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POWER to Live More with Jo DoddsStacy Brookman: Discovering Real Life Resilience Through StorytellingEveryone has a story to tell. When and how you tell your story determines whether you live your life thriving or barely surviving.
Living with her sociopath ex-husband for years, Stacy Brookman knows how it is to be in an abusive relationship and how to get back on her feet following the emotional devastation.
This experience, and learning how to overcome the emotional aftermath, inspired her to help others discover the power of healing themselves through telling their life story. She is a Resilience and Life Storytelling expert and the host of Real Life Resilience...2024-04-2600 min
The Traveling IntrovertCareer Conversations with Stacy BrookmanWomen leaders who want to eliminate imposter syndrome leverage Stacy Brookman and her confident leadership coaching to clarify their power skills and confidently command their seat at the table. She’s a women’s leadership coach, a conference speaker, and the founder of Real Life Resilience. Take the What’s Your Leadership Kryptonite? Quiz: https://www.realliferesilience.com/quizSocial media linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stacybrookman/Link to websitehttps://www.realliferesilience.comPrimary Topic: Introversion and Leadership- Definition...2024-03-0516 min
Authorpreneurs UnleashedRestarting & End of Year Review with Kathryn McClatchyKathryn and JoLynn talk about how to face restarting a project after life interrupts, changes in the podcast and it’s future, how AI is affecting the creative world and digital media marketing updates. Resources Mentioned:AU epSubstack with Alex HollandBoost Creativity through Mindfulness & Journaling with Walter MasonMindset and Imposter Syndrome with Stacy BrookmanOther ResourcesNeverwhere by Neil GaimanCoaching with Stacy Bro...2023-12-181h 15
Leadership SchoolEp. 74: Eliminating Imposter Syndrome with guest Stacy BrookmanHave you ever felt like you were not good enough to do your job? Have you felt like you just weren't worthy? If so, you are not alone. It is a common experience called Imposter Syndrome. The good news is that it can be overcome! Our guest, Stacy Brookman, joins us to discussher Remarkable Resilience Routineemotional boundariesflipping the scriptand so many more amazing concepts!Women leaders who want to eliminate imposter syndrome leverage Stacy Brookman and her confident leadership coaching to clarify their power skills and confidently command their seat at the table. She’s a wom...2023-06-0141 min
BUT FIRST, SHE FAILED - Career Growth, Women Entrepreneurs, Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, Confidence92. How To Thrive At Getting Mentors As an Introvert with Stacy BrookmanIn this episode, Host Paola Soares chats with Stacey Brookman is a resilience coach and performance coach. She helps women leaders who want to eliminate imposter syndrome leverage through her resilience coaching to mobilize their power skills and master their seat at the table. Stacy is the founder of Real Life Resilience. So many have imposter syndrome and don’t have a valuable network of connections to lean on which is incredibly crucial. she helps women find mentors and sponsors through a unique connectional intelligence process (related to the Medici Effect) that’s easy - even for intr...2023-04-1227 min
3 O'clock Coffee Podcast50 Cups of Coffee Can Change Your LifeSend us a textHow 50 Cups of Coffee Can Change Your LifeRaising investment, changing careers, or leaving your city? Then you owe it to yourself to have coffee with 50 people.Each time I make a significant change in my life, I have coffee with 50 people to get their views on my plans.If you’re raising investment for a start-up, changing careers, or moving to a new city, then you owe it to yourself to have coffee with 50 people before making the jump.Setting th...2023-02-2445 min
AskPat 2.0: A Weekly Coaching Call on Online Business, Blogging, Marketing, and Lifestyle DesignWhere Are They Now? Stacy Brookman#1261 Today we're continuing our fan-favorite Where Are They Now? series. It's Stacy Brookman's third time on the show, and we get yet another incredible look at her business! Through RealLifeResilience.com, Stacy helps women who are fed up with the corporate ladder climb to the top on their own terms. She is changing more lives than ever, but not without some ups and downs since our chat in episode 1150. With a book deal in place, everything was going according to plan for Stacy. But, sometimes, a big lightbulb moment can change everything. Listen in on this session for an...2023-02-1617 min
Authorpreneurs UnleashedMindset and Imposter Syndrome with Stacy BrookmanLearn about mindset, imposter syndrome, productivity, and more from authors and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Kathryn McClatchy, with guest Stacy Brookman. Stacy is an entrepreneur, coach, and speaker who has helped female executives, entrepreneurs, and creatives create the lives they want to live. Find out more at Stacy's website https://www.realliferesilience.com/ or find Real Life Resilience on youtube.Resources for this episode:Stacy Brookman's Remarkable Resilience Guide'The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the...2023-02-131h 04
Success Genius: Where Science Meets Entrepreneurial SuccessHow to Create a Return on Your Biz Investments in 2023: $100k Funnel Student Success Stories Part IHow do you know you’re going to get a good return when you invest in your business? It’s all about what you make of it.I thought there’d be no better way to launch 2023 on the podcast than by sharing some success stories from my 100k Funnel Course students and coaches. These students are sharing how they used their investment in this course to create success in their businesses.You have to show up and use your investment in order to get the return that you’re looking for, and that’s exactly wh...2023-01-0457 min
From Self-doubt to SuccessFSDTS 48: BUILDING RESILIENCE TO ACCESS THE C-SUITE WITH STACY BROOKMANIf you're tired of holding back and playing small in your career, this episode is was made for you. Leadership and resilience coach Stacy Brookman shares her amazing tool for ambitious women to break through their imposter syndrome so they can go after their big goals and feel empowered while doing so!
Get access to Stacy's FREE guide here:
https://www.realliferesilience.com/remarkableresilience
Check out her website:
https://www.realliferesilience.com/
If you're ready to change careers but don't know where to st...2022-10-2846 min
Summit Host Hangout®Overwhelm is Optional: Resilient Time Management to Launch Your Virtual Summit with Stacy BrookmanHosting a virtual summit takes a good amount of time and attention, while also leading you through a brand new process and experience. The truth is, it's not uncommon to end up feeling overwhelmed. But it doesn't have to be that way. Today, I have a special guest, Stacy Brookman, to talk about how to use resilient time management to launch your virtual summit and how you can *choose* to avoid overwhelm. For show notes, head to https://summithosthangout.com/1882022-08-3025 min
Healthy Habits 4 Life with Dr. Carol Perlman21 - Time Management for Writers: My interview on Stacy Brookman's Lifestory SummitJoin Carol as she shares her interview at The Life Story Summit hosted by Stacy Brookman, a Life Storytelling and Resilience Expert. They get into how writers can manage their time effectively by creating healthy habits. Learn more about Carol’s five-step process here. Stay tuned!
