Never Ever Give Up Hope

Gary Sinclair is an author of three books, leadership coach, musician, and speaker.  With a master's degree in counseling, he provides wisdom, inspiration and practical help to overcome insurmountable mountains.  He has climbed nine 14,000-foot mountains but overcame even higher ones in his personal life. Most people face hopeless situations of some degree in their lives - financial, grief and loss, relationship struggles, work issues, etc.  Often these summits seem impossible to reach but Gary applies the same principles to overcoming these problems with actual mountain climbing.  His insight is noteworthy. His wife was faced with a three-stage cancer diagnosis and they were able to overcome that life-threatening experience and pass on their wisdom to us.  He explores perseverance, pushing through weariness, and the importance of taking one step at a time. Important life lessons related to mountain climbing: Never climb alone One step at a time - turning around to see how far you have come Realizing going back down is not going back Excuses are not an option Gary addresses each of these and many more in his uplifting, encouraging interview with some of the best tips I have ever heard on how to WIN. You do not want to miss this incredible story of winning  Gary is also a studio-level musician, has a website and blog and has been published in numerous national publications both in print and online. In 2000, he received the Father Figure of the Year award in the state of Illinois.

Crystal Duffy is an author, public speaker, teacher, parent advisor in the NICU and Mom to three daughters including a set of identical twins. Her high-risk pregnancy with her twin girls incited her writing career.   After surviving a two-month bed-rest extended NICU stay, high-risk twin pregnancy, and two-time near-death experience, Crystal was emotionally, physically, and spiritually transformed by her medical trauma. She wanted to share her “Emotional Tale of Empowerment” and inspire other families navigating through a similar journey with a message of strength, encouragement, and hope. She has connected with thousands of families with her patient advocacy work and on her social media handles through her writing. Her essays on parenting have been featured in Woman’s World Magazine, Brain Child Magazine, and Twiniversity where she is a senior staff writer and teacher. She is thrilled for the launch of her forthcoming book Twin to Twin.  You will be amazed at the calmness Crystal delivers her harrowing story of survival of herself and her twins.  It will inspire you in whatever area you may be struggling:

How does a 62-year-old woman who's never been married find happiness with a two-time widower seeking his third wife on . . . Craigslist!? Does she throw caution to the wind and relinquish her freedom, or should she take a crash course in compromises? B. Lynn Goodwin owns Writer Advice, www.writeradvice.com. Her memoir, Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 was released in December.  It was a National Indie Excellence Award Winner and a two-category finalist at Next Generation Indie Book Awards. In addition, she has written You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers and Talent, which was short-listed for a Literary Light box Award, won a bronze medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and was a finalist for a Sarton Women’s Book Award. Goodwin's work has appeared in Voices of Caregivers, Hip Mama, Dramatics Magazine, Inspire Me Today, The Sun, Good Housekeeping.com, Purple Clover.com and many others. She is a reviewer and teacher at Story Circle Network, and an editor, writer and manuscript coach at Writer Advice. At any stage of writing, if you find yourself stuck, Lynn can help you.  She knows what agents are looking for and will assist you in editing, proofreading, etc.  In addition, enjoy her story and share it with anyone who thinks it may be too late for love:

Orly Amor is an internationally known speaker, business coach for public speakers, Networking Expert and author of several books. A visionary and a connector, Orly is passionate about helping people connect and build strategic alliances and their sphere of influence. Orly Amor always enjoyed speaking and helping people change their  lives and impact their circle of influence no matter where they are.  In property management for 25 years, she quickly established herself as a Subject Matter Expert; publishing two books.  But she was not satisfied with the impact she was making and wanted to increase it.  In 2006, Orly was asked to share at a woman's shelter but she declined.  They insisted and she relentlessly agreed.  It was there she met a woman who wanted to end her life but after hearing Orly's message she wanted to change her life and live it to the fullest.  This is the impact that Orly wanted to make for people. Since then, Orly has dedicated her life to impacting the lives of  over 200 million people by helping them realize their own mission-based goals and dreams.  Her extensive experience as a Certified Behavioral Analyst has deemed her indispensable as a coach to influential corporate leaders.  Orly speaks three languages fluently and has earned her MBA and Law Degree. Despite her impressive education and success as a business woman, Orly remains humble, authentic and an engaging speaker. In addition to being a great public speaker and networker for the past ten years, she has helped public speakers create their Business Model for Public Speaking.  Her gift is to show  them how to monetize their craft by taking it seriously and having what she calls "Business in a Box for Public Speakers."  Thereby.....teaching them HOW TO FISH!  Her course will teach you (and she guarantees it) how to receive the big bucks for your speaking engagements. You will be motivated, inspired (and EXCITED!) when you listen to Orly's interview as she shares not only how to overcome your past but how to realize your dreams.   Want to share your story?  Command the big bucks for speaking engagements?  Orly will teach you how and she GUARANTEES results!

