAuthor Meg Nocero left a career as a federal prosecutor at the Department of Homeland Securities after her mother sucuumbed to breast cancer. By writing insights of the day as she navigated the healing process, she felt pulled to share them with others in her first two books.Meg's third book, Butterfly Awakens, will be published in September of 2021 by She Writes Press. To learn more about Meg's books or coaching, click here.Connect with Meg on Manifesting with Meg Podcast on Spotify.You wil...
Episode 15: Former Radio Star and Stand-Up Comic Steve Gamlin Stokes a Flame of Inspiration as the Motivational Firewood Guy
June 02, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesAt 35, Steve Gamlin's life took a downward spiral. He'd experienced great success as a radio personality, but knew it was not where he wanted to land. Unhappy at work, inattentive to debts, and his marriage folding before him, he felt he was standing in ashes. Here, with humor, Steve tells the story of how he rebuilt his life, slowly and steadily and with great intention, to become one filled with peace and love and meaningful work. You will learn: What a vision board is. That pursuing a ...
Episode 14: From Modeling Fashion to Modeling Courage/How Christine Handy Found Her Joy After Cancer
May 26, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBAfter routine medical procedures turned ugly, successful model and mom of young boys, Christine Handy was then diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She doubted her will to fight it, but friends, family, and faith prevailed, and today she is a survivor and ambassador for cancer survivors everywhere. Today, Christine is an author and speaker who partners with Paul Mitchell's EBeauty to provide wigs for cancer survivors. Her book, Walk Beside Me, is a fictional account of her ...
Episode 14: From Modeling Fashion to Modeling Courage/How Christine Handy Found Her Joy After Cancer
May 26, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutesAfter routine medical procedures turned ugly, successful model and mom of young boys, Christine Handy was then diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She doubted her will to fight it, but friends, family, and faith prevailed, and today she is a survivor and ambassador for cancer survivors everywhere.Today, Christine is an author and speaker who partners with Paul Mitchell's EBeauty to provide wigs for cancer survivors. Her book, Walk Beside Me, is a fictional account of her life....
Episode13: Winning the Game at Work author Terry McDougall Shares How Her Past Fail Informed Her Futures Successes
May 19, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWhen Terry McDougall jumped into the deep end of the applicant pool for her ideal job many years ago, she did a belly-flop. She'd thought she was a shoo-in, having performed the duties of the position and enjoying a positive reputation at the company. But rather than get mad or give up, she hired a coach who helped her do a realistic assessment of the obstacles and create an action plan. Soon Terry was applying again. She faced more setbacks, but ultimately found the exact position that fue...
Episode13: Winning the Game at Work author Terry McDougall Shares How Her Past Fail Informed Her Futures Successes
May 19, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutesWhen Terry McDougall jumped into the deep end of the applicant pool for her ideal job many years ago, she did a belly-flop. She'd thought she was a shoo-in, having performed the duties of the position and enjoying a positive reputation at the company. But rather than get mad or give up, she hired a coach who helped her do a realistic assessment of the obstacles and create an action plan. Soon Terry was applying again. She faced more setbacks, but ultimately found the exact position that fuel...
Episode 12: What Happens When a Muslim, a Christian, a Jehovah's Witness, and a Bahai Sit Down for A Family Dinner? In Neloo Naderi's World, It Sparked a Passion to Bring Respectful Conversations Back to a World That's Forgotten How
May 12, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBWhen Neloo's Bahai and Muslim parents married in Iran decades ago, it didn't take long to them to realize that to raise children safely, they would need to come to America. Years later, their children embraced religious freedom to the max. The skill set needed to navigate passionate conversations around their religious diversity has become an asset to Neeloo, who, along with a friend, has created Peace, Unleashed. You Will Learn: Laughter brings people together and creates intimacy and i...
Episode 11: From SWAT Negotiator to Cancer Warrior: Author Terry Tucker Talks Life, Death, and the Space Between
May 05, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBBefore he was a cancer survivor, Terry Tucker had a life filled with exciting challenges and goals achieved. An NCAA Division I college basketball player, a Citadel cadet, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, and a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, that all changed when he found the callus on his foot was actually cancer. At least for a while. Now as Terry fights for his life, he uses the lessons learned to motivate others through his blog, book, and inspiring talks. For show note...
Episode 11: From SWAT Negotiator to Cancer Warrior: Author Terry Tucker Talks Life, Death, and the Space Between
May 05, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutesBefore he was a cancer survivor, Terry Tucker had a life filled with exciting challenges and goals achieved. An NCAA Division I college basketball player, a Citadel cadet, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, and a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, that all changed when he found the callus on his foot was actually cancer. At least for a while. Now as Terry fights for his life, he uses the lessons learned to motivate others through his blog, book, and inspiring talks.For show notes, cl...
Episode 10: Author Evelyn LaTorre on Peace Corps Service, Publishing Two Books Back-to-Back, and a Stubborn Love That Continues to Defy the Odds 55 Years In
April 28, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutesLike many Peace Corps volunteers, young Evelyn LaTorre fell in love with a handsome man native to the country where she served. The two eventually married. Unlike many of her fellow Peace Corp peers, Evelyn remains happily married to the same man 55 years later.Here, Evelyn shares her story of determination to overcome a surprise pregnancy before marriage, her parents disapproval, the cross-cultural differences between Evelyn and her husband, and and the grit it's now taking to publish two ...
