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The New Mason Jar with Cindy RollinsHandel's Messiah with Querida Thompson On The New Mason Jar Podcast this week, Cindy and Dawn talk with Querida Thompson about Handel's Messiah How Querida first heard about Charlotte Mason Who was George Frederic Handel? How did Handel come to write the Messiah oratorio? How should we first approach listening to Messiah? More historical context for this piece of music What is the shape of the whole work? What are some recommendations for recordings of Handel's Messiah? For links to all the resources mentioned in today's episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/126.
2025-11-2754 min
Charlotte Mason Enrichment PodcastLife-Giving Habits for Moms & Children with Cindy RollinsJoin me, Elise Thompson, for an insightful conversation with Cindy Rollins just before the Habits of the Home Conference! We dive into practical, realistic habits for both moms and children that truly stick.
2025-08-1525 min
“Little Give” - Positive, Kindness, Giving, Nonprofit, Mindset, Positivity, EmpowermentBreaking Barriers in Mental Health with Amber Thompson Snell (124)Send us a textIn this powerful episode of Little Give we sit down with Amber Thompson Snell, Co-Founder and CEO of Foundation Mental Wellness, to explore how a deeply personal journey led her to build a groundbreaking mental health platform that puts accessibility, affordability, and healing at the forefront.Amber shares how a desperate call from a concerned father combined with her own experiences growing up around mental illness became the catalyst for a bold decision to take on a broken mental health system. From advocating for real change to building...
2025-07-2135 min
The FoundHer Series Podcast with Carrie ScollonFostering Resilience: Striving to Thriving with Cindy ThompsonIn this episode of The FoundHer Series, host Carrie Scollon interviews Cindy Thompson about resilience and how it plays a crucial role in overcoming life's challenges. Cindy is the host of A Resilience Project Podcast, a registered clinical counsellor, and a certified life coach. She defines resilience as the ability to bounce back after difficulties, much like a marshmallow returning to its shape. Cindy emphasizes the importance of recognizing the strength we already possess, often discovered in hindsight after navigating tough times. She shares the significance of building resilience through using daily resilience practices, trying new things, and rewiring...
2024-08-2830 min
A Resilience Project117: The Podcast Team - Leaving While We Are Still Having FunSend us a textWhat a ride! In this final episode of A Resilience Project, we celebrate the incredible journey of the past 3 ½ years. The stories of remarkable resilience, overcoming, healing and discovering one’s strength. As individuals around the world held space for these stories and found comfort in realizing they too can bounce back even stronger than before. Join us for this episode as we meet the incredible - team some of whom have supported this vision from the beginning and those who joined along the way. Discover the resilience practices and unexpected benefi...
2024-07-2954 minA Resilience Project113: Cindy Thompson - Resilience For Change MakersSend us a text“You're not focused enough unless you're mourning some of the things you're saying no to." When Cindy first read these poignant words from James Clear, it felt like they were written just for her. For 30 years, Cindy has helped folks grow, heal, and reach for their potential as a clinical counsellor, executive coach and host of A Resilience Project. Yet counsellors and coaches are humans, too—and we ALL can easily overextend ourselves (even with the activities we love most).In this special episode, Cindy shares what she...
2024-05-1337 minA Resilience Project108: Breanna Thompson & Claire Miller - It's Not Bad, Just DifferentSend us a textIn this compelling episode of A Resilience Project podcast, Cindy Thompson engages in a rich conversation with her daughter, Breanna Thompson, a counselor, and Claire Miller, a youth pastor and social worker both serving as missionaries in Nairobi, Kenya. This episode delves into their experiences of living and working in a foreign culture, offering profound insights and wisdom.Breanna's journey, starting as a teacher at an international school seven years ago, and now completing her master's degree in counseling psychology, is a testament to adaptability and personal growth. The discussion, touches...
2024-03-0448 minA Resilience Project104: Debbie McCulloch - Facing Loss and Finding LightSend us a textIn this poignant episode of A Resilience Project, Cindy Thompson welcomes Debbie McCulloch, a retired pharmacist and host of the podcast "Older & Bolder." Drawing from personal tragedy, Debbie discusses the traumatic loss of her youngest sister to homicide, an unsolved case that continues to haunt her family.Delving into the lasting impact of traumatic loss on co-victims and shedding light on the emotional toll they face, Debbie shares the unique perspective of those left to grieve. Adding to the complicated grief of losing her sister, Debbie reflects on the subsequent loss of...
2024-01-0844 min
Beneath The Helmet Show - Firefighter Wellness & Mental Health (mind-body-spirit)Overcoming Burnout: A Fire Chief's Road to Resilience by Cindy Thompson - A Resilience ProjectEpisode Number: 32
Publish Date: Dec 26, 2023
Host: Cindy Thompson
Guest: Arjuna George
Brief Description:
📚 Beneath the Helmet: Navigating Firefighter's Health & Wellness with Fire Chief Arjuna George (Originally published on the "A Resilience Project" with show host Cindy Thompson.
In this podcast episode, retired Fire Chief Arjuna George explores the various aspects of firefighters' health and wellness. This episode swapped with A Resilience Project hosted by Cindy Thompson, discusses with Arjuna his journey from being burnt out due to organizational stress to finding his...
2023-12-2646 min
Church is ChangingChurch is Changing: Episode 41 – Cindy ThompsonDoes your church space sit empty during most of the week? Do you dream about it being used for the common good but don’t know how to begin? Listen to Beth Estock’s conversation with Cindy Thompson, Executive Director of Boundless Impact – a nonprofit that equips faith communities to build bridges into their community through creating pathways for equitable economic empowerment.
Click here for more information on ImagineHub. https://www.boundlessimpact.org/imaginehub
Here are some of Cindy’s favorite book suggestions:
• Doing the Math of Mission by Rev. Dr. Gil Rendle
• Creative Confidence by Tom & David Kelley
• Jesus on Main Street...
2023-12-1334 minA Resilience Project103: Cindy Thompson - What Is Going Well?Send us a textHave you noticed how easy it is to focus on the adversities or inconveniences in your day? If you are someone who feels like the world is against you, or that nothing ever seems to go your way you are not alone. In a world saturated with negative news and overwhelming events, it is easy to succumb to a mindset that constantly anticipates risks and dangers. Join Cindy Thompson as she delves into the “What is Going Well” practice, inspired by Dr. Martin Seligman’s positive psychology. In addition to a strong Gr...
2023-12-1124 minA Resilience Project102: Cindy Thompson - When Finding Purpose Lights A SparkSend us a textWhy is finding our purpose in life so important to our wellbeing? If we are not clear on what fulfills us, we might find ourselves wandering through life feeling empty and unmotivated. Once we click into our purpose and meaning, we discover what truly fills our cup.In this episode, Cindy Thompson, host of A Resilience Project is the guest of Peter McCully on the PQB Beat podcast.Drawing on her own life lessons and professional insights, Cindy delves into the heart and soul of “A Resilience Proj...
