The Champion Within: Finding Strength Through Sisterhood

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What happens when the lessons from our childhood shape our ability to face adult challenges? Theresa Campbell's journey from competitive figure skating to published author reveals the profound impact of early mentorship and female friendship on conquering life's inevitable hardships.

Theresa joins host Julie Fairhurst to discuss her contribution to the upcoming book "Beautiful, Broken, and Becoming," releasing July 25th. Drawing from her background as a community newspaper reporter and educational assistant, Theresa articulates how her youth spent training on ice provided more than athletic skills—it built the mental fortitude and discipline needed to overcome anxiety, childhood trauma, and grief in adulthood.

The conversation takes us to a lakeside reunion where Theresa reconnects with her former skating teammates. This gathering becomes a powerful moment of recognition: these women, once united by their coach Lorinda's firm guidance, had each conquered significant life challenges using the resilience developed during those formative years. Theresa's story isn't about winning medals but about the triumph of perseverance and the sustaining power of female friendship.

For anyone struggling with creative expression, Theresa offers practical wisdom from Elizabeth Gilbert's "Big Magic," encouraging listeners to acknowledge fear without letting it control their creative process. Her advice is refreshingly actionable: establish a writing routine, embrace imperfection, and recognize that vulnerability in storytelling creates meaningful connections with readers. As she shares her experience of writing about her late husband, Theresa demonstrates how personal pain, when shared thoughtfully, can become a beacon for others navigating similar paths.

The episode concludes with a compelling discussion about finding purpose in later life stages, rejecting the notion that aging means irrelevance.

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You can reach Theresa here: [email protected]

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Julie Fairhurst – Speaker, Author, and Founder of Women Like Me

Julie Fairhurst is a champion for women’s empowerment and the founder of the Women Like Me Book Program. Since 2019, she has published 30 books and 300+ true-life stories—at no cost to the writers—giving women a platform to heal, inspire, and reclaim their power. Dedicated to breaking generational trauma one story at a time, Julie’s mission is to uplift women emotionally and financially, helping them create better lives for themselves and their families.

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