

Never Ever Give Up Hope
Carol Graham
Stories of ordinary people who have experienced the extraordinary and gone from hopelessness to success
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Sep 20, 2017 • 43min
Did You Know That No Matter What Happened - You Can Still Realize Your Dreams?
Madhura is a passionate coach, speaker and author who has made it her mission to help people identify their natural talents, ignite their inner potential and start living the life they were destined to live. Madhura overcame severe depression, being abused as a young girl, and being kicked out of university. At 25 years old, Madhura was told she would never walk again without the use of a cane and pain medications. She was able to pick herself up and turn her life towards a positive direction with a passion to help others who have to overcome trauma and major obstacles. As a coach, Madhura utilizes a holistic, growth centered approach to life, her business and with her clients. She maximizes the capacity for individual transformation, by teaching solopreneurs how to expand their mindset, breakthrough limiting beliefs, and overcome fears in order to create success in all aspects of their lives. If you have been struggling with any of the following, Madhura can help you: Working to grow your business or looking for that breakthrough to help you take your business to new heights Struggling with your marketing strategy or online presence Struggling with your success mindset Her book was written with the soul purpose of showing that no matter what obstacles you encounter, it is easier than you think to live the live of your dreams. It will give you the tools to move yourself away from the sidelines and be the star player in your AMAZING life!

Sep 14, 2017 • 33min
Do You Want to Take Your Career to the Next Level?
Awilda Rivera is a result oriented Success Coach who has dedicated her life to helping others succeed. Whether you are an Entrepreneur, Career Professional, or Small Business Owner - Awilda has the tools to assist you in making the progress you desire. The Success Conversion coaching method is centered on creating measurable results. As a Certified Success Conversion Coach, Awilda uses a step by step process to help clients realize their intentions & efficiently accomplish their objectives. This is a goal oriented coaching style where the primary focus is on helping the client develop workable strategies that will enable them to take the action necessary to achieve their desired outcome. As well as the adversity and common pitfalls that many business owners and entrepreneurs face. I have learned that career professionals also encounter many of the same obstacles as they work to excel in their chosen fields; i.e. self-doubt, trouble with strategic planning, motivation, & execution. AwildaRivera.com is a full-service site dedicated to helping individuals find the assistance they need to achieve their fullest potential. As a resource site, Awilda offers a knowledge share page and free downloadable worksheets & checklists. The Success Suite for Entrepreneurs & Career Professionals to come together to receive the support, empowerment and help you need to succeed! Learn tips and tools to make your journey to success easier, while in the company of like minded people who can relate to your struggles. Listen to her interview to hear about the tools, helps, and inspiration she offers for you to become successful.

Aug 23, 2017 • 36min
Do Negative Circumstances Make or Break You?
Qiana Hicks is a mother, a college graduate, a career professional, and an author. Her parents were drug and alcohol addicts, and her father spent most of Qiana's youth in prison. She has an MBA with a specialization in finance and is now managing a team of IT resources for a pharmaceutical management company in Minneapolis. Although her life can be categorized as that of a disadvantaged childhood, due to her mother's substance abuse problems, her biological father's absence, and her stepfather's alcohol and drug addictions, she survived a tumultuous youth. Qiana and her siblings suffered from many forms of abuse, neglect, and poverty and had to raise themselves. At age 15, Qiana became an adolescent-parent. But she worked tirelessly to overcome the challenges of her past and positioned herself to face the obstacles of the future. She finished high school on time, then enrolled in college immediately after graduation, and raised her son while pursuing a college degree and building a career. Qiana REFUSED to allow her past to determine who and what she would become. She used her experiences as opportunities and lessons for her future, making her wiser and stronger. "We don't get to totally choose what happens to us in life, but we can choose whether we allow such circumstances to make or break us."–Qiana HicksOur experiences are opportunities to learn from and to create a better future for ourselves. I know first-hand how to create something out of nothing."–Qiana Hicks, MBA This is one challenging, compelling, and often heart-wrenching interview you do NOT want to miss. Her mission is to share how anyone can use their past to build a strong future.

Aug 9, 2017 • 33min
What is the Difference Between Visualization and Reality?
Beverly Walthour, the owner of BCW Business Ventures, is a Business Strategist for women who work full-time and have an online business - or want to start one. She has inspired hundreds of passionate women to confidently build their online business. Beverly is a co-author of the book, Tying the Knot Between Ministry and the Marketplace, and is an award-winning educator. During her interview, Beverly shares the fears and obstacles we often face when we want to venture out of our comfort zone and start our own business. Beverly can help you overcome each of these hurdles and become the success you want to be. She shares how visualization can help you program your day - and then watch yourself fulfill it. Every day she asks herself two questions that guarantee she will accomplish her goals for the day. They are: "Who can I serve today?" "Where can I make a positive impact today?" Beverly Walthour is inspiring, challenging and motivating in her interview. There are tips you will want to implement into your new online career. Beverly's excitement is contagious:

