Never Ever Give Up Hope

Melissa Weaver is an author and Licensed Clinical Social worker who has committed her work to helping others.  She is a facilitator of grief support groups, inspirational speaker for TMI consulting, adjunct faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University and she provides various volunteer services. In August of 2013, Melissa was diagnosed with breast cancer and her life changed forever.  Her memoir was written to help anyone who wants to change their focus and their life.   Her interview was encouraging to anyone who has suffered a loss of any type.  It was motivating to all of us who want to Be More, Give More, Connect More and Do More for ourselves and for others.   Melissa also shared how to deal with grief and that we need to realize there is no time limit to grief.     To Create Change Be the Change      

Millie Leung is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and international speaker.  Her passions are in entrepreneurship, financial education, and women empowerment. Her mission is to help individuals to start a business and be able to escape the rat race.   Millie followed the traditional path of success and graduated with a Masters degree and worked hard in corporate jobs for more than ten years.  She was paid well but became TIME-BROKE and STRESSED OUT. Then the economic crunch hit Millie and her husband - hard.  Millie's story of one idea that led her on a new road to success will inspire you on every level. She went from living under the US poverty line to an annual turnover in excess of TEN MILLION DOLLARS -- this she accomplished in five short years.     In her interview. she shares the struggles and the successes and believes it is possible for everyone to enjoy the same success using her step-by-step system.   Dream Big Start Small Act Now   Have a listen and change your life: .

Exchanging hurt for hope is Dr. Sheryl Giesbrecht’s focus—a message she shares with audiences as a radio personality, author of three books, and a speaker. A dynamic teacher and motivating leader, Sheryl has endured many changes and challenges. She has overcome drug addictions, cancer, and even widowhood and shares her story in her book, Get Back Up. Her latest book, Experiencing God Through His Names, answers the question: What's in a name?  Names are more than groups of letters that represent a person or identify objects.  Names are powerful.  A person's character and destiny can be influenced by his or her name.  When it comes to God, His attributes and personality support His unique and distinct names. In her interview, Sheryl walked us through those difficult years of her drug addiction, hopelessness, loneliness and trying desperately to be accepted by her peers.  She also shares her remarkable story of recovery from cancer in her bone marrow and the loss of her husband who was killed in a motorcycle accident that she witnessed. Sheryl was a delight to interview and will encourage and challenge you as you click on the arrow to listen:

Lost, alone, hopeless are words that were part of this little girl's life.  But Marnie Grundman would not accept that life and chose to be not only a survivor, but a surthrivor!   At FIVE years old, Marnie's mother threw her out of a second story window.  She ran away from home seeking the love she needed to survive.  Marnie was a child who belonged to no one - a child lost!   Her story will grab your attention as she shares how she turned all that pain and suffering into helping others.   Artist and entrepreneur Marnie Grundman began writing as a way to release herself from the wounds of her past. She shares her life and experiences in hopes of inspiring and empowering others who have felt lost, broken and less than.   In Marnie's words:  "I decided that I was going through this hell as a kind of pre-payment for a good life. From a very young age, I always knew that better days lay ahead. Now I had an explanation as to why: I was paying up front. I decided that I was destined for greatness and I just had to power through."   You do not want to miss this remarkable woman's interview:      

Lisa Gray is a licensed mental health counselor, minister, author, and speaker. She travels extensively speaking at women's conferences, jails, and seminars to bring awareness to the complex and emotional topic of sexual abuse. "They Don't Tell - Child Abuse:  A Mother's Perspective" is her powerful book especially for mothers who have to deal with the pain, hurt, shame, and guilt that comes with discovering that their child had been sexually abused. "Mom, if I had something to tell you, would you be a mom or would you be a friend?" Those words are forever etched into Lisa's mind when her 16-year-old daughter finally told Lisa that her stepfather had been sexually abusing her since she was in the third grade. This is the day Lisa's life changed forever and began a process of dealing with the shock, pain, guilt and shame surrounding the abuse.  She is passionate about bringing this awareness to parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone who works with children whose innocence was stolen.  She is an advocate for these women and to help bring the abusers to justice. Listen to Lisa's compelling story and be made acutely aware of the signs of sexual abuse.  It touches all of us:

