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Once Upon A Gene
Ready for Take Off: Mission for Accessible Air Travel & Disability Advocacy, with Mindy Henderson
Episode Highlights:Mindy Henderson, a powerful advocate for disability rights and the Director & Editor-In-Chief of MDA's Quest Media. Mindy shares her journey of breaking barriers in the skies, working tirelessly to make air travel more accessible for wheelchair users and the broader disability community. She delves into practical tips for navigating travel with a wheelchair-using child, explains the importance of universal design, and discusses how sharing your story can be a catalyst for change.Mindy also talks about her book, The Truth About Things That Suck, and the role of mindset in overcoming adversity. Packed...
2024-11-14
37 min
T Time: Spiritual conversations For, With and About Women.
Soul Care for Women in Ministry: A Conversation with Mindy Caliguire
Join host Twanna Henderson on 'T Time Spiritual Conversations for, with, and about women' as she engages in an enlightening conversation with Mindy Caliguire, co-founder and president of Soul Care. Mindy shares her personal journey from pain and brokenness to discovering the importance of soul care, a practice she advocates for individuals, especially women and leaders in ministry.Want to get connected with Mindy and her ministry?Visit https://www.soulcare.comTIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:26 Meet Mindy Caliguire: Soul Care Advocate02:12 Understanding Soul Care
2024-07-03
35 min
Around Town With Stark & Clark
Helping Henderson Get Roundabout Ready
With the arrival of Spring comes stepped up construction all along the new I-69 Section One corridor here in Henderson. We discuss the upcoming changes to the Zion Road / Highway 351 intersection including the introduction of not one, not two, but three roundabouts to outer Second Street with Mindy Peterson, Spokesperson with the Ohio River Crossing Project.
2024-03-27
24 min
Doing it Right: The Stories that Make Us
Wheelchair Bound Since Birth, Muscular Dystrophy Advocate Author | Ep.172 - Doing it Right!
Meet Mindy Henderson. As author of The Things That Suck, Mindy embodies the quote “I don’t need easy; I just need POSSIBLE. Diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease at birth, it’s not easy to fly on an airplane or function as a mom and wife. Yet Mindy’s positivity has led her to being a keynote speaker around the world on “how to handle things that suck.”Be inspired! Smile as you watch or listen – because MINDY IS… during the entire interview. Get a fresh look at facing adversity during life’s toughest moments – with GRACE. Top Ta...
2024-02-05
41 min
Simplify Project Co.
The Keep It Simple Podcast - Episode 17 - Mindy Henderson
Mindy Henderson has the biggest heart of any person we know! She loves Jesus, her husband, her baby girl, extended family and friends, and teaching middle-school. Easily the most organized person we’ve ever met, Mindy has a plan for everything and makes lists about her lists. When she is involved in anything, you never have to worry about even the smallest detail and she pours all of these gifts and graces into each and every relationship in her life. There are so many timeless stories in this episode. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a...
2024-01-06
1h 30
WomenHeard
Changemakers: Mindy Henderson, Editor-in-Chief, Quest Media (Muscular Dystrophy Association)
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, celebrating a powerful community that advocates for everything from remote work to accessible travel to more positive representation in the media. In this episode, WomenHeard: Changemakers host Georgia Galanoudis talks with Mindy Henderson, Editor-in-Chief of Quest Media. This adaptive lifestyle platform for the Muscular Dystrophy Association supports over a million Americans with tools and resources to help them live their most independent lives. An ambassador at the age of 4 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Mindy said she took the disability that could have been negative in her life and turned it i...
2023-10-26
30 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 32 - Accessible Air Travel and Advocacy Updates
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Mark Fisher, MDA’s Director of Advocacy Engagement and Michael Lewis, MDA’s Director of Disability Policy, an advocate who lives with physical disabilities. They join us to share the most recent air travel updates, advocacy information, and expertise and advise about MDA's grassroots program and advocacy volunteer efforts. Please join us and make your voices heard about making air travel accessible at mda.org/airtravel.TranscriptGuests:Mark Fisher is the Director of Advocacy Engagement at the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In this role, Mark leads MDA’...
2023-08-09
1h 03
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 31 - ALS Podcast with Brooke Eby
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with Brooke Eby, who was diagnosed with ALS in March 2022. Brooke Eby was recently featured on the Today Show, and with almost 70,000 followers on Instagram alone hopes to spread awareness of ALS to as many people as possible. Transcript Guests: Brooke is a social media influencer who was recently featured on the Today Show. She was diagnosed with ALS in March 2022 after four years of confusing symptoms in her leg. She hopes to spread awareness of ALS to as many people as possible and laugh along the...
2023-07-19
48 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 30 - A Conversation with Steve Way
In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with a renowned comedian, writer, and advocate who lives with physical disabilities. Steve Way, actor of the Hulu Original “Ramy”, joins us to share his experiences, expertise, and advise when it comes to navigating life and Hollywood.TranscriptGuests: Steve is a 32-year-old actor, comedian, writer, and speaker. He was born with Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy and is an advocate for disability awareness. Steve performs stand-up comedy and motivational speeches around the country and can be seen on the Hulu show Ramy.Instagram - https://www.i...
2023-06-23
53 min
Rare Care Podcast
An Interview With Mindy Henderson, Editor-in-Chief of MDA's Quest Magazine
Larry Luxner, senior correspondent for Rare Disease Advisor, interviews Mindy Henderson, an SMA patient who is editor-in-chief of Quest, the quarterly magazine of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
2023-05-30
13 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 29 - Expert Accessible Travel Tips for Your Next Vacation (Travel with Sylvia & Cory)
Summer is around the corner! In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with two renowned travel writers who live with physical disabilities. Sylvia Longmire, creator of the Spin the Globe accessible travel blog, and Cory Lee, creator of the Curb Free with Cory Lee travel blog, join us to share their experiences, expertise, and advice when it comes to accessible travel.TranscriptGuests: Sylvia Longmire is an award-winning accessible travel writer and photographer, a service-disabled Air Force veteran, and the former Ms. Wheelchair USA 2016. She travels around the world, usually solo, in her power w...
2023-05-15
54 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 28 - There is No Such Thing as Normal
Megan DeJarnett is an author, speaker, disability DEI educator, and inclusion advocate. Megan lives with SMA and is the organizational founder of No Such Thing, a company with a mission to help others redefine purpose by removing defining labels. Author of the children's books, "No Such Thing as Normal" and "Lovely as Can Be", Megan teaches children the ways in which everyone is unique and that our differences are what make us special. She joins the Quest Podcast to talk about the importance of inclusion and to share her goal of spreading her life mission of living without limits through...
