Episodes

As a firefighter and first responder, Christy was diagnosed with PTSD. Initially, she felt incredible shame. Christy has been on a journey of healing. Today, she is working hard to change the stigmatism associated with PTSD. Christy shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• struggle gives way to growth
• just keep moving forward
• we are not alone
• we are worthy and valued
• there’s life on the other side
• find supportive, like-minded people

https://www.christyewarren.com

tags: Christy, Warren, paramedic, firefighter, writer, author, Flash, Point, A, Firefighter’s, Journey, Through, PTSD, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Ricel experienced loneliness and depression, growing up in an unstable home. Her faith and her love of sheep helped her to heal and become empowered. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• have compassion for others
• God works for good
• we can thrive in the midst of adversity
• there is hope
• you are not alone

https://m.facebook.com/RicelAnnTroy

https://squaretreepublishing.com/bookstore/lala-and-the-shepherd

tags: Ricel, Ann, Troy, writer, author, Lala, and, the, Shepherd, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

When Jennifer was diagnosed with progressive and incurable kidney failure, everything changed for her. She knew she could either have despair or choose hope. Jennifer chose the latter. Today, she helps people with their challenges, manage uncertainty and find joy. Jennifer shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• choose hope over despair
• let go of the life we planned, accept the life that’s given to us
• reframe what’s happening
• cultivate our “lucky list”
• what we look for, we find
• deepest meaning is close relationships
• kindness in action can save lives
• practice little acts of kindness

https://jennifercramermiller.com

https://donatelife.net

tags: Jennifer, Cramer-Miller, writer, speaker, author, advocate, joy, scouter, Incurable, Optimist, Living, with, Illness, and, Chronic, Hope, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com