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The Sit Down Stand Out ShowFeeding the Flames of Empowerment with Vahen KingIn our twenties we all deal with a level of uncertainty about the future for Vahen King her future was forever changed when she became disabled after contracting Transverse Myelitis, a virus that left her physically disabled and dependent on the use of a wheelchair. On This episode follow along on we go on Vahen's journey from learning to accept this new version of herself, how through the love of family and her faith helped her become the woman she is today. A Wife, the First ever Miss Wheelchair Canada a star on the CBC series Push and so m...2025-03-0529 min
Create Your VisionEp30: Living Out a Vision Beyond a Disability PART TWO with Vahen KingIn this conversation, Kim Westlund and Vahen King explore the themes of resilience, personal growth, and the transformative power of overcoming challenges. Vahen shares her journey of dealing with a life-altering diagnosis and how it has shaped her perspective on joy, courage, and the importance of support from others. The discussion emphasizes the significance of moving forward despite hardships and the role of pain in unlocking personal strength and purpose.
Connect with Vahen King here: https://goingfarther.org/
Takeaways
Keep moving forward despite challenges.
Joy is often found in the struggle.
Courage is acting despite fear.
It's important to...2024-11-1418 minCreate Your VisionEp29: Living Out a Vision Beyond a Disability PART ONE with Vahen King @VAHENKING author, speaker, and founder of the nonprofit organization Going Farther, shares her incredible journey of overcoming a life-altering health challenge that left her in a wheelchair.
She discusses the importance of self-perception and challenging self-imposed limits. Vahen emphasizes the power of faith and having a strong support system to navigate through difficult times. She also highlights the process of grief and the importance of self-love and acceptance. Ultimately, Vahen's story is a testament to resilience, determination, and finding strength in the face of adversity.
Connect with Vahen King here: https://goingfarther.org/
Takeaways
Challenging self-perceived limits is possible, ev...2024-09-1424 min
Discovery ChurchBlessings Beyond Circumstances & The Power of a Courageous Prayer - Pastor Vahen King2023-07-2432 min
The Perspectivewith Mike SherbinoR-EP030 - THE PERSPECTIVE TV with Mike Sherbino (Vahen King)Today on The Perspective with Mike Sherbino, Mike and co-host Mitch Hunter talk with Vahen King about her ministry "Going Farther" and her other projects.2023-07-2029 min
The Perspectivewith Mike SherbinoOvercoming Daily Adversity with Vahen KingOpen Mic with Host Mike Sherbino is a Live call – in program that provides Christian insights into contemporary, moral and ethical issues of everyday life. A show that dives deep in to how your faith in Jesus changes your life.
On this episode of Open Mic - We talk about overcoming adversity with guest Vahen King is an Author / International Speaker & Founder of the Non-Profit Orginzation Going Farther
Vahen King: goingfarther.org
Mike Sherbino Ministries: mikesherbino.org
The Perspective TV: theperspective.tv
2022-06-2558 min
Wake Up With Giants: The PodcastGoing Farther featuring Vahen KingVahen King – Author / International Speaker & Founder of the Non-Profit Orginzation Going Farther. At age 23, one week after her engagement, Vahen developed Transverse Myelitis, a virus that left her physically disabled and dependent on the use of a wheelchair. Trying to adapt as a person with a disability, her “new normal” was feelings of self-doubt and exclusion. Reaching a point of desperation, Vahen realized that she had a choice to make, to be paralyzed by fears and insecurities, or push forward. And push forward she did. In 2017, Vahen was crowned the first ever Miss Wheelchair Canada and Miss Kindness World. Not only...2022-05-131h 05
The Perspectivewith Mike SherbinoOpen Mic: How to Press on Amid Adversity with guest Vahen KingOpen Mic with host Mike Sherbino is a show that provides Christian insights into contemporary moral and ethical values and dives deep into how your faith in Jesus changes how you live your life.
In this episode of Open Mic Vahen King returns to the show as Mike's guest as they together unpack how to press on in the midst of adversity. Vahen King is an author, speaker and the founder of Going Farther, and the winner of the 2021 Women of Inspiration Awards. In the prime of her life Vahen King became paralyzed by a virus. Vahen...2022-01-2929 min
Where Mission and Ministry MeetEpisode 5 - Vahen King - Going FartherVahen King is an author, motivational speaker and ordained minister. However, Vahen describes herself as "just an ordinary girl" loving life and seizing every opportunity to empower and inspire those around her! At the age of 23, one week after her engagement to the man of her dreams, Vahen developed Transverse Myelitis, a virus that left her physically disabled and dependent on the use of a wheelchair. Although Vahen portrayed confidence as she was trying to cope as a person with a disability, she was facing feelings of self-doubt fear and exclusion. Vahen reached a point when she r...2022-01-2437 minThe Perspectivewith Mike SherbinoOpen Mic with guests Vahen King and Andrew BlackwoodOpen Mic with host Mike Sherbino is a show that provides Christian insights into contemporary moral and ethical values and dives deep into how your faith in Jesus changes how you live your life.
