Author: Sean

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 drowning. She was looking for a way to renew her own energy and find new connections. Elena returned to a place she visited 20 years earlier, filled with positive energy and spirit. This enabled her to share her experience and expertise. Being actively involved in AIDS quilt projects enabled Elena to nourish her spirit and strength. She shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– turn loss into sharing
– the act of sharing is powerful
– writing provides creativity, release and expression
– you never know what the simple of sharing will give birth to
– seek ways to nourish your life
– find a trusted friend and share your experience
– telling your story can be the beginning of a healing process

https://elenaschwolsky.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/elenaschwolskywriter/ 

tags: Elena, Schwolsky, writer, author, nurse, educator, activist, Waking, in, Havana, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean
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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 supportive community. Tyra never forgets the sensitivity and love that was shown to her. Today, she makes a difference in the lives of others by telling her stories. Tyra shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– we’re more alike than different
– write your story and make a difference

http://tyramanning.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/tyra.manning.56 
https://www.facebook.com/drtyramanning/ 
manningtl@icloud.com 
manningtl@earthlink.com 

tags: Tyra, Manning, writer, author, speaker, memoir, Where, the, Water, Meets, the, Sand, Your, Turn, Ways, to, Celebrate, Life, Through, Storytelling, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean
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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. Sande noticed that a new part of her life was beginning. She felt fulfilled while reconnecting with her creativity, poetry and art work. Sande shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:

– writing helps us to see the light
– challenge your fears
– life can be beautiful
– believe in yourself
– know your heart
– speak to those that you trust
– you don’t need to go through it alone

https://www.sandeboritzberger.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/sandeboritzberger 
https://twitter.com/ezwriter25 

tags: Sande, Boritz, Berger, writer, author, Split, Level, The, Sweetness, novel, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean
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