2023-04-14
43 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 27 - The Changing Landscape of Neuromuscular Care
As new treatments, cutting edge research, and a better understanding of genetic sequencing and mutations bring innovative change to the treatment landscape for neuromusclar disease, understanding your options and accessing care is more important than ever. We sit down with Dr. Matthew Harms, a neuromuscular neurologist and neruogenetics expert, to discuss what these changes mean to our community as he shares his advice, insights, and expertise on the changing landscape of neuromuscular care. Transcript Guests: Dr. Matthew Harms is a neuromuscular neurologist and neurogenetics expert focused on ALS and related motor neuron diseases. Dr. H...
2023-03-14
55 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 26 - Catching Up with Bill Crossland
For our February Valentine's Day Quest Podcast, we catch up with Bill Crossland, a writer, director, producer, and actor who lives with muscular dystrophy. Bill shares his insights and experiences with our live audience as we chat about dating with a disability, love, relationships, and his feature-length-film "Catching Up". His movie is available to stream on for free on Tubi and Amazon Prime. You can watch the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QrNnmlVqaI. (Note: "Catching Up" is for mature audiences and contains language and some sexual content.) Transcript Guests:
2023-02-15
43 min
Success is Routine
Episode 008: Creating Consistency with Mindy Henderson
Mindy Henderson is a motivational speaker, author, Director, and Editor-In-Chief of the National Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Quest Media. Mindy was diagnosed with a condition called spinal muscular atrophy and spent her entire life in a wheelchair. At the age of four, she became the Texas State ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy Association. She found the gift of public speaking and has been inspiring more people to live lives filled with possibilities rather than limitations. Routine | Creating Consistency Mindy put in a lot of effort into taking care of herself despite her ph...
2023-02-05
35 min
Leadership Lab with Dr. Patrick Leddin
Episode 181: Explore the Truth About Things That Suck with Author Mindy Henderson
Mindy Henderson joins Patrick to talk about her life, work, career, and most recent book "The Truth About Things That Suck." They explore everything from life throwing you curve balls to proactively thinking before things do get hards. You won't want to miss this fun, engaging, and informative conversation. Mindy Henderson gave her first speech at the age of four as the Texas State Poster Child for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Mindy later earned a master's degree and worked corporate jobs in high-tech for 20 years, advancing steadily up the corporate ladder. Since then, Mindy has pivoted...
2023-02-01
43 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 25 - New Year, New Mindset
We are excited to start a new year talking about new mindsets, especially when it comes to adversity. On our first episode of 2023, Mindy talks mindset with Jose Flores, who lives with spinal muscular atrophy, in front of a live audience. Jose is a professional speaker, "mindset disruptor," and #1 best-selling author of “Don't Let Your Struggle Become Your Standard." Jose speaks all over the world, sharing his experience of growing up with a physical "disability" and how you can use the power of your mind to overcome anything that life throws your way.TranscriptGuests:...
2023-01-17
1h 05
Embrace It with Lainie & Estela - Smashing Disability Stigmas
Embrace It: Episode 39 - Mindy Henderson, We Can Do Hard Things
Send us a textOn a mission to leave the world a little better than how she found it, Mindy strives to help create a world where inclusion is the norm, where people see possibilities instead of limitations, and where no challenge is too big to overcome.Mindy is no stranger to “Doing Hard Things” and shares a few of her many examples of how she was able to turn “Nos” into “Yes’” throughout her life in this episode. Whether it was adopting a child in China, writing a NEW book, or starting her own business, Mind...
2022-12-09
49 min
Fostering Change
Best of “Fostering Change” Season 3 | Mindy Henderson - The Truth About Things That Suck
In this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Mindy Henderson, author, editor, speaker, advocate. Henderson is the author of THE TRUTH ABOUT THINGS THAT SUCK, A Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach, Host of The Truth About Things That Suck podcast, guest contributor of “Morning Motivations” on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” lifestyle morning show and was recently named an “Austin Woman to Watch” by Austin Woman Magazine. After a 20-year career in high-tech, Mindy shifted her focus toward helping others realize their potential and normalizing disability. Driven to build a world that welcomes and includes EVERYONE, Mindy...
2022-10-18
29 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 22 – Creating an Inclusive Work Environment
Inclusively is a technology centered inclusions solution and employment platform for job seekers with disabilities, mental health conditions, and chronic illnesses. Inclusively’s vision is to create a front door to employment that is open to all people, unlocking the world’s hidden talents in the disability community. In this episode, Sarah Bernard, the co-founder and chief operating officer at Inclusively, shares her expertise on the importance of inclusion and accessibility in the workplace – and how employers can get on board to create a more inclusive culture.Transcript Guests: Sarah Bernard is the Co-Founder and Chief...
2022-10-11
24 min
Ready To Rise
081. Mindy Henderson and "The Truth About The Things That Suck"
I cannot wait for you to hear my chat with one of the most inspiring people on this planet. On a mission to leave the world a little better than how she found it, Mindy strives to help create a world where inclusion is the norm, where people see possibilities instead of limitations, and where no challenge is too big to overcome. Driven to build a world that welcomes and includes EVERYONE, Mindy is a powerful leader in disability/ability rights, with specific interests in accessible air travel, universal design, inclusive style and b...
2022-10-08
38 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 20 - Lights, Camera, Action...and Accessibility: Part 3
As the third podcast in our accessibility in the entertainment world, we sit down with Jonathan Lengel. Jonathan is an actor, singer, and performer who lives with a rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy. Jonathan became active in theater as a kindergartener and was recently discovered as part of a worldwide casting call to star in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of 13: The Musical, premiering August 12th. Jonathan also joined the cast of the Will Farrell produced musical comedy Theater Camp. He shares his insigts about his time in the spotlight and the importance of inclusion and representation in the entertainment...
2022-08-11
21 min
FranklinCovey On Leadership
Episode #219 Mindy Henderson
The Truth About Things That Suck | Join motivational speaker, writer, and coach Mindy Henderson, as she shares how not to let fear and worry consume you, how to combat loneliness in an increasingly digital world, and how the bad exists to help us define the good. Expand Your Influence: Use this tool to focus on what you can directly affect during times of change. https://pages.franklincovey.com/2022-Q4-NL-Aug9_Newsletter-Tool-Download---Podcast.html Subscribe to the FranklinCovey On Leadership email newsletter and receive weekly videos, tools, articles, and podcasts to help you become a better leader. ow.ly/tH5E30kAxfj
2022-08-09
33 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 19 - Lights, Camera, Action - and Accessibility: Part 2
James Ian is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor and writer who lives with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). His song "Spaces" has over 744,000 views on YouTube and highlights the lives of others living with SMA. He worked with Genentech, a three-time Grammy nominated producer, and an executive at Universal Music to create this incredible song and video. Ian shares his experience living with a nueromuscular disease, his passion for his multitude of creative projects, and why it's so important to have individuals with disabilities represented in the entertainment world.Transcript Guests: James Ian is a s...