In this episode of Open Mic - Vahen King & Andrew Blackwood join Mike as his guests.
Vahen King is an author, speaker, the founder of Going Further, and the winner of the 2021 Woman of Inspiration Awards. In the prime of her life Vahen King became paralyzed by a virus. Vahen's story is one of courage and faith in the face of od...2022-01-081h 00
Pure Victory Podcast86. The Vahen King Story: Infidelity In A Wheelchair And A God Who RestoresWelcome to episode #86!In this episode, Matt and Braden interview the first ever Miss Wheelchair Canada, Vahen King, about the restoration God did in her marriage after she committed adultery and wanted a divorce.Insecurities came to the surfaceVahen was newly engaged when transverse myelitis attacked her body, putting her in a wheelchair. This compounded insecurities that already existed because she wanted no one to see her in a chair. Her fiancé, Vaughan, stood by her side, but the pain of her new reality exposed many insecurities inside of Vahen that came to t...2021-12-0143 min
Bespoke Diaries - PublicationsThe STRENGTH of My WeaknessThe S-Hero: Episode 7Title: The STRENGTH of My Weakness - By Vahen King2021-07-1908 min
Bespoke Diaries - PublicationsThe STRENGTH of My WeaknessThe S-Hero: Episode 7Title: The STRENGTH of My Weakness - By Vahen King2021-07-1908 min
Rambling with ReYu26. Abundant Living after SCI with Vahen KingThis week we get back to our activity based therapy series by chatting with our good friend and the first ever Miss Wheelchair Canada Vahen King! She is a SCI warrior, a published author, motivational speaker, life coach and an all around amazing woman. Vahen tells us about her journey, her marriage, her faith and everything in-between. You can check out her book called Contagious Courage: Living In Freedom Kindle Edition by Vahen King available on amazon. If you are interested in more about Vahen and her journey please reach out to us or check ou...2021-05-2659 min
Contagious CourageDanielle Macaulay - Why can't we all just get along? - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingIn today’s post, I have a special guest, Danielle Macaulay. And I’d like to tell you a little bit about her book: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
This is a book for women about how they can learn to get along with almost anyone.
Yes, even her.
Have you ever wondered “Why does this girl hate me?” or even “Why do I hate her?” Danielle has answers and shares actionable solutions for you. Not because she’s perfect… In fact, you’re going to find out fast she has been both “the h...2021-05-0219 minContagious CourageJeremy Nippard - Embrace the Need - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingHave you ever asked yourself: ⠀⠀⠀⠀
“Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?”
Well so did David. Which he followed by, “I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again!” Psalms 42:11 NLT⠀
He was a man after God’s own heart.
He wrote SONGS OF REJOICING, yet he fought depression.
The man who took down the biggest giant in history, battled the giant of mental health.
Today you are going to meet a man after God’s own heart, Pastor Jeremey Nippard. He’s the Formission Di...2021-04-0219 minContagious CourageLeann Woelk - Can You Spare 5 Minutes - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingHow can we be confident in our faith and relationship with God, if we don’t understand the Bible?
Today you’ll meet Leann Woelk. She is devoted to helping kids and adults alike understand the importance of Biblical principles. As well, how it will deepen your relationship with God so that you CAN walk out your faith in confidence.
When talking with Leann, she shows us how we can better listen to God and what He has for us if we can just spare 5 minutes of our day with Him.
About Leann
...2021-03-0217 minContagious CourageA Journey of Courage and Inspiration! - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingShared excerpts from the night of courage gala event that will encourage and inspire your courage!2021-02-0119 minContagious CourageMelanie Gibson - Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times! - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingIt’s here 2021! Are you filled with hope for a better year ahead? Or are you struggling with the question, with so much uncertainty, how can we be certain about anything?
Well allow me to kick off this year with an amazing story of CONTAGIOUS COURAGE from Melanie Gibson. A pastor and dear friend who shares how the uncertainty in her life brought her to find the most security she’s ever known. Hoping that you too find certainty as you hear how Melanie was able to take back what fear and uncertain circumstances has stolen from her.2021-01-0117 minContagious Courage8 Stories of Courage - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingOver the holidays, I have had fun sharing with you the 12 days of Christmas. And ON THIS 8th DAY OF CHRISTMAS- I share with you – 8 STORIES OF COURAGE. I have featured 8 stories of courage in this short podcast, however if you wish to watch the full interview they are available on my youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3mNyBHs07xoridFGYusKeQ
#8 – Melanie Gibson – Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times.
