Life's Valleys and Mountaintops

Gina Johnson
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Welcome to the Life's Valleys and Mountaintops podcast – where we explore powerful stories of resilience and triumph despite trauma, accidents, and illness. Our mission is to equip you with actionable strategies and inspiration to help you achieve your goals and make your dreams a reality. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals—veterans, authors, entrepreneurs, and more—united by their perseverance and shared insights on overcoming life’s toughest challenges.

  1. 2019-12-30

    Daniel Kolt: Living with Fanconi Anemia and Using Humor to Inspire Others

    Living with Fanconi anemia and surviving cancer twice, Daniel exemplifies remarkable resilience. He launched the Life, Death, and Happiness podcast to give others a platform to share their incredible journeys of navigating chronic and, at times, terminal illnesses. With a sharp sense of humor, Daniel shares his own story to inspire and uplift others. https://valleysandmountaintops.ca/danielkolt/

    33 min

  2. 2019-12-23

    Finding His Voice with AC Fischer

    AC Fischer grew up in a very religious Christian family. They didn't allow him to ask deep questions about things that he understood differently than they did it had a devastating impact on him. Fischer lost his voice, felt estranged and began to walk a path that led him away from his church and the ones he had loved the most in his life. Listen to the podcast interview to hear how he found the path that is right for him, love and happiness.

    33 min

  3. 2019-12-16

    Battered Hope with Carol Graham

    Through multiple devastating experiences, Carol has never ever given up Hope. She is resilient and strong and helps Women create the life of their dreams. Today, may you be inspired and take one step closer to creating the life of your dreams. Carol Graham has survived the challenges of major illnesses, devastating personal losses including the loss of a child, and financial ruin more than once. Yet she has refused to become a victim. Her goal is to share with others how to survive and thrive. Carol Graham is the author of a fast-paced award-winning memoir, Battered Hope, the blog Never Ever Give Up Hope, and a regular contributor to numerous magazines, including her own column Matters of the Heart.  She has been published in several anthologies including a best-seller. In 2015, Carol received the Woman of Impact Award from Focus on Women Magazine and Author of the Year for her memoir, Battered Hope. In 2018 Carol received the global award for One Woman – Fearless which is given to women who have let go of their fears to create the life of their dreams. Carol hosts a bi-weekly talk show Never Ever Give Up Hope in which she interviews people with remarkable stories of how they conquered overwhelming obstacles and achieved success. Never Ever Give Up Hope has an international audience in over 140 countries. In addition to motivational speaking, hosting a talk show and writing, Carol owns two jewelry stores, is a certified health coach, a wife, mother, grandmother and together with her Husband have rescued over 30 dogs. PERSONAL BLOG: https://batteredhope.blogspot.com https://ginajohnson.ca/carolgraham/

    30 min

  4. 2019-12-09

    Overcoming Rejection with LeRon Barton

    Could you imagine what it would be like to write your first play, share it with your school and then have your peers and teacher tell you it was the worst thing they ever wrote? LeRon was a young man overcoming the challenge of speaking with a stutter while being faced with serious rejection. He is here today to share how he overcame his stutter and was able to move past the rejection to create the life he enjoys today as a writer and speaker. www.leronbarton.com www.ginajohnson.ca/leronbarton

    32 min

  5. 2019-11-25

    Saved From Suicide with Sean Douglas

    Integrating from Military Service to everyday family life is a challenge. Sean Douglas takes us on his journey down a dark and dangerous path that nearly led to taking his own life. He shares the decisions he made and the steps he took to stop drinking, smoking and to get his family back. Each step added up and brought him to be the man he is today,  giving back and pouring into others. Our guest today is Sean Douglas: U.S. Air Force Veteran, TEDx Speaker & Speaker Mentor, Master Resilience Implementer, Business Strategist, International Radio Show Host, and Author. https://synergymindsetcoaching.com/seandouglas/ Links www.TheSuccessCorps.com www.Facebook.com/SeanDouglasSpeaks www.Facebook.com/TheSuccessCorps www.LinkedIn.com/in/sean-douglas.a0890473 Book - www.Amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1532943865?vs=1 Sean's Get Booked To Speak Strategy Guide - Bit.ly/GetBookedToSpeak  Radio Show - www.BlogTalkRadio.com/LifeTransformationRadio

    40 min

  6. 2019-11-18

    Overcoming devastating childhood abuse and working in the sex industry to living the Dream Life as a millionaire Stay At Home Mom Entrepreneur with Kat McLead

    Welcome to the Valleys and Mountaintops podcast. Today we talk about getting past the hold that childhood trauma has on our lives. I am talking with Kat McLead, she is the creator of the Stay at Home Mom Entrepreneur where he helps Mom's create a highly profitable business they love working only 2 hours per day. From the mucky mud of life to a 6 figure entrepreneur she has helped many leave behind drugs, eating disorders and the sex trade industry. We cover: the mindset to overcome the hold of trauma and abuse self-sabotage and what to do about it how to find the best person to help you through trauma what to do when negativity tries to take over your thoughts or your life. https://synergymindsetcoaching.com/katmclead/

    34 min

  7. 2019-11-11

    Overcoming Cancer As a Teen with Timothy Lawson

    When most boys are choosing their education path and graduation Timothy was having Chemo and overcoming Cancer. This young man demonstrated courage, faith and encouraged others. He shares how to get through cancer and some great tips to help your loved ones along the journey. Timothy lives in The District of Columbia. He has lived in about a dozen different places over the last 10 years but came from the Greater North West.  He spent about 5 ½ years in the Marine Corps, serving as a marine security guard. This is an episode from 2014. As today is Remembrance Day, we are sharing again. Timothy supports Veterans struggling with suicide. Find his inspiring interviews and resources here: https://one2manyproject.com Shownotes: https://synergymindsetcoaching.com/timothylawson/

    36 min

  8. 2019-11-04

    Rags to Riches with Jerry Brazie

    Today's episode is about how to overcome a poverty mindset after living in poverty.  I am talking with Jerry Brazie who grew up being the 7th child coming from a family of 9 brothers and sisters. We will talk about how many of us are taught we can't achieve, we are not worth anything and hold on to the little we have afraid to let go and make more. Jerry is here to share his personal journey which is a modern American Rags to Riches story. All of the links mentioned are at: https://synergymindsetcoaching.com Find Jerry at: The Jerry Brazie Podcast http://Jerrybrazie.com

    32 min
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Welcome to the Life's Valleys and Mountaintops podcast – where we explore powerful stories of resilience and triumph despite trauma, accidents, and illness. Our mission is to equip you with actionable strategies and inspiration to help you achieve your goals and make your dreams a reality. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals—veterans, authors, entrepreneurs, and more—united by their perseverance and shared insights on overcoming life’s toughest challenges.

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