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Persistence U with LizbethLooking Back and Moving Forward: A 2024 Recap and 2025 PreviewEpisode Summary:Welcome back to Persistence U with Lizbeth! As we kick off Season 5, Lizbeth reflects on the ups and downs of 2024, shares personal milestones, and previews the exciting guests and topics coming in 2025. From publishing her novel Tilka Faces the Odds to planning an anthology of solo women travelers, Lizbeth discusses the power of celebrating effort, embracing resilience, and living life with intention.In This Episode, You’ll Hear:A recap of the most popular episodes from 2024, including guest favorites like Melamere Logan, Bill Mitchell, Kim Sorrell, Hera McLeod, and Rebecca Galli.Lizbeth’s lessons from the past year, incl...2025-01-0110 min
Persistence U with LizbethAcclaimed Family Therapist and Author Karyl McBride Talks About What a Narcissist Is and Isn't, and Why She Wrote Will The Drama Ever EndThe word narcissist abused has become both overused and misused today. Acclaimed family therapist Karyl McBride recalls the time when it was used by clinicians only. She's spent much of her career digging in to the definition and impact of narcissists on their families, and continues that work today with Will the Drama Ever End, her newest book.Connect with Karyl at https://karylmcbridephd.com/You will learn:The definition of a narcissist.The impact of being raised by one.Adult children of narcissists can negotiate a relationship with their parent on their own terms after having pursued healing on t...2023-09-2729 min
Persistence U with LizbethAuthor Don Proffit Proves a Picture's Worth More Than a Thousand Words After a Flood Destroyed All of His#memoir #alaska Just as he was readying for retirement, a flood seemed to wash away all of Don "Buzz" Proffit's history when decades of photos from his life and those of his ancestors were destroyed.Connect with him at DonaldProffit.comAn educator and former conscientious objector who served his country by teaching in Alaska in the 70's, the photos captured snippets of time he feared he'd forget forever.But Don decided to write about some of his memorable photos. And what came next would turn into his memoir, Hardship Alaska. You will learn:*Events we may consider tragic in the m...2023-09-2038 min
Persistence U with LizbethWhat if We Could Love Ourself Like Our Pet Does? Author and Relationship Coach Maureen Scanlon on How Her Dog Taught Her to Become Her Own Best FriendWhether you're coupled, newly divorced, widowed, or a serial single person, loneliness is part of life. The avoidance of it can lead to destructive habits or relationships. Maureen Scanlon's dog's unconditional love for her not only helped her through hard times, but aided in shaping two books and a coaching practice. Today, she teaches others the art of how to be their own best friend. Connect with coach Maureen at https://lifecoachmaureen.com/ and learn more about her books HERE. You will learn: Expectations placed on others to fill our social well will often go unmet. Bravery is required to take t...2023-09-1330 minPersistence U with LizbethA Melancholy With the Change of Seasons and Being Okay When We're NotIt's the end of summer and the end of season 3. As one who struggles with change, it's come with blue moods and a sense of dread, despite so many lovely things in my world.The podcast will resume on 9/13. Enjoy the backlist of more than 130 episodes, please.Want to learn what's new on Persistence U?Connect with me at lameredith.com and hop on my email list!You will learn:Toxic positivity can exacerbate feelings of aloneness and desperation.Normalizing conversations about depression, anxiety, and mental health concerns is a huge step toward reducing risk of suicide.Circumstances, like emotions...2023-08-2320 min
Persistence U with LizbethHow a Mom of 6 Walked the El Camino Alone and Learned to Travel at the Speed of LoveFew of us have the time to walk a near 500-mile pilgrimage, least of all, mom of six Hollee Brock. But after a lifetime of happily raising a busy family, she knew she had to do it.What happened next became the subject of her podcast Along the Camino, and a point of transformation.You will learn:A pilgrimage is a journey with a purpose or intention.In a society focused on goals, it's easy to overlook the important transformations that occur simply inside persisting.The power of sharing stories isn't limited to writing essays or memoir.Listen to Along th...2023-08-1628 min
Persistence U with LizbethRenowned Composer Tina Davidson on Finding Her Roots and Writing Let Your Heart Be BrokenComposer Tina Davidson knew she'd been adopted, and had enjoyed life in a bustling family of five children who'd lived internationally. She discovered later her birth father was a world-famous scientist. Yet something didn't feel right.Today, Tina Davidson is a well known composer and author of Let Your Heart Be Broken.Connect with Davidson's Tedx Talk and learn more about her work at https://www.tinadavidson.com/listen/You will learn:Music and writing can provide an outlet for expression and healing.Writing, according to Davidson, is the more vulnerable method of storytelling.Composing music alongside writing stories made f...2023-08-0932 min
Persistence U with LizbethDebbie Russell on Why She Left a Career in Law and Wrote Crossing Fifty One: Not Quite a MemoirDebbie Russell had a thriving career as a prosecutor. She'd worked hard for her career, and found that she was addicted to the adrenalin rush it provided, and the fact it offered a pension. Somehow, she'd known even then that she wanted to retire with some time left in life for creative pursuits. And finding old family letters focused Debbie's attention on both knowing more and writing.Connect with Debbie and her writing at https://debbie-russell.com/ You will learn:Eventually, work stress often catches up, impacting health and well-being.Family history can reveal future concerns.Writing memoir helps distill i...2023-07-2635 min