2023-11-2718 min
Modern Anarchy120. How About We Make Love, Not Porn? with Cindy GallopOn today's episode, we have founder and CEO of Make Love Not Porn Cindy Gallop (She/Her) join us for a conversation about authentic pleasure. Together we talk about the need for real consent conversations, the social sex revolution, and the barriers to sharing adult content.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more about Modern Anarchy, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon...
2023-08-091h 00
Empower Your Life with Cindy MarieThe S.E.A. of Success with Coach T (Antwaun Thompson)Have you ever asked yourself whether you're leading an example to our younger generations or tomorrow's leaders? Especially in this challenging moment that we're facing - we could all be caught up with the noises and the distractions, and even affect our mental fitness. In this episode, my guest and I will talk about how we can all simplify, show up with a helpful effort and a positive attitude to guide our younger generations, and also how we adults could learn from them.
YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/C0ki6yqa1_g
2023-05-1145 minA Resilience Project88: Arjuna George - Burnt Around The EdgesSend us a textHave you noticed that sometimes the very thing that lights us up can become the very thing that can burn us out? After a long career as a first responder in his hometown community of Salt Spring Island, Arjuna George was on a silent yet destructive path to burnout. In this inspiring podcast episode, a retired firefighter and author, he shares his journey toward healing from chronic stress, moral injury, and trauma. Drawing on the extensive inventory of self-care strategies in his book “Burt Around the Edges”, Arjuna is a trauma inform...
2023-04-1043 min
Eyes Wide Open with Nick ThompsonDivorce, Relationship Therapy, and Reconnecting with Yourself with Cindy StibbardComing out of my divorce, I have been thinking about the impacts that divorce has on individuals, on couples, and on families. I've been working through my own process to rediscover myself, and there have been additional challenges from having my relationship be public. What I've really been thinking about is, how do I put myself back together? How do I rebuild myself? I've been journaling and doing a lot of self-care to make sure that I'm physically healthy, putting nourishing foods in my body, and drinking a ton of water. Outside this, what I re...
2023-04-041h 01A Resilience Project81: Cindy Thompson - Resilience For Change MakersSend us a textHow many of you make new year’s resolutions? If you do, how successful are you at keeping that commitment to yourself? According to statistics 9-12% of people keep their new year’s resolutions, while one out of four people will quit their new year’s resolution before the end of January. If you believe you are one of those statistics, you are not alone. This week we are diving into why change can feel hard, what might prevent you from sticking to your goal, and the resilience practices that suppo...
2023-01-0223 min
PLANTSTRONG PodcastCindy Thompson - Extinguishing the Raging Fires of Chronic Lifestyle Disease…with a Fork!We are "fired up" to welcome a plantstrong firefighting sister, Cindy Thompson, to the PLANTSTRONG podcast. I was so moved by Cindy’s background of why she chose firefighting as a career, but it’s her journey to plants that makes her a true hero in my book. In this male-dominated, meat-loving profession, she boldly took agency over her own health and, along the way, inspired others (including those macho male firefighters) to take a second look at their own plates and take the plantstrong journey with her. Today, even though she’s retired...
2022-09-291h 12
Million Dollar RelationshipsMillion Dollar Relationships - Cindy CyrCindy Cyr held a fascination with writing and what holds a reader's attention—whether it's been for friends, family, or colleagues Right out of college she began a 15-year advertising career where she helped create 1748 ads, consistently produced 43% of the total revenue (in a 6-person sales department), and conceptualized one advertorial product which increased annual revenue by 8% and another that bumped a single sales cycle by 20%. During this time she learned that copywriters were behind ads, websites, and letters that worked and knew she'd found her niche. That's when she began to focus solely on co...
2022-07-2929 minA Resilience Project70: Cindy Thompson - Who Are You Becoming?Send us a textSit down with our host Cindy as she shares her birthday reflections.Why do we struggle with aging? How can we feel more resilient as we move through all the beautiful milestones of life? Sit down with our host Cindy Thompson as she reflects on some of these questions herself. Giving us a glimpse into what she has been wrestling with and some of the discoveries she has been making along the way.Packed with insights from her journey so far, she invites the listener to consider the value of...
2022-07-1823 min
The Event Agency Secrets PodcastEpisode 7: Mastering the Corporate Event Sales Process With Cindy NovotnyIn this week's episode of the Event Agency Secrets podcast, Chrissy talks to international keynote speaker and hospitality sales expert Cindy Novotny aka "The Radical Mentor."
Listen in as Chrissy and Cindy talk about the winning sales process that will help you generate more corporate event leads (and close more deals!).
What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below.
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2022-06-0131 min
What the JobSpecial episode on Resilience and Coaching with Cindy ThompsonHear from Professional Coach and host of A Resilience Project podcast, Cindy Thompson, as she gives concrete tips on building resilience whether you're just graduating, changing careers or just emerging out of post-covid work from home. We also discuss how Cindy came to coaching, the benefits of receiving coaching, her favorite episodes of A Resilience Project's podcasts.
This is a special episode to celebrate International Coaching Week May 16-22, 2022 and promote the fabulous coaches who offer discounted services to University of Alberta Alumni. See links below.
https://coachingfederation.org/events/international-coaching-week
https://www.ualberta.ca/alumni/career-support/career-services/alumni-career-and-executive-coaching.html
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2022-05-0235 minA Resilience Project63: Melanie Vogels - There Is Always A WaySend us a textGrowing up in small town on Vancouver Island, all Melanie wanted to do was play soccer. She had the skill, the passion, the tenacity. There was only one problem—she wasn’t allowed to play on the boys’ soccer team.By the age of 10, Melanie became an advocate for equal opportunity in soccer. She fought hard to play the sport she loved—and won.After years of honing her skills, she was invited to play on the national women’s soccer team. But on her way to her first game, Mela...
2022-04-1150 min
Healthy Lifestyle Solutions with Maya Acosta167: Living a Healthier and Happier Life through Integrating a Plant-Based and Non-Toxic Lifestyle with Cindy ThompsonIn today's episode, Cindy Thompson emphasizes the role of whole food plant-based eating in our health and the numerous adverse effects of the standard American diet. Tune in to discover more about the ideas and techniques to assist your transition to a plant-based diet and achieve the outstanding quality of health and wellness goals.Key takeaways to listen forThe remarkable effects of living a healthy lifestyle and dietTop leading cause of mortality for firefighters in the United StatesWhat are the challenges of integrating a plant-based diet into your daily life?Helpful activities to...
2022-03-1552 minA Resilience Project60: Kenneth Earl - Cracking The Code Of Life LessonsSend us a textAs a child, the odds of doing something extraordinary with his life weren’t in Kenneth’s favour. Born out of wedlock, Kenneth grew up without a father in an impoverished, segregated southern US community. As a child from a single-parent household, he was immediately type casted as “at-risk” once he started school.But despite the obstacles, Kenneth was determined to make his mother proud. At 17, he joined the US navy, which sparked a thriving, 21-year career in international espionage and military service. And just as his travels a...
