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
138 Kathryn Taylor
Kathryn shares her author journey. When she was as a large conference, she initially began doubting herself and whether she belonged. Fortunately, Kathryn's supportive community reminded her that she…
00:20:27 |
Mon 04 May 2020
137 Barbara Stark-Nemon
Barbara shares the story of her great aunt, who lived through the horrors of two World Wars. Her aunt chose resilience, found love in the most unlikely circumstances and shared that love abundantly w…
00:19:13 |
Mon 27 Apr 2020
136 Linda Curtis
When Linda left the religion that she was raised in, she was shunned by her community and even her family. Initially, it was hard, as Linda felt alone. However, she eventually found 'her people', tha…
00:14:40 |
Mon 20 Apr 2020
135 Linda Atwell
Linda, the mother of a daughter with special needs, walked the 500 mile Camino de Santiago. She realized that it's about the journey, not the destination. The experience taught Linda to leave her bur…
00:13:44 |
Mon 13 Apr 2020
134 Michelle Cox
When Michelle's first husband died unexpectedly at the age of 32, she was left caring for a 2 year old son by herself. The experience brought her to her knees. Michelle questioned everything and felt…
00:17:05 |
Mon 06 Apr 2020
133 Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy
Growing in a family of 9 children, Cheryl learned that 'many hands make light work'. Her parents empowered their children, then watched them rise to the occasion. Cheryl shares these powerful nuggets…
00:17:24 |
Mon 30 Mar 2020
132 Dr. Tim Jordan
Growing up, Tim didn't have a clear idea of his future. He experienced lots of anger and criticism in his home and didn't feel safe. After becoming a developmental and behavioral pediatrician, he cre…
00:15:46 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
131 Mindy Tatz Chernoff
Even though Mindy is having to let go of her home and barn, she feels that by scaling down, she can best serve those that need to be served. She is open to what might be and trusts that she will be h…
00:24:35 |
Mon 16 Mar 2020
130 Keturah Kendrick
Keturah feels that some women tend to take one for 'the team' or have this noble honor to self sacrifice for the greater good. She realized that this did not serve her. So, Keturah has chosen to say …
00:21:12 |
Mon 09 Mar 2020
129 Tanner Gers
Tanner's spouse experienced postpartum depression due to the physical hardship. Tanner was doing his best to support his extended family, work and attend graduate school. This put a lot strain on the…
00:21:19 |
Mon 02 Mar 2020
128 Angela Ferrari
Angela's grandmother "nana" made a big impression on her. Angela shares a story of how her nana slipped, fell and broke her hip during a large thunderstorm. Nana did not call any relatives, because s…
00:17:01 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
127 Dr. Michael Myers
Dr. Michael Myers, not only saves lives due to suicide prevention, but also heals families that have lost doctors to suicide. He feels honored and humbled to sit with grieving families, who feel that…
00:23:25 |
Mon 17 Feb 2020
126 Allison Francis Barksdale
When Allison was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she chose not to see it as a broken wing. She began to see herself as the perfect person that she is. Allison feels compelled to share her experience…
00:15:45 |
Mon 10 Feb 2020
125 Nicholas Harper
The abundant love given to Nick by his parents, as a child, made him feel rich. However, he realized that his family was actually poor. Nick did not allow his past to define him. He took inventory of…
00:13:54 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
124 Peter Shankman
Peter feels his ADHD is a gift of curiosity and creativity. He figured there had to be others like him, so he started the "Faster than Normal" podcast and wrote the best selling book by the same nam…
00:20:30 |
Mon 27 Jan 2020
123 Chris Badgett
Living in a remote area of Alaska, Chris realized that it was not conducive to a young family. So, he left his good paying job. Chris didn't know what he was going to do. It wasn't easy. Chris felt …
00:16:15 |
Mon 20 Jan 2020
122 Paul Maskill
Paul was taught to get a corporate for 40 years, then retire. He realized that this wasn't for him. Paul wanted to enjoy life each day. He empowered himself to start his own business of coaching and …
00:15:51 |
Mon 13 Jan 2020
121 Sheila Grinell
Witnessing her mom's health after a stroke, Sheila felt compelled to write her mom's story, then realized she wanted to write more. She transitioned from her first act to her second act as an author …
00:18:31 |
Mon 06 Jan 2020
120 Katherine Jansen-Byrkit
Katherine knew some things were brewing in her life; in her marriage, her father's alcoholism and abandonment of the family. She developed a food addiction and attempted suicide. Then, Katherine had …
00:13:31 |
Mon 30 Dec 2019
119 Mary Corning
Mary experienced addiction, alcohol, failed relationships and a father dying of cancer. Through meditation, she had an awakening and realized what she'd been escaping from. Mary's partnership with ho…
00:16:22 |
Mon 23 Dec 2019
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