Here are the things to expect in the episode:
● Recognizing the different obstacles that can hinder your writing progress
● The five-step process to creating healthy writing habits
● Pre-programming your brain to think the thoughts that you want to have
● What’s the differ...2021-07-0531 min
RAFTUsing Life-Story Writing to Build ResilienceIn this episode, RAFT invites Stacy Brookman, a resilience and life story expert, to share a new resiliency tool for advocates.
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00:00 Intro01:20 Stacy introduces herself03:25 The Tool Overview: Life-Story Writing04:20 Jeremie Shares How He Used the Tool to Reflect on His Leadership05:15 Where did Life-Story Writing come from?10:13 Discussion and Reflection on the Tool14:25 Using the Tool to Work Through the Year of COVID-1916:09 The 4-Step Process of Life-Story Writing17:20 Step 1: Acknowledge & Embrace Your Tough Stories18:02 Step 2: Enable Your Stories Through Free Writing2021-01-1644 minAskPat 2.0: A Weekly Coaching Call on Online Business, Blogging, Marketing, and Lifestyle DesignAP 1150: Where Are They Now: Stacy Brookman from Real Life ResilienceLast time Stacy Brookman was with us — back in episode 1006 — she was trying to figure out what to do next: public speaking or book-writing?Well, it turns out Stacy took my advice and started speaking . . . and she got a book deal with a hybrid publisher! How did she make it all happen?In this episode, you'll learn how Stacy landed her first gigs, grew her email list, launched her first online speaking summit, and signed a hybrid book publishing deal. This is one of the most fun Where Are They Now?s I've done. Let's get...2020-12-3119 min
Flying FreeHow Writing Your Story Will Help You Heal From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse [97]We all want to be part of a story. One of bravery, overcoming the odds, healing, beauty, and a greater purpose. In the overwhelm of trauma, all of these things seem out of reach, stolen from us, lost in the wasteland of our pain. But reclaiming our lives through words is one of the most powerful and effective ways to heal, and it's available to anyone! Learn how writing your story will help you heal from emotional and spiritual abuse. This podcast is chock-full of insight, including:how a writing class saved Stacy's life and drove h...2020-12-1627 minFlying FreeHow Writing Your Story Will Help You Heal From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse [97]We all want to be part of a story. One of bravery, overcoming the odds, healing, beauty, and a greater purpose. In the overwhelm of trauma, all of these things seem out of reach, stolen from us, lost in the wasteland of our pain. But reclaiming our lives through words is one of the most powerful and effective ways to heal, and it's available to anyone! Learn how writing your story will help you heal from emotional and spiritual abuse. This podcast is chock-full of insight, including:how a writing class saved Stacy's life and drove h...2020-12-1627 min
Love & Life with Dr. Karin & Pastor ElliottWhat Story Are You Telling Yourself? Writing Therapy with Stacy Brookman Ep. 101We’ve all heard that journaling can be therapeutic. But how does writing down our thoughts and feelings heal our emotional wounds? In this episode, we explore all this and more with Stacy Brookman of “Life Story Laboratory.” Stacy shares how writing helps us process our experiences, recover from trauma, and take back our power! Stacy explains how we can discover our life’s “theme” and reframe it if it’s not working for us. She encourages us to identify any lies we’re telling ourselves and replace them with the truth—that we’re strong, capable, and tenacious! According to psych resear...2020-08-0444 minLove & Life with Dr. Karin & Pastor ElliottWhat Story Are You Telling Yourself? Writing Therapy with Stacy Brookman Ep. 101We’ve all heard that journaling can be therapeutic. But how does writing down our thoughts and feelings heal our emotional wounds? In this episode, we explore all this and more with Stacy Brookman of “Life Story Laboratory.” Stacy shares how writing helps us process our experiences, recover from trauma, and take back our power! Stacy explains how we can discover our life’s “theme” and reframe it if it’s not working for us. She encourages us to identify any lies we’re telling ourselves and replace them with the truth—that we’re strong, capable, and tenacious! According to psych resear...2020-08-0444 min
The Healing Place PodcastStacy Brookman - Emotional Abuse Self-Care & Healing Strategies
Grateful for the opportunity to engage in a self-care strategy discussion with previous podcast guest and the Emotional Abuse Summit host, Stacy Brookman. Please join us was we dive into:
her journey through an emotionally abusive relationship
tools for overcoming the impact of emotional abuse
strategies for creating safety
the healing power of writing
and so much more!
Welcome to The Healing Place Podcast! I am your host, Teri Wellbrock. You can listen in on Pandora, iTunes, Blubrry, Spotify, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Podbean, and more, or directly on my website at www.teriwellbrock.com/podcasts/. You...2020-07-3128 min
Stories of HopeStacey Brookman: 10 Years Of Marriage To A SociopathStacey was married to a sociopath. After 10 years of "just stick with it", Stacy decided that she needed to escape the trauma she had endured but had no idea of the further abuse that she would endure by trying to leave her severely abusing husband. Today, Stacey hosts the Real Life Resilience Podcast and helps smart, outwardly confident women who secretly have low self-esteem issues because of an emotionally abusive partner, take back control and build up resiliency they need by writing out their stories. This is Stacey Brookman’s Story of Hope.List...2020-06-2329 min
The Lucy Liu Show39 Writing For Healing Emotional Abuse With Stacy BrookmanStacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast, Lifestory Laboratory, and the Emotional Abuse Recovery and Resilience Summit. She helps smart, outwardly confident women who secretly have low self-esteem issues due to an emotionally abusive partner to take back control and begin to develop the resilience they need to be themselves again. She does that by helping them write their tough life stories. She believes that life is a story, and it's never too late to start telling yours! www.lucyliucoaching.com/podcast-39
2020-05-2121 min
Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork WisdomWhat it takes to find the strength to escape a sociopath - Stacy Brookman #2She escaped marriage from a sociopath. She told her story in the last interview. In this one, she digs deeper into what it takes to have the strength to escape. To encourage others who feel beat down. She has resources and incredible resilience and I'm so thankful - now that her kids are adults - she can speak even more freely and help more people
https://www.stacybrookman.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/realliferesilience Medium: https://medium.com/@StacyBrookman Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Stacy_Brookman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacy_brookman/ Facebook: https://www...2020-05-1550 min
BrokenheartedThe Stages of a Breakup with Stacy BrookmanStacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert who interviews fascinating people on the Real Life Resilience podcast. She helps smart, outwardly confident women who secretly have low self-esteem issues due to an emotionally abusive partner take back control and begin to develop the resilience they need to be themselves again. Her free monthly webinar will give you 4 Simple, Proven Methods to Writing the First Chapter of Your Life Story in Just 7 Days. She believes that life is a story…and it’s never too late to start telling yours.
