066 Bella Mahaya Carter

Bella experienced chronic stomach problems. She used to have feelings of “I’m not good enough to exist, if I’m not outstanding”. Bella was afraid to leave her house. She had developed anxiety disorder. Her inner voice told her to “wake up”, as in waking up in her life. Bella wrote “Raw: My Journey from Anxiety to Joy – A Memoir”, which was part of her healing.

She shares this life wisdom:

– sometimes things have to come up, to come out

– have faith in your own healing ability

– trust the wisdom that resides within you

– you can experience freedom from anxiety

http://www.rawmemoir.com

http://www.bellamahayacarter.com/ 

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065 Paige Davis

As an entrepreneur, Paige was on the verge of burnout. She was desperate for peace in her life. Then, Paige was diagnosed with breast cancer. She practiced meditation, mindfulness and visualization. Paige saw her cancer journey as a love journey, e.g. saw it through a compassionate lens.

She shares this wisdom:

  • our connections to ourselves, our spirits and others is most important
  • the importance of self care, which is nourishing our bodies, minds and spirits, so that we can be there for others in a more meaningful way
  • explore meditation and mindfulness 
  • let’s be kind to ourselves

Paige Davis is an entrepreneur, writer, cancer survivor, mindfulness facilitator, and meditation teacher. She leads and facilitates meditation and mindfulness programming for companies, teams, and individuals seeking more patience, productivity, and present-moment awareness. Paige is also co-founder of social impact brand, BlueAvocado. The company’s thoughtful designs and creative solutions invite people to live a greener, simpler, and more mindful life. Paige received a BA in Journalism and Environmental Science from the University of Indiana and holds certifications from the Mclean Meditation Institute, Western School of Feng Shui and Pilates Center of Austin. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post and MindBodyGreen.  She is the author of “Here We Grow: Mindfulness Through Cancer and Beyond”.

https://hellopaigedavis.com/

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064 Doug Bopst

Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author, speaker and business owner. He is a former felon and drug addict, sentenced to years in jail due to his poor decisions.. He is the author of two books: “From Felony to Fitness to Free,” and “Faith Family Fitness,” He has appeared on WBAL, WJZ, ABC and FOX 45, as well as been a recurring guest on National Substance Abuse Expert Mike Gimbels “Straight Talk” show discussing fitness for addiction recovery. He’s also been featured in the Baltimore Sun, PFP Magazine, Towson Times and voted as one of Baltimores 12 Fitness Heroes in 2015.

http://www.dougbopst.com/ 

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