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“If we start and end our day with hope, and sprinkle hope throughout, we will be continually motivated to accomplish all our dreams.”

-Soraya

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“Be Convinced! Sharing Lifechanging Stories of Hope” with Soraya

Get a Big Dose of Hope in Just 30 Minutes!

Hope, along with the courage and confidence that arise from that hope, can be yours! For just 30 minutes, listen to each of these lifechanging stories of hope told by ordinary people who overcame life’s obstacles. Soraya engages people from various backgrounds who tell their inspiring stories of how they overcame challenges that wonderfully and often amazingly transformed their lives. She collects and enthusiastically shares their stories with the goal of encouraging, inspiring, and convincing you that we should all believe in, hope for, and work towards a better future for ourselves, our families, our communities, and the world.

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Ep. #176 - Matt O’Neill Entrepreneur Matt O’Neill Shares His Mission to Spread the Importance of Good Moods in Our Lives
Ep. #176 - Matt O’Neill Entrepreneur Matt O’Neill Shares His Mission to Spread the Importance of Good Moods in Our Lives

My guest Matt O’Neill is on a mission to spread the knowledge of the importance of good moods. Yes – that’s correct! Do you know how impactful a good mood can be to your life? Matt faced many challenges when he was growing up, from a father’s absence to limited financial resources. He is a husband and father of four who has established and managed multiple businesses.

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Ep. #175 - Leadership Coach and Author Ilene Marcus Shares How You Can Effectively Manage Annoying People
Ep. #175 - Leadership Coach and Author Ilene Marcus Shares How You Can Effectively Manage Annoying People

Ilene Marcus is a leadership coach, author, and keynote speaker. Ilene has over 30 years of leadership experience in diverse industries. She especially enjoys mentoring entrepreneurs to start and scale businesses. She also enjoys working with teams. The title of her book is How to Manage Annoying People – 7 Proven Tactics to Maximize Team Performance.

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Ep. #174 - Certified Coach Hannah Lynn Helps Women Prevent or Overcome Burnout
Ep. #174 - Certified Coach Hannah Lynn Helps Women Prevent or Overcome Burnout

My guest Hannah Lynn is a certified coach who is passionate about helping women prevent or overcome burnout, design a career they love, and show up as their best selves. Hannah knows about burnout all too well as she has suffered it twice in her life. She is a wife, mother, and career professional who turned burnout into a blessing, as she stepped back, reassessed her life, and prioritized.

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Ep. #18 – African American Mother Amber O’Neal Johnston Shares Her Story of Hope in Raising Black Children to Love Themselves and Others Through Her Celebrated Website

How can you help your children to learn more about and be proud of their race and heritage? African American mother Amber O’Neal Johnston decided to research and compile information for her children.

How can you help your children to learn more about and be proud of their race and heritage?  African American mother Amber O’Neal Johnston decided to research and compile information for her children. Then, she made a life-changing decision to share this information with others and created a website heritagemom.com that has an immensely popular following.  There, children and adults can study and learn about topics especially relevant to people of color. Important information on subjects such as history, authors, poetry, music, art, and food can be found at her educational website.  Amber shares her story of hope that her children and others will be raised to love and appreciate who they are and the infinite beauty of all people, regardless of race or skin color. 

Website: www.heritagemom.com 

Instagram: @heritagemomblog

Facebook: Heritage Mom

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