Stacy and I brea...2020-04-2755 min
The Melancholy ConditionSeason 3 Ep 2: The Melancholy Condition with Stacy BrookmanThis episode Stacy Brookman speaks with Darius about her resilience life coaching.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melancholycondition/support2020-01-0159 min
So this is 30 Ash...Ep 13: ESCAPING A SOCIOPATH with Stacy BrookmanTRIUMPH OVER ADVERISTY STORY Stacy Brookman shares her story about escaping a marriage from a SOCIOPATH! From finding out he was cheating, bugging her car and drugging her tea at night! What did she do to escape this relationship and get out safely? Topic Timings: 2.30mins: Stacy's Sociopath Story5.30mins: Don't accept a relationship that you wouldn't want for your children 7mins: When did she realise he was a sociopath and what he was doing?8.30mins: Not knowing it was emotional abuse 9mins: What is a sociopa...2019-11-1249 min
Real Life ResilienceThe Healing Power of MusicMusic influences us in so many ways. Tim Ringgold uses music to help those struggling with addictions, pain, trauma, and stress to heal and recover. The beauty and power of music caresses our spirit in ways we can’t imagine! His story of how music touched his personal life is inspiring.
The Healing Power of Music
Tim Ringgold is Director of Sonic Divinity Music Therapy Services and is a board-certified music therapist. He is also certified as Remo HealthRHYTHMS facilitator. His treatment encompasses helping people of all ages to recover from addiction, physical, emotional an...2019-11-0735 minReal Life ResilienceLet Your Voice Be a Lighthouse“You never knew what was going to come. I think that had become normal for me.” Women who find themselves codependent in a toxic relationship, soon discover that they care more for their partner than themselves. Stephanie McPhail started her own business, Mind, Body, & Awakenings to educate and help facilitate recovery for women in toxic relationships.
Exit Toxic Relationships: Let Your Voice Be a Lighthouse
Highlights from the interview:
Stephanie McPhail planned her wedding day to be a special day, but it turned into a nightmare. Her husband’s anger escalated to a poin...2019-10-1732 minReal Life ResilienceThe Other Side of AdversityIn one day, your whole world could crumble and everything you treasure could be lost. That is exactly what happened to Anna Seewald in Armenia, where an earthquake resulted in overwhelming tragedy. Although she struggled through adversity, she found healing through community bonds. Her philosophy: together, we could overcome anything.
The Other Side of Adversity
Anna, growing up in Armenia, lived a peaceful and fulfilling childhood until her home town was hit with a catastrophic earthquake. The tragedy resulted in the loss of her mother, younger cousin, and many more friends and relatives.
Anna h...2019-10-0328 minReal Life ResilienceA Tough Story Filled With Gold“Now I am trusting myself. I trust my decisions. I stand by my decisions. I know what’s best now and I speak up now.” Melissa Pierce didn’t succumb when tragedy struck, she persevered through the pain and transformed into a stronger person because of it. She learned to accept herself as the person she had become. She moved on to write a book and share her experiences with others.
A Widow’s Tough Story Filled With Gold
Melissa’s story starts when Melisa and David were a couple struggling with fertility in 2005 and they dec...2019-09-1924 minReal Life ResilienceNavigate With SoulEveryone goes through their own trials and tribulations but it’s about overcoming them through not only mental strength but vocally. To grow from your past and help others on their own journey. It only takes one spark to start a fire.
Navigate With Soul
Tough childhood: Jennifer Lynn McGraw and her sisters were victimized by abuse throughout their childhood. I interviewed Jennifer for this podcast and she thrived in spite of her past.
Jennifer remained silent about her abuse until her youngest son entered college. Then she felt ready to start writing do...2019-09-1226 minReal Life ResilienceHarmonious Clan: Resilient KidsHow to raise children with a sense of resilience? This week, we are joined again by Luiza Coscia, an engineer, author, and mother of five children with special needs. She discusses her strategies to raise out-of-the-box children with out-of-the-box strategies.
Raising Resilient Kids
Luiza Y. Coscia, author of Outcast to Outstanding: The Practical Guide to Understanding & Addressing the Drivers of Your Child’s Behavior, joined us as a special guest again this week. Luiza is an author, engineer, and mother of five children with special needs. Last time she was a guest on th...2019-09-0522 minReal Life ResilienceHarmonious Clan: Resilient Parents“I’m not shy to say that they are just really, really quirky kids,” says Luiza Coscia, mother to five children with special needs, who she prefers to think of as out of the box children. After going to school to be an engineer, her life experience lead her to engineering out of the box solutions to help out of the box children like her own.
One Harmonious Clan
Luiza Y. Coscia is an engineer, author, and mother to five special needs children. When asked about her children, Luiza says that she is not as...2019-08-2928 minReal Life ResilienceMale Sexual Abuse Survivors – Shattering the SilenceChildhood sexual abuse leaves a lifelong scar. It is difficult for male survivors of sexual abuse to discuss the matter in public because of social stigma. So much so that many survivors keep on denying the reality. Cecil Murphey, speaker, blogger and author of books like ‘More than Surviving: Courageous Meditations for Men Hurting from Childhood Abuse’, helps survivors of male sexual abuse accept reality, share their pain with compassionate listeners, and believe in the fact that they are not alone in their suffering.
Male Sexual Abuse Survivors Shatter the Silence
I interviewed Cec...2019-08-2230 minReal Life ResilienceHug Everyone You Know“I never thought I would be someone who needed so much support,” says Antoinette Truglio Martin, about reaching out to her support group after her cancer diagnosis. Antoinette was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer in 2007, and within five years it had metastasized to her vertebrae and became considered stage four. Now, she will live with cancer for the rest of her life. However, Antoinette remains an optimistic person. She says that in her family the glass is not half empty, it is almost full.
Go Hug Everyone You Know
Antoinette Truglio Martin is t...2019-03-2924 min
Biz Babes with Soul PodcastStacy Brookman on Learning Resilience Through WritingStacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. http://www.stacybrookman.com/podcast/ She helps smart, outwardly confident women who secretly have low self-esteem issues due to an emotionally abusive partner take back control and begin to develop the resilience they need to be themselves again. Her free monthly webinar will give you 4 Simple, Proven Methods to Writing the First Chapter of Your Life Story in Just 7 Days. http://www.stacybrookman.com/webinar/ She believes that life is a story…and it’s never too late to start...2018-10-1622 min
The Art of Giving a DamnHow to Take Back Control after Emotional Abuse with Stacy BrookmanStacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast at http://www.stacybrookman.com/podcast/She helps smart, outwardly confident women who secretly have low self-esteem issues due to an emotionally abusive partner take back control and begin to develop the resilience they need to be themselves again.Her upcoming summit on Emotional Abuse Recovery and Resilience is for anyone who has ever been in a tough relationship. http://www.emotionalabusesummit.com She believes that life is a story…and it’s never too late to star...2018-09-0940 minThe Art of Giving a DamnHow to Take Back Control after Emotional Abuse with Stacy BrookmanStacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast at http://www.stacybrookman.com/podcast/She helps smart, outwardly confident women who secretly have low self-esteem issues due to an emotionally abusive partner take back control and begin to develop the resilience they need to be themselves again.Her upcoming summit on Emotional Abuse Recovery and Resilience is for anyone who has ever been in a tough relationship. http://www.emotionalabusesummit.com She believes that life is a story…and it’s never too late to star...2018-09-0900 min
RebootsR030: Surviving Emotional Abuse with Stacy BrookmanStacy Brookman talks about what it’s like to be gaslighted, explains how women can convincingly share stories that seem like they couldn’t possibly happen in real life and talks about why it’s important for family members and friends to support women when they begin to reveal shocking truths.Stacy not only has experienced and survived emotional abuse, she has spent years learning more about the psychology of emotional abuse, and now teaches women and their loved ones how to safely transition from dangerous relationships into fulfilling lives.Read more at http://rebootspodcast.com/episode302018-08-2949 min
The Mister Productivity Podcast207: Comparing Yourself to Others - Stacy BrookmanStacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. She helps smart, outwardly confident women who secretly have low self-esteem issues due to an emotionally abusive partner take back control and begin to develop the resilience they need to be themselves again. On this episode with Stacy Brookman: super powers, when you shouldn’t outsource, consuming versus producing content, deleting apps from your phone, comparing yourself to others. Where you can find Stacy online: Emotional Abuse Recovery and Resilience Summit Real...2018-08-2240 min
CoreBrain Journal242 Resilience, Life and Recovery – BrookmanResilience In Real LifeNo industry is immune and no occupation is safe. All of us need to begin to think in terms of our own inner strengths, our resilience and resourcefulness, our capacity to adapt and to rely upon ourselves and our families. ~ Real Life Resilience Podcast (http://www.stacybrookman.com/podcast-2/) . She helps smart, outwardly confident women who secretly have low self-esteem issues due to an emotionally abusive partner take back control and begin to develop the resilience they need to believe in themselves again.
She’s producing an Emotional Abuse Recovery and Resilience summit (at stacybrookman.com/summit (ht...2018-07-3100 minThe Healing Place PodcastStacy Brookman – Resilience and Life Storytelling ExpertThanks for listening in to The Healing Place Podcast!
On this episode, I welcome guest Stacy Brookman, host of the Real Life Resilience Podcast, as we discuss her role as a resilience and life storytelling expert, finding clarity, her upcoming Emotional Abuse Recovery and Resilience Summit, and more! Follow the links below to learn more about Stacy, life storytelling, to register for free for the 12-day summit starting September 1st, and the FREE guide listing the 35 most impactful books for emotional abuse.
Stacy Brookman
Life Story Laboratory
FREE Guide – 35 Most Impactful Bo...2018-07-2738 minCoreBrain Journal241 Teams Leadership and Boundaries – DavidsonTeams, Leadership, Building From WithinWhen a team takes ownership of its problems, the problem gets solved. It is true on the battlefield, it is true in business, and it is true in life.~ Jocko WillinkJeffrey Davidson has been exploring the boundaries of world-class teams for over 20 years. As a recognized expert in strengthening leaders, their leadership skills, and building teams. He has worked with 100s of teams, taught thousands of employees, and consulted with multiple Fortune 100 corporations. He is an engaging, thought-provoking speaker as well as a dynamic presenter.
Jeffrey speaks at conferences across the United States and...2018-07-2600 min
Monty HobsonEpisode 4 : Writing for Resilience w/Stacy BrookmanStacy Brookman found her superpower through writing. She discovered the genius of journaling after learning how to heal her own experiences of trauma by documenting her story. Now she helps others do the same. You won't want to miss the gems Stacy shares about learning how to discover your genius zone.2018-07-1911 min
Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork WisdomMarried to a sociopath, having young children and successfully escaping her own home - with Stacy BrookmanSometimes I interview someone with a story so incredible that I'm in awe and Stacy is one of those. Being married to a sociopath, blaming herself, being removed from family and friends, moving often, living above her means, and how insidious this type of personality and abuse is was her life. Going from feeling like you're crazy, being afraid and then showered with love was a crazy life for over a decade - especially with children. Stacy fought back for herself and her kids and moved forward.
