Episodes

Anne discusses her debut novel, God Bless the Child. It is the first in a three-book series, The Women of Paradise County. Nestled in the heart of America’s Midwest, the fictional Paradise County is where the wounded create spaces and places for themselves that simmer just beneath the surface. The dysfunction leaps off the first page. Anne shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• sometimes, the universe just says yes
• it’s about how we can impact each other
• we deserve to have our own voice
• claim the piece of joy
• dwelling in possibilities

https://anneshawheinrich.com

tags: Anne Shaw Heinrich, writer, author, God Bless the Child, Violet is Blue, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Anna always knew she wanted a child. She chose to adopt a child and raise him as a single mother. Anna shares the challenges and joys of adopting and becoming a mother. She considers her family of two to be a miracle of life. Anna shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• the importance of creating personal connections
• the higher the stakes, the more important it is to breathe, to be calm and to meditate
• we are where we are meant to be

https://annamonardo.com

tags: Anna Monardo, writer, author, After Italy, A Family Memoir of Arranged Marriage, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Laine began her career as an actress and athlete. She struggled to handle rejection and felt she wasn’t good enough. Her trajectory of life changed. Laine started her own business. Today, she empowers others as a freelance trainer. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• the things that happen to us are for our growth
• we are the creators of our lives
• quiet the mind and get in touch
• put our attention on another person
• feel safe within
• nature speaks to us
• the divine only gives us what we can handle
• what happens to us is for our growth
• we train for life
• trust ourselves
• if we’ve touched one person, we’ve touched many
• we can train our thoughts

https://facebook.com/lainedsouzafitness

tags: Laine D’Souza, writer, author, Confidence Unleashed, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com