Damon DaRil Nailer is a multi-talented inspirational communicator, speaker, music producer, songwriter, recording artist, author and business owner. He has conducted over 250 speaking engagements and performances, produced six musical projects, written two inspirational books, and one nonfiction book. He has been featured on TV shows, podcasts, radio shows, newspapers, magazines, and various online publications.   In Damon's words:     You Are Not Responsible for Results -  You Are Responsible for Taking Action   Do you wonder what your dominant gift is?  Ask yourself these questions:   1)  What am I skilled at? 2)  What do I like doing? 3)  What do I do so others can receive satisfaction? 4)  If I didn't get paid for it, would I still receive satisfaction? This is one interview you do not want to miss -- it will inspire and encourage you to accomplish the great things you want to do!

Laura Wellington is an award-winning children's television creator, a successful technology-media entrepreneur, an author of the Four-Star Diet and a full-time mom to five children.    Laura was widowed at 35 years old and had to pick up the pieces, move forward and stay strong for her five children while managing her business.    Since then she has dedicated herself to making the world a better place for ALL -- in ways that now include spearheading THREAD MB.     THREAD MB combines interviews from leading social media mom Influencers with interviews from leading celebrities.  They are bridging the gap to better the world...together.   Check THREAD MB out here, especially is you are a mom or a blogger!   You will want to get involved with THREAD MB and Laura when you listen to her interview

Leah Graham started playing the piano at the age of 4 four years old making up her own compositions.  Leah was raised by her grandmother and music became her passion to escape the pain of an absent mother and father.   At 16, Leah was in a near-fatal car accident with a semi-truck and was in recovery for over a year.  Her hand was broken in seven places and she was told she would never play the piano again.   She never ever gave up hope and has become a successful pianist whose music has been placed in the T V show, "Law and Order." She was one of the nominees for the film "Absent" and currently has other television and movie projects in the works.

Tara Massan is a life coach and a writer who has been featured in LifeHack, Womanitely, HER magazine, Huffington Post, Elite Daily and featured in the Wall Street Journal.   Tara created "Be Moved" because she knows what it is like to live with negativity and no direction in life; to feel lost and powerless to do anything about changing that.   Since launching Be Moved in December of 2015, I’ve personally connected with hundreds of readers, and I’ve realized this is something that many of us have in common:  we allow negativity and limiting beliefs about the past, present and future limit our potential and happiness in the present. And even though we want our lives to change for the better, we don’t how to live a life that doesn’t revolve around our former limiting beliefs.  So instead, we keep living with the same limiting beliefs and allowing negativity in our lives – the end result is living a life rooted in pain. The great news is that we are in charge of what happens next.  We are in charge of our beliefs, how we interact with negative situations, and how we live today as a result. IF YOU’RE FEELING OVERWHELMED with negativity in your life… DISCOURAGED  DISAPPOINTED in yourself  LOST because life isn’t going as you imagined it would go… …then you’re in the right place. We all feel these things at some point in our lives.  However, you are in charge of what happens next.   Tara has developed a 4-week email course that blends self-help and action that will help you eliminate negativity in your life, to feel inspired and more fulfilled in the present, and create a life you desire.

S. T. Wilkinson lost everything after a debilitating car crash:  health, job, social network, abilities, stability, joy, income and......the list goes on.  She picked herself up, began a new career but her life-partner became abusive, not handling the transition.   She had to flee for her life, leave her country and everything she owned.  But her story does not end there. S.T. Wilkinson is the author of the upcoming book ‘Obstacle Buster ™ - How To Create Big & Bold Shifts For Lifelong Success.’   A creative motivator, breakthrough strategist, and excellence coach, she receives outstanding international references from top-level professionals.    S. T.'s Message  It's okay to be yourself and be 'different It's okay to say "No" and mean it    It's okay to be a very strong woman and stay feminine   It's okay to be human and make mistakes   It's okay to fail.....and start over   It's okay to create the life you want to live   IT IS WORTH IT             Want to perform at your highest level?   Seeking massive shifts to transform your business or personal life?   Achieve your goals!    S.T. Wilkinson will guide you through  The 6 Steps to Success: