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Our Forever Smiles with Laura ArroyoFrom Scars to Acceptance: Building Confidence After Shame with Christine ErricoEver feel like your difference hides who you truly are? In this episode, host Laura Arroyo chats with Tedx speaker and confidence coach Christine Errico, who opens up about her journey of overcoming shame after being born with a cleft lip and palate. Christine shares how she navigated teasing, surgeries, and societal beauty standards to discover her inner strength and build unshakeable confidence. Join us as we explore: The emotional impact of growing up with a facial difference Reclaiming your narrative and rewriting your story How to find self-acceptance and radiate confidence Practical tools to overcome...2024-06-2557 min
THRIVE PODCASTYes, Jesus Cares about your Mental Health - with Laura SmithWe’re back with best-selling author, speaker, Bible teacher, and my friend Laura Smith, and we’re chatting all about her newest book: Holy Care for the Whole Self. It’s full of truth and encouragement connecting our mental AND spiritual health journeys, and it’s going to leave you feeling refreshed and breathing easier in your own earthly walk. But if you have not yet grabbed copy, we’ll wait - and give you some really solid advice and steadfast reminders in the meantime, especially great if you’ve ever found yourself struggling mentally and maybe shaming yourself spiritually...2024-02-2148 min
Positively TerribleI Was Born With a Cleft Lip and Palate - With Christine ErricoThis week's Decent Fucking Human is Christine Errico. Christine was born with a cleft lip and palate. Her first of many surgeries was when she was only two months old. She detailed the bullying and discrimination she faced in various stages of her life, including in the workplace.Notable Quotes:Christine Errico: "I always felt broken... I just wanted to not get bullied... to be myself."Terrible Scott: "I would tell [12-year-old Christine] that we just talked on video over audio... for her to realize just how far that you've come."Episode Participants:Christine Errico (Guest)T...2023-12-1448 min
Bold Goal Crusher PodcastEp 195. Building Confidence with guest Christine ErricoIntroduction
Welcome to the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast, where we empower you to crush your bold goals without working double time.
Host: Sara Mayer
Guest Introduction
Guest: Christine Errico
Background: Born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, Christine has overcome more than 20 surgeries and severe bullying. She is now a TEDx speaker, a certified confidence and transformation coach, holds a PhD in business, and advocates for the cleft lip and palate community through her work with Smile Train.
Interview Begins
Christine's childhood experiences with bullying, name-calling, and exclusion due to her facial difference.
The emot...2023-11-0928 min
The Battlefield Of The Mind39. A Unique Story of Resilience: Overcoming Cleft Lip and Palate Challenges With Christine Errico, PhDSend us a message, we can't respond. If you'd like a response email us at rick@warriorswaymindset.comJoin us on this remarkable journey with Christine Errico, PhD, a confidence coach, TEDx speaker, and an unwavering advocate for the cleft lip and palate community. Born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, she has undergone over twenty surgeries and faced numerous adversities throughout her life. Her inspiring personal story is a testament to her resilience and her determination to build a vibrant support network for individuals and parents of children born with a cleft lip and palate. 2023-07-181h 17
Flip Your MindsetEp 35: Building Confidence after Cleft Lip and Palate with Christine ErricoSend us a text In this episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Christine Errico, a certified confidence and transformation coach for adults with facial anomalies. Christine shares her personal story of struggling with denial of her true identity and lacking self-worth, which led her to an abusive marriage. She offers practical advice on how to build confidence by setting boundaries and practicing saying "no." We delve into the importance of recognizing and expressing emotions to avoid chronic inflammation and unexplained illnesses. Christine recommends the book "Atlas of the Heart" by Brené Brown to help identify and la...2023-06-0557 min
Profit Your KnowledgeLanding a TEDx Talk w/ Christine ErricoBorn with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, Christine Errico has had more than 20 surgeries, was bullied in school and was told that she would never amount to anything because of her facial difference.
She faced workplace discrimination and struggled with self worth, self-confidence, and self acceptance. To get to where she is today, Christine developed resilience, self-confidence, and learned to accept her appearance.
After earning her PhD in accounting, Christine worked as a college professor for more than 12 years before becoming a certified confidence coach . She works with...2023-05-3021 minTHRIVE PODCASTIs What you’re Doing Today Supporting the Life you’re Creating? - with David GibsonWe tend to overcomplicate, well, everything. Living your ideal life, being your best self and really, truly thriving doesn’t need to be intricate - just intentional. Before he was a speaker and coach, David was a US Boxer for 15 years, where discipline and control are the name of the game. Now, he’s a dad to 3 under 4, so he knows (and truly gets) how to create habits and harmony that work for your work, home, and life. He’s a gem to follow on Instagram for his quick tips and real reminders, and he’s dropping fiery nuggets on THRIV...2023-05-1035 min
Can I Just Say? with Nikki La CroceOvercoming Shame & Learning to Love All of Who You Are with Christine ErricoJoin Christine Errico on a powerful journey of self-acceptance and resilience as she overcomes childhood bullying, an abusive marriage, and societal prejudices towards her cleft lip and palate to become a confident coach and advocate for the cleft community.