2022-07-12
47 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 18 - Lights, Camera, Action - and Accessibility: Part 1
Born with a rare form of neuromuscular disease, Leah Zelaya faced a host of challenges including medical claims that she would possibly never walk. In spite of these obstacles, Leah learned to believe in her abilities. Through strenuous physical therapy and determination, she is now able to ambulate with forearm crutches. Leah has taken that determination and applied it to sports and the arts. Leah is a dancer, cyclist, actor, model, and advocate for the community of individuals with disabilities. You may have seen her at New York Fashion Week, sharing her story on the MDA Telethon hosted by Kevin...
2022-07-11
20 min
Counsel Culture with Eric Brooker
The Truth About Things that Suck: and How to Make Them Suck Less with Mindy Henderson
Our guest today is Mindy Henderson. Mindy is a Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach, Podcaster and guest contributor of "Morning Motivational Tips" on CBS Austin's "We Are Austin" lifestyle morning show. Living life from a wheelchair, the challenges she has overcome cultivated the very skills in her that she needed to achieve almost every goal she's ever set for herself, to achieve great success and now make her uniquely qualified to motivate others to see their potential. This show is dedicated to Mindy's journey, this conversation is what we make it. This is Counsel Culture. Learn more at...
2022-07-08
41 min
Fostering Change
Fostering Change | Mindy Henderson
In this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Mindy Henderson, author, editor, speaker, advocate. Henderson is the author of THE TRUTH ABOUT THINGS THAT SUCK, A Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach, Host of The Truth About Things That Suck podcast, guest contributor of “Morning Motivations” on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” lifestyle morning show and was recently named an “Austin Woman to Watch” by Austin Woman Magazine. After a 20-year career in high-tech, Mindy shifted her focus toward helping others realize their potential and normalizing disability. Driven to build a world that welcomes and includes EVERYONE, Mindy...
2022-06-28
29 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 17: The ABCs of Accessible Travel
Today's guest is Lorraine Woodward, an entrepreneur, business owner, and life-long advocate for people with disabilities. She is the creator of multiple businesses, services, and foundations. An avid traveler, she created an accessible vacation home at Carolina Beach, NC, for her family to enjoy and to serve as a short-term rental home for other travelers in need of an accessible location. She recognized a serious lack of accessible vacation homes, which led to her newest endeavor: Becoming RentABLE. Becoming RentABLE is a platform that lists validated and certified accessible rental properties at vacation destinations and near colleges and universities. Lorraine...
2022-06-16
41 min
Sidetracked Stories
Ep.079 “The Truth About Things That Suck” with Mindy Henderson
"Every single challenge we have in life, big or small, can teach us patience, courage, and grace. If you can remember that, you can always find peace in your situation." --Mindy Henderson (motivational speaker, author, and coach) Welcome to Sidetracked Legacies episode #79. Today I'm talking with Mindy Henderson about ALL THE THINGS! Her book, "The Truth About Things That Suck and How to Make Them Suck Less" was just published last week! So today, we get into her background, about her life in IT, and how she made the pivot to move toward her deeper purpose. In her book, she...
2022-06-14
56 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Dave Hollis: Fear & Courage
We all deal with fear in one way or another (I wrote a chapter in my book about it), and the question is, "how do you move from fear to courage?" Check out my conversation with Dave about how he navigated some of the more challenging aspects of his life, and how we can all stretch ourselves.About Dave:Dave Hollis is a New York Times best-selling author, host of the popular Rise Together podcast, a keynote speaker and a life and business coach on GrowthDay. Dave’s history includes CEO of a med...
2022-05-23
1h 14
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 16: Turning Pain into Purpose - An ALS Advocate's Story
Sabrina Johnson lost her dad to ALS in 2019. In this episode, she shares how she turned her pain into purpose and became an ALS advocate. The journey to diagnosis was hard enough, but watching her dad battle a terminal disease forever changed her. After a lightbulb moment, she decided to turn her anger into ambition and became an advocate for patients and families with ALS. In 2021, she founded Sabrina Johnson Advocate LLC to provide support, resources, and guidance to others who are navigating life and loss with ALS.Transcript Guests: Sabrina Johnson lost her...
2022-05-19
50 min
Rise Together Podcast
186: Being Scared Is Ok - with Mindy Henderson
This week Dave is joined by Mindy Henderson! She is a Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach, Host of “The Truth About Things That Suck” podcast, guest contributor of “Morning Motivations” on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” lifestyle morning show, and was just named an “Austin Woman to Watch” in the May issue of Austin Woman Magazine’s annual “Women to Watch” issue. After a 20-year career in high-tech, Mindy shifted her focus toward helping others realize their potential and normalizing disability. Driven to build a world that welcomes and includes EVERYONE, Mindy advocates for universal design in air travel, architecture and fashion...
2022-04-28
1h 13
The Truth About Things That Suck
Scott Miller: Job Loss
Scott and I are talking about something SO RELEVANT in our world today - unemployment/job loss. Scott is a management and leadership expert and I am so excited to bring this conversation to you. Check out this episode for some incredible advice about unemployment, AND about serving in a leadership role responsible for managing individuals.About Scott:Capping a 25-year career where he served as a chief marketing officer and executive vice president of business development, Scott Jeffrey Miller currently serves as FranklinCovey’s senior advisor on thought leadership, leading the strategy and development of the...
2022-04-18
1h 08
The Truth About Things That Suck
Heidi Powell: Body Image & Eating Disorders
Body Image and eating disorders are issues that are far too prevalent in our world. Heidi Powell is a television personality, transformation specialist, best-selling author and entrepreneur and, in this episode, she shares her own journey through eating disorders and wisdom around how to love ourselves.Heidi's bio:Heidi became a fixture in America’s living room and across the globe as co-host of theABC’s hit show, Extreme Weight Loss, alongside former husband and business partner Chris Powell, where they guided extremely overweight individuals as they shed hundreds of pounds over the course of a year...
