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Oct. 7, 2022

Abused Mafia child and homeless addict opens holistic treament center

John has gone through an incredible life transformation, from the stigma of childhood sexual abuse, homelessness and severe addiction to being a renowned addiction expert with 38 years of sobriety.

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Oct. 4, 2022

70-year-old widow walks 1000 miles after the death of her husband

Kathleen Donnelly Israel cared for her husband for the 17 years that he had Parkinson’s disease till he died in 2018. After his death, she made the decision to take 2 journeys from France to Portugal, walking almost 1000 miles.

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Sept. 30, 2022

Leslie Davis learned how to stop emotional eating (And Lost 100lbs!)

Leslie Davis learned how to stop emotional eating, and she lost 100lbs! She is now the bestselling author of the book "You Can't Eat Love". Healing childhood trauma was the hidden secret that helped her lose the weight for good.

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Sept. 27, 2022

Former NFL Cheerleader battles back from mental health struggles

Life as the fit, pretty girl must be pretty easy, right? Living in the shadow of being a former NFL Cheerleader, there's a certain pressure and expectation that weighs heavier as time goes on.

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Sept. 23, 2022

Child actor loses father, becomes paralyzed, and writes "The Power to…

Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical …

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Sept. 19, 2022

From depressed empty nester to badass, middle-aged scuba diver who fr…

Laura DeSisto has just written her first book, Resurfacing: Sisterhood, Sharks and Storms. The book details her journey from depressed empty nester to badass, middle-aged scuba diver who frequently dives with man-eating sharks – on purpose.

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Sept. 8, 2022

Nicky Billou: Christian Immigrant from the middle east becomes millio…

Nicky Billou came to Canada from Iran, and decided that he wanted to use his newfound freedom to transform his life, and the lives of many others. Nicky is a published author and highly successful podcast host, having interviewed the …

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Sept. 6, 2022

Sam Thiara: A foreigner in his native land

Sam is an author who journeyed to India to find his ancestral roots with a faded photograph and little else. In the process, he discovered his own identity.

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Aug. 30, 2022

The dream she couldn't pursue became the source of PURPOSE: Mary Hend…

After failing to pursue her dream of becoming a professional singer, Mary Henderson sunk down to rock bottom, and stayed there for 10 years. In that time she also found herself in a relationship with another, who hit rock bottom, …

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Aug. 26, 2022

Sandy Joy Weston: Breaking barriers and transforming the streets of P…

Sandy Joy Weston M.Ed is a keynote speaker, international podcaster, 3x published author, and entrepreneur, who has owned and operated health and wellness companies over 30 years.

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Aug. 22, 2022

How Cheryl ILOV cured incurable chronic pain and became a NINJA and b…

Cheryl Ilov is a former chronic pain patient who was declared incurable by her medical team, which prompted her on a path of self-healing and earning her master's degree in physical therapy. Cheryl is also a second degree black belt …

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Aug. 19, 2022

How Nicole Laurent cured pre-Dementia with Keto

Nicole Laurent is a mental health counselor that uses ketogenic diets to treat mental illness and neurological disorders. But she has her own story in that she used the diet to treat and cure a bad case of Mild Cognitive …

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Aug. 16, 2022

Reggie McKiver: How a SWAT Commander was guided by a personal spirit …

Reggie McKiver has done a lot in his 4+ decades of life. From Navy, to police officer to commander and special operations. Now, as an author and success coach, Reggie helps others unlock their gifts and potential.

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Aug. 12, 2022

How Meg survived abusive parents to become a powerful advocate for wo…

Meg's beginnings were humble - She grew up with immigrant parents, her dad was an alcoholic, and mom was very verbally abusive towards herself and her brothers. Meg grew up believing that there was something fundamentally flawed and unlovable about …

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Aug. 8, 2022

Kirby Ingles: From fatherless to veteran fighting FOR the fatherless

Kirby is a leadership coach, and a combat veteran and hosts the TRUE Success podcast. His 26-year leadership and human capital experience have allowed him to provide results-driven, laser-focused, purpose-to-impact coaching to high-potential professionals since 2014.

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Aug. 4, 2022

Escaping a 14-year abusive marriage to cycling across the US & Publis…

Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2017, after finally getting out of an emotionally abusive 14-year marriage, Teri began dabbling in fiction, a lifelong dream. In …

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Aug. 1, 2022

Karyn Seitz: From Rebellious Self-Destruction to Authentic Happiness

Karyn Seitz calls herself The Happiness Mentor. A far cry from the rebellious self-destructive partier that she was through her teens and 20's. The greatest gift she ever gave herself was realizing she is the problem in her life and …

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July 29, 2022

Mitadru Dey: From painfully shy immigrant to corporate communications…

Growing up in a suburb in India, Mitadru did not have the opportunity to study English until graduation from high school. He had his share of struggles, especially speaking up during meetings when he started working for a US Bank. …

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July 28, 2022

Sara Im: Surviving the Khmer Rouge Genocide

Sara Im spent four years in captivity in Cambodia, witnessing the genocide of over 2 million people. After enduring starvation and extreme exhaustion in a work camp under the Communist Khmer Rouge, Sara fled to the United States and now …

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July 25, 2022

From years of pain and fatigue to living joyfully and vibrantly in he…

Tina McDermott spent most of her life struggling with digestive issues. She didn't understand that the embarrassing gas, bloating, constipation, and yo-yo weight gain/loss were all interconnected. Tina endured these issues until her 30s when she discovered she had Lyme …

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July 20, 2022

Defy The Darkness with Dylan Sessler: How I survived child abuse, par…

Dylan Sessler is an empath, survivor, author, mental health advocate, speaker, and US Army Veteran. He is a survivor of parental suicide, PTSD, child abuse, bullying, war, life-changing injuries along with depression and anxiety. He has since overcome PTSD, depression, …

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July 18, 2022

From a Childhood of Abuse, Addiction, and Poverty to Mom of 18 and Ro…

Jenn's story is about a young girl growing up surrounded by and experiencing abuse, poverty, and addiction, and later as a woman, struggling through traumatic losses including infertility, miscarriage, the loss of her adult son as well as some family …

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July 15, 2022

"Let's Go Win" the story behind the story of JM Ryerson

JM Ryerson has been fortunate enough to build 4 companies in his professional career. But, in this image-driven world, we miss the real behind-the-scenes stories of how someone has become successful. He has made a ton of mistakes, learned a …

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July 11, 2022

From anger, anxiety loss to resilient and inspiring professional

Jolene shares her story of learning to cope with anger as a young girl after her parent's divorce and later with anxiety as she pursued higher education in earth sciences.

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