Episodes

427 Robert W. Norris

As a young man, Robert felt he was lost and was in search of direction. So, he embarked on a journey of traveling and hitch hiking across US and Europe. This experience gave him a sense of purpose and direction. Robert pursued a desire and passion to live, work and study in a foreign country. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

  • the importance of the power of language
  • don’t fear the unknown, embrace it
  • trust our intention and be open
  • people are the same everywhere
  • seek the road less traveled
  • be an empathetic listener

https://robertwnorris.com

tags: Robert W. Norris, Author of Expatriate and Antiwar Fiction, college and university teacher, The Good Lord Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise: Pentimento Memories of Mom and Me, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

426 Ann Marie Jackson

Ann Marie and her husband traveled throughout the world and dreamt of living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. They took a leap of faith and made their dreams come true. Having a service mindset, she co-founded a microlending organization, Mano Amiga, and was the former Vice President of Casita Linda, which builds homes for families living in extreme poverty in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Ann Marie shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

  • pay attention to the needs of the people
  • stay humble and keep learning
  • we get more than we give
  • tell our story and share our truth
  • volunteering can enhance purpose
  • we have so much wisdom to give
  • seize the moment

https://annmariejacksonauthor.com

tags: Ann Marie Jackson is co-founder of microlending organization Mano Amiga and former Vice President of Casita Linda, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

425 Silvia Subirana

Silvia experienced a gut infection due to her consumption of alcohol. Excluding alcohol from her life enabled her to take inventory and choose what she wants to allow in her life. Today, Silvia’s mydry30 program enables people to have a better relationship with alcohol. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

  • the importance of the mind/body connection
  • listen to the signals that the body sends us
  • what creates happiness is connection
  • choose what the body and mind want
  • practice mindfulness

https://mydry30.com

https://instagram.com/mydry30app

tags: Silvia Subirana, clinical psychologist and the Head of Content Development at MyDry30, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com