Thad Cummings went from having a family,  a seven figure net worth, multiple businesses and a non-profit to being broke, family-less and facing death.  As he lie staring up at a ceiling in an empty apartment with a cell-phone that was now silent, he wondered where it all went wrong. In his interview, Thad answers questions like: What to do when the phone goes silent?  What is more important -- proving you are right or the other person is wrong? What does 'redefining enough' mean? How do you measure success?   IF YOU LET THE PAIN AND MISTAKES OF YOUR PAST DEFINE YOUR PRESENT....   YOU WILL NEVER HAVE A FUTURE Thad Cummings is the author of "Running From Fear" and "Weathering the Corporate Storm." He speaks and holds seminars on all matters of fear, worth and redefining enough. He is passionate about bringing new conversations to the landscape where all voices are heard, barriers are broken, and the polarization of our community is diminished. Thad Cummings ran social enterprises and non-profits for nearly a decade before writing. His books are a three-part series of sharing stories from losing it all to finding life again. You won't want to miss this interview and his books are about engaging conversations to take a shift in perspective on what is holding us back from finding more joy in our personal lives, professional lives, and our relationships.

Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick's story shows both sides of survivorship.  When someone is battling cancer they are not alone in that journey.  Their partner suffers as well.  Glen and Debbie share the heart-wrenching story and ultimate victory over this terrible disease.  Glen is a three-time, 31-year cancer survivor living with late effects of radiation and chemotherapy.  He shares how to find joy, how to persevere and the significance of living in the moment.     Overcome is an incredible story of repeated crushing news and events answered with despair then courage, perseverance, fight, more despair, friendship sacrifice, faith, hope, but most of all love.  Overcome illustrates the personal anguish of cancer diagnosis, treatments, and unexpected effects of treatments that can occur later in life – something not often talked or written about. The author also shows what family members and caregivers might experience during these challenges.  Overcome demonstrates that living with chronic illness is a physical, psychological and spiritual battle. Glen and Debbie Kirkpatrick's interview will encourage you and give you strength to overcome any tragedy you may encounter.

Joyce Isaacson is an active blogger, author, and worked for the Chicago Tribune Editorial Department for ten years.  Her novel, "Wish You Were Here, Badfinger....A Rock Fantasy" has opened up many opportunities to help people deal with loss of a friend or loved one.   From a very young age, Joyce suffered extreme abuse through bullying by both classmates and teachers.  She dislocated her hip from tripping over a stuffed toy and missed a lot of school.  This led to a pattern of abuse and betrayal that followed her well into her adult years.   Her novel draws many parallels from her own life dealing with pain, rejection and bullying.  

Linda Evans Shepherd is an author of over 30 books.  She is President of Right to the Heart ministries and CEO of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA).  Her books have sold over a quarter-of-a-million copies and often achieve the number one position on Amazon. Linda is an internationally recognized speaker and the publisher of Leading Hearts Magazine, and AriseDaily, a daily e-devotional written by the members of AWSA. Many times the people who we regard as leaders and seem to have it all 'together' are actually going through intense pain.  The difference is how we handle these setbacks.  Linda is no exception.     Listen to her heart-wrenching story about her baby girl who was in a near-fatal car crash and how that event changed her life.  Out of that experience, Linda found true joy.    

Kathy Docket is an author who has written extensively on the subjects of  depression and Schizophrenia.  Fighting these battles and winning is the message Kathy wants to share with anyone who may suffer from the same debilitating form of anxiety that can govern your life and render you hopeless. When her mom died of cancer, it affected Kathy to the point that it triggered Schizophrenia and serious depression.  She was hospitalized many times and eventually had a nervous breakdown.   We were created for a higher purpose.  We are NOT a mistake.  Letting others label us causes our thinking to become negative. Listening to her interview, you will sense her warmth and the desire to help those who may be suffering as she did. 

Kenneth Ameduri has had a passion for truth from an early age. Finding trends and anticipating growth sectors has been his primary focus since he was in high school. After noticing the cracks in the underlined financial system, he became a proactive investor purchasing investment that would hedge his portfolio against inflation. This led him to invest in real estate, precious metals, stocks, and cryptocurrency establishing a personal multimillion dollar portfolio prior to turning 30 years old. What Does This Mean For You?  Kenneth has taken the knowledge he has compiled in the business world and is now pouring that into Crush The Street for the benefit of his members through the weekly newsletter, blog, and podcasts focusing on market trends, precious metals, cryptocurrencies and sound economics. During Kenneth's interview, he discusses the changing economy, the current college education system, and he is passionate about modern education which can be found for free on the internet and disrupts the conventional system which he feels is leading millions to the slaughter unknowingly.