2022-02-2849 min
The Fiber Artist Podcast with Cindy BokserKristen Thompson - On weaving her way through a cross-country RV adventureEpisode 36 - Kristen Thompson of the The Roving Kind shares her adventures of kicking off the pandemic while traveling throughout the U.S. in an RV, homeschooling two kids, and staying inspired and creative throughout it all. Plus, the challenges of settling back into a conventional, stationary life.
You can find Kristen on Instagram: @the.roving.kind
And online: https://www.therovingkind.com/
Video: https://youtu.be/MSJ9ZJ-qG98
Cindy/Niroma Studio on Instagram: @niromastudio
And shop for macrame and weaving fibers online at: http://www.niromastudio.com
2022-02-161h 12A Resilience Project59: Christina Stathopoulos - Pain Pushes Until Vision PullsSend us a textWhen Christina graduated from college with high honours, she had even higher hopes about her future. Equipped with multiple degrees, Christina set out to launch a promising career in New York City—and then everything fell apart.After spending the first six months out of college unemployed, Christina’s hope started running out. By 23, she was burned out and disillusioned by how different the “real world” was from the one she imagined. Tired of chasing the image of who she thought she was supposed to be, Christina began leaning into wha...
2022-02-1445 min
Now I've Heard EverythingCindy SheehanAfter a U.S. Army soldier named Casey Sheehan was killed in action in Iraq in 2004 his mother, Cindy Sheehan became one of the loudest anti-war voices in America .
What made her different from others, though, was that Cindy Sheehan was not content to simply join protest rallies or write letters. She set up a makeshift camp outside President George w. Bush's, Texas ranch.
Her protest drew international attention, but made her many enemies as well as allies.
In 2006, Cindy Sheehan wrote a memoir called Peace Mom. I met her during one of...
2022-01-3116 minA Resilience Project58: Jessie Smith - Landing In The Present MomentSend us a textSometimes, our lives change gradually. At other times, they can take a 180 within seconds.For Jessie, that life-altering moment came in the form of a car accident, which resulted in a Traumatic Brain Injury. This is something she has now lived with for nearly a decade.Learning to navigate life with an invisible and often misunderstood injury is far from easy. Yet Jessie is grateful she discovered a resilience practice in the form of mindfulness to help her get through. “Without mindfulness, we’re lost in thought. We’re...
2022-01-3147 minA Resilience Project57: Shannon Moroney - Forgiveness Is The New “F” WordSend us a text“My deep exploration of forgiveness began in a prison centre with me on one side of the glass and my husband at the time, Jason, on the other.”After the traumatizing public experience of her first husband’s conviction as a sex offender, Shannon thought she’d never feel joy or be whole again. In the years that followed, she learned that forgiveness isn’t always a one-time event—it is also an on-going process. Today, 16 years after her life completely shattered, Shannon now works as a registered social worker, ther...
2022-01-1745 minA Resilience Project56: Sara Saeedi - Multiculturalism And ResilienceSend us a textBy the time Sara was six, she had lived through war, a revolution, and an uprooting from her life in Iran to move to the other side of the world with her family. Naturally, it wasn’t easy to transition from a collectivist culture to a more individualistic one in Canada. And, as a first-generation immigrant and the eldest child, Sara also had to grow up quickly, helping her parents navigate the systems and intricacies of starting over in a new country. Yet it was through her family’s strugg...
2022-01-0351 minA Resilience Project55: Cindy And Robert Thompson - Sharing Blessings And GratitudeSend us a textWhat are the key ingredients of your wellness recipe for the season ahead?In this special holiday episode, Cindy inspires us to reflect on ways to manage expectations and make the season not only bright, but healthy and sustainable, too.Her insights into connecting with joy, coping with change, and finding peace offer a helpful roadmap for stewarding your energy throughout the holidays and into 2022. Joining her in this episode is the President of Cindy’s fan club: Robert, her husband of 30 years. Alongside offering cheerleading support, Rob...
2021-12-2024 min
The Fabulous Health ShowEp 53 - Cindy Thompson - the Firefighter who lost 60lbs and became a TriathleteThe Fabulous Health show helps you on your quest for optimal health and vitality as you age gracefully. You will learn daily actions that will help you on your journey to Fabulous Health. In this episode we are joined by Cindy Thompson. Cindy was a firefighter who adopted a whole food pant based diet and lost 60 pounds. Not only did her workmates follow suit and improve their own health, Cindy then felt so good she went on to become a triathlete and vegan health coach. She is a Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee...
2021-12-1342 minA Resilience Project54: Greg Scollon - Nothing Is ForeverSend us a textWhile overseas on a business trip, Greg Scollon received some shocking news: that he no longer had a job at Shaw Communications, the company he’d helped build and grow for 17 years.Following one of the biggest blindsides of his career, Greg began the journey of spent working through the messy stages associated with the loss of a career he loved, but also a sense of identity and purpose. A process that is anything but easy.Fortunately, Greg was at the right place at the right time to learn ab...
2021-12-1347 minA Resilience Project53: Rob White - The Power Of ChoiceSend us a textEach of us were born with immeasurable potential, capable of authoring the magical story of our lives. At some point, though, our dreaming is inevitably interrupted by our own self-limiting beliefs, which distract us from living the lives we imagined for ourselves. Worst of all, we betray ourselves by believing these intrusive thoughts. We begin to feel inferior, inadequate, and insignificant. Best-selling author and philosopher Rob White knows first-hand how harmful our inner critic can be. Yet he also knows the magic of reconnecting with our unstoppable nature by...
2021-12-0644 minA Resilience Project52: Heather Wood - One Breath At A TimeSend us a textWhen a dear friend shared this nugget of wisdom with Heather, she was preparing for one of the most frightening experiences of her life: giving birth to her son while compromised by COVID-19. As one of the first maternal COVID-19 cases in her city, Heather’s childbirth was nothing like she expected. Knowing that her husband Scott could not be in the delivery room with her, she had to walk into the hospital alone. Adding an additional layer to this complex scenario, Heather’s health challenges contributed to complicated, intimidating, anxiety-riddled labou...
2021-11-2946 minA Resilience Project51: Paul Henczel - Moving From Tragedy To TriumphSend us a textWarning: Some of the content in this episode may be too descriptive for young children.When Paul went to work on his son’s sixteenth birthday, he didn’t expect his life to change forever. But it did. That day, a terrifying accident at his workplace left him with multiple injuries, failing organs, long-term pain and disabilities. After narrowly escaping this near-death experience, Paul devoted the next decade to finding ways to improve his wellbeing—even just by a fraction. He began cultivating resilience practices such as...
2021-11-2242 minA Resilience Project50: Amy Guerrero - Thrive and RecoverySend us a textEven the most insightful and self-aware people sometimes struggle to let go of coping mechanisms that keep us stuck.This was the reality for Amy Guerrero, whose untreated trauma and loss as a child led her down a painful path of addiction and other self-sabotaging behaviours. Breaking this cycle required Amy to practice something revolutionary: becoming her own advocate. For Amy, this meant learning to find her voice, ask for what she needed, and be clear on her boundaries. After years of investing in her recovery, Amy...
2021-11-1542 minA Resilience Project49: Libby Elliott - Discovering Your Strength While Facing The FireSend us a textThe very essence of resilience is in one’s ability to bend, bounce back and respond to adversity with a sense of hope. As humans, we have an amazing capacity to overcome challenges and stretch ourselves. In this episode we are highlighting a beautiful example of what is possible when we set a goal, have the tenacity to see it through and courage to face obstacles en route.Libby Elliott is a third -year social work student at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops and a wildland firefighter in the summer. Libby speak...
2021-11-0848 minA Resilience Project48: Anna Romanova - The Beauty Of Coming Full CircleSend us a textWere you taught to not show your real self? To hide how you really feel?As a psychologist, Anna knew there was another way beyond the self-protective stoicism that was normalized while growing up in Ukraine, a former USSR country. In this complex political environment, Anna became a pioneer in mental health practice in Ukraine. She began shifting the conversation about vulnerability and destigmatizing the universal human need to express our emotions—all against the backdrop of war and conflict.Anna not only teaches us the power of...
2021-11-0138 min
Thompson & AssociatesConversations with Industry Icons - Episode 26 with Cindy AtmarEddie sits down with Cindy Atmar, Executive Director of Trusts, Estate and Gift Planning, at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the largest cancer center in the United States. In this 9-minute podcast, Cindy shares:
A perfect reminder as we approach year-end on what to keep at the forefront of your donor giving goals;
What she wishes she would have learned early on in her career; and,
What bit of advice she would give someone who's beginning their career.
2021-10-2709 minA Resilience Project47: David Richman - Cycle Of LivesSend us a textHaving been on a personal journey of transformation my guest David Richman, author of Cycle of Lives, has a natural curiosity for life and humanity. In writing his book, David had the privilege of capturing the insights and experiences of 15 individuals, all sharing their personal story related to cancer. In doing so, David has created a 360-degree lens for understanding more about the emotional needs associated with these types of illnesses. With a wide range of experiences, types of cancer, levels of severity and a range of emotional responses, these stories offer...
2021-10-2554 minA Resilience Project46: Camille Thoms - Reframing The NarrativeSend us a textThe growing pains of becoming an adult can be daunting. Now imagine doing so while living with a rare, chronic health condition. Ever since her first brain surgery at only seven years old, Camille Thoms has navigated life with neurofibromatosis (type 2)—a condition where benign tumours grow on her nervous system. Now a recent college grad, Camille is devoting her life to helping others while continuing to build her own resilience practice. With grace and humour, Camille shows us what it looks like to be your own best friend and...
2021-10-1848 minA Resilience Project45: Alyshia Van Kannel - Never Would I Have Ever Thought…Send us a textAlyshia Van Kannel knew two things for sure, she wanted to be a teacher, and she wanted to teach internationally. It is because of this dream that she was willing to move to Nicaragua, Central America. Some of us might ignore that little voice inside of us while others race wholeheartedly toward that passion. Little did Alyshia know she would face personal and emotional obstacles, cultural and ethical adversities and on top of that, political unrest. What does one do when even the Canadian Embassy has left the country? Even...
2021-10-1148 minA Resilience Project44: Shelley Buck & Kathy Curtis - Leave Your Light OnSend us a textAfter their 22-year-old son beat cancer, Shelley and her husband, Academy Award-winning director Chris Buck (“Frozen” and “Frozen 2”), breathed a sigh of relief. And then tragically, their son, Ryder, died when he was hit by a car only a few months later. With vulnerability and courage, Shelley chose to follow her grief to the unfamiliar places and deep insights it revealed to her. Along her healing journey, Shelley was inspired to write about Ryder’s larger-than-life spirit and the legacy he left behind. Written with the help of Shelley’s lifelong friend...
2021-10-0446 min
Venerable VoicesCatching Up With Denver Broncos Ring Of Fame Great Billy ThompsonFall is in the air and so is football . . . . .one of the greatest defensive backs in the history of the Denver Broncos, Billy Thompson, stops by Venerable Voices to share some reflections about his career, about our community, and about life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cindy-kellogg/message
2021-09-3025 minA Resilience Project43: Cindy Thompson - The Answer, My Friends, Is Blowing In the WindSend us a textWhat possibilities might you unleash with a shift in mindset? How do you stay the course while pursuing your goals? Why is it important to let go of comparison? Welcome aboard the latest episode! Sail away with Cindy as she shares insights and life lessons learned at sea, combined with 30+ years of supporting clients as they navigate their own journeys.You’ll learn more about the possibilities that can emerge when approaching life with open hands, a flexible mindset, and the courage to move out of your comfort zone. By...
2021-09-2720 minA Resilience Project42: Frank King - Speaking “Frank(ly)” About Mental Health And ResilienceSend us a textIn this episode Frank King, celebrated mental health comedian, provides us with an insightful and “Frank” (pardon the pun) approach to Mental Health. The truth is that depression and other mental health concerns are having a significant impact on people of all walks of life. It does not discriminate between race, culture or socioeconomic status. It has been there among friends, family members and co-workers before the pandemic, and will certainly be there as we recover from a pandemic.Bringing a unique and humorous perspective on men’s mental health, Frank inspires u...
2021-09-2046 minA Resilience Project41: Hailima Yates - Dissolving The AnchorSend us a textIt is often through our challenges that we discover our strengths. After a suicide attempt as a teenager, Hailima Yates wanted to stop feeling numb, sad, and angry at the world. When life’s challenges anchored her down, emotional distress kidnapped her spirit. She needed to rediscover her power. To change her life, Hailima faced the sources that birthed her fears, shattered her self-esteem, and created her self-sabotaging behavior. When we are struggling with depression, we are consumed by the seductive lies that lead to despair and hopelessness. The lens by whi...
2021-09-1346 minA Resilience Project40: Dr. Jody Carrington - Kids These Days: A Game Plan For (Re)ConnectingSend us a textOver the past 15 years, Dr. Jody Carrington has assessed, treated, educated and empowered some of our most vulnerable and precious souls on the planet. As a child psychologist Jody rarely treats kids. She believes the answer lies in the big people who hold them. This is especially the case when kids have experienced trauma, as this is when they need the adults in their life the most. Before Jody started her own practice and speaking across the country, she worked at the Alberta Children’s Hospital on the inpatient and day trea...
2021-09-0642 minA Resilience Project39: Steve Anderson - Your Life Is A StorySend us a textHow many of you can think of one or two key people in your life that have had a dynamic impact on you? Was it a coach, a teacher or a family member? In this episode we are highlighting some key elements to growing resilience, focusing on positive relationships, developing community, and the value of finding your purpose and meaning in life. Steve Anderson is one of those teachers who has the energy of the “ever ready bunny”, the charisma of a trailblazer, and a natural tendency to be a change agent. ...
2021-08-3048 minA Resilience Project38: Jess Van Zeil - Eye WonSend us a textAt the age of 21, Jess Van Zeil felt invincible. From Bungee Jumping to SCUBA diving in South Africa, Jess was fulfilling her dreams as a true adventurer, a student and passionate sportswoman.In the midst of her dreams unfolding, Jess was informed she had Conjunctival Ocular Melanoma: a very rare and aggressive form of cancer. Despite returning to Australia, home to some of the best melanoma experts in the world, the cancer was relentless.She was given a choice, they either had to remove her eye, or the alternative wo...
2021-08-2349 minA Resilience Project37: Karen Dean - We Are UnbreakableSend us a textIn April of 2020, just a month into the Pandemic, the province of Nova Scotia experienced one of the most traumatic and devastating events in its history. A single gunman Gabriel committed multiple shootings over two days, killing 22 people and set fires at 16 locations. In this episode Karen Dean shares her experience of losing one of her closest friends in the shooting, and what inspired her write a book titled: “We are Unbreakable: Raw, Real Stories of Resilience”. Collecting authentic and inspiring stories by 22 women from Nova Scotia, Karen provided a forum for the...
2021-08-1646 min
Travel People: Living Authentic Lives, Finding Kindred Spirits, Fulfilling DreamsS2 Summer Bonus Addition: Talking Screenings, Stars, and Connections at Cannes Film Festival with Toni Thompson00:01 Series Intro00:32 Meet Toni Thompson, traveler to 70 countries including volunteering in five. She served in the Peace Corps in Ecuador, lived 4 years in Venezuela. As an occupational therapist, she teaches cultural competency. July 5-17 she attended the 2021 (74th) Cannes Film Festival in France and shares stories from the Red Carpet, film screenings, parties, and a Master Class with Matt Damon. Find out how to get there or enjoy your local film festivals. 1:26 How she got an invitation to the industry eventGasparilla International Film Fest--Tampa Sunscreen Film Festival--St. Petersburg, Florida (where she reviewed en...
2021-07-2831 minA Resilience Project36: Naomi Mwaura - If Not Now, When?Send us a textNaomi Mwaura is someone who is not content to be a bystander, but willing to spearhead an initiative for change. As the Founder of Flone Initiative, Naomi and her team are working to a create a safe and professional public transport industry in Kenya. Growing up in a family of matatu owner/operators Naomi has the courage to take chances, the wisdom to ask the community what they need, and a passion for making a difference. Living out the definition of a change maker, Naomi and the Flone initiative are taking on s...
2021-07-2649 minA Resilience Project35: Kerri Cryderman - Even In Winter You Can Find SparklesSend us a textIn November 2019, Kerri Cryderman unexpectedly lost her sister, who was her best friend and roommate. What started out as a routine evening ended in her sister’s unexplained death in their family home. Less than three months after returning to work, COVID-19 escalated, it was suggested that Kerri work from home - the very place where her sister passed away. As an executive leader in healthcare, she needed to be a pillar of strength while trying to heal personally. Kerri has been spending the last year and a half navigating her grief, completing a...
2021-07-1946 minA Resilience Project34: Dr. Taryn Stejskal - Five Practices of Particularly Resilient PeopleSend us a textJoining us for this episode is Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, considered to be the #1 international expert on resilience. It is Dr. Stejskal’s mission to positively impact the lives of 1 billion people through the concepts of resilience by 2030. Leveraging over a decade and a half of original research on resilience, Dr. Stejskal reveals her empirically based framework, The Five Practices of Particularly Resilient People. Recognized as a leading global authority on resilience, wellbeing, and mental health by the Washington Speaker’s Bureau (WSB) and the Founder and Chief Resilie...
2021-07-1243 minA Resilience Project33: Joe Bakhmoutski - Finding Hope In Times Of UncertaintySend us a textHaving lived with debilitating anxiety for a number of years, Joe Bakhmoutski did not anticipate he would also have to face testicular cancer. Joe admits his cancer experience led him through the lowest depths of misery and pain to eventually forge a closer bond with his family. Author of “Simplify Cancer” & “Finding Hope in Times of Uncertainty”, Joe has made it his mission in life to help others facing their cancer journey. Creating a network of resources and support, Joe assists survivors in navigating their worries and stress, moving them to take back s...
2021-07-0543 minA Resilience Project32: Rephar Salamba - Be The Author Of Who You Want To BeSend us a textRephar Salamba lives in Nairobi, Kenya and is a mother to her 16 year old son. Sharing her experience of leaving an abusive marriage, and the key elements that have enabled her to find herself once again, Rephar has a story of strength, determination and resilience. Remembering one of the lowest and most desperate times in her life, Rephar candidly reveals how despairing her thoughts had become. Bringing a message of hope and transformation, Rephar reveals what she has discovered about herself as a mother, and how she came to fin...
2021-06-2847 minA Resilience Project31: Lisa Strogal - When Hiding Is No Longer An OptionSend us a textLisa Strogal is a Master Certified Coach, CEO and founding principal of Shadow Light Consulting Inc. With a long list of accomplishments, certifications, and corporate experience, Lisa has developed programs for leadership development, and coaching curriculums leveraged in community, organization, team and individual transformations. Shining a light on some of the significant life events, choices and discoveries that have led her to her resiliency practice today, Lisa inspires us to consider whether we are living in alignment with our life’s purpose. Website: www.shadowlightconsulting.caFacebook: https://www.fa...
2021-06-2147 minA Resilience Project30: Kaleb Dahlgren - “Crossroads” – Finding Strength In VulnerabilitySend us a textKaleb Dahlgren is a #1 Bestselling Author with his recent memoir Crossroads - sharing his story of tragedy and resilience as a Humboldt Bronco. After losing 16 members of his Broncos family and surviving the tragic crash, he continued to give back and help the community of Humboldt heal. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of four, Kaleb was told by his hockey coaches and scouts that he would never succeed in hockey. Instead of defeat, Kaleb used the negativity as motivation. He worked relentlessly and played the hi...
2021-06-1441 minA Resilience Project29: Kim Wilkinson - Finding Purpose Following LossSend us a textIn this episode Cindy Thompson is speaking with Kim Wilkinson, a mother and a Grief Recovery Specialist. Losing her 22 yr old son Tristan to a drug Overdose in November 2019, Kim would suggest it is through this journey that she discovered healing, recovery and transformation. With a passion for learning, Kim shares her experience with personal and family Mental Health challenges, PTSD, Addictions and Trauma. Suggesting it was Tristan’s purpose to help her find HER Purpose, Kim is now working with others in their passage from SUFFERING to EMPOWERMENT.Kim...