2022-04-14
1h 01
C-10 Mentoring & Leadership Podcast
Mindy Garrett, Chief People Officer with Henderson Engineers, on CARE
Our “C” word this week is Care, which in the C You In The Major Leagues vernacular means someone who puts others first, evaluates everyone honestly, and understands everyone’s impact. This week’s guest certainly fits that.For the majority of Mindy Garrett’s career -- about 13 years -- she was a vice president and then senior vice president in human resources in North America and internationally with Swiss Re, followed by a brief stint as the Director of HR Consulting with Cerner. And then last summer she was announced as the Chief People Officer of...
2022-01-28
31 min
The Fallible Femmes
Femmes' Faves
This week is all about what Andrea and Mindy love! Nothing much to get into, just fun! They talk about skincare, books, candles, and more! Products and links are put down below. Enjoy the episode! Share what you love with the Femmes! Email: hello@thefalliblefemmes.com DM on IG: @thefalliblefemmes Visit the website: www.thefalliblefemmes.com Andrea's Faves! Found at Ulta: https://www.ulta.com Boscia Makeup Breakup The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid Found at Sephora: https://www.sephora.com/
2021-12-16
29 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 9 - Combating the Stress of the Holidays
The holidays can be a fun, festive time of year. There are decorations, music, parties, food...but for many, the holidays can be an incredibly stressful time. And when dealing with an illness or disability, like a neuromuscular disease, while the holidays can still be lots of fun, there are also additional circumstances that can increase our stress.In this episode, we will tackle some of these difficult topics and provide some suggestions for how to handle holiday stress.Transcript Paige Lembeck, PhD is a Pediatric Psychologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CH...
2021-12-03
30 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 7: Access to the World: Accessibility in Our Homes
This month, we continue our series on “Access to the World,” with a look at architecture. In this episode, Mindy speaks with Paul Robertson who lives with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, type 2J. Paul recently built a new home to suit his changing mobility and joins us to discuss the building process and what he did to make his new home accessible.Transcript Guests:1. Paul Robertson is a businessman and entrepreneur from Maryland. He was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy is in his 30s and has not let that slow him down. After year...
2021-11-18
46 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 8: Access to the World: Accessibility in Commercial Architecture
This month, we continue our series on "Access to the World," with a look at architecture. In this episode, Mindy speaks with Dominic Marinelli. Dominic is talking all about building codes in commercial architecture to make buildings accessible, how those codes change and evolve year to year, and how we can all do our part to make buildings more accessible. Transcript Guests: 1. Dominic Marinelli has been with the United Spinal Association for 25 years. Mr. Marinelli provides continuing education to members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Society of American Registered Architects (S...
2021-11-18
33 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 5: Access to the World: Hotels
This next episode in our "Access to the World" series focuses on hotel accommodations for individuals with disabilities. accessibleGO is a travel website, specializing in accommodations for disabled travelers. During this conversation we discuss the challenges involved in making travel arrangements for those with special accessibility needs and how accessibleGo is helping to solve the problem to make travel easier for individuals with disabilities. Because we like to focus on solutions around here, we are also talking about how to best advocate for better accommodations, and how individuals can set themselves up for success when planning a trip. T...
2021-09-08
24 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Shannon Foreman: You Are Worthy
Shannon founded Forethought Planning with the dream to radically change how people consume financial education and feel financially empowered! Money moves and usually leaves our balance sheets while wealth maintains. Shannon uses the term wealth instead of money for people to adjust their mindset to know they are worthy of building and maintain wealth no matter where they are on their journey. Wealthcare is the term Shannon uses to bring together the life planning that she does for her clients. Money touches every aspect of our lives so it is important as a part of your financial planning that...
2021-08-25
48 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Annie Vovan: Life is NOT a Dress-Rehearsal
Dr. Annie Vovan is a recovering people pleaser and perfectionist on a mission to help other women live an unapologetic life. She is a business and mindset coach for service based female business owners and a serial multi-passionate entrepreneur. Annie lives in Los Angeles with her 2 young children and her husband who has learned (ahem) to embrace her desire to make an impact and an income in the world by teaching other women to do the same. After a tragic 2017, she has decided that life is not a dress rehearsal and no dreams are too big to tac...
2021-08-18
50 min
FranklinCovey On Leadership
Mindy Henderson: Help Each Other
Join Mindy Henderson for a revealing conversation around the capabilities, labels, and mindsets that surround people with disabilities. Learn how assuming good intent and tying it to meaningful actions can enable everybody to help each other.
2021-08-17
40 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Bevin Farrand: Don't Wait Until It's Too Late to Live Life
In 2019, after unexpectedly losing her husband 5 days after they returned from a whirlwind trip to France, Bevin Farrand founded the Take the DAMN Trip movement. Her DAMN framework has inspired hundreds to connect with the people that they love, do the “crazy thing” that makes all the difference and, when given a choice, to take the damn trip. Additionally, she is a business strategist and coach who supports small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing and executing strategies to take their revenue to 6- and 7-figures. Connect with Bevin:EMAIL: bevin@takethedamntrip.comWEBSITE: https://www.taketh...
2021-08-11
57 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Kelly Sisson: Health Scares
Kelly Sisson is a wife, mother, mental health therapist, podcaster and hippie at heart who loves Earl Grey iced tea, deep conversations, and encouraging others. She has wanted to change the world from a very young age. After a recommendation from her older sister, Kelly decided to become a social worker and ultimately a mental health therapist. Kelly has been the owner of Sisson Counseling Services since 2015. Kelly has a deep desire to spread the Kelly and the Encouragers mission throughout the world. She dreams big and takes massive action to reach her goals. And, she knows that...
2021-07-28
45 min
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 3: Access to the World: We Carry Kevan
For individuals with NMD, or any disability, travel is complicated by all kinds of logistical issues and accessibility barriers. There are places and experiences that are "off-limits" to individuals who use wheelchairs because certain destinations just aren’t accessible, or accessible enough. Kevan and friends have broken through those barriers by creating a nonprofit organization that developed a special "adult-size" backpack so that Kevan and his friends could go explore Europe and China, without being tethered to a wheelchair. The backpack allowed his friends to carry him, accessing the parts of these countries he would not have been able to ex...
2021-07-20
39 min
Well2You Podcast
Mindy Henderson: Motivational Speaker and Author, "The Truth About Things that Suck".
Mindy Henderson is a Motivational Speaker, Writer (and Austin Woman columnist!), Coach, Host of “The Truth About Things That Suck” podcast, host of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s upcoming podcast, and guest contributor of “Morning Motivation” on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” lifestyle morning show. After a 20-year career in high-tech, Mindy shifted her focus toward helping others realize their potential and normalizing disability. Driven to build a world that welcomes and includes EVERYONE, Mindy advocates for universal design in air travel, architecture and fashion. Her upcoming book, also titled The Truth...