Persistence U with LizbethAfter Traveling to More than 100 Countries, Writer/Producer Rebecca Chandler Found the Most Challenging Journey in Later Life Was Healing From Old TraumaRebecca Chandler is no stranger to challenges.As a writer and producer, she'd enjoyed traveling to far-flung locations and living out of a suitcase.(Connect with Rebecca at rebeccaechandler.com and find out about her books and work.)And then, one day, she felt a crack. She would later be diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), attributed to early childhood sexual abuse.You will learn:There are many routes to healing.Journaling, EMDR, and talk therapy, and many other interventions may provide relief.Sharing our stories in writing helps gives permission for our readers to tell their own.Lizbeth’s lin...2023-07-1921 minPersistence U with LizbethUntitled EpisodeLizbeth’s links Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HEREOR Buy Lizbeth a Coffee Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold! Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see. Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about yo...2023-07-1232 min
Persistence U with LizbethAuthor and Coach Mary Giuliani On When She Learned the Root of Her AddictionsMary Giuliani was a successful life and business coach who'd maintained a 160 pound weight loss by the time she read a book that changed her life. Through the information inside The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel van der Kolk), Mary learned that things that had happened in her childhood were still impacting her, now late in her fifties. To connect with Mary and learn more about her work and writing, find her at marygiuliani.net.You will learn:Too many toxic traumas in childhood can produce devastating results in later life like obesity, diseases, and even early death if they remai...2023-07-1232 min
Persistence U with LizbethWhen an Injury Crushed His Sports Career Dream, Troy Ismir Discovered How to Be Fully AliveHe was known as a football player. Troy Ismir had what looked like a promising future in sport, until one injury ended it all.Bouncing back from that setback wasn't easy. But Troy leaned on his faith, habits, and desire to live his purpose before deciding to leave his comfortable job in pharmaceutical sales in order to become a coach helping men integrate spirit, mind, and body to live theirs.Connect with Troy and learn more about his book True Power is Inner Power at troyismir.com.You will learn:Our diets include not just the food we eat, but wh...2023-07-0526 min
Persistence U with LizbethHow Do you Build Community After You Move? Author Melody Warnick Shares Tips for Finding Where You BelongMelody Warnick is no stranger to feeling like an outsider. The author of If I Could Live Anywhere and This is Where You Belong, Melody found herself moving around the country to follow her husband's career while she freelanced for magazines like The New York Times, Washington Post, and Woman's Day.When she moved a final time to a town she didn't love, Melody knew the problem was hers to solve. (Connect with Melody and her work at http://melodywarnick.com/)You will learn: Investing in the community you choose to live in by volunteering or joining a newcomer's group can...2023-06-2836 min
Persistence U with LizbethBecause Belly Flops Are the Predecessor to Later Successes/Interview with Paul Padmore from My Perfect Failure PodcastWho has ever accomplished big goals without experiencing failures along the way?Paul Padmore was on a sure-path to success when he was laid off work a few years ago. Like all of us who face setbacks of that nature, he was equal parts humbled and horrified. Unlike most of us, he decided to normalize the conversation about failures.Today, Paul Padmore is the head of customer engagement at Innovationbubble and the host of My Perfect Failure Podcast.Connect with Paul Padmore HEREYou will learn:The stigma around failure can prevent us from moving forward to find the success that's wa...2023-06-2133 min
Persistence U with LizbethThe Transformational Power of Gratitude with The Thank You Project's Author Nancy Davis KhoWhat if you could transform your life while brightening the lives of others...for free?That's the gift Nancy Davis Kho gave herself for her 50th birthday when she decided to write 50 people, some she knew, some she did not, who'd made a contribution to her world.(Connect with her HERE and learn about her book, podcast called The Midlife Mixed Tape, and other work).The results of that gift were shared in her book, The Thank You Project: Cultivating Happiness, One Letter at a Time.You will learn:Expressing gratitude has an instant positive impact on you, and the...2023-06-1431 min
Persistence U with LizbethFrom Foster Care to Financial Freedom: Victoria Pelletier Shares How She Said Goodbye to a Hard-Knock Life and Leveraged Trauma to Create a Trauma-Informed WorkplaceVictoria Pelletier has vivid memories of the day her biological mother relinquished care of her to a family to be fostered and adopted. She credits a supportive adoptive family and a drive for more that led her to be a COO at the age of 24, and the reason diversity, equity, and inclusion are key values to her today.Connect with Victoria at Victoria-Pelletier.com.You will learn:Overachieving is sometimes a compensatory effort from those who've experienced trauma.Adaptations learned during surviving hard times can be leveraged well in the workplace.The need to feel at home and included is...2023-06-0728 min
Persistence U with LizbethAllowing Joy to Coexist with Grief: Author Deborah Covell Fletcher on Finding Your HeyBack when Deborah Covell Fletcher was pregnant, she was considered "geriatric" at age 37. To her delight, she learned she was carrying twins. But not long after their births, one was found to have a traumatic brain injury from birth that would change everything.(Connect with Deborah HERE.)You will learn:Grief and joy can coexist peacefully if we allow it.Sometimes what looks like the worst thing that can happen brings unexpected rewards.Support and connections made during life's greatest challenges are worth keeping and celebrating, long after the crisis has ended.Today, Deborah Covell Fletcher is the author of...2023-05-3135 min
Persistence U with LizbethAuthor Steve Wilson on the Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder, and Lessons Learned After More Than Forty Years of Efforts to Get the Treatment Just RightSteve Wilson's bipolar disorder was diagnosed in the 1950's, but he'd suffered with long bouts of highs and lows beginning at 9 after he was sexually assaulted. More than four decades later, after numerous tries with the correct dosages of medications, therapy, and even peer support, he reached an equilibrium that allowed for a successful personal and professional life.Today, in his seventies, Steve is the new author of Teetering on a Tightrope, a proud husband, father, and grandfather. He facilitates groups for consumers of mental health services.Connect with him HERE or at swwilson.wilson@gmail.com.You will learn:* S...2023-05-2444 min