SEASON 2 EPISODE 38
HOST: Sheila Glavee
GUEST: Alma Chopra
I have conquered Cerebellar Ataxia, and now I am conquering the world, one day at a time.‟ These are the words of Ms.Chopra, an entrepreneur, an internationally based Inspirational speaker, and an experienced life counselor, who likes to lead her life by example. Alma, who encountered many hurdles in her life and instead of resigning to her fate, rose like a phoenix from her ashes, to fight and emerge as one of the most inspirational speakers of our time.
Her life story is an embodiment of hope, faith, and courage in times of darkness and overwhelming uncertainty.
Alma, which means „soul‟ in Spanish, feels that throughout her life she has been at one with her soul which guides her to find purpose and direction, and helps to find contentment in her life. Even though Alma is an Indian who lives in Chicago, her heart is in India. As they say, „The soul is not where it lives, but where it loves.
Being a sports enthusiast, Alma was not only involved in playing sports but was also an active member of the sports and gymnast community. A social butterfly by Nature, Alma loved meeting and interacting with new people.
At a tender age of ten, she was diagnosed with cerebellar ataxia, a disorder in which there is a progressive loss of coordination and difficulties arise with balance and gait.
Despite the challenges thrown at her by life, this braveheart never gave up. With a firm belief that the human spirit is one of ability, perseverance, and courage that no disability can steal away, she learned not only to manage but excel at things. As a teenager, she defied all odds and took her passion for art to the next level. By the virtue of being a sublimely gifted artist and a poet, Alma received several accolades for her artistic achievements.
Armed with an unrelenting determination to surge ahead, Alma graduated from Case Western Reserve University. Alma, who does not like to rest on her laurels, went ahead and completed her Bachelors from Marshall College of Law at Cleveland state university.
After undergoing the trauma of emotional and physical pain for more than two decades, Alma understood that she‟s being tested not to show her weakness but to discover her strengths. She directed all her energies to work hard on herself and surrounded herself with positive influences. She took to Reiki, meditation, attunement, and other forms of metaphysics.
Speaking on her metamorphosis, “Alma says,” I want my life, my journey, and my struggles to be an example to everyone. I am willing to show my vulnerabilities to the world; if it can inspire one person globally, my job is done. For so long, I have searched for happiness and peace that came with more permanency, and now that I found a means for it, I would like to help others in similar or different situations see it.”
Combining her wit and creativity with her spiritual knowledge, she is inspiring people to stay positive and has dedicated her life to giving back to others. As per Alma, bringing a smile to someone‟s face is what motivates her.
Her accomplishments and lessons learned along the way led her to discover ways to redefine other people‟s thoughts and life.
ALMA' CONTACT
Website link: https://almachopra.in/
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCspjHEVLhkfrxu-XJA7Y_gg
Social Media Link: https://instagram.com/almachopra?utm_medium=copy_link
