Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Motivation and Inspiration: Bump In The Road

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Ethan Pompeo  faced debilitating neurological symptoms at a young age. At just 13, he began experiencing motor tics, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and severe anxiety. By the time he was 17,  he was on over 40 different medications.  

Ethan felt lost in a system that seemed more focused on prescribing medicati...

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Marcel Vogeli was living what many would consider a dream life. In his twenties, he was traveling the globe, filling his calendar with excitement and adventure. Inner peace wasn't really on his agenda.

An unexpected and serious car accident and the subsequent diagnosis of an aggressive autoimmune disease chang...

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Steve Melman is a psychotherapist who turned his childhood struggles into a narrative of self empowerment. Initially diagnosed as learning disabled, he took the statement as a challenge.

Steve reframes setbacks as “bumps in the road” rather than failures, Reframing a challenging narrative as a temporary stat...

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Bill Williams spent over two decades in broadcasting, running his own communications consulting and publishing company in Washington D.C. His entrepreneurial spirit kicked in when he developed the "Interstate Travelers Guides," a project that was once voted the best business plan of 1...

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Magdalena Giovanna Rosa is a woman who has bravely navigated the tumultuous waters of divorce, loneliness, and self-discovery. Her story is one of resilience, empowerment, and the quest for self-love.

Magdalena's journey began with a typical narrative: a marriage that seemed ideal but quickly turned lonely. Af...

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Jeff Nelligan is the father of three boys and a well-known commentator in the world of American parenting. His most recent work is the 2nd edition of Four Lessons from My Three Sons – How You Can Raise Resilient Kids, in which he outlines how his parenting techniques helped guide his sons through childhood and a...

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Carol Remz is 80. And an outspoken spokesperson about women's sexuality as they age.

Back in the 1980's when she was experiencing perimenopause and menopause, discussions about women's health, intimacy, and aging were largely taboo and Carol was left to navigate her health challenges by herself.  A serendipito...

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Growing up, for Mark MacNicol, was a study in contrasts. His mother's side of the family lived in a rough neighborhood, his grandfather was a multimillionaire and a born-again Christian.

For Mark, this led to confusion until his late twenties when he decided to embrace his identity as a writer, channeling his ...

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Roxanne Howe-Murphy is a best selling author, catalyst for transformation and pioneering thought leader.

She uses the Enneagram as a basis for exploring nine personality types that reflect our patterns of behavior and belief. From Roxanne's website:

The Enneagram is a integrative body of wisdom that leads to a...

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This is a story of love, marriage, and divorce. At just 19, Janeen took the leap into marriage.  After a challenging six years, Janine found herself divorced with two small children, grappling with the emotional fallout and societal stigma that often accompanies divorce.

Janeen married again, only to face more...

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Joan Ruddell's life was forever changed by a near-death experience. At just 19 years old, Joan found herself in a serious car accident that nearly took her life. While she was unconscious, she experienced a profound experience in the afterlife that would shape her beliefs and career for decades to come.

After ...

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At the age of 50, Creighkett (pronounce "Cricket") Gilpin Smith made a bold decision to chase her lifelong dream of becoming a helicopter pilot. Balancing her responsibilities as a mother and business owner, she found creative ways to study and practice flying without anyone knowing. Why the secrecy? She didn't want anyone to know if she failed.

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Barb's story will resonate deeply with those who have ever felt stuck or unfulfilled in their careers.

Barb transitioned from a successful career in manufacturing to becoming a renowned coach and motivational speaker. She was spurred on by a class at Kripalu, a yoga retreat center, where she discovered a plet...

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Brian May, is a real estate entrepreneur turned spiritual consultant. What initiated this dramatic change in focus? Brian lost his wife Deborah  to an unexpected tragedy.

Grief is one of the most difficult "bumps" to master and  Brian's candid reflections reveal that while the pain never truly disappears, it t...

Deborah is a former pharmaceutical rep turned life coach. Her story begins on a New York City subway platform, a moment that sparked a profound change in her life. After years of pushing herself to be number one, she found herself trapped in a cycle of negativity, exhaustion, and fear. It was a wake-up call that led her to realize, 'Nothing will change unless I change.'

So Deborah sought out change. She learned to live in the prese...

What happens to a primary care physician when he can no longer prescribe drugs?

The allopathic medical model depends on pharmaceuticals, especially for pain relief. But without access to these drugs, Gary Sprouse had to re-think the way he managed chronic pain and addiction.

Gary turned toward holistic medicine which meant integrating both physical and mental health strategies to help individuals achieve a better quality of life. A...

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Christine V. Davies has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. With over two decades of experience as a hospital chaplain, pastoral educator, cognitive behavioral therapist and healthcare administrator, Christine offers "spiritual direction"

What is spiritual direction? From Christine:

S...

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How do our secrets define us? 

Everyone has a story or two they just don't tell. But Sandra Schnakenburg grew up in a family of secrets. And perhaps the greatest secret was that of her beloved housekeeper, Lee.

On Lee's deathbed, she asked Sandra to write her story. Her story? Sandra had no idea what this really meant. But it prompted an investi...