Life Without Limits
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Lisa Westgate from Australia was an accomplished paramedic. But she suffered what many people experience in a field where dealing with trauma is tough to create a balance. Consequently, she was diagnosed with PTSD, much to her consternation. She fought that diagnosis, but eventually she accepted the fact it was affecting her own mental health. In part one of her two segment show, Lisa discusses that part of her life. #PTSD #trauma ... Read more
With the #metoo movement on full display what seems like daily, there’s an interesting dynamic at play with truth being the prevalent determining factor who to believe. Suzi Dent, from Australia, was put to the test as a key witness on a harassment trial against a popular celebrity in her country. Her account of that trial and other events in her life, including living with a narcissistic mother are discussed. #metoo #sexual harass... Read more
When you are 11 years old, you should be reveling in the joys of childhood. But what happens when a life is shattered after becoming a victim of sexual abuse at that impressionable age, and then later in an abusive marriage. Penny Jean’s answer was to start her own podcast, “The Bully Effect,” nine years ago, which reaches over five million people worldwide.
#TheBullyEffect #W4WN #LifeWithoutLimits #sexualabuse #domesticabuse... Read more
Parents are always challenged when raising children. So what happens when their child is being bullied? Their first instinct is to react and respond to the school. But their role is so much more as a teaching moment for their children. The goal is to teach their children how to think and react rather than teaching them what to think. This idea, and so many others will be discussed how parents should help their children. #teach #lis... Read more
Jaimie Engle’s career changed after watching people at an archery event. Dealing with her son being bullied, she had this vision of writing a fantasy fiction about a young boy using a magical arrow to save lives of those oppressed. After writing “Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light,” Jaimie has become a prolific author in many genres. She is a very engaging individual who has changed many lives. #Cliftonchase #Arrow #W4WN #antibul... Read more
Stephen Tako grew up feeingl less than worthy. Coupled with a father who didn’t treat him well, he had allowed himself to remain the victim. But after moving to California to pursue an acting career, his new path of self discovery allowed him to release his pain. Since then, he has written two books, has spoken in schools and has developed his own show called Tako Talk, interviewing others who have been oppressed. #TakoTalk #forgiv... Read more
When the school shooting happened at Columbine High School in 1999, Brooks Gibbs was there to work with the kids. After that horrible tragedy, his career path transitioned to find a way to create a culture of resilience among kids. He has gone into over 2500 schools to teach youth how to be resilient and to inspire them to live by his version of the Golden Rule. His viral videos have been translated into 20 languages, and has amass... Read more
The main thing about dealing with the past is once they happen, you can never change the outcome. Some obsess over it, trying to replay the events and wishing things were different. Others, like Rita Harrison, explain how she experienced some troubling events in her life, but she used that pain to channel it into a life-affirming career in helping people overcome their own personal struggles in life. #selfworth #anxiety #mentalheal... Read more
What do you after you’ve long since retired and wonder what to do next with your life? Bruce Brummond, who implemented his famous anti-bullying program several years ago, has now added another important cause to his resume: addiction. Bruce discusses why he decided to pursue such a daunting subject matter by developing a unique addiction program called HOOKED on Addiction. #mentalhealth #program #wellness #W4WN #anxiety #addiction ... Read more
Kimberly Dowell started her teaching career at 17. Over the years, she has witnessed aggressive behavior. When she became a principal, however, the impetus was put upon her to address that behavior. That’s when she became involved with the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. This decades-established organization has changed the culture of schools to teach empathy and peaceful behavior. #Olweus #trainer #empathy #aggressivebehavior ... Read more
Sometimes the best laid plans go awry. Had a scheduling conflict with my guest, but I took the reigns and decided to talk about the power of forgiveness and what you should do when someone tries to make you feel less than you are worth.
#powerofforgiveness #self-worth #demean #conflict #empower
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Losing someone in a tragic accident after several years of marriage is extremely traumatic. How do you make the decision to step out on faith to give your heart to another person? Terri will share her story of how she explored the dating scene after a few years of her husband’s passing until she finally found someone she felt comfortable marrying. But what if the person she married turned out not to be the person she dated? #narcis... Read more
You would think by traveling the world experiencing some of the most amazing adventures would give one a sense of great accomplishment. Alexis Dean felt that was her life’s passion, but a life changing experience happened to her that forever altered the course of her life. #changealife #dovetail #revelation #W4WN #LifeWithoutLimits #journey #adventures
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For 21 years, Jennifer Foxworthy proudly served in the military. Admittedly, she achieved great successes during that span, but she also experienced racism and domestic abuse that forever changed her life’s trajectory. After leaving the military, she thrived magnificently when she embarked on a second career as an international motivational speaker. #w4wn #beapartofthesolution #successandfailure #changealife #racism #overcomer #mot... Read more
One of the hardest things to admit to yourself is to admit while you are climbing the success ladder is to realize you can learn more from your failures. Roger Laidig, author of “Finding Purpose and Joy,” explained how he had to do a lot of soul searching to discover it was him who had to make changes in his life rather than others to appreciate the journey. #lifewithoutlimits #successandfailure #journey #destination #prideful #cha... Read more
Trying to teach compassion to young kids is a daunting task, but it is Eleni Theodorou’s lifelong passion to help develop empathy in young kids. With her revolutionary program, she teaches how bullying affects both parties in a way they can understand with visual queues. #compassion #empathy #bullying #harassment #intimidation #Mallory’sLaw
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Many of us travel through life not knowing what we want, and if we do, we don’t know how to get what we want. Jennifer Blanchard, a nationally recognized best-selling author on Amazon, talks about living with a purpose. She offers solutions, rather than problems. She offers insights on how to create habits. More importantly, she explains very firmly that sometimes we just have to get out of our way and just do it. #creatinghabits #... Read more
The landscape of teaching has changed dramatically in recent years. What used to be teachers talking directly to students has now been relegated to giving them IPads or Chromebooks to learn on their own. Ronna Glickman, a safety expert for schools, discusses the inherent problem administrators are up against. In addition, Ronna discusses at great length parents’ roles in allowing their children to use their devices. #technology #Ip... Read more
How does one deal with a narcissistic parent who tries to control everything? Jen Layne explains how she managed to come out of that toxic relationship to become the kind of person who is forgiving and understanding. A true testament of courage. #narcissism #overbearing #forgiveness #divorce #acceptance
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Sometimes when we think we are just teasing someone, it has a lasting effect on people. Stacy Suski, who is considered to be a gentle, empathetic soul, found himself on the other end of the bully spectrum by bullying someone else in school. What he felt was harmless banter turned out to be devastating for the girl he bullied. He shares that story and more, and how that changed him. #beingthebully #empathy #bully #banter #schoolbull... Read more
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