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Kelly James Clark, Ph.D. (University of Notre Dame), is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy. He is the author, editor, or co-author of more than thirty books. He writes broadly and speaks widely on compassion, tolerance and peace. Kelly strives to bring philosophy into the public life and uses the academic life to bring people together. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• the mutual pursuit of the truth
• create a space where we can feel honest about our feelings
• becoming a person of compassion and peace is a project of a lifetime
• we can do better

https://kellyjamesclark.wixsite.com/kellyjamesclark

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Anne discusses her debut novel, God Bless the Child. It is the first in a three-book series, The Women of Paradise County. Nestled in the heart of America’s Midwest, the fictional Paradise County is where the wounded create spaces and places for themselves that simmer just beneath the surface. The dysfunction leaps off the first page. Anne shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• sometimes, the universe just says yes
• it’s about how we can impact each other
• we deserve to have our own voice
• claim the piece of joy
• dwelling in possibilities

https://anneshawheinrich.com

tags: Anne Shaw Heinrich, writer, author, God Bless the Child, Violet is Blue, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Anna always knew she wanted a child. She chose to adopt a child and raise him as a single mother. Anna shares the challenges and joys of adopting and becoming a mother. She considers her family of two to be a miracle of life. Anna shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• the importance of creating personal connections
• the higher the stakes, the more important it is to breathe, to be calm and to meditate
• we are where we are meant to be

https://annamonardo.com

tags: Anna Monardo, writer, author, After Italy, A Family Memoir of Arranged Marriage, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com