Episodes

164 Rosemary Keevil

Losing her brother to AIDS and her spouse to cancer, planted seeds of addiction in Rosemary. She felt that was surviving from crisis management. Rosemary shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– we need an outlet for our emotions
– exercise helps us to cope
– accept that it’s time to grieve
– the only way past it is through it
– the edges will soften in time
– seek a relationship with a high power
– one cannot do it alone

https://rosemarykeevil.com/

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163 Eileen Harrison Sanchez

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As a former school teacher in Louisiana, Eileen was encouraged to retain or hold back students. This never rested well with her. Writing about the experience and being asked to return to speak, made her feel that she could pay back the children that she may have let down. Eileen shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– writing heals
– forgive ourselves
– have courage to move forward
– prejudice is taught and learned
– one person can make a difference
– see the situation from others perspectives
– listen to each other

https://www.eileensanchez.com/ 

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162 Mary Helen Sheriff

Mary talks about depression, mental health and self care. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:
– it’s helpful to speak with a neutral party
– be able to recognize issues earlier
– pause at the conclusion of huge life changes
– the importance of hope
– we need something more than ourselves to strive for
– look for our dreams
– seek gratitude
– give to our communities
– if we’re experiencing depression, look for professional help
– seek outlets that fill our souls
– be mindful of self talk

https://maryhelensheriff.com/ 

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