2021-07-20
49 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Leonora Cardenas: Who's Going to Love Me?
Born on December 25, 1985 in West Harlem, New York and by December 15, 1987 just before her 3rd birthday, Leonora Emilia Cárdenas lost both her mother and father on the same day. As a little girl growing up without her mother and being raised by a family relative, Leonora longed desperately for a mother’s love and to be accepted. Later on in her adolescence and being adopted again, her poor self-esteem and lack of confidence in addition to a toxic relationship with her adoptive mother, Leonora often questioned her reason for living and frequently displayed rebellious behaviors.
2021-07-14
50 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Allyn Amerongen: Diagnosing an Invisible Illness
Allyn Amerongen is a wellness coach specializing in empowering women with chronic illnesses to overcome obstacles and step into their calling. Her signature techniques focus on strengthening mindset and building healthful practices, allowing for women to live a joyful life beyond the boundaries of illness.Professionally, Allyn has 15+ years in the chronic pain/illness field with training from Mayo Clinic and is certified in the Knowledge Broker Blueprint. On a personal note, Allyn’s passion for helping others stems from her own battle with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Migraines.Connect with Allyn:...
2021-07-07
1h 04
Forethought Wealth Podcast
Ep 49: Why Stepping Out of Your Own Head Can Break You Free with Mindy Henderson
At the beginning of 2021, my friends, we had guests that started the conversation of life's priorities, and what we really want out of our lives. Not necessarily goals, but is the vision? How do we measure progress? Well, it's halfway through the year and I thought it's the perfect time to circle back on those visions. Maybe you're feeling a little bit frustrated? Maybe there are some obstacles that have come your way? Maybe we aren't necessarily trusting ourselves with moving in the directions that we planned?That being said, I hav...
2021-07-06
38 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Shennice Cleckley: Change the Way You React
Shennice Cleckley is the CEO of Smart Cookie, a business development firm that helps Christian female entrepreneurs grow their business with strategic planning, digital skills training and lifestyle integration. She is also the South Carolina Digital Coach for the Grow with Google Digital Coaches Program. A sought after keynote speaker and multimedia personality, Shennice has appeared on ABC, CBS, FOX, CNBC, NBC sharing her expertise for helping entrepreneurs embrace the lifestyle they dreamed of with owning a business, being present with family and serving.In 2018, Shennice was featured by Google’s “Grow with Google” program how she...
2021-06-30
59 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Crystalyn Aucoin: Love, Loss & A Mission
Crystalyn Aucoin is a jewelry designer from New Orleans and the mom of a football-loving boy named Winston.After a decade in the jewelry industry, selling top name brands such as David Yurman, Rolex, and Mikimoto, she decided to create her own jewelry line based on a need she saw in the market for casual fine jewelry and a mission she felt was bigger than herself. Crystalyn Aucoin Jewelry launched in October of 2018.A jewelry line was not always part of Crystalyn's vision however, a major life-altering event changed the course of her journey and h...
2021-06-23
59 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Kelly Gunther: Girl Next Door, Come-Back Kid & Olympian
I'm Kelly, Olympian, comeback kid and the girl next door! Get to know who I am behind just the title of the "Olympian". I am your open book to answer any questions you might have about falling to the ground and how to be able to pull yourself back up and rise to where you want to go and be! Connect with Kelly:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyguntherr/ Website: KellyGuntherspeaker.comKelly's Recommendations:Book: Open Book by Jessica Simspon Philosophy: Just GO for it!! Dont look back...
2021-06-16
52 min
Finding Your Flow
Guest Interview with Mindy Henderson
Meet Mindy Henderson, a powerhouse female entrepreneur and motivational speaker! This week I had the privilege of sitting down with her for a SUPER inspiring conversation about all things life, success, bumps in the road, and how life so perfectly whispers to us. She is a true embodiment of strength and optimism. She shares how being in a wheelchair helped her find her flow and purpose in life. It’s incredibly inspiring! Mindy is the host of her own podcast called “The Truth About Things That Suck” and has just signed a book deal under the same title! Do n...
2021-06-10
1h 03
Finding Your Flow
Podcast Interview with Mindy Henderson
Meet Mindy Henderson, a powerhouse female entrepreneur and motivational speaker! This week I had the privilege of sitting down with her for a SUPER inspiring conversation about all things life, success, bumps in the road, and how life so perfectly whispers to us. She is a true embodiment of strength and optimism. She shares how being in a wheelchair helped her find her flow and purpose in life. It’s incredibly inspiring! Mindy is the host of her own podcast called “The Truth About Things That Suck” and has just signed a book deal under the same title! Do n...
2021-06-10
1h 03
MDA Quest Podcast
Episode 1 : The Beginning: Receiving a Diagnosis
For anyone with NMD, the journey begins with a diagnosis…a name for the symptoms that are manifesting. In this episode, we will dive into that conversation from multiple perspectives - an individual diagnosed in infancy, an individual diagnosed in early adulthood and a parent who went on the journey as an advocate for their child. We will talk about each of their stories and the path they took to get a diagnosis, how it impacted their lives, how they’ve learned to live with it, what’s been hard, what’s been easy-er, and how they have coped and made a l...
2021-06-10
51 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Lorena Hixon: Finding Your Self-Confidence
Lo is the Founder + Owner + Recipient of the 2021 "Austin Startup of the Year" by Austin Business Woman for Passion & Growth, a subscription box to help women prioritize themselves. She has a passion for personal growth after struggling with self image and confidence most of her life. Her vision at Passion & Growth is to empower women all over the world to change the way they think about themselves. She is building a supportive community of women who fully accept, embrace and love themselves so they can create an authentic and unapologetic life.Connect with Lo:Ins...
2021-06-09
1h 05
The Truth About Things That Suck
Kimi Wilson: Stepping into Your Power
Kimi Wilson has always had a passion for caring for families, and relocating to Fort Hood was no different! Being a military spouse, she has volunteered over 450+ hours of her time assisting Soldiers and their families with the challenges of military life. She is also a huge advocate in the special needs community and assists families with navigating their child's diagnosis.She began her professional career by caring for the elderly as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). However, after having three complicated pregnancies, she decided to embark on a career to empowering families along their jou...
2021-06-02
55 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Victoria Evans: When a Diet Becomes an Eating Disorder
Victoria Evans began her career in the corporate world with a prominent Fortune 500 company in the beauty industry in Montreal. During this time, her challenges related to eating disorders, mental health, extreme dieting and overexercising became a catalyst for creating a solution to an issue millions of women deal with today. As a successful Intuitive Eating Coach, she is disrupting the wellness industry through her fundamentally science-based approach. Victoria helps countless women heal their relationship with food by optimizing their mindset for happier and healthier lifestyles. She is Canadian but currently resides in Bali, Indonesia while providing sol...
