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Connie was diagnosed with a degenerative nerve disease. She was introduced to a pup that was neglected, abused, beaten and starved. Connie saw opportunities that were endless through his eyes. She realized that there were no boundaries to his love and hope. This gave Connie inspiration to try. She came to learn hope and not give up. Connie shares these powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– you are worthy of true love
– through our suffering, we develop perseverance
– perseverance leads to character
– character leads to hope
– let’s strive to see our trials and tribulations as gifts
– great blessings belong to those that are sad
– the only way to multiply love is to divide it
– offer unconditional love
– be kind to yourself and others
– love yourself no matter what
– accept yourself despite your differences and because of your uniqueness
– believe that everything is possible for one who believes
– with hope, anything is possible
– children have pure, untarnished souls
– accept challenges with the confidence that you can succeed
– there’s a difference between happiness and joy
– joy fills our hearts
– share hope with others
– accept the things we can change and those we can’t
– being different makes us special and gives us strength
– be open to find hope in the most unexpected places

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tags: Connie, Bombaci, Hogan’s, Hope, writer, author, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean
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Tatz experienced childhood trauma, sexual abuse and assault. She attempted suicide. Tatz went on a downward spiral of drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. She realized that she had given away her power and needed to make some changes in her life. Tatz went on a healing journey. Today, she’s in love with life and she helps others along their journeys of self love. Tatz shares the following powerful nuggets of life wisdom:
– step up for yourself
– choose to be happy
– believe in yourself
– channel your anger in a different direction
– become strong and resilient
– walk in the world to shine the light of love
– align with the truth of who you are
– we are love
– we are never given a challenge that we cannot handle
– we are stronger and more resilient that we think we are
– reprogram our thoughts through practice
– we can be who we choose to be
– turn knowledge into wisdom

https://www.tatzholmes.com 
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tags: Tatz, Holmes, writer, author, holistic, therapist, medicine, woman, fire, dance, artist, The, Inner, Art, of, You, and, I, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean
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Spencer experienced sexual abuse as a child. Initially, he suppressed this traumatic event. He began journaling. As he wrote, the fog lifted and he began a journey of self healing. He was no longer ashamed of it and was not hiding anymore. Today, as a chef, he enjoys working with others and creates a safe space in the kitchen. He shares these nuggets of life wisdom:
– find a trusted person to disclose your pain, your hurt, your trauma
– saying the words is the first first step
– having others hear your ‘truth’ is powerful

https://www.amazon.in/Solace-Chaos-Spencer-Gorman-Prow-ebook/dp/B08ZL66R2K 
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tags: Spencer, Gorman, Prow, chef, author, Solace, in, Chaos, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean
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