2021-06-0741 minA Resilience Project28: Karen Alcantara - Finding The Human In HumanitySend us a textKaren Alcantara is a support worker in the anti-violence sector, supporting women and gender diverse individuals who are healing from various life experiences. She has worked in the housing sector in the Downtown East Side, is currently employed at WAVAW (Women Against Violence Against Women) Rape Crisis Centre in Vancouver and is part of an advisory committee for the UN Women’s initiative to create safer cities.Karen would say she has been drawn to this work as a daughter of an immigrant woman from the Dominican Republic as well as an...
2021-05-3144 minA Resilience Project27: Shannon Bergstrom - Letting Go Of Perfectionism And Listening To Your BodySend us a textIn this episode Cindy Thompson is speaking with Shannon Bergstrom about her long-standing pattern of perfectionism, people pleasing and other idealistic expectations that did not serve her well. Responding intuitively as a pre-teen following the death of her younger sister, Shannon found a way to keep the peace and internalize her feelings.A proud educator, wife and mother, Shannon experienced two significant episodes of burnout before connecting the dots between childhood trauma and the complicated manifestation of stress in her body. Find out what she has discovered by listening to her bo...
2021-05-2443 minA Resilience Project26: Katie Bergman - When Justice Just IsSend us a textIn this episode I have the privilege of speaking with Katie Bergman a writer and social justice advocate who is very curious about the interplay between inner wellbeing and social change. Katie has devoted the last 10 years of her career to the non-profit sector, specializing in human trafficking interventions. She has worked with teams around the world, contributing to projects such as preventing labour exploitation among migrant workers in rural Cambodia, supporting a home for survivors of human trafficking in the US, and protecting at-risk girls from abuse in Bulgaria.
2021-05-1744 minA Resilience Project25: Santiago Dominguez - Autism: A Personality Not A DisabilitySend us a textIn this episode, we are hearing from Santiago Dominguez, a 24-year-old young man diagnosed with high functioning Autism. Santiago provides a window into the significant learning curve associated with his school experiences, complex peer relationships, and a desperate desire to feel understood. Find out why every day felt like a war, and the healing process associated with re-learning his value.Santiago Dominguez is a real estate photographer, high school tutor, a student of history at VIU, and a youth coordinator at Maranatha church in Nanaimo, BC. Through his work in youth min...
2021-05-1046 minA Resilience Project24: Henry McKay - If Not You, Then Who?Send us a textIn this episode we are honouring the story of intergenerational trauma as well as one of intergenerational resilience. Henry McKay is a father and fourth year Social Work student at the University of Manitoba. Speaking from his experience with childhood trauma, abuse, poverty, oppression, drug dealing, and street gang involvement, Henry shares critical elements that helped him transition from a life of alcoholism and violence into a one of healing, hope and purpose. Currently working as an Action Therapist with at-risk youth in the child welfare system, Henry’s miss...
2021-05-0347 minA Resilience Project23: Carys Cragg - Dead Reckoning: How I Came To Meet The Man Who Murdered My FatherSend us a textReflecting on her journey through healing, Carys Cragg shares her experience of meeting the man who murdered her father. Carys' first book, titled “Dead Reckoning: How I Came to Meet the Man Who Murdered My Father”, tells the story of her correspondence and meeting with the incarcerated man who murdered her father when she was 11 years old. It was a Globe & Mail Best 100 Book of 2017, finalist for the 2018 Hubert Evans BC Book Prize, and finalist for the 2018 Governor General's Literary Award. Carys is faculty and coordinator in the Child & Youth Care degree program at Doug...
2021-04-2639 minA Resilience Project22: Jim Pearce - Moving Past What Has Been And Finding Freedom In The NowSend us a textIn this episode Jim Pearce is sitting down with us to reflect on pivotal events in his life. It isn’t possible to arrive at 70 years of age and not have some interesting stories or life experiences to draw on. Find out how a workplace accident at 17 years of age, informed Jim on how to navigate his current battle with Leukemia, and his secret to maintaining a positive attitude. Website: https://stikritelabel.ca/
2021-04-1934 minA Resilience Project21: Lynnsay Scollon - Finding Beauty In VulnerabilitySend us a textLynnsay Scollon is joining us for a vulnerable and authentic reflection on her journey as a first-year student at the University of Victoria. Discover how a number of seemingly benign circumstances can add up to create the perfect storm, and what Lynnsay discovered about herself in the process. Shining a light on mental illness and the very seductive way it can undermine one’s confidence, Lynnsay gives voice to an experience not uncommon to students. With a desire to help others who may be hitting a similar wall, Lynnsay reminds us of wh...
2021-04-1247 minA Resilience Project20: Karen Huebert-Sanchez & Ricky Sanchez - When A Spark Becomes A Beacon For Helping OthersSend us a textIn this episode, Karen Huebert-Sanchez and Ricky Sanchez talk about finding meaning and purpose while serving the community of Thailand and the valuable lessons they have learned about resilience as they create loving homes for children living with HIV/AIDS. Karen knew from the time she was 8 years old that she would one day start an orphanage. Over the past 20 years Ricky and Karen have been on a mission to create a safe home for children in Thailand who are born with HIV/Aids and orphaned at a young age. They als...
2021-04-0548 minA Resilience Project19: Dr. Kirk Austin - Buoyancy: Building Resilient KidsSend us a textIn this episode we are talking with Dr. Kirk Austin about his new book titled Buoyancy: Building Resilient Kids. With a wealth of experience working with complex trauma in children & youth, Dr. Austin dives into why it is important for our kids to understand their emotions, the physical responses related to stress and strategies for growing their resilience. Building on the acronym BREATHE, Dr Austin unpacks 7 key elements for Human Buoyancy. If you are a parent, caregiver, teacher of grandparent, this conversation is for you.Dr. Austin's Book - Buoya...
2021-03-2946 minA Resilience Project18: Rob de Toni & Heather Emmerzael - Preventing Burnout Through Resilience PracticeSend us a textIn this episode, Rob de Toni and Heather Emmerzael talk about making big courageous shifts in career and life. Despite having very successful careers, Rob as a litigation lawyer and Heather as a Registered Nurse found they were in full burn-out. With a great reminder that even though we have realized a dream or career, it is ok to re-evaluate whether it is making you happy. Rob & Heather, friends and colleagues are here to unpack what was missing for them in their careers and what motivated them to make a radical shi...