2021-05-26
55 min
Stories of Change & Creativity
Mindy Henderson - Purpose Driven
Many people search for their purpose. For Mindy Henderson, purpose found her. She gave her first speech at the age of 4. Mindy was the Texas representative for the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Telethon. I was honored to talk with speaker, author and coach Mindy Henderson about change, determination and life as an entrepreneur. She was recently recognized by Austin Woman Magazine as a Woman to Watch. About Mindy:Mindy Henderson is a Motivational Speaker, Writer, Coach, Host of “The Truth About Things That Suck” podcast and guest contributor of “Morning Motivational Tips” on CBS Austin’s...
2021-05-21
25 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
Dave Hollis: Leaving What You Know For What You Need
Today's guest really needs no introduction. Dave Hollis, y'all! We all know him as a wonderful speaker, an incredible coach, and a New York Times best-selling author...And, oh yeah there was that time he was a rising star and eventual executive for at Disney putting some of all of our favorite films into movie theaters. Today, we are having a conversation about adversity, his book, and all-things personal development. Follow/Find Dave:Instagram Facebook Dave's Book
2021-05-19
58 min
Unleash Your Greatness
39. Never Give Up Regardless of Your Circumstances
Adam sits down with Mindy Henderson and talk about her life in a wheelchair and how she keeps such a positive attitude in life and helps motivate others to never give up regardless of their circumstances.Meet Mindy:Mindy Henderson is a Motivational Speaker, Writer, Health & Accountability Coach, Host of “The Truth About Things That Suck” podcast and guest contributor of “Morning Moti-vational Tips” on CBS Austin’s “We Are Austin” lifestyle morning show. Living life from a wheelchair, the challenges she has overcome cultivated the very skills in her that she needed to achieve almo...
2021-04-21
52 min
The {Shift}Her Podcast
Own Your Adversity & Stop Making Excuses
Living life from a wheelchair, the challenges Mindy Henderson has overcome cultivated the very skills in her that she needed to achieve almost every goal she's ever set for herself, to achieve great success, and now make her uniquely qualified to motivate others to see their potential. Mindy tells Gretchen how her mission to move and inspire people to realize when they take responsibility and OWN their adversity, they become better, stronger people and their potential is revealed. Mindy helps people see how to live more productively and positively, to roll with the punches and to stop making excuses. M...
2021-04-15
40 min
Road to Family Freedom
From $165K in Debt to Five Single-Family Rentals with Mindy Templeton
Mindy Templeton is a Kansas City-based real estate investor who was, at one time, $165,000 in debt. A mindset shift a few years ago led her and her husband to aggressively pay down that debt and start buying single-family rentals in the Kansas City area.She and her husband have full-time jobs and are parents to two young children. She started Investinginyourwealth.com about two years ago as a way to track her journey to paying off that $165k of debt, and now that they are debt-free, she is working on building wealth through diversification. She is a f...
2021-04-12
37 min
Gather Moms
HOME: Come to Jesus Meeting with Christina Garrett
We know you will love our special guest, Christina Garrett, because she tells it like it is! She is a mom of five who lives and homeschools in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her life unfolds over on Instagram @themomathondiaries as she reminds us that motherhood is a marathon that takes discipline, solo ice cream dates at the Dairy Queen and Come to Jesus family meetings. If your kids can swipe up, then they can clean up. Get them involved in your HOME so we can all enjoy time and space to do the things we love. Christina is also a productivity...
2021-03-15
39 min
Gather Moms
Come to Jesus Meeting with Christina Garrett
We know you will love our special guest, Christina Garrett, because she tells it like it is! She is a mom of five who lives and homeschools in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her life unfolds over on Instagram @themomathondiaries as she reminds us that motherhood is a marathon that takes discipline, solo ice cream dates at the Dairy Queen and Come to Jesus family meetings. If your kids can swipe up, then they can clean up. Get them involved in your HOME so we can all enjoy time and space to do the things we love. Christina is also a productivity coach...
2021-03-15
39 min
Start Talking
Living Amazingly with Mindy Henderson
Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, Scott is joined by Mindy Henderson. Mindy is a motivational speaker, a podcaster, writer, singer and an adoptive parent who took on the Chinese Government. All while living life in a wheelchair.Mindy truly is an inspirational story of the fact that you can do anything no matter your obstacles!Find Mindy online at: http://www.mindyhendersonspeaks.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyhendersonspeaks.comPodcast: https://truthaboutthingsthatsuck.buzzsprout.comBe the Best Version of Yourself!Support The Show
2021-03-12
1h 01
Start Talking
Living Amazingly with Mindy Henderson
Send us a Text Message.On today's episode, Scott is joined by Mindy Henderson. Mindy is a motivational speaker, a podcaster, writer, singer and an adoptive parent who took on the Chinese Government. All while living life in a wheelchair.Mindy truly is an inspirational story of the fact that you can do anything no matter your obstacles!Find Mindy online at: http://www.mindyhendersonspeaks.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindyhendersonspeaks.comPodcast: https://truthaboutthingsthatsuck.buzzsprout.comBe the Best Version of Yourself!Support The Show
2021-03-12
1h 01
Finance & Organization Tips for Entrepreneurs, Blending Strategy & Astrology – Chaos to Peace with Conny
57. The Truth About Things That Suck with Mindy Henderson
Today's guest, Mindy Henderson, made it her mission is to move and inspire people to realize when they take responsibility and OWN their adversity, they become better, stronger people and their potential is revealed. The very impressiv part about Mindy is, she's living life from a wheelchair, but it seems that the challenges she has to overcome every single day have cultivated the very skills in her that she needed to achieve almost every goal she's ever set for herself. Listen in to this very inpiring conversation about why and how she fought and won...
2021-02-08
44 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Live with Audacity," with Melissa Stuart
Melissa Stuart is an Audacity and Purpose coach and host of The Live with Audacity Podcast. As an eternal optimist with a no nonsense approach to life, she helps ambitious women embrace who they truly are so they can be the woman they are called to be! Through a rocky childhood and becoming a young, divorced momma, she found herself in a position of complete overwhelm and anxiety that led her to begin a winding journey of personal growth. Along her path, she realized there were two things keeping her and others from living up to their g...
