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Finding hope, inspiration and a sense of belonging from entrepreneurs who beat traumatic experiences and share their story of triumph.

Lemonspark Barbara Zabawa

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Finding hope, inspiration and a sense of belonging from entrepreneurs who beat traumatic experiences and share their story of triumph.

    Paying it Forward with Type 1 Diabetes: George Huntley

    Paying it Forward with Type 1 Diabetes: George Huntley

    Meet George Huntley, a multi-talented professional who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 40 years. In this podcast, George explains the differences between Type 1 and 2 diabetes, the epidemic diabetes has become in the United States, and how challenging it is for people to manage either type of diabetes. He also shares the joy he feels in helping others with the disease through the many organizations he has both founded and now leads. Here are the links to the numerous organizations in which he is involved and that you can visit to learn more:

    https://diabetesleadership.org/
    https://diabetesleadership.org/who-we-are
    https://www.diabetespac.org/
    https://childrenwithdiabetes.com/

    • 22 min
    Staying Calm in the Storm: Lisa Elsinger Discusses the Importance of Mindfulness in the Midst of Trauma

    Staying Calm in the Storm: Lisa Elsinger Discusses the Importance of Mindfulness in the Midst of Trauma

    Meet Lisa Elsinger, PhD, Associate Director of Workplace Wellness at Broward College in Florida and expert in mindfulness and wellness. After a recent car accident, Lisa realized the value of staying calm in the face of traumatic events. In this episode, Lisa shares her near-death experience and how the skill of mindfulness helped her survive. She offers some tips for others who may be facing challenging times right now. Here are some links to the resources Lisa discusses in the podcast:

    Meta Cognition: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41539-021-00089-5
    Center for Mind-Body Medicine:  https://cmbm.org/
    Center for Healthy Minds:  https://centerhealthyminds.org/
    Dr. Amish Jha book: https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Mind-Attention-Invest-Minutes-ebook/dp/B08THNJ978

    • 24 min
    No More Pretending: A Discussion with Niki Bergler About Overcoming Childhood Abuse and Neglect

    No More Pretending: A Discussion with Niki Bergler About Overcoming Childhood Abuse and Neglect

    Meet Niki Bergler, a Wisconsin resident who overcame childhood abuse and neglect from her parents. She lived on the street and eventually found her way to love and success. Hear Niki's incredible story on this podcast and buy her book, She's Done Pretending, at https://nikibergler.com/, where you can also buy her really cool t-shirts and learn more about this fascinating person. 

    • 35 min
    A Second Chance at Life: Overcoming the Loss of a Child and Family - the Inspirational Story of Sarah Miller

    A Second Chance at Life: Overcoming the Loss of a Child and Family - the Inspirational Story of Sarah Miller

    Losing a child is probably on the top of any parent's list of worst nightmares. Sarah Miller lived that nightmare and suffered even more after losing her 4 year-old daughter. Hear how Sarah received a second chance at life and what she is doing now to help others overcome their trauma. You can learn more about Sarah by visiting www.wellshinecoaching.com, or texting "transforming adversity" to 786-810-4918.  If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please dial 988 for help.

    • 22 min
    Childhood Discipline and COVID19 Pandemic Lead to Manifestation Coaching Business

    Childhood Discipline and COVID19 Pandemic Lead to Manifestation Coaching Business

    Meet Rita Roushdy, a manifestation coach who tries to help people realize their dreams in 90 days or less. Learn how her experience with harsh discipline as a child and the COVID19 pandemic led her to do the difficult inner work to find the root cause of her feeling unworthy, transforming her to a happy and helpful manifestation coach. You can learn more about Rita on Instagram at @abundance_on_demand and from her website at https://www.abundanceondemand.co.uk/. 

    • 19 min
    Loss of a Parent Leads to Publishing Career - Kira Henschel

    Loss of a Parent Leads to Publishing Career - Kira Henschel

    Meet Kira Henschel, owner of Henschel Haus Book Publishing. Kira started her journey that led to her owning a publishing house after her father died many decades ago. Listen to Kira's story that took her to Austria, where she lived for 13 years, back to the United States, and toward her destiny of giving voice to those who might otherwise be unheard by publishing their books. You can learn more about Henschel Haus Publishing by visiting https://henschelhausbooks.com/.

    • 21 min

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