Never Ever Give Up Hope

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Kristie Kennedy is a Licensed Image Enhancement Consultant and a Certified Women's Worth and Wellness Expert, who provides confidence and clarity coaching to female leaders, executives and business owners who are exhausted from being the world's best kept secret, ready to claim center stage as the leading lady of their own life, powerfully shift in mind and magnificently shine. Kristie is a contributing writer for a wide range of online publications including, Black Life Coaches, Identity Magazine, Self-Growth, Ezine Expert Author, beauty columnist for Amoize women's magazine and Publishing Editor of Magnificent Living Magazine. In life, we are constantly bombarded with challenges, obstacles, and disappointments that create internal conflict. An undisciplined mind often caves in under the pressure of negative circumstances. Kristie Kennedy has beautifully scripted words of wisdom and affirmation from A to Z to empower dreamers, leaders, and entrepreneurs who have a massive desire to impact the world on their own terms. For over twenty years she has used positive affirmations in her own life as a tool to rise above the pain of rejection, depression, job loss, financial deficits and severe health battles. As a result of cultivating a successful mindset, many of her peers deem her as the unstoppable butterfly. If you are ready to expand your mental capacity and ability to achieve more, Aim for Greatness is the perfect source of encouragement that will equip you to excel and endure. Kristie's Call to Action: Give yourself grace to succeed Give yourself grace to be fully loved and accepted as you are Give yourself grace to make mistakes YOU ARE ENOUGH! Kristie is offering a 3-minute FREE coaching session to get you started on your road to greatness! You have to think fast when you listen to Kristie's fast-paced, upbeat, encouraging and motivating interview:

Chris Kidawski has a Bachelors in Social Science and a Masters in Kinesiology. He has been a strength coach for 18 years and has trained Navy SEALs and professional athletes. He has more than eight certifications related to health and wellness and is the author of two books. Chris came to a crossroads in his life when it felt like the world around him was crashing. He hit a low when his wife left him right after he had major surgery, his mother passed away and his good friend was committed for a mental illness. He had to make some serious changes and started with his thought patterns, digging himself out of that deep emotional state. Today, Chris is committed to consulting and speaking on all facets of health and wellness to help people live and feel better. His new goal is to never stop helping people open up their hearts, their minds, and ultimately their lives. In his interview, he shared many tidbits of truth that certainly stimulates thought including: It's not happening TO you, it's happening FOR you! The way you are thinking.....is the way you are feeling Faith: Leap and the net will appear If you make a judgment about someone or something -- put a question mark on your statement and it will change the perspective of your judgment completely Chris had so much to share you won't want to miss any part of this fast-paced interview: The Death Of The Diet is a book on correctly applying proper nutrition standards into your life. It's not a lose weight quick guide, or roller coaster fad diet; rather it is about eating what you want at the correct times you're supposed to eat it and sticking to wholesome, natural foods without chemicals or preservatives. He offers three guides which help you with three main goals: weight loss, maintaining your weight and feeling good, and lastly how to eat for performance.

Kristen Craren is a relational expert with a Master's in Counseling and the founder of Craren Mediation Services. She educates the public by providing resources that can help people going through a divorce and specializes in helping people adjust to leading happier lives. Her story starts in her childhood which prepared her with the expertise that comes not only from education but from being on both sides of a divorce. As a mediator, her passion is to help people understand and be educated in their options during this often difficult time. Kristen has the educational, professional and life experience on the subject of families. She will work with you in your reality to reach the goals YOU desire. She listens with her heart and does not come across as 'therapist-y'. She offers: Marriage Counseling Premarital Counseling Mediation for Divorce, including options to create solutions for the family In her interview, you will enjoy her objective, yet heartfelt tips and coping mechanisms as a mediator as well as her own personal story of hope:

