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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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“Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.”
— Robert H. Schuller
Ep. #68 - Charismatic Executive Oyauma Garrison Inspires You with His Story About How His Child’s Illness Motivated Him to Change Careers and Lead the Nonprofit A KID AGAIN
Did you know that there is a national nonprofit organization that provides year-round activities for children who have medical challenges as well as their families? Meet my guest Oyauma Garrison, the passionate and tireless president and CEO of the nonprofit A Kid Again.
Ep. #67 - Author Peyton Garland Shares Her Inspiring Faith Journey with OCD – obsessive-compulsive disorder – and God’s Goodness and Grace Through It All
What do a pilot’s wife, author, die-hard Jesus rap junkie, and recovering perfectionist all have in common? Meet my guest Peyton Garland, a young lady who unabashedly shares her inspiring faith journey through the depression, anxiety, and loneliness associated with OCD – obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Ep. #66 - Financial Educator and Coach Victoria Lowell Empowers You to Gain Financial Freedom
Do you seek financial freedom through personal finance education and financial planning? Meet my guest Victoria “Vicky” Lowell. She has years of expertise as a financial educator, coach, and advocate. She particularly works with women to empower them to move away from financial apathy toward financial success.
Ep. #65 - Dynamic Coach, Author and Speaker Dr. Johnny Parker Inspires You to Live the Life that You Were Born to Live
Do you feel stuck in your life? Dr. Johnny Parker, a highly sought-after author, executive coach and speaker, thrives on helping you to build a healthy and fulfilling personal life and strong business relationships. He will empower and motivate you to write the story of your life that you were born to live, rather than allow someone else to design your life for you or remain stuck in what your life is now.
Ep. #64 - Writer and Prominent Christian Women’s Leader and Mentor Peggy Bodde Shares Her Recovery from a Painful Childhood and What Fuels Her Passion to Empower Women in the Business World
Peggy Bodde likes to say that her desire is to inspire you with what she has learned the hard way so that you can learn the easy way. She shares her story of a traumatic childhood, growing up in a dysfunctional home and then living in 4 other homes, searching for safety and love.
Ep. #63 - Successful Businesswoman Melody Watts Shares Her Difficult Journey from the Valley to the Mountaintop and How She Assists Others in Achieving Financial Freedom Too
Successful businesswoman Melody Watts shares her journey of self-discovery and healing following various tragedies, including her mother’s death and her own illness and financial struggles. She became involved with essential oils, in both using them and selling them, and established an extremely successful home-based, networking business.
Ep. #62 - Tricia Roos Shares Her Impactful Story of a Mother’s Love and Faith That All Lives Have a God-given Purpose as She Struggled with Tragedy from the Loss of a Child
Tricia Roos shares her profound love story of a mother and child and a mother’s unwavering faith that all lives have a God-given purpose. She dreamed of having a healthy baby girl, but her baby Annabelle was diagnosed early in the womb with a terminal genetic condition.
Ep. #61 - Lauren Nelson Shares How She Has Been Able to Overcome Childhood Trauma and Fear and What Led Her to Write a Children’s Book About Heroines in the Bible
Lauren Nelson’s mantra is “Let God’s love be greater than your fears.” A mother of two and wife of a pastor, she shares her triumphant story of overcoming years of childhood trauma that had brought fear into her life. She also shares how her life changed when her 7-year-old daughter asked her a profound question about whether God thought boys were more important than girls, as all they learned about in church was about boys.
Ep. #60 - Author Jennifer Berk Weisman Shares How Her Life Changed in a Split Second and How She has Been Able to Overcome and Thrive
My guest is Jennifer Berk Weisman, a successful fashion designer and entrepreneur, now author, who shares her heartfelt story of persevering through very difficult physical, emotional, and mental challenges after she was hit by a speeding car as she was crossing in a crosswalk.
Ep. #59 - Financial Motivator Bob Wheeler Shares How You Can Build a Better Relationship with Your Money and Make Better Financial Decisions
Meet Bob Wheeler, an accountant who got involved with comedy and is known for being both a standup comic and a financial motivator. He encourages you to enjoy life – to laugh and to travel - and to make sure you have a healthy relationship with your money. He is the author of the book The Money Nerve: Navigating the Emotions of Money.