2021-03-2245 minA Resilience Project17: Pam Botterill - The Importance Of BelongingSend us a textPam Botterill is an Indigenous woman from the Wei Wai Kum First Nation in Campbell River BC, who was adopted at the age of 9 months and was raised by a non-Indigenous family in Powell River, BC. Pam describes her experience of adoption as a good-news story. With an interesting connection between the Celtic music, she was raised with, and the drumming of her indigenous roots, Pam identifies a common denominator between the two. Recounting what it was like to meet her biological mother and some of her siblings for the first tim...
2021-03-1541 min
Criminally Listed Presents: Into the KillingCindy ThompsonYes, Carol Ege wanted Cindy Thompson dead. But did she actually do it?
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2021-03-1122 minA Resilience Project16: Angel Pearl Talemwa - On Becoming A Change MakerSend us a textIn this episode Angel Pearl Talemwa is speaking with us from Magoggo, a remote village in Uganda. Angel is the founder and has been the team leader of DEWI Stronger Communities for the past 3 years. Growing up in a polygamist family and one of 12 children, Angel talks of the poverty, as well as the social and geographic challenges to receiving an education in the remote villages of Uganda. Losing both parents at an early age, Angel speaks of her amazing journey to become a social worker and what inspired her to support vulnerable chi...
2021-03-0848 minA Resilience Project15: Cindy Thompson - Relying On 20/20 Vision For ResilienceSend us a textIn this episode I reflect on some of the pivotal moments of growth and resilience in the course of my life and career. As with 20/20 vision, looking through the rear-view mirror these learnings become much clearer. Sharing some of the vulnerable, beautiful and courageous experiences that have stood out for me, I can now honour that each of these challenges have contributed to who I am today.Offering strategies for shifting our lens from one of negativity to that of curiosity and possibility, the invitation is to see some of these id...
2021-03-0120 minA Resilience Project14: Dr. Doug Walker - Cultivating Resilience In CommunitySend us a textWith a wealth of expertise in cultivating resilience among humans, Dr. Doug Walker Registered Psychologist and Chief Programs Director of Mercy Family Center in St. Louis shares his experience of surviving Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and how this prompted him to develop Project Fleur-de-lis, New Orleans largest school-based Mental Health program devoted to students struggling emotionally and academically. Listen in to discover the evidence-informed skills for cultivating resilience and learn what Dr. Walker really wants to know when he asks “How’s Your 5?”https://twitter.com/douglaswwalker?lang=enhttps...
2021-02-2242 minA Resilience Project13: Alicia Nicholson - The Resilient MommySend us a textAlicia Nicholson is the author of The Resilient Mommy Blog, a space where she speaks to the resiliency of being a mommy. Sharing her story of loss after a miscarriage and a second child at 23 weeks, Alicia is no stranger to grief. With an insight that only lived experience can teach us, Alicia is now committed to providing resources and support to women who have experienced loss in motherhood. Celebrating the Blessing of a beautiful little girl in 2020 Alicia sees herself as being on an entirely new journey of resiliency as a...
2021-02-1542 minA Resilience Project12: Karen Peters - Parenting Within Interracial AdoptionSend us a textKaren Peters, Registered Clinical Counsellor talks about the decision she and her husband Chris made to grow their family through adoption. With a very special conversation on what it can mean to adopt interracially, Karen shines a light on their eye-opening and heart wrenching opportunity to learn and actively dismantle their white privilege as parents while celebrating and instilling black culture and identity in their beautiful girls. Learn of the additional gifts this couple discovered in maintaining an open adoption and encouraging a relationship with the birth families of both daughters. Fac...
2021-02-0851 minA Resilience Project11: Marj Busse - What We Focus On IncreasesSend us a textIn this episode we are talking with Marj Busse, Master Certified Coach. Growing up in a military family Marj shares the timeless wisdom she learned from her father as a little girl, what inspired her to pursue leadership coaching and the insights she discovered about herself in the process.Website: https://www.essentialimpact.com/Podcast: https://essentialimpact.com/podcast/page/2/
2021-02-0139 minA Resilience Project10: Jeannette Ambrose - Understanding Traumatic Loss and Finding Hope In ConnectionSend us a textJeannette Ambrose, Registered Psychologist and family therapist speaks about surviving the loss of her mother to suicide and how this early trauma transported her into a long career of helping others through traumatic grief and loss. This episode will discuss the nature of sudden traumatic loss and some of the considerations in navigating this very challenging journey.Website: http://www.restoringconnections.ca/
2021-01-2540 minA Resilience Project09: Frank & Linda Seitz - Resilience: Together We Make OneSend us a textFrank & Linda Seitz have been married for 52 years and would suggest that together they make one person. With a long career as a psychiatric nursing attendant, Frank had a common interest with Linda as she also worked at the Brandon Health Centre as a Psychiatric nurse. Perhaps it was their natural propensity toward helping others that prepared them for the many health challenges they would eventually face together. This beautiful couple share their secret weapon for staying in the game and how Mrs. MaGoo’s Storybook became a vehicle for healing.
2021-01-1831 minA Resilience Project08: Dr. Erica Harris - Rise TodaySend us a textDr. Erica Harris shares how Leukemia took her on a significant detour from the highway in life she had been on, and how a terminal illness propelled her on to the path she was supposed to be on. Prior to 2012 Dr. Harris was happily married with two little boys, with a successful career as a Chiropractor and Kinesiologist. Receiving the results of routine lab work Dr. Harris was blindsided when she learned she had a very aggressive version of acute myeloid leukaemia. Within two months of her diagnoses, Dr. Harris was to...
2021-01-1142 minA Resilience Project07: Serena Klaver - My True ResilienceSend us a textIn this episode Serena Klaver a professional planning consultant, talks about a program she and her co-facilitator have been delivering to Universities on Vancouver Island over this past year. My True Resiliency workshop offers students a tool kit for building resiliency, tapping into habits and skills for understanding their emotional needs, while developing healthy habits and skills as an antidote to stress.With the wisdom of her own lived experiences, Serena also speaks from the heart on what she has learned about herself on her journey through loss. Serena Kl...
2021-01-0440 minA Resilience Project06: Cyprine Omollo - Everybody Deserves a Clean StartSend us a textIn this episode you will meet Cyprine Omollo, program Manager of Clean Start Kenya. Clean Start is an organization that helps women and girls transition back into society after being in prison or juvenile detention. Cyprine shares her story of having being imprisoned herself for being unable to pay her debts and sheds light on the desperate plight of women, girls and children she met behind bars. It was after serving time at the remand section of Langata Women’s Maximum Security for six months, that Cyprine was a recipient of the n...
2020-12-2824 minA Resilience Project05: Cindy Thompson - A Christmas MessageSend us a textWith over 30 years in a field where listening becomes a sacred gift of time and presence, starting a podcast feels like a natural extension of what I love most – listening to stories.With a desire to reach beyond the microphone, this podcast sheds a little light on my life, my experiences and key events that helped to shape who I am today. Given that we all have had to adjust our expectations for Christmas this year, I also wanted to share a few ideas that may promote a sense of r...
2020-12-2119 minA Resilience Project01: Bob Goff - Everybody AlwaysSend us a textAt a time when there is a great deal of focus on our current challenges, there can be a great deal benefit in shifting from “why me” to “what can I do”?NY Times Bestseller and Encourager to Millions, Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer". After practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Hon. Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. As the author of books like “Love Does” and “Everybody Always”, there's nothing ordinary about Bob's dynamic approach to life and he's here to pas...
2020-12-1431 minA Resilience Project04: Breanna Murphy & Leah Wiens - All Is BrightSend us a textIf you are wondering where the WONDER is, these two young women are sure to inspire you! Whether you believe Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year, or if you are someone who sees it as “just another day”, this episode highlights a number of creative initiatives that are having a big impact in Chilliwack, BC and around the world.If you are wondering how to bring back the WONDER, perhaps this conversation will create a new vision. I encourage you to think outside of the box, to shif...
2020-12-1444 minA Resilience Project03: Dr. Rob Lees - Cultivating ConnectionsSend us a textIn this episode we are talking with Dr. Rob Lees about some of challenges many veteran’s experience within their military service and following their tour of duty. In his work as a Registered Psychologist, Dr. Lees suggests we are often happiest when we find meaning and a true purpose in life.With a number of creative initiatives between the school district and Child & Youth mental health in Chilliwack, B.C, Dr Lees also gives us a peek into the unique programs they have created to foster mentorship and leadership among you...
2020-12-1433 minA Resilience Project02: Alvin Law - Looking Beyond What You Think Is PossibleSend us a textIn the early 1960’s, over 13,000 babies around the world were born with deformities as a direct result of Thalidomide – a drug prescribed to relieve morning sickness. Alvin Law was one of them. Thalidomide was the cause of Alvin being born without arms.At five days old, Alvin was placed in foster care with Bert & Hilda Law. Hilda’s intuition told her that lurking inside this baby was…hope. Through the Laws’ faith, dedication and infinite belief, Alvin learned to use his feet for hands. During his teen years Alvin discovered h...
2020-12-1444 minA Resilience ProjectWelcome to A Resilience ProjectSend us a textA Resilience Project is a podcast inspired by the true resiliency of humans. There is no play-book that tells us how to deal with adversity, and yet each one of us has a story of resilience. Typically we are flying by the seat of our pants and figuring it out as we go.It is in sharing our experiences with one another, and learning from those who have gone before us that we discover hope even in the most challenging moments.Within each podcast we will bare witness to p...
2020-12-0702 min
Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark ThompsonSenate Candidate Mike Espy is on the Heels of Confederate Cindy in PollsTHROWBACK EPISODE! Mike Espy is just ONE POINT behind Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, so we're re-upping this episode with the candidate so you can get to know him and share with EVERYONE you know in Mississippi. Confederate Cindy is not just another clever Internet meme -- it's the nickname for Mike Espy's opponent; you might remember her for saying she'd attend a public hanging if invited. Mike Espy, the former Secretary of Agriculture and Representative of Mississippi's 2nd District, is now the Democratic nominee to take the Senate seat away from the Trump sycophant who considers the Confederacy to be the "...
2020-09-2346 min
The Why I NetworkWhy I Became a Program Director with Cindy ValentinCindy is the program director and marketing specialist for drawchange, a non profit organization empowering children experiencing homelessness through art therapy. She started as a volunteer 8 years ago and it has been her passion ever since. Enjoy!https://www.drawchange.org/Social: @drawchangehttp://www.thewhyinetwork.com/Social: @WhyINetworkContact: kojo@thewhyinetwork.comSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/whyinetwork
2020-08-2325 min
Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark ThompsonFormer Sec. of Agriculture & Congressman Mike Espy Is Taking Mississippi Back from Confederate CindyConfederate Cindy is not just another clever Internet meme -- it's the nickname for Mike Espy's opponent; you might remember her for saying she'd attend a public hanging if invited. Mike Espy, the former Secretary of Agriculture and Representative of Mississippi's 2nd District, is now the Democratic nominee to take the Senate seat away from the Trump sycophant who considers the Confederacy to be the "best part of Mississippi's history." But in addition to opposing Cindy Hyde-Smith's blatant racism, Mike Espy has plans to nurse Mississippi back to health from coronavirus, where cases are currently spiking as the pandemic shines...
2020-08-0546 min
97.5 FM Double K Country/Sunny 99.9"Update" Program from 06/17/2020 with Northern Commissioner of Vernon County Cindy ThompsonUpdate Program from 06/17/2020 with Northern Commissioner of Vernon County Cindy Thompson as they discuss the importance of the US Census and more.
2020-06-1707 min
Pivot! A Vegan Business Interview SeriesEp. 7: Interview with Cindy Thompson, TrimazingMeet Our Guest:
Cindy wants you to be Trimazing—three times better than amazing! After improving her health and fitness through plant-based nutrition, losing 60 pounds and becoming an adult-onset athlete, she retired from her 20-year firefighting career to help people just like you. She works with people and organizations so they can reach their health and wellness goals.
Our health and wellness is closely tied to the health of our environment. Cindy incorporates zero-waste and sustainable practices throughout her programs. You’ll see it IS easy being green!
Cindy Thompson is a certified Heal...
2020-05-2632 min
Pivot! A Vegan Business Interview SeriesEp. 7: Interview with Cindy Thompson, TrimazingMeet Our Guest:
Cindy wants you to be Trimazing—three times better than amazing! After improving her health and fitness through plant-based nutrition, losing 60 pounds and becoming an adult-onset athlete, she retired from her 20-year firefighting career to help people just like you. She works with people and organizations so they can reach their health and wellness goals.
Our health and wellness is closely tied to the health of our environment. Cindy incorporates zero-waste and sustainable practices throughout her programs. You’ll see it IS easy being green!
Cindy Thompson is a certified Heal...
2020-05-2632 min
Manifestations🔴🍥 Past Life Regression w/ Cindy Thompson - Manifestations 03.13.20Past life regression stories are common place at psychic fairs, spiritual gatherings, and throughout the metaphysical world. This week on Manifestations Psychic-Medium Cindy Thompson talks with us about past life regression experiences, past life regression stories, and past life regression methods. Show some ❤ for our guest: 🙏 Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/PsychicCindy🙏 Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/ThePsychicCindy🙏 YouTube- http://www.youtube.com/ThePsychicCindy🙏 Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/PsychicCindy1🙏 Website - http://www.thepsychiccindy.com Cindy Thomspon is a psychic-medium in Central New York State and co-host of the popular ParaTalk Radio show with Ted Van Son (https://w...
2020-03-141h 0397.5 FM Double K Country/Sunny 99.9KNEM/KNMO Update Program with guest Cindy ThompsonGuest Cindy Thompson talks US Census Information and more.
2020-03-0910 min