Aug 2, 2017 • 24min
Do You Have a Problem? You Just Need to Find a Solution
Gloria Raynor is a woman with a heart full of compassion to reach hurting hearts. She understands her mission which is reaching out to people who are broken, sick or abandoned. Gloria Raynor, of Hearting Hearts, reaches out through the visionary eyes of God's mandate to bring healing to broken hearts. Her passion is to see people healed, delivered, and set free from their bondages. It is her heart's desire that through the ministry, Hurting Heart this Hour, men and women who are an emotional disaster or have physical or emotional disabilities will receive healing and start living again. She is presently working on a book entitled the Bad Boys and Girls of the Bible and also Virtuous Women, which is a poetry and devotional inspirational book. You will enjoy her interview where she shares stepping stones to help change your attitude about yourself and began building a more positive you. She also shares what to do about negative energy that may be controlling your life. Refuse to accept someone's negative view of who you are! Gloria's interview will lift your spirits:

Jul 26, 2017 • 48min
What is the Difference Between a Rich Man and a Poor Man?
Stephen Scoggins has been referred to as an empowering communicator who educates audiences on how to heal from their past, grow where they are planted, then goes out to help others do the same. Coming from a broken home led him into a life full of failures and disappointments. With minimal income coming in for his family, he was forced to drop out of high school and go to work -- just to keep the electricity turned on. Roaches and Ramen noodles were Stephen's family's normal R & R time. After training for a year for the U. S. military only to be rejected by circumstances never foreseen, he hit bottom. Taking off his shoes, climbing over the railing of an overpass, he attempted to do a nosedive into oncoming rush hour traffic. But at the last moment, he made a phone call to someone who spoke 11 words to him that changed his life forever. As a homeless man, dumpster diving for food, Stephen birthed a business, Custom Home Interiors, which is now a multi-million dollar company, located in multiple states employing over 400 team members. So.....What is the Difference Between a Rich Man and a Poor Man? The way he thinks Stephen also states: There is no such thing as failure -- only learning. As a renowned speaker, Stephen's dynamic 'edge of your seat' delivery has given him the honor to share this incredible message of hope with organizations such as: The United States Air Force USO of North Carolina American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Step Up Ministries WNCN News Station (NBC Affiliate) A variety of podcasts, shows, and business associations Stephen is a member of the John Maxwell Coaching team and a recipient of Dave Ramsey's 'Momentum Theorem' award. As you listen to Stephen's interview, I guarantee you will be sitting on the edge of your seat and will definitely want/need to listen to this podcast more than once. What Stephen offers can change your life forever -- share it with anyone who is looking for a transformation to a better life. Stephen shares so many tidbits of knowledge and experience that will encourage you tremendously.

Jul 19, 2017 • 41min
How to Design a Life You Will Love
Aimee C. Teesdale is a life coach and public speaker with 28 years experience in psychology and personal development. Aimee helps ambitious men and women who are holding themselves back, not achieving all they could be, and tired of being stuck with mediocre. She enables them to get past their barriers, become the person they want to be, and start living a great life they love. Aimee created The Love Life Plan as a way of helping her to design a life that she would love. The plan and questions included have helped her to make that life come true. She now uses the same methodology with her clients to help them do the same.

Jul 12, 2017 • 37min
You Can Eat Your Way Out of Depression
A uniquely qualified professional speaker and consultant, AnnetteReeder is a Nutritionist and graduate of Biblical Studies. She founded Designed Healthy Living, Design Publishing and now Flavor of Grace Ministry. Annette is the author of six books including Treasure of Health Nutrition Manual, Healthy Treasures Cookbook, and Baking with Whole Grain Goodness. In her interview, Annette shared how many people live two lives. They eat one way in front of others and then eat in secret and feel guilty. This roller coaster can cause depression and extreme anxiety. When you think of yourself as depressed, stressed, TIRED, or 'fat', it creates an unhealthy picture of yourself -- but that can be changed! After years of dealing with the guilt, shame and being overweight, Annette hit bottom. She had to make some changes as she was of little value to her family as her health was rapidly declining. She took control and now can help others in the same vicious cycle. If you want to feel better, have a better sense of well-being and get healthy, don't miss any part of Annette's interview:

Jul 5, 2017 • 32min
Did You Know You Can Get Wealthier Every Day?
Daniel Ameduri is a self-made millionaire, the founder of Future Money Trends and the proud father of three. After pursuing his dreams, Daniel did not lose hope when his world, as he knew it, collapsed. In this interview, Daniel shares his story of how he turned that around. It is now his mission to teach everyone how they can too. In his stimulating, encouraging and informative interview, we can each glean wisdom and tips into improving our own financial world. Daniel's goal is to help us become financially free. Daniel offers a FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER to Get Wealthier Every Day: Income, Stocks, Gold, & Market Updates

Jun 28, 2017 • 40min
Wouldn't You Love to Know How to Better Communicate with Your Family?
Janet Bonnin of Fine-Tuned Families is an Accredited Life Coach and Parenting Educator. Among her many credits, she is the creator of The Fine-Tuned Family Cycle and has a growing YouTube Audio and Video Podcast Series called "Wise Parents, Wise Kids." Since 2001, Janet has helped busy parents reduce stress and discord, and achieve more peaceful, happy and thriving family lives. She helps parents focus on what matters most, and coaches them on closing gaps between where they are AND where they want to be. Janet shared several tips regarding communication within our families. One of them is to create a code word for "help." It is a word that your kids can use to let you know they need you - NOW. Dropping everything and helping them when they need it speaks volumes to them - it gives them the security they need knowing that you are there for them. You won't want to miss Janet's compelling interview and also to hear her story of her son. He was in a near fatal car accident and through sheer determination was able to recover remarkedly well. This was a pivotal time in Janet's life when she realized how important communication was and how she could help other families through times of extreme stress.


