Stories that Empower
Listen to inspiring and empowering life stories from guests that have overcome challenges and share 'nuggets of life wisdom'. There is hope and light for you, as well. You are not alone. You are loved.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 479
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
184 Marilyn Hagar
You've got to check to Marilyn's empowering story on how she found her belonging in the circle of life. After her divorce and the feeling that her family had crumbled, she submerged herself in nature…
00:31:09 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
183 Dr. Veronica Slaughter
When Veronica was 8, she and her 3 siblings were abducted by their American father from her homeland of the Philippines. As an older sibling, she played the role of caretaker to her younger siblings.…
00:23:35 |
Mon 15 Mar 2021
182 Sharon Dukett
Growing up, Sharon felt she had no future, because girls were discouraged from attending college. Her future felt pointless. Sharon ran away from home with her older sister at the age of 16. At first…
00:21:01 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
181 Tina Siemens
Tina shares a story of her family's difficult migration to the US to ultimately become US Citizens. She realizes that none of this would be possible without compassionate Americans stepping outside t…
00:19:22 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
Mindy Chernoff
My guest today is Mindy Chernoff. She partners with horses to create a safe and trusted space, where you can experience mindfulness, peace and acceptance. I think you're going to love our conversatio…
00:48:22 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
180 Dr. David Reiter
David found himself to be motherless within seconds of birth. He went to an orphanage, foster care and was eventually adopted. David was open to possibilities as he was trying to 'find his way' throu…
00:24:56 |
Mon 22 Feb 2021
179 Mary Jane Black
Mary Jane escaped from her emotionally and physically abusive spouse. She remarried, but unfortunately she lost her second spouse to pancreatic cancer. Mary Jane felt moments of despair, but by askin…
00:14:03 |
Mon 15 Feb 2021
178 Elena Schwolsky
Elena's spouse was diagnosed with AIDS and died of complications. Also, she was a pediatric nurse at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. Elena felt burnt out, washed out, wiped out and was …
00:16:16 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
Christa Mastrangelo Joyce
Christa shares how abundant loss and grief in her life/community enabled her to realize that the yoga practice is not limited by a physical space. It is something much bigger than our bodies, as the …
00:35:56 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
177 Dr. Tyra Manning
Tyra's father passed away, when she was 9. Her spouse died in Vietnam and she was left with a 2 year old daughter. Tyra was diagnosed with clinical depression. She got the help she needed and found a…
00:16:35 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
176 Sande Boritz Berger
As a mother to two young children, Sande went through a divorce. She felt disconnect. Sande sought help from a community of like-minded people. She knew she had to change herself and become strong. S…
00:16:33 |
Mon 25 Jan 2021
Message to Dad - Unconditional Love
This is a special episode of “Message to Dad” about integrity. My dad lives in a dementia care nursing home. I’ve been struggling to stay connected with him. So, I figured that he might enjoy receivi…
00:01:30 |
Fri 22 Jan 2021
175 Akshay Nanavati
As a former US Marine tasked with locating explosive devices, Akshay experienced Post Traumatic Stress, depression and drug/alcohol addiction. He studied neuroscience as he was fascinated by it. Aksh…
00:21:28 |
Mon 18 Jan 2021
Message to Dad - Integrity
This is a special episode of "Message to Dad" about integrity. My dad lives in a dementia care nursing home. I've been struggling to stay connected with him. So, I figured that he might enjoy receiv…
00:02:21 |
Fri 15 Jan 2021
174 Bonnie Hirst
When her daughter was convicted to a life sentence in prison without parole, it impacted Bonnie's life and she found herself in a dark place. However, spending time in nature and appreciating the tin…
00:12:29 |
Mon 11 Jan 2021
Message to Dad - Intro
This is a special episode of "Message to Dad". My dad lives in a dementia care nursing home. I've been struggling to stay connected with him. So, I figured that he might enjoy receiving these persona…
00:04:03 |
Fri 08 Jan 2021
173 Karen Stefano
While walking back to her university dorm building, Karen was assaulted at knife point. She managed to escape, physically unharmed. However, the assault traumatized Karen. She experienced periods of …
00:21:37 |
Mon 04 Jan 2021
Jean Walters (Special)
Hi friends. I want to tell you about a wonderful human being, Jean Walters. She brings so much light, hope and positivity into the universe. I am in awe every time that I speak with her. Jean has…
00:43:17 |
Fri 01 Jan 2021
172 Meryl Ain
Having experienced life setbacks, Meryl chose not to allow herself to be stuck or feel like a victim. She reinvented herself multiple times and enabled herself to be empowered. Meryl shares the follo…
00:18:59 |
Mon 28 Dec 2020
Holiday Stories - Jill Sherer Murray
Stephanie Raffelock and I bring you another episode of “Holiday Stories” with our special guest, Jill Sherer Murray. tags: Jill, Sherer, Murray, author, TEDx, speaker, communications, expert. Big, W…
00:23:20 |
Tue 22 Dec 2020
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