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Liveng Proof PodcastLPP #66 Surviving A Sociopath, The Power of Storytelling, And Finding Clarity with Stacy Brookman We’ve dug into ‘WHAT’ is going on around us: things like: thoughts we have, feeling disconnected from ourselves, noticing the rules we’ve adopted. So today I want to dig even deeper, and start to unpack the ‘WHY’ – – so today’s episode is a bit different. We’re talking about Trauma. Trauma is derived from the Greek word for “wound,”. And unfortunately almost all of us have experienced some kind of wounding event: Something that hurt your feelings, made you feel minimized, or unsafe. And as you’d probably guess without learning healthy coping skills as children, we often carry these wounds with...2018-06-061h 05
Mommy's Home OfficeHow to Become More Resilient with Stacy Brookman [Episode 16]Today, we are talking to Stacy Brookman, she teaches people how to write their life stories and get over all of the labels that we put on ourselves and that others put on us. For the full show note experience head over to www.MommysHomeOffice.com/resilient Links mentioned in this episode: Stacy's Free Webinar - The Four Simple Proven Methods to Writing the Very First Chapter of Your Life Story in Just 7 Days Asana Training - FREE Thanks for Listening! Special thanks to Stacy for joining me this week and to Cars...2018-03-2800 min
Nurturing HabitTell Your Life's Story, Take Back Your LifeOur own lives are also a narrative, but we are often so busy recovering from the trial, or preparing for the next one, that we don't take stock of what we have learned about ourselves, and then we can't take that knowledge and appy it to being wiser, braver or stronger. But we could. And we should. Because otherwise we just go around being the weaker, more scared, and not so smart versions of ourselves. And wouldn't you rather feel like the heroine of your story instead? In this episode, I talk with Stacy Brookman, w...2018-03-2656 min
The God Zone Show: Learn How to Hear God’s Voice | Live with Inspired Purpose | Prosper through TroubleGZS 069: How to Craft Your Story to a Powerful Life - with Stacy BrookmanStacy Brookman is a podcaster, trainer, entrepreneur, writer, and leadership coach. Paul and Stacy discuss Stacy’s passion to help bring healing and recovery to us all who have been through rough times and can benefit from reflecting on and writing our life story. This will help you live a more resilient life and be able to tell your life story and use it in ways that inspire others and additionally take you to the next amazing level that God has for you. Visit GodZoneShow.com for show notes and to ask a questi...2018-01-2639 min
GSMC Health & Wellness PodcastGSMC Health & Wellness Podcast Ep. 70: Interview with Stacy Brookman (1-12-18)In this replay of a recent interview, Sarah speaks with Stacy Brookman about Life Storytelling as a means of healing. Through her own life experiences Stacy came to realize how helpful this process was and wanted to help other people experience what she had. She talks about how to get started, what questions to ask yourself, and how to go through the process. She explains how writing can be healing and how the process of writing your life story can build your resilience and help you to move forward.Follow the GSMc Health & Wellness Podcast at: http...2018-01-1236 minReal Life ResilienceNever, Ever Give Up Hope“You have to work at hoping for the positive,” says Carol Graham, host of the bi-weekly podcast Never Ever Give up Hope. She has survived the challenges of major illnesses, devastating personal losses and financial ruin more than once, yet has refused to become a victim. Her goal is to share hope with others and lessons on how to survive and thrive.
Don’t Give Up Hope…Choose to Forgive
Carol is an excellent example of how necessary it is to keep a positive mindset during some of the toughest o...2018-01-1228 minReal Life ResilienceThe Poetry of LifeAny bonafide writer calls themselves a writer because they write. There’s really no other way of describing a writer than that. All you need to do to call yourself a writer is pick up the pen and begin to write.
Highlights from the interview:
Luis’ mother died when he was five and he was homeless for three years after that before being adopted into the United States
Luis found trouble: expelled from middle school, smoking pot, getting into trouble. However, he discovered poetry when a teacher saw his potential and ga...2018-01-0430 minReal Life ResilienceTransforming StigmaA mental health speaker just got real about his own mental health. Only 5% of people with chronic health conditions practice self-care says Mike Veny. “So statistically that’s zero. Basically, it’s a nonsense term that we throw around telling each other to do, but nobody’s doing it.”
Mental Health is a Journey
Highlights from the interview:
Mike is America’s leading mental health speaker and a corporate drumming facilitator. Drumming helped him overcome his mental health challenges.
Mike started his mental health journey when he was young. They manifested as...2017-12-2925 minReal Life ResilienceAdversity Be Damned, Hello ResilienceDo you have enough adversity in your life to have an adversity bio? Sharon Roth-Lichtenfeld does! This founder of Good Grief Coaching has survived hardship and heartache amazingly well. Listen to the episode to discover how she finds peace and joy in the midst of very tough circumstances.
Good Grief in Adversity
Highlights from the interview:
A lot of research has proven that you are not born resilient. It’s a skillset that every individual has inside of them and can cultivate it at any given moment.
Resilience: the skill to...2017-12-2125 minReal Life ResilienceFaster Than Normal – ADHD BrainYour brain on ADHD is a Lamborghini, you just need to know how to drive it! Peter Shankman has discovered how ADHD can be a gift and shares that wisdom in his book: Faster Than Normal. The Gift of ADHDHighlights from the interview:Peter came by his expertise with ADHD by growing up with it. But it was called sit-down-you’re-disrupting-the-class-disease. He didn’t realize his brain was just looking for that extra dopamine that it wasn’t getting.ADHD is a superpower that he uses to his advantage. He figu...2017-12-1524 minReal Life ResilienceFostering Resilience Through GriefIs it possible to foster resiliency in the direct aftermath of the pain and grief of infertility and miscarriage? Jeanette White has allowed her experiences to help her grow in areas she never imagined. She now reaches out to others to offer support. Listen to find out why she recommends the Memory Resolution Technique.
Fostering Resiliency in the Aftermath of Infertility and Miscarriage
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Resiliency is not just about the ability to recover quickly and move on from something, it is about what we do with the i...2017-12-1031 minReal Life ResilienceDoing Storywork With Your PastWe are storied people. Rachael Anne Clinton helps us understand why discovering the stories that have shaped our past benefits our present and future. Find out why she believes everyone has known some heartache, but why you can’t enter the trauma olympics. Listen to her fascinating story…
Your Storied Past Does Inform Your Present and Future
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We all need witnesses to our stories, especially formative stories where we’ve known heartache and harm. When we’re young, we don’t have the capacity to see the whole p...2017-12-0229 minReal Life ResilienceTrauma and Shame in a Fallen WorldAccording to Dr. Dan Allender, we all need to look at those trauma stories we’ve written off as already resolved and say “What more am I to learn and how can I engage these stories with kindness?”
Realizing and Recovering from Trauma and Shame
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The Allender Center of Abuse and Trauma addresses the heartbreaking reality that nobody goes through life without some level of violation and assault. At some point in our lives, we will all know some violation of our dignity and honor through abuse.
...2017-11-2424 minReal Life ResilienceFor You to See the Stars
“How did you get into my living room?” That’s what people ask country music singer/songwriter Radney Foster. His songs get to the heart of heartbreak, and life in general. But are his songs borne from experience? You bet!
Radney Foster, Iconic Country Music Singer/Songwriter
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Radney has written a book of short stories that match with songs on his album. Both are entitled: For You to See the Stars. Autographed copies can be ordered at radneyfoster.com
Radney believes you have to get in there a...2017-11-1726 minGSMC Health & Wellness PodcastGSMC Health & Wellness Podcast Ep. 66: Interview with Stacy Brookman (11-16-17)Sarah speaks with Stacy Brookman about Life Storytelling as a means of healing. Through her own life experiences Stacy came to realize how helpful this process was and wanted to help other people experience what she had. She talks about how to get started, what questions to ask yourself, and how to go through the process. She explains how writing can be healing and how the process of writing your life story can build your resilience and help you to move forward.Follow the GSMc Health & Wellness Podcast at: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/health-and-wellness-podcast.html2017-11-1638 minReal Life ResilienceOn Being a Contemplative WriterBoth writing and the Christian tradition of contemplative prayer depend on us facing our fears and anxieties, and the path to healing is about going through our pain rather than numbing it or distracting ourselves from it.
