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When Irene was younger, she overate and had body image issues. She played with alternatives. Then, at the age of 62, Irene went on a wilderness journey, where she took risks. Those experiences provided her with tremendous healing. She realized that we have tremendous love for one another. Irene shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– where we focus on creates the reality that we experience
– we are meant to risk
– we are meant to grow
– be present in the moment
– feel the breath
– we are meant to be here
– we can regain our balance
– let things flow through you
– physical activity is a powerful way of healing
– we are meant to move
– contribute and serve
– kindness is infinite
– spread joy
– it’s within our power to inspire ourselves and others
– we get what we focus on
– it matters what we are watching, saying, thinking
– our thoughts create our experiences
– it’s about how we focus our attention
– we make the choice where we put our attention
– we are practicing optimists
– know that your healthy self is right there with you
– habits can be changed
– experiment with getting into nutrition
– allow yourself to take steps towards the self that you physically want to create
– let your body begin to tell you what it wants

https://ireneogarden.com 
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Lynn’s daughter experienced debilitating anxiety.  Lynn feels that we need to change the way that we view and approach mental illness, as it’s currently fragmented, whereas we are whole beings. Today, she helps others tell their stories. Lynn shares these nuggets of life wisdom:
– we do have control over our decisions
– let’s open up conversations
– opening up is part of the path to healing
– reach out to those you trust
– take that first step
– the first step can be your new future
– there’s a pathway for caregivers

https://lynnmclaughlin.com 

tags: Lynn, McLaughlin, speaker, empower, writer, author, podcast, host, consultant, advocate, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean
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Stephanie was a troubled kid. She left home at 17, made it through 20s and decided to go back in her 30s to heal something that was left undone. Stephanie pursued her education. Her life story is all about second chances. She shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– you’re never too old for a second chance
– success is built on the back of failure
– in the darkest of time, you can reimagine
– reimagine life in a new way
– stories about love are all around us
– consider taking a risk
– when you take a risk, people around you root for you
– reinventing is the catalyst to learning
– awakening is an ongoing process
– stories kindle a story in another person
– we’re all connected by our story
– tune in to what’s true in your heart
– don’t let others define you

https://www.byline-stephanie.com 

tags: Stephanie, Raffelock, writer, author, podcaster, speaker, Creatrix, Rising, Unlocking, Power, of, Midlife, Women, Delightful, Little, Book, Aging, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean
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