Episodes

Cici talks about the importance of mindset.  How we think can either propel us forward or hold us back.  Today, she strives to ‘pay it forward’ and empowers executives, corporations and individuals to tweak the way we think.  Cici shares the following nuggets of wisdom:

– clarity is key
– reflect on what we want to achieve and why
– take a risk
– starting again is not a setback
– write down pros and cons of risks
– failure is not final
– invest in ourselves
– find a trusted accountability partner

https://www.cicicastelli.com

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Warda talks about her family’s resilience and how they overcame numerous challenges. Her father (her biggest inspiration) always highlighted the importance of education. Warda’s passion is to be come a doctor. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• seek help, when you need it
• education is important
• know what your purpose is in life
• take advantages of opportunities around you
• don’t take opportunities for granted
• go for it
• anything is possible
• never give up on your dreams
• learn from your struggles
• your struggles make you stronger
• dream big
• the sky is the limit
• become who you want to be

https://wardaabdullahhi.com

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Susan Thistle talks about “The Memory of All That: A Love Story about Alzheimer’s”, by Mary MacCracken, and finishing this book for her mother, who died before completing it. It’s a story of unconditional love.  Susan shares the following nuggets about dealing with Alzheimer’s or other hard times.
– you can’t handle it all by yourself
– look for support
– be supportive of each other
– believe in each other
– be part of small gatherings
– have great loving relationships
– encourage and believe in what others do
– break problems in small pieces
– try to be resourceful
– think about what you can do
– set up supports you may need early on

The book has recently been selected as a 2022 Sarton Women’s Book Award Finalist for Best Memoir.

https://marymaccracken.com

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