Episode 9: Author Rick Heyland's Lessons of Intention Paves a Path that Even His Dad Replicates
April 21, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBRick Heyland learned the hard way that simply having goals wasn't enough to succeed. In this week's episode, he tells how he brought his family across the globe years ago to pursue a career, and failed. Hard. But rather than give up, Rick regrouped. And went on a path for continuous improvement. Now, a retired consultant, he's written Live Your Purpose and runs CI4Life, an organization dedicated to crushing goals for small businesses. For bio and show notes, click here. You will learn: T...
Episode 8: From Robbery Victim to Victim's Advocate, Victoria Shanklin Invites You to Get Involved
April 14, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutesNo one expects to be a victim of crime, especially not in the broad daylight on a sunny Alaskan evening.Victoria Shanklin was held at gunpoint while leaving a friend's birthday party. The justice system's response sparked a passion to create change and help others in similar circumstances.In the United States, it's Crime Victim's Right's Week April 18-24 this year. The other 51 weeks of the year, however, appear to forget victims of crime.See show notes here. Find Victoria at Victimsforjust...
Episode 7: Author Allen Klein on Healing with Humor and Finding Awe During the Worst of Times
April 07, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutesMany years ago, Allen Klein's wife died while in her thirties. Their shared sense of humor that had strenghtened their bond served Allen later to help him heal as he processed grief and loss. Afterward, he wanted to bring his message of humor's power to others, but was told he could never be a public speaker, and hadn't a chance to get his book published.Nearly thirty books later, the joke was on the naysayers.You will learn: How to use a prompt or a prop to channel your lighter side. T...
Episode 6: When Scar Tissue Left By Childhood Sexual Abuse Lingers/Author Deanna Carpenter
March 31, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutesWhen Deanna Carpenter saw a childhood picture as she decluttered during COVID, she was flooded with old memories of sexual abuse. In this episode, she discusses how her sudden inability to remain busy during the pandemic forced her to address the issue head-on, and eventually find herself in a supportive online community and as a co-author of The Survivor Memoirs, Book 1.You will learn:*Despite therapeutic interventions, old traumas from childhood can wreak havoc on mental health later in...
Episode 5: Author Margot Starbuck Shares The Benefits of Community When Learning to Date (Again)
March 24, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBAfter nearly two decades of marriage, author/editor Margot Starbuck became an accidental dater in her forties when her husband left. Her divorce final, her heart healed, she eventually stuck her toe into the world of online dating, and then went all in. What she learned by relying on the collective wisdom of her support system became The Grown Woman's Guild to Online Dating, Lessons Learned While Swiping Right, Snapping Selfies, and Analyzing Emoji's. You'll learn: * The key to mastering ...
Episode 4: Sh*t to Remember When You Lose Your Job/ A Layoff Transforms Ethan Nkana's Vision for Success and Inspires a Photobook
March 17, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBWhen attorney and healthcare system strategist Ethan Nkana relocated cross country with his partner for a long-awaited career opportunity, he never anticipated the one he has now created after his subsequent layoff. Hear Ethan as he tells the story of loss, community, and rebuilding his professional life as the leader of Rocky Mountain Physicians Agency, a first of its kind organization that aids doctors in negotiating their salaries and benefits. You'll learn: We connect to others more ...
Episode 3: The Best Things Can Come From the Worst/My Journey From Domestic Abuse and Child Kidnapping to Becoming the Host of Persistence U
March 10, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBRecorded on the 31st anniversary of my leaving an abusive marriage, the journey out of poverty and domestic violence required some heavy -lifting as well as finding the right kind of information and support. Four years after that, my daughter's kidnapping out of country was the unintended consequence of leaving, and yet the beautiful show of community that spanned the globe was something I would forever want to replicate. Persistence U is born out of my desire to create a supportive communi...
Episode 1:Death, Pandemic, and a Year of Division How This Woman is Making a Positive Difference Anyhow
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutesWhat would you do if, in addition to a worldwide pandemic, the job you're passionate about turns inside-out, your long-term relationship shifts, and your only sibling dies? How would you cope if personally you get energy by bringing joy to the world, but as an African-American woman, the political and racial divide threatened to squelch that quality?This week's guest Marti Guzman is a long-time advocate for children and at-risk families, and found a way to manage the chaos while creating oppo...
Episode 2:This Mother's Journey to Help her Son with Sensory Processing Disorder Turned Into a Best-selling Book and Led her to Write a Subsequent Novel of a Story She Felt Born to Tell/Author Rebecca Duvall Scott
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWhen parent and former autism behavioral intervention specialist, Rebecca Duvall Scott, unlocked the key to her son’s sensory processing disorder (SPD), she wrote a book sharing strategies and experiences that would change the lives of parents, educators, and service providers across the globe. Little did she know, however, the process of writing her family’s story would prepare her to write the one she believes she was always meant to tell. You’ll learn: · How persistent acting out...
Episode 2:This Mother's Journey to Help her Son with Sensory Processing Disorder Turned Into a Best-selling Book and Led her to Write a Subsequent Novel of a Story She Felt Born to Tell/Author Rebecca Duvall Scott
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWhen parent and former autism behavioral intervention specialist, Rebecca Duvall Scott, unlocked the key to her son’s sensory processing disorder (SPD), she wrote a book sharing strategies and experiences that would change the lives of parents, educators, and service providers across the globe. Little did she know, however, the process of writing her family’s story would prepare her to write the one she believes she was always meant to tell. You’ll learn: · How persistent acting out...