What does contemplation have to do with it?
Ed has long struggled with anxiety from his parent’s contentious divorce and from various incidents that involved them during his high school years. Writing and prayer have served as vital outlets that have enabled him to become more aware of his anxiety, its sources, and the pot...2017-11-0927 minReal Life ResilienceTwo Journeys to ManhoodBecoming a “man” isn’t a new idea – there are centuries of precedence. But it’s been pretty much forgotten – especially in terms of some sort of ceremony, some sort of moment.
Developing Manhood From Boyhood
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When does a boy become a man? If you’re a man and you’re reading this, there probably isn’t one moment you can pinpoint.
Becoming a “man” isn’t a new idea – there are centuries of precedence. But it’s been pretty much forgotten – especially in terms of some sort of ceremony, some sort of mome...2017-11-0225 minReal Life ResilienceWrite Your Own Comeback Story“I am the courageous heart that passionately beats to empower the hurt, broken, and lost. I believe that people are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole,” says life coach Matt Gagnon. “And it’s never too late to write your own comeback story.”
Time for Your Own Comeback Story
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The day he officially became a life coach – September 29th 2014 – was the greatest day of validation for him, because it felt like he was completely on the right track.
He helps people through transition periods in their lives by helping them to articu...2017-10-2627 minReal Life ResilienceWhy Writing Builds ResiliencyWhy worry twice? We can’t necessarily stop things, but we can stop freaking out about them. Dr. Kathy Gruver explains that the future always starts now. With every exhale we can make a more resilient choice.
Resilient Rather than Freaking Out
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Affirmations help to reduce stress – particularly if you handwrite them, because they’ll more easily go into your subconscious.
People who wrote down affirmations about who they are, or positive events, found they went into future situations looking at the positive side of things, and not...2017-10-1926 minReal Life ResilienceThe Steep Side of the MountainManny Wolfe believes that changing yourself will probably be the hardest thing you ever do…especially if you grew up in a cult in one of the most violent cities in America like he did. If you want to change, you have to take to it like a drowning man taking to a life preserver.
Cult + Violence = Tough Childhood
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Just because you’re born into something – in this case, a cult – doesn’t mean you can’t get out of it. And it doesn’t have to take you looking at...2017-10-1227 minReal Life ResilienceA Rocky Road to LoveWriting love letters to her seven failed relationships was cathartic and a learning experience for author Kamala Chambers. She made each letter, and it’s subsequent learned wisdom, into a chapter in her book Road to Love. Listen to discover how writing made her a better person.
Writing Yourself Into a Better Person
According to Kamala, writing has helped her become a better person. She reflects on where she’s at, and can dissect some things that are tumbling around in her head. And she can get clear on what’s really going on.
...2017-10-0526 minReal Life ResilienceReal Life Resilience BeginsFind Your Real Life Resilience
In this special episode, I re-launch the Write of Your Life podcast as the Real Life Resilience podcast. I share why resilience is so important, and what this past year has held for me.
Webster’s dictionary defines resilience as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. Our lives are filled with change – it’s inevitable. So we, as human beings, might as well learn to be resilient. Strengthening our resilience will make us happier and healthier. We all want to bounce back from difficult experi...2017-09-2809 min
Breakup Recovery PodcastYou Can Have A Happy Life After Leaving A Sociopath with Stacy BrookmanAfter enduring a lengthy, stressful and difficult divorce from her sociopath husband, Stacy Brookman enrolled in a memoir class that changed her life forever. Stacy found when writing her crazy stories down on a piece of paper, she was able to gain clarity about her situation and work out the necessary steps she had to take in order to recover and move on from her breakup. Writing out your stories after a traumatic and harrowing life situation, can give you insights into what has happened and the courage to move forward. Stacy believes that life storytelling is...2017-09-2017 min
The Content Academy Podcast: Content Creation for Online Business | Creating Raving Fans |Selling High Value Paid Content |Episode 46: Write your Life Story & Make a Deeper Audience Connection with Stacy Brookmanhttp://content.academy/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/stacy-brookman-image-1-copy.jpg ()Stacy Brookman of http://www.writeofyourlife.com/ (Writeofyourlife.com) joined us on the show to talk to us how to start telling our life story and transforming others lives! We talk about the difficulty of writing and some tips to make it a little easier.
We literally breakdown the step by step process needed for you to tell your story. With the increase in the success of personality branding, we are seeing those with a great story get the most press coverage.
It makes sense doesn’t it?
The c...2016-10-0441 minReal Life ResilienceGet Your Mojo BackMake changes to your body and mind to gain the confidence to pursue your passion and live your dreams. Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach, has led thousands of clients to “get their mojo back” and transform into their personal and professional best. Her real-life examples will spark your own ideas.
Lifestory Toolkit: Qwerky Writer
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This episode’s Lifestory Toolkit features Qwerky Writer, a unique typewriter inspired mechanical keyboard (with the tactile clicky sound) compatible with your computer or tablet. It connects w...2016-06-1725 minReal Life ResilienceStories From The HeartWhat is your life theme? If you wrote a memoir, what would it be titled? Why should anyone write about their life? I posed these questions to participants at the Stories From The Heart Story Circle Conference. Their heartfelt answers provide a voyeur’s view into these women’s lives.
Stories Shared at Story Circle Conference
What drives a woman to share her life stories? What is the meaning of doing so? Turns out…a lot. I attended the Story Circle Conference in Austin, Texas, last month and met some pretty amazing...2016-05-1926 minReal Life ResilienceThe Bergen ProtocolOnly by taking better care of yourself can you improve your overall wellbeing. It’s important that you take action for nothing will change until you do. Kevin Bergen walks us through the Bergen protocol to help us understand how to get unstuck in life through expansion writing.
The Bergen Protocol and the Upward Spiral
The aim of the Bergen protocol is to improve your well-being by encouraging you to get actively involved in your actions and thoughts. The principle of self-care is advocated and a few acti...2016-05-1225 minReal Life ResilienceA Knight With Mindfulness“We keep going through the things that hurt us because we fail to let go of the old and make room for new things in our lives.” Michael Neeley, the author of The Art of Forgetting, emphasizes that some of the negative patterns in our lives are from actions that we take subconsciously, without much thought going into the process.