2021-02-01
57 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"From Her Baby in Crisis to Helping Women THRIVE," with Erica Gwynn
Erica is a blogger, author, podcaster, coach, strategist, and speaker from Philly. Her lifestyle blog, Coming Up Roses, shares affordable fashion and beauty and encouraging inspiration for ambitious millennial women. Her book, Caffeinate Your Soul: 52 Monday Mantras, has a year's worth of "sip-sized" encouragement to make your Mondays more manageable and meaningful. Her podcast, THRIVE, helps you go from a place of simply surviving to thriving. And her course, BossPitch, teaches fellow content creators how to monetize their influence by pitching and politely persisting their dream brand partnerships. Erica is also a wife to Jamie and mama to...
2021-01-25
1h 00
Unique Leaders Podcast
Unique Leader: Mindy Henderson
Mindy Henderson has had a life full of health challenges. From a young age she has learned to live with her struggles and adversity with a positive and grateful spirit. Mindy is a motivational speaker, accountability and health coach, podcaster and writer. Mindy has lived through so much. With her experiences she can connect and understand other’s struggles. This allows her to help people find their hope and achieve the strength and courage to journey on to the next step. In this episode of Unique Leaders, Mindy shares the lessons she has learned through her journey. Ad...
2021-01-22
57 min
Unique Leaders Podcast
Unique Leader: Mindy Henderson
Mindy Henderson has had a life full of health challenges. From a young age she has learned to live with her struggles and adversity with a positive and grateful spirit. Mindy is a motivational speaker, accountability and health coach, podcaster and writer. Mindy has lived through so much. With her experiences she can connect and understand other’s struggles. This allows her to help people find their hope and achieve the strength and courage to journey on to the next step. In this episode of Unique Leaders, Mindy shares the lessons she has learned through her journey. A...
2021-01-22
57 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Making Nature Wheelchair Accessible," with Sam & Ryan
Sam and Ryan have been friends since high school. Recently they have teamed up to become the marketing department for Extreme Motus. Together they go on adventures in the Emma X3 off-road wheelchair. From National Parks to skate parks Sam and Ryan are showing the world that "Nature is wheelchair accessible." Their TikTok channel has grown to 138,000 followers who come to laugh and be inspired by this odd couple. Ryan has been a content creator since the early days of YouTube when he took a motorcycle ride in 2007 from Utah to the Panama Canal and back, filming video...
2021-01-18
45 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"From Empty to Overflow," with Jenny DuFresne
Jenny DuFresne is the CEO of the DuFresne Solutions Group, a leadership development and training firm. As a result of working with her firm, mid-level managers build great teams, reduce employee turnover, and build vibrant company culture. Jenny’s 10-year service as a United States Marine forms her leadership foundation. As a trailblazing leader, she applied these leadership lessons to found the only all-male public charter elementary school in Washington, DC, and the only all-male early childhood program in the Nation. She is the international bestselling author of the book, From Empty to Overflow. In the...
2021-01-11
1h 00
THRIVE PODCAST
The Truth about Things that Suck - with Mindy Henderson
Mindy Henderson knows two things to be true: Things that suck, suck - but things that suck won't suck forever. Today on THRIVE, she's sharing her story and her reality of living most of her life in a wheelchair - and how her biggest adversity has become her biggest advantage. Mindy's perspective is real and refreshing, and she shares actionable ways to check yourself for a victim mindset while getting through your own "things that suck" constructively. GET YOUR COPY OF CAFFEINATE YOUR SOUL: 52 MONDAY MANTRAS HERE Amazon Barnes and Noble...
2021-01-06
42 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Building Community, Connection and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion," with Melinda Garvey
Melinda Garvey became an Austinite in the spring of 2001, and after just a few short months, she knew she had a mission give a voice to the incredible women in Austin. Garvey decided to use her media background to empower, engage and inspire the women of Austin with the launch of Austin Woman magazine, now in its 19th year.Then, in 2016 On The Dot was born so that women around the globe could have that same access to role models. And to expand her mission further, in 2019 Garvey developed and launched a software platform to bring employee...
2021-01-04
50 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"From Teen Mom, to an Award-Winning Business & Empowering Women," with Gretchen Jackson
From teen mom to co-host of the Shifther podcast and owning an award-winning local business with millions of dollars in sales, Gretchen Jackson has learned the power of a growth mindset and is a founding member of {shift}her, a first-of-its-kind mastermind experience created for women, by women to help you shift your mind and level up in business and life. Connect with Gretchen:www.gretchenjackson.comwww.shifther.cohttps://www.facebook.com/shifther.cohttps://www.instagram.com/shifther.coCalls to Action:Gratitude practice.Make sure you are consuming positivity (s...
2020-12-28
56 min
Clover: Conversations with Women in Leadership on Visibility, Authority & Owning the Room
Episode 41: The #1 Business Changer for 2021
We spoke with a dozen of our previous podcasts guests to ask, 'What new strategy, tool, process or idea are you looking forward to implementing for your business in 2021?'This episode is dedicated to all those entrepreneurs getting crystal clear on what their businesses will accomplish in the new year - how far they will grow, how they will impact their community. There are so many ways these businesses are planning to grow in 2021 - take a listen and let them inspire you to do the same.Big thanks to the companies t...
2020-12-22
20 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"A Skincare Pioneer: It's Never Too Early or Too Late," with Megan Di Martino
Megan Di Martino is a New York girl deep in the heart of Texas! A lifelong creator of beauty - with a serving, mentoring spirit. She has started, scaled, sustained and sold 2 seven figure businesses in the Skin Care-Spa Industry. Her purpose is to build teams that in turn build businesses. In January 2020, her book, Hope and Possibilities: Just Over the Horizon, went to number one on Amazon. In April 2020, her award-winning skin care line, Novita Spa Clinicals, was nominated in the Product Innovation Category, for the Austin Women's Way Awards. Now...
2020-12-21
1h 06
The Truth About Things That Suck
"I Am Worthy, and So Are You," with Shaunna Lee
After a successful career in Corporate America (pursuing Project Management and Consulting), Shaunna Lee is now an author and a coach. Drawing upon her own very unique experiences, she helps working moms who are reeling from the loss of divorce, sending kids to college or starting a new career mid-life to transform and heal their chaotic and often stressful lives. Shaunna helps her clients to create a new plan to start again from a place of experience so they gain more freedom and control, they have flexibility to call the shots and they have more fu...