Ep. #58 - Author Scott Jeffrey Miller Inspires You as He Shares Insights Into the Lives and Successes of 30 Top Business Minds and Thought Leaders
If you are looking for mentors in your leadership journey, this is the segment for you! Scott Jeffrey Miller is a prolific author, speaker & podcast host who is determined to provide you with all the help he can in leadership development and career success.
Ep. #57 - Jessica Tietjen Motivates You to Rise Up and Live an Exceptional Life Through Personal and Professional Development
Jessica Tietjen’s life’s journey changed after going through difficult personal challenges. A wife, mother, lawyer, and now author of the book The Exceptional Life Revolution - she has carved out for herself an important niche in providing consulting and coaching programs relating to personal and professional development and the workplace.
Ep. #56 - Dr. Basil Richards Inspires You to Always Strive for Integrity and the Betterment of Others
Dr. Basil Richards is a man who did not let his many life challenges keep him back and he will definitely inspire you as he shares how he regained hope after the death and loss of many family members.
Ep. #55 - Debbie Godfrey Encourages You with Her Story of How She Went from Being a Struggling Mother to Helping Parents Make Parenting More Rewarding, Effective and Fun
We have heard about positive parenting before, but what is truly involved? Debbie Godfrey brings an interesting perspective with “peace begins at home”. She shares her inspiring story about how she first learned to parent better when she was seeking refuge with her children at a women’s shelter from her abusive husband.
Ep. #54 - Transformational Speaker Robert A. Belle Motivates You to Unleash Your Creativity Through Understanding You Were Born Unique and Gaining Confidence in Developing Your Uniqueness
Meet Robert A. Belle, a professional accountant who has become an accomplished author, transformational speaker, and mentor, especially for men who are struggling with their identities, families, and careers. His fascinating journey has taken him from Kenya, where he was born, to the Caribbean where he grew up, and then back to Africa.
Ep. #53 - “Not Your Average Problem Solver”, John Verrico Motivates You to Keep Your Inner Motivational TORCH Burning
John Verrico is a humorist, torchbearer, problem solver, and motivational speaker who will inspire you with his story of going from being picked on in school, becoming a student wrestler, then a disco dance instructor, to a public affairs specialist with a very successful career in the U. S. Navy in media, community, and employee relations.
Ep. #52 - Internationally Acclaimed Christian Speaker, Leader and Mentor Marnie Swedberg Inspires You with Her Story of Resiliency, Comebacks, Possibility Thinking and Profound Faith
Marnie Swedberg shares her vast experiences as a Christian women’s leadership mentor, founder and director of WomenSpeakers.com, author of 13 “how to” books, host of her own #1 ranked blog talk radio show, and keynote speaker for organizations around the world.
Ep. #51 - Two-time Breast Cancer Survivor, Charlene Kehoe Inspires You to Never Give Up and to be a Life-Long Giver Who Loves People
Two-time breast cancer survivor, Charlene Kehoe shares her heartfelt story of her life-long devotion to helping cancer patients and then becoming one. She promised her father who had prostate cancer that she would do what she could to support cancer patients.
Ep. #50 - Attorney and Inspirational Speaker, Tamika Michelle Johnson Inspires You That You Too Can Live Your Best Life at the Age of 40 and After
Can you live happily after the age of 40 in love, relationships, and your career? Meet Tamika Michelle Johnson, who answers this question with a resounding “YES!”. She is an attorney who has become a female empowerment speaker for women near or over 40.
Ep. #49 - Grief Specialist and Author Peggy Green Shares How You Can Move Through Grief and Find Joy After the Death of a Child
How do you heal after the death of a child? Grief specialist & author Peggy Green shares her inspiring story of her journey toward healing after losing 2 children & about her book Life After Child Loss. She uses her vast experience in business & marketing & as a wellness coach & personal trainer to help others.