Let Go…or Be Dragged: Writing to Heal From Trauma
From his pharmaceutical background, Michael Neeley came across the concept of a blind study and this helped him understand how a p...2016-04-3027 minReal Life ResilienceThe Sociopath’s WifeAccording to research, 4% of the population are sociopathic and she married into the club. In this powerful story, we discover that truth is often stranger than fiction. Stacy unwittingly fell in love and married a man who appeared to be loving, caring and all that she ever wanted. She was painfully wrong. Discovering the Sociopath’s WifeStacy discovered that her husband had been living a double life, seeking sexual activities with other men and women via Craigslist.Stacy knew her marriage was tough, things had been rough for ten...2016-04-2249 minReal Life ResilienceEscaping the Narcissist – Let Me Reach“It’s so hard for people who share children with narcissistic individuals because sadly, most people don’t understand what they need to do in a shared-custody situation”. Kim Saeed, a No Contact Coach, shares her story of suffering and survival from emotional abuse at the hands of a narcissist husband.
Why is No Contact Important When You’re Involved With a Narcissist?
Kim Saeed is a No Contact Coach, an author, and an expert who has been helping survivors of narcissistic and emotional abuse. Her articles and blogs generally emphasize having no co...2016-04-1427 minReal Life ResilienceWriting Boosts Your GameJournaling about his everyday golf game turned into a book opportunity for former professional golfer Tom O’Stasik. Along the way, he discovered that writing helped him get through the emotional challenges of life and process his thoughts.
Golf Journal Turned Into Books
O’Stasik was a professional golfer for 6 years. He started writing in a journal at the age of 17, due to his love for golf. A coach recommended journaling as a way to help him figure out how to improve, how to have more self-awareness and how to process thing...2016-04-0722 minReal Life ResiliencePhotos Tell Stories“For me the end goal is always to help people tell a story with their photos. I realized in the process of helping my clients do that, if they couldn’t find their photos and they didn’t know where they were, they couldn’t even get to that next step.” Cathi Nelson founded The Association of Personal Photo Organizers which aims to help clients organize important family traditions and memories that are captured through pictures.
Cathi Nelson, Treasured Memories Through Photos
A picture paints a thousand words, but a group of pictures te...2016-02-2929 minReal Life ResilienceSongwriter Series: Story Songs“If someone else can see themselves that much in my songs, then I kinda owe it to myself to share it; even if maybe just three other people get a little bit of healing from it.” Shellee Coley a mother and singer-songwriter, continuously influences future artists in creating and molding music as a reflection of life and experiences. She shares the impact of music on personal growth and harmony. Shellee Coley, A Music Of HealingHer love of music has been with Shellee from childhood. She wrote her first song at the age of...2016-02-1926 minReal Life ResilienceSongwriter Series: Be Yourself“Stay yourself. I know that’s so cliché but it means something…be yourself, stay yourself. Look how you want to look, sing how you want to sing, write how you want to write and just make your music and follow your dreams. Because that’s why I’ve been doing and that what I’ll continue to do. And it has done a lot for me.” This is how 16-year old Mia Z is making her mark as a singer-songwriter in the midst of the image conscious mindset that is pervasive in the music industry these days.
...2016-02-0423 minReal Life ResilienceSongwriter Series: Shared ExperienceYou have to get past your ego and find your shared experience with people. The things we’re most afraid to show people are the things we have most in common. Since I’ve come to understand that I’ve been able to write towards this common ground and connect myself with people and create an environment full of shared understanding. And I really think that’s the power of music.
The Songwriters Experience
The biggest challenge of songwriting is to get over yourself and realize that the most beautiful thing about writing a song is...2016-01-2321 minReal Life ResilienceThe Vomelette and Other Tales“We have all of these weird urges or thoughts or ideas that don’t fit and you’re not allowed to say publicly. But if you can get that all out in not just a safe way, but a constructive way, you can use that to make something through stories,” says Author James Kennedy, creator of the 90 Second Newbery Award Film Festival. What’s a vomelette? You’ll have to listen to discover
90 Second Newbery Awards
The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual video contest in which kid filmmakers create weird movies...2016-01-1624 minReal Life ResilienceScripting the Side HustleOn day one of self-employment, Nick Loper’s website went down and his vision of hammocks and four hour work weeks disappeared. Google shut down his account and he realized the importance of diversification. Since then, he’s written about his side hustle life, chronicling his experiments for the world to see. Lifestory Toolkit: Pro Writing Aid, Free Download: 5 Myths About Life Story Writing.
Scripting the Side Hustle
Chief Side Hustler Nick Loper never imagined his first day of self-employment after quitting his corporate job would be a disaster. But he made lemons out of le...2016-01-1024 minReal Life ResilienceBreaking Down the Walls of Wall Street“Women have to put their foot forward and say I’m entitled. If I’m doing an equal job, I should have equal pay. For all the young women now who have never had to deal with these problems…I walked the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for you.” When Norma Yaeger acquired her New York Stock Exchange license in 1962, she didn’t know of any other women in the industry. The Stock Exchange didn’t even allow women to step foot on its floor. But having just escaped poverty in NY’s Catskill Mountains, and determined to support her c...2015-12-3024 minReal Life ResilienceLoved This World, Pen In HandAnn expects to die with an open notebook in her hand. In fact, her tombstone inscription is already prepared: Loved This World, Pen In Hand. This poet and has been writing since the fifth grade. She believes writers live life twice, and that’s her favorite quote from Anais Nin. Listen as Ann shares how writing spurred her curiosity in life, and helped her get through depression. Lifestory Toolkit: Noticing The Details, Free Download: 5 Ways to Get Kids Writing and 1 Sure Way For Them To Enjoy It
Curiosity for Life
At 25 (in 1971), Ann dr...2015-12-2624 minReal Life ResilienceEvernote Writing and Organizing Family StoriesWriter Kristi Willis started using Evernote by clipping and organizing her vast collection of recipes while watching football games. She shares some unique ways you can use Evernote (a virtual productivity tool) for all stages of writing, from sketching an outline of your idea, capturing audio notes and interviews, collecting research found on the internet, to putting it all together. Lifestory Toolkit: Headspace App. Free Download: 21 Ways to Capture Family History
Untethered And Productive
Kristi co-authored a book entitled Untethered With Evernote: Tips and Workflows for Independent Entrepreneurs. Evernote is a key...2015-12-2226 minReal Life ResilienceStorytelling as Currency for Human Connection“I believe everyone has a story and that storytelling has the possibility of changing the world. It’s a high concept, I know. This doesn’t mean everyone will write a memoir or a piece of fiction. But, if we know how to read our stories we’re so much better off in articulating our purpose and knowing next steps. Sometimes, that purpose includes writing. Other times, it’s just decisions that leave us stumped. We can’t know our story unless we’ve allowed it room to breathe,” Elora Nicole, author and coach.