2020-12-14
59 min
The Live with Audacity™ Podcast - Women Overcoming Society
Ep. 59 | There are no excuses to not go for your dreams with Mindy Henderson
You're listening to episode number 59. Today's episode is so incredible! You're going to love my talk with the amazing Mindy Henderson who lives her life from a wheel chair. We discuss some amazing opportunities she's had as well as some major obstacles she's conquered, like, convincing the Chinese government to let her adopt a baby and then traveling there and figuring out how to get around one of the least wheelchair accessible countries. This is a goodie!! You're in for all the motivation today because Mindy is going to show us that there are NO excuses to not go...
2020-12-10
56 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Luke Lives On: Pregnancy and Infant Loss," with Lisa Hays
After losing her son, Luke, halfway through her pregnancy in 2011, Lisa was led to meet the needs of the pregnancy and infant loss community. She received her 501c3 just a mere 10 months after her loss. The mission of "Luke Lives On" is to provide support, comfort and resources to families who have lost a child during pregnancy or shortly after birth. This is done through the gift of a comfort box filled with various resources to help the family navigate their grieving to healing journey. Her goal is to ultimately help these families realize they are not alone in thei...
2020-12-07
59 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Healing the Hidden Parts of Ourselves," with Shannan Hale
Shannan Hale is currently the Community Engagement Manager at The Hollis Co., a company that exists to arm people with the tools to make positive and lasting change. She has been with the company since October of 2018 and has held various roles including Event Coordinator, as well as Executive Assistant to Rachel Hollis. She is married to her high school crush, a mama to three, and resides in Austin, TX with her blended family. Shannan’s deepest purpose is to help others find their gifts and most true identities and to help them heal from past...
2020-11-30
1h 11
Clover: Conversations with Women in Leadership on Visibility, Authority & Owning the Room
Episode 37: Entrepreneur Roundup: The Top Thing We're Grateful We Learned for Our Business in 2020
In one week we will enter the last month of 2020. In a few days millions in America will celebrate Thanksgiving, perhaps in ways they never thought they would, but celebrate and give thanks nonetheless.As such, we thought it fitting to take this time to reflect on a positive that this year has brought to small businesses. We reached out to previous guests on this podcast and asked them to share what they are grateful they have learned that has impacted their business this year.We are grateful for them, and the time they took...
2020-11-24
18 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"The Hero Journey," with Brad Chandler
I am SO excited to speak to today’s guest!! This is the first man I’ve had on the show so far, and not only that, but he is one of my favorite humans - and I suspect, many of y’all’s favorites as well.Brad Chandler a strategic business advisor, and owner of Brightspot Enthusiast. (...even though, he tells me, he’d rather be known as a theater geek, meditation guru, and champion of the underdog!, which I seriously think he should put on his business cards...)Brad provides a variety of services and...
2020-11-23
53 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Figuring Out What's Wrong When No One Knows What's Wrong," with Dr. Tenesha Wards
Dr. Tenesha Wards, founder of Infinity Wellness Center in Austin, Texas and The Energy Recovery System Online Functional Medicine Coaching Program is a Holistic Doctor who concentrates on Chronic Fatigue, GI Issues, Women's Hormone Issues from Pre/Post Menopause to Infertility, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, Burnout, and Insomnia. She believes in the importance of treating the whole person and not just the symptoms.Thousands of women have found Dr. Wards after not seeing results with traditional practitioners, cookie cutter programs and expensive supplements. Her holistic approach to wellness means she specializes in finding and correcting the core root cause...
2020-11-16
56 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Learning to Own Your Own Life," with Jan Goss-Gibson
Today’s guest. is an absolute class-act. The grace with which she carries herself, and the way she speaks about kindness and civility touched me. She is someone who life has knocked down…in big ways…more than once, and she keeps getting up…stronger.Jan Goss-Gibson is incredibly accomplished - she studied International Business at American Intercontinental University and is a graduate of the Protocol School of Washington in DC. She is also an honored graduate of the Global Leadership Program in San Diego, CA. Jan developed 4 successful businesses after the age of 40 and is currently...
2020-11-09
1h 06
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Advocating for Our Children," with Rhonda Kuykendall
Rhonda Kuykendall is a portrait photographer in Fort Bend County, Texas. She is also a survivor. Rhonda serves on the Board of Directors of Child Advocates of Fort Bend; where she Chairs their Legislative Advocacy Team. She also Chairs the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Team. Her passion is people. May 2, 2015 Rhonda received Congressional Recognition by U.S. Representative Pete Olson for abolishing the statute of limitation on child sexual assault.Contact or Connect with Rhonda:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/defendy...
2020-11-02
55 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"A Year of Challenges & Transition, and a Conversation on Anti-Racism" with Anna Robinson
Anna Robinson is a blogger, book enthusiast, and the owner of Listen Up and Read. She loves being able to fulfill her ardency for reading and provide in-depth book, audiobook, and podcast reviews, and NOW small business reviews to deliver valuable insights and inspiration.Anna works full-time as a Healthcare Privacy Consultant, is a mother to two young children, and when she’s not focused on those things, she is an avid gardener, has appeared as a guest on numerous podcasts, and is always scoping out new small businesses to write reviews on.Anna, is he...
2020-10-26
1h 08
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Maximum Mobility is an Inside Job," with Amy Westbrook
Amy Westbrook is an entrepreneur, former paraplegic, podcaster, founder of a 501c3 non-profit "Souled Out Ministries" and currently runs her speaking and equipping company "L!ve With Amy."Her newly released book Souled Out! Attain Your Next Level-Life DESPITE Unexpected Outcomes tells how she walked out of her wheelchair and teaches life application principles to overcome. She spent thirty-five years as a sales and marketing executive, specializing in both the hospitality and media industries, and is the mastermind behind The Freedom Success Method™, an online course designed to guide students to their next-level life. As a...
2020-10-19
1h 11
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Welcome - My Mission and My Story," with Mindy Henderson
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here, and I hope you will come back again and again and again for the stories of hope, encouragement and inspiration you can find here.I created this podcast to show us all we are not alone. I created it to show us all that we can walk through hard things and go on to do big, beautiful things for the world we live in. I created it to give you hope, courage and tangible tools to help you get through your own struggles. I created it to show us all that we...
2020-10-10
17 min
The Truth About Things That Suck
"Leaving the Campsite Cleaner Than When You Came," with Cherie Mathews
Cherie is a former IBMer in the field of Computer Engineering and research and development. She worked on special projects for NASA and reversed engineered the latest technology before it went to market. Cherie believes it is truly possible to change the world by taking ideas that solve problems and by putting action behind them to watch them grow. She is also a twenty-year breast cancer survivor and turned a bad thing into a good thing for others, she is the Founder and CEO of an Austin, Texas-based company called Healincomfort that has won many Innovative Awards a...
2020-09-26
56 min