We are kicking off our next 10 episodes in a powerful way: Meet Elena Thurston, an inspirational speaker and founder of the Pride and Joy Foundation. She grew up in a turbulent home, joined a conservative church as a teenager, put herself through college, married and birthed 4 beautiful children, and then....Life 2.0 brought a divorce, leaving/getting kicked out of her church, a beautiful love story, and a successful new career! Her viral TEDx talk has paved the way for speaking engagements around the country. Audiences have included ABC, CBS and Fox news stations, the First Event in Boston, the Seacoast Wellness Series in New Hampshire, the THRIVE conference in Utah, as well as multiple print and online media and podcasts. The Pride and Joy Foundation is dedicated to building self-awareness and safety in LGBTQ families and their allies. The education resources teach concepts such as Core Values, Limiting Beliefs, and Self-Awareness in an affordable and accessible way. We believe that when LGBTQ and allied individuals integrate these resources, their lives and their families become stronger and safer. Additionally, the foundation hosts an online support group. Queer parents with straight kids get to receive and give support to straight parents with queer kids, and allies get to learn how to raise the next generation of allies. I chat with Elena about her journey so far, about living authentically, the importance of faith, community, and how modeling real love and relationship can be the most important and healing thing for families. This conversation is worth the time to listen, as I learned so much from Elena and was incredibly inspired by her story and the joyful light she spreads around her each and every day. To watch Elena’s TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIhPZMC4UEgAre you interested in taking Elena’s Core Values class for free? Use this code "FLIPPINGDREAMS" or just use this direct link: https://www.prideandjoyfoundation.com/offers/oFvwaTfX/checkout?coupon_code=FLIPPINGDREAMSQOW: "True happiness is the absence of the search for happiness." - Peter CroneThis episode is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAsaCjaIDZMThank you for tuning into Flipping Dreams! I can’t wait to bring you more content next week, and please subscribe & share this with any of your network of friends and family whom you think may be interested! Web: https://heatherreneemay.comFB: @heatherreneemayIG: @_everydayismayT: @flippingdreamsShow theme song, “Run Again” by Heather Ré Music: https://heatherreneemay.com/music
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