On today's show, we're introducing Christine Errico, a confidence and transformation coach who specializes in helping individuals with cleft lip and palate issues break free from shame. Christine's own journey of overcoming adversity, childhood bullying, and learning to accept her unique appearance has fueled her passion for helping others. As a result, she has dedicated her life to...2023-05-1055 minTHRIVE PODCASTBecoming Magnetic to a Life You Really LOVE - with Kat ElizabethKat had her “dream” life…then it all nightmarishly hit the fan. Her full-blown quarter life crisis came with a side of a divorce, life-threatening illness, bankruptcy, anxiety and depression before ultimately involving a total career change and major life pivot. So what’s a girl to do when it all blows up in your face? Step back, stand up, and become magnetic to building a life that you really, truly love. Today on THRIVE, Kat gets SO REAL on what all went down for her and how she stepped back to leap forward, simplifying to figure out the next bes...2023-05-0347 min
The Dead Man Walking PodcastWhen your genes make life unpalatable.In this episode of overcoming adversity, I speak with Dr. Christine Errico. Christine was dealt a tough hand, being born with a cleft palate at a time when the surgical protocols and therapies were hardly at the levels they are now. Even knowing some people with cleft palates, Christine's story surprised me. I truly had no idea what was involved in correcting her palate, nor did I realize how profoundly the condition can also affect a person's hearing. Despite dozens of surgeries, years of therapies, and so many obstacles, Christine rose above it all, earned herself a PhD and...2023-05-0233 min
The Empowered Woman - Badass & UnfilteredS10:E1 -Building Confidence and Self Acceptance with Confidence & Transformation Coach & Tedx Speaker Christine ErricoHave you ever felt like you just don't fit in? Have you found it hard to accept yourself the way you are? Listen in as Olivia interviews Christine. Christine Errico was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Throughout her life, she has had more than 20 surgeries, beginning when she was 2 months old and ending in her late twenties. Her appearance caused her to be bullied constantly at school and she was told that she would never amount to anything because of the stigma attached to having a facial difference. As an...2023-02-0132 min
The Apex Predator with Chris NellHaving A Cuppa with Christine Errico (Cleft Confidence Coach and TEDx Speaker)On HAC for TGI-Friday, Chris meets Christine, whom specialises in helping those whom have been born with a cleft lip and palate, resulting in speech deficiency, one of many misfortunes.
Christine talks candidly about her struggles with her insecurities about cleft lip and palate, how she overcame the stigma and how she exerted her new empowerment by taking the stage as TEDx speaker.
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The Second ChapterFrom Self-Loathing to Cleft Community Coach & Advocate, Christine ErricoChristine Errico was born with a cleft lip and palate. She spent much of her life feeling bullied alone and in denial. This week, Christine speaks with Kristin about her various career and life changes, and how she found the confidence to leave an abusive marriage, speak up about her cleft, and start advocating for, and coaching, others with birth differences. For more on Christine, Smile Train and the work that she does: www.christineerrico.comFB: coachchristineerricoInstagram: @christine_erricoChristine's TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks...2023-01-1040 min
Underdawg TalkHow To Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin - Episode #50 W/ Christine ErricoChristine Errico was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Throughout her life, she has had more than 20 surgeries, beginning when she was 2 months old and ending in her late twenties. Her appearance caused her to be bullied constantly at school and she was told that she would never amount to anything because of the stigma attached to having a facial difference. As an adult, Christine faced numerous challenges including an abusive marriage, borderline personality disorder and other mental health issues. She has had to overcome many challenges in life, including lack of self worth, self esteem issues, self...2022-11-2347 minTHRIVE PODCASTOvercoming Shame to Turn your Pain into your Power - with Christine ErricoChristine Errico knew no “easy” life. Born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, she was bullied torturously throughout school, experienced an abusive marriage, struggled with substance abuse, and endured years of being told she would never amount to anything, and that her facial difference meant she was also mentally challenged. Today, many years and over 20 surgeries later, Christine is an advocate for the cleft community, working with Smile Train to help strengthen global communications and the cleft community in the United States. She’s also a college professor with a PhD in accounting and owns multiple businesses, with a neve...2022-11-1628 min
The Vibes Broadcast NetworkWhat's This Lady's Connection To Jacob Bertrand From Cobra Kai?Send us a textWhat's This Lady's Connection To Jacob Bertrand From Cobra Kai?#cleftproud #cleftlipandpalate #christineerrico #smiletrain #jacobbertrand #tedtalk Christine Errico - "I thought I was the only person in the world with a cleft palate. Having a cleft lip and palate is a lifelong medical, psychological, and social journey. Growing up I had more than 20 surgeries and people couldn’t understand me when I talked so I had speech therapy until I was 15. I missed a lot of school because of my operations, dentist, and doctor visits, and as I got old...2022-09-3051 min
Think Courageously with Deb Cummins StellatoJump on the Smile Train with Christine ErricoChristine Errico was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Throughout her life, she has had more than 20 surgeries, beginning when she was 2 months old and ending in her late twenties. Her appearance caused her to be bullied constantly at school and she was told that she would never amount to anything because of the stigma attached to having a facial difference. On today’s episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, Christine and I explore how she made a powerful mid-life pivot. One that gave her permission to overcome the shame and low self-confidence associated with a li...2022-09-2340 min
The Life and Times of Hollywood.comArranger/Pianist/Performer Tedd Firth discusses Liza Minnelli to Tom Wopat, to Prez Bush & ObamaOur guest is Tedd Firth was born on November 16, 1976 and grew up in Hudson Falls, NY. Raised in a musical family, (parents Pam and Ted were both music teachers and performing musicians in the area, brother Patrick is also a musician) Tedd began playing the piano at an early age and started taking lessons when he was five. Tedd's jazz piano studies began as a teenager with Lee Shaw in Albany, NY. Following graduation from Hudson Falls High School in 1994, Tedd attended William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ, receiving a BM in jazz piano performance in 1998. He went on to...2020-07-1352 min