Lindsay Gibson is a writer, speaker and Joy Coach. Although she experienced intense trauma in her life, she has learned how to choose joy after grief. You will be drawn into her story as she shares how her life dramatically changed when she was raped at 16 years old. She was in complete denial of the event and covered her hopelessness with bad habits and unhealthy comfort zones. It was not until she gave birth to her stillborn son that she was able to start living again. His birth and death created a new life in Lindsay. Her story is one of courage, hope and finding a Higher Love through the darkness of grief and sorrow. Hope led her to Love and Love Never Fails. Lindsay has learned to forgive her attacker who tried to kill her. This happened when she opened her heart to healing after the loss of her precious son. With it came an understanding of unconditional love. Now as a Joy Coach she has much to offer people in choosing joy after grief and helps walk you through the steps to restoration. Her self-study course entitled Journal Back to Joy that you will thoroughly appreciate. Lindsay, who uses prose and analogies to express herself said, "The sky doesn't go away but the clouds pass through." You will want to share her interview with many people who need this message of JOY:

Belinda Bennetts is a passionate author and inspirational coach who helps others overcome their self-constructed limitations. Belinda was born in Zimbabwe. In 2001 she moved to New Zealand because of the political unrest in her home country and in 2014 to Ireland where she now resides with her little daughter. Belinda's life changed when she discovered that the only person holding her back from realizing her dreams was herself. She realized she was, in fact, NOT broken and broke free from depression and suicidal thoughts. Through life-changing meetings, empowering books and a desire to remove the blockages of the past Belinda emerged as a strong woman who is now helping people on their journey from fear to love. She is passionate about helping people suffering from stress, depression and anxiety disorders. 'Fear to Love — An Inner Journey Home,' is a warm, truthful and emotional account of one woman's voyage back to life and living.

Mary Lunnan is a life coach and an author of four books . She lives on the coast of North Cornwall, in the far south west of the U.K. In 1994, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. When she asked her doctor if she could talk with someone else who had been through this, the doctor said she was not able to help her. This started Mary on a journey of writing her no-holds-barred stories of her journey through cancer. Sharing her experiences has become her passion in helping other people cope with their own situations. You will enjoy the interview with Mary as she shares her remarkable story of her cancer journey and gives great tips she uses as a life coach

Ingrid Schoenfelder is a singer and songwriter whose latest album release "Kiss the Dirt" is about the struggles we can go through in life. Ingrid shares how she rose above serious physical struggles and emotional ones that taught her never to give up. She uses those rough times as inspiration for her music. Her physical struggles included cancer, grand mal seizures and a heart attack -- none of which kept her down. She has written all of her own music and lyrics on her recently released CD in hopes of encouraging anyone who is in the middle of struggles or heart break.

Julio Caba is an author, Ph.D. student and business owner. Julio was raised in one of the worst neighborhoods in New York, Washington Heights. Drugs and crime were an everyday part of life. His teachers told him that he would either be dead or in jail by the time he reached the age of 18. Believing in that narrative, he became that person. He dropped out of high school at 16 and had his first child. Drug dealing seemed to be the only career choice. By the time he was 18, he was the father of three. The mother of his children left him, and they were HOMELESS. Three children, no job, no opportunity, no education. He chose to end it all. What happened next was nothing short of a miracle as his two-year-old stopped him seconds before plunging off a balcony to his death. At that moment, he chose to change his life and you do not want to miss this exciting, incredible story of hope. Click the arrow to hear his story:

Poppy Smith is an international speaker, multi-published author, teacher, mentor and spiritual coach. Her goal is to encourage women to thrive in their relationships and in life. Her practical approach in dealing with relationships is a great help to anyone wanting tips on how to improve their marriage. "What do you and your spouse have in common?" "We got married on the same day." Many women can identify with that sentiment. They want their marriages to be happy, but they wonder how when their mate baffles and even irritates them. Some may even wonder if they made a terrible mistake. In her interview, Poppy answered many questions many of us have about relationships that aren't working. It is evident that she is motivated to help anyone who needs some practical tools. I know you will enjoy this interview: