Never Ever Give Up Hope

Christina Flauch, the CED of Pretty Girl Makeup, has had numerous blows that would devastate most people. One Christmas morning, without warning, her baby died in his crib. Another was the news that her husband, Ken Flauch, was dying of sepsis. Her story is one that everyone who has loved and lost needs to hear. Christina is also a celebrity makeup artist, a board member at LAFACE Skincare, fashion correspondent for Soap Opera Digest, and a fashion commentator. How could this have happened? After the loss of her son, her husband left her unable to deal with his grief and they divorced. Christina was fortunate enough to find and marry the love of her life, Ken Flauch. But it was short-lived when he died in 2018, from what could have been prevented - sepsis. Not only was this her loss but the world lost an incredible man, Olympic Gold Medalist, and champion on the doubles circuit. Since then, Christina has dedicated herself to raising awareness about the symptoms of sepsis and the importance of seeking medical attention immediately, and changing policies, so patients have better access to quick care in emergencies like the one her family faced. Christina has over 20 years of makeup artistry experience. She has an impressive client list, including Hillary Swant, Miley Cyrus, Renee Zellweger, Italian Vogue, Forbes, TIME, Gucci - and the list goes on. Her interview is raw, honest, and compelling. Her story is heart-wrenching. Her tears are real. But her encouragement and inspiration are unparalleled:

Louise Evans beat cancer but she also overcame her fear of death. Louise is a Registered Clinical Counselor and author of The Cancer Conundrum. Life takes many twists and turns which can be a veritable roller coaster. When we are able to survive, the highs that follow can be greater than our lowest lows. Our mindset is crucial to the healing process. As difficult as it can be, we need to find positivity in the direst situation. In Louise's interview, she takes you through the process of overcoming the negativity that often surrounds desperate circumstances and realizing the UPSIDE of cancer:

Jothi Dugar beat the odds over serious health issues and severe depression as a result of never giving up. Do you know anyone who was raised with the sense that a compliment only feeds the ego? During her interview, she shares how you don't have to compromise just to please others. You never have to take the lower road. Jothi has an amazing story everyone can relate to: "I have always believed, even as a young woman, to ask for what I want and know that I deserve everything I can dream of." Nothing stopped her from achieving her goals. Jothi Dugar is a pioneer in the field of healthcare cybersecurity and one of the only female Chief Information Security Officers in the world. Only 1% are in executive leadership positions. Jothi is a highly sought after international public speaker on a variety of topics, an author, mentor, and health and wellness life coach. Her lifelong commitment is to empower people to take charge of their health, career, and life. As Director of BollyNatyam Masala, a local dance company, she personally coaches young people in the performing arts by building their confidence and skills, and enhances their mindset of giving back to the community. You will gain confidence in yourself as you listen to her challenge and tips to a more fulfilling life or career:

Pamela was a homeless runaway and a high school dropout. After an abusive marriage followed by another abusive relationship, she had to make a change in her life in order to survive. That day came when her ex-husband arrived at her front door in the middle of the night holding gun and saying, "I just killed somebody!" Not only did she make that change but she became successful on many fronts. Sheer determination and setting daily goals turned her life around. Pamela's rags to riches story might be shocking but will definitely wake us up to what we can achieve. Pamela Pete is a Chief Master Sergeant, a position fewer than one percent achieve, and fewer women. A United States Air Force veteran, speaker, poet, author, founder, and CEO of Masterful Purpose, LLC, a global speaking and personal development business.

A year ago Peter Weddle was a homeless crack cocaine and heroin addict living on the streets. Today, 365 days later, he is a successful author, public speaker, and life coach for corporate businessmen. How is that even possible? At his lowest point, Peter took 95 Tramadol and dark a bottle and a half of vodka to end his pain. He died for seven minutes but HE SURVIVED. From that point, his life changed forever. He tells his incredible story in this interview.

Fran Caffey Sandin, a retired nurse, has authored two books, contributed to several anthologies and magazines. Fran lost two sons. She shares her story of how she found the strength to get through severe trauma. Through all this heart-wrenching loss, including her father's suicide, she has learned much including what the three stages of grief are and how to survive them. She teaches us that we can overcome the effects of tragedy and how to help others survive their circumstances. We need to know what to say and what not to say when our friends are suffering. During her interview, she details the three stages of grief: Crisis Crucible Construction

Terry Tucker is an author, a motivational speaker, and an encourager. His blog, Motivational Check, gives daily posts of inspiration. Especially at a time we need it the most. Terry is a perfect example of someone who will meet a challenge head-on and maintain a positive and inspiring attitude. In his words: "Suffering can be one of life's greatest teachers." "My 8 year battle against a rare form of melanoma that presented on the bottom of my left foot reappeared in 2017 causing the amputation of most of my left foot in 2018. Cancer reemerged in 2019 causing two additional surgeries and recently my surgeon told me I most likely would not be here in 36 months." He has fought and won the battle over cancer more than once. After the amputation of his left foot, he remained hopeful and positive. He REFUSES to see himself as a victim. As a result, he has been successful in every area of his life. Winners think about what they want to happen...... Losers think about what they don't want to happen!

Jay Hix Jones is the host and executive producer of the UplifTV documentary series, The Experience, producer of "Hoarders" and as a media professional also worked on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Ice Road Truckers." Jay and his wife Kara co-authored the book The Experience: 40 Days to Reconnecting Your Soul. Together they operate the film production company Hungry Fish Media with Dr. Charles Hix. Two years ago, Jay requested to be on Never Ever Give Up Hope but before we could do the interview, Jay's life was turned upside down when his four-year-old daughter, Hunter Rose, was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Our relationship soon turned to friendship as I was privileged to follow this family's incredible journey dealing with pediatric cancer. You do NOT want to miss this interview of never ever giving up hope. This father's story will grip your heart and challenge you to never give up hope -- no matter how devastating your child's diagnosis is. Jay also discussed how he overcame extreme fear and how he learned to deal with it.

Hope Mueller is an author, inspirational speaker, executive, and active not-for-profit volunteer. A results-driven leader and change agent, Hope is passionate about career development and community service, among others. Her early years were marked by the experiences of a hippie commune. Hope's unique childhood shaped her approach and interaction with the world, with a gift of creating order out of chaos and turning vision into reality. To realize success: FOCUS on the solution instead of the problem Be comfortable with change Persistence, persistence, persistence, and laser-focused on goals Honest and raw with no request for empathy or complaint Hopey chronicles the story of a courageous girl in a 70s southern Indiana commune, complete with flowers for dinner, a ball of acid in the freezer and orgies on the living room floor. The chaos of her formative years, which are littered with violent episodes, periods of hunger and assaults, leads Hope to set off on her own at the age of 15. Hope's interview is intense with a splash of laughter and lots of reality checks. When asked how she survived a hopeless situation she responded: "During brief moments of hopelessness or being overwhelmed I took it, felt it, then got to work to move forward. I don't wallow in sadness but learn from it."

Cherie Doyen is an author and a lifelong researcher of suffering. She has helped hundreds of people around the world to completely heal from PTSD. The focus of her work is to help those who have struggled through trauma. On the heels of years of violent childhood trauma including sexual violation, came doctor after doctor, years of therapists and medications....Cherie was dying and no one knew why. Stress kills people every day. The words of her final psychiatrist were that he could not help her. Cherie became vigilant to find out why in a tangible and fixable way. And she did.PTSD is NOT a life sentence. PTSD can be cured. There is freedom. Cherie shares her journey of recovery in her interview. She gives you steps on how you can help yourself or others to understand and deal with trauma.