Storytelling is an Excavation...2015-12-1924 minReal Life ResilienceDon’t Hold Your Life Story at Arm’s LengthMost people are trained to hold their own story at arm’s length. The goal of academic writing is to separate your own experience from what is objectively true. That lifelong training can make it very hard for people to write from their own heart and soul. The interesting thing is that when you get in the middle of a writing project, those lines start to blur. When you go on a writing journey, you discover a lot about who you are. That’s when it gets really interesting. When you reveal yourself, become vulnerable and show your passions, that...2015-12-1523 minReal Life ResilienceIs Your Pain for Public Consumption?“Like many people, I’ve had a difficult childhood,” says Author Mary DeMuth. “One of the things I struggled with in telling my story openly was that I didn’t know if I was through it yet and in a way, I don’t feel like I’m 100% completely healed of that story. I also worried about what other people would think, particularly family members who are still alive. And that was something I had to come to terms with. I realized that if everybody had that fear, and if everybody waited for all the people to die before they could wri...2015-12-1026 minReal Life ResilienceCan Truth Change With Time and Distance?“The interesting thing that always strikes me when I write about emotional moments like this is just realizing that I’m very much writing about the experience as I experienced it, not necessarily as it was,” says Brett Gajda, host of Where There’s Smoke podcast. “What actually happened in the past is blended with our experience and our emotions. What happens over time is our emotions change, so perhaps our truth changes with time and distance from the event.” Lifestory Toolkit: StoryCorps App. Free Download: 5 Myths About Lifestory Writing
Bringing Your Truth Into...2015-12-0327 minReal Life ResilienceWriting: A Healing Tool for Trauma and ShameMeg Worden spent 2 years in prison for conspiracy to sell the drug ecstasy. Problem was, she had already cleaned up her life and had a 2 month old baby when Federal agents knocked at her door with the indictment. Being able to tell her story is what liberated her from having to deal with the stigma of her situation. She wanted her son to live a life without shame. Listen as she discusses her search for value and what she’s done with her life now. Free Download: How to Tell When it’s Time to Leave Your Man and Meg’s...2015-11-2128 minReal Life ResilienceFamily Stories and Google Cousin Bait“I was the only 8 year old who was using her allowance to buy death certificates,” says Lisa Louise Cooke, author of The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox. She’s discovered that Google is ‘cousin bait’ because our family history is in each others’ attics and Google is the portal. Listen as Lisa also describes how to take the intensity out of your core family relationships by picking your own values from your ancestors instead of your immediate family. Free download: 5 Fabulous Google Strategies for the Family Historian. Lifestory Toolkit: Scrivener
Demystifying the Genealogy “Why”
Lisa Louise Cooke feels...2015-11-1825 minReal Life ResilienceHappiness Habits and the Four TendenciesHappiness researcher Gretchen Rubin is interested in all facets of human nature. She shares her insights into the 8 Splendid Truths of Happiness, including “feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right in an atmosphere of growth.” Sometimes happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy, and sometimes we do things for our happiness that don’t actually make us feel good. Find out why in this episode.
Happiness Challenged by Habits
After conducting research and interviewing multitudes of people, Gretchen found that the subject of habits came up often as a common cause of f...2015-11-1427 minReal Life ResilienceWriting Trumps Trauma“There’s been much research about the healing effects of writing. What writing does is connect these two parts of the brain that normally don’t talk to each other. Every time someone says, ‘Oh, this is gonna sound crazy’ I know they’re about to say something profound and true,” says writing instructor Anais Salibian. Many studies have shown that it’s emotionally healing for survivors to write about traumatic events that took place. Research done by Dr. James Pennebaker shows that there are actual health benefits from writing about unresolved experiences. Listen to the show to learn more.
2015-11-0926 minReal Life ResilienceYou Don’t Have to be Blind to SeeAccording to Steve Forbes, “Jim Stovall is one of the most remarkable and inspiring individuals of this age – or any age. His example of doing good and great things in the face of what others would consider to be debilitating challenges is uplifting and inspiring.” Despite losing his sight in his twenties, Jim Stovall has shown the world that you don’t have to be blind to see. Find out how he became a renowned author of over 30 books and how he writes without seeing.
No Blind Guys in the NFL
Jim admits that his hi...2015-11-0228 minReal Life ResilienceKids Treasure Letters of LoveThis ain’t your Momma’s scrapbooking! Anna Broome, National Sales Director for Forever.com, has a passion for helping people preserve their memories. She shares her unique idea for Love Letters to your kids on this episode. Every year in January she selects one photo that she took the past year for each of her children. She then writes a heart-felt letter to that child mentioning events from the previous year, challenges they had, what she’s most proud of, anything she wants them to remember (and herself to remember). Discover what she tears up about and the most amaz...2015-10-3124 minReal Life ResilienceDivorce From a Narcissist, Part 2Talk back at the mean girl voice in your head! If you don’t have loving people supporting you when you’re in an abusive relationship or you’re unhappy, that mean girl voice in your head starts to take on a life of her own. She represents all the negative people in your life: bad boss, bad mother or father, angry spouse, whoever. You have the power to change that mean girl voice, and anything else about your life. Lindsey Ellison helps people get unstuck and stop beating themselves up.
Destructive Journaling vs Constructive Journal...2015-10-2726 minReal Life ResilienceDivorce From a Narcissist, Part 1“I have somewhat been a magnet for narcissists my whole life,” says Lindsey Ellison, founder of Start Over – Find Happiness, a coaching program. She now runs a course called “Break Free from Your Narcissist” that helps women overcome difficulties and get free from narcissistic partners. Women need to realize that it is impossible to nurture a narcissist enough. That’s where narcissists get the gasoline for their ego. Someone who falls in love with a narcissist is frequently a co-dependent person. They give away too much to someone who hasn’t earned it. Listen to the podcast for insight into how to break...2015-10-2225 minReal Life ResilienceRock Bottom to Authentic Success“Well, your credit says you owe $1.4 million.” Natalie Jill’s lowest point in life went down like this:
I caught this glimpse of myself just really out of shape and it was the first time I didn’t even recognize who I was. I remember going to the gas station and I went to put my credit card in the machine to pump gas and it was declined. That never happened to me in my life and I’ll never forget….I’d never been late ever, and they declined it. I called them from my car and said “Why...2015-10-2123 min