#7 – Melissa Lotholz – Do You Have The heart of A Champion?
#6 – Sally J. King -In Search of Serenity
#5 – Hollie Taylor...2020-12-0117 minContagious CourageSheila Stauffer - Break the Chain of Stigma - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingHow is your mental health? We have all fallen short of our own expectations, or the expectations of others. This internal struggle is something that unites us as human beings. Yet why do we feel the need to pretend? My next guest Sheila Stauffer, is a mental health advocate and the Executive Director at Cornerstone Counselling, She’s here today to help break the chain of stigmata and negative thought patterns that hold us back.
If you need help or are able to help break the chain of stigma, I pray that you make today, be the da...2020-11-0120 minContagious CourageSally King - In Search of Serenity - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingTrain up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it. But what happens when all a child has known is abuse and trauma?
Today my guest is a parent, who was once that child. Raised in foster care, and suffered great trauma, yet despite her own upbringing, her life is the evidence, that you can overcome a traumatic past and create an amazing new future.
Sally J. King is an amazing woman, mother, and wife. She is an adult adoptee from the foster...2020-09-0120 minContagious CourageMatt Embry - LIVING PROOF - Contagious Courage with Vahen KingHave you ever had a diagnosis that completely turned your world upside down? What about a family crisis? With more questions than answers, these situations can leave you struggling to find hope.
After receiving a diagnosed of Multiple Sclerosis, my next guest set out on a journey to find the best treatment to manage his own health, and as a result became a strong advocate for change in the world of treatment for MS patients.
Joining me today is Matt Embry, a documentary filmmaker, and trailblazer, who is LIVING PROOF that even after...2020-08-0117 minContagious CourageEthan Woodham - BIG GIANT BIGGER VICTORY!Have you ever had to battle depression, or anxiety? Or have had to battle the trauma of being emotionally, or physically abused? Do you know what it is to be treated less just because of the color of your skin? Whether it’s physical, emotional or spiritual. These battles are exhausting, and require your ALL!
My next guest has faced giants in battles that no one person ever should, but is here today to declare that the BIGGER THE GIANT THE BIGGER THE VICTORY!2020-07-0123 minContagious CourageJennilee Drisner - Your Passion IS Your PlatformDo you ever wonder – If where you are, is where your meant to be? Maybe you’ve said, I have passion but no platform?
I am SO thrilled to share THIS platform with my dear friend Jennilee Drisner. A woman of many passions who loves Disney, her husband and loves to laugh, but her love for Jesus is what I love about her the most! Whether she’s behind a camera or microphone, Jennilee will challenge you to see, that your passion is your platform.2020-06-0119 minContagious CourageJames Brown - A Quest For TruthToday on Contagious Courage you’ll meet a man who’s had great personal and professional success, yet was left with a burning question that lead him on a quest for truth.2020-05-0214 minContagious CourageConnie Jakab - You CAN Rewrite Your Story!Today you’ll meet Connie Jakab, someone who knows what it’s like to experience the agony of a mental health crisis her family. But, she’s here to share about the miracle of her family’s story being rewritten.2020-04-0214 minContagious CourageAmber Skyrpan - Ditch UR “I CAN’T” DREAM!Today you’ll meet Amber Skyrpan who was born without a femur bone in her right leg, so you'd think that chasing her dream to play volleyball seemed impossible right?2020-03-0214 minContagious CourageMatt Cline - Pornography & Sexual Addictions – Let’s Be REALIn and world where people hide their struggles and only show “filtered” truths, I believe that it’s time to be raw and real. Today I’m going to be talking with Matt Cline, from Restored Ministries, which is an organization that walks along side men and women who struggle with pornography and sexual addictions.2020-02-0211 minContagious CourageGlori Meldrum - Forgiveness Set Me FreeMy next guest is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and has encountered PTSD, and as a result, she’s battled anxiety, depression, and was diagnosed with cancer. She’s experienced incalculable loss, and if that wasn’t enough, when her story went public her family sided with the abuser.2020-01-0109 minContagious CourageJoanne Goodwin - Mood Disorder, Depression, Bipolar 2 AND CancerMeet Joanne Goodwin, who is here today to smash the stigma of mental illness, traveling around Canada telling her story, to help people understand the reality of living with depression, and provide hope.2019-12-0109 minContagious CourageRuth Coghill - UNPLANNED Doesn't Mean UNWANTEDWhat does 12 moms, three dads and one grandma have in common? They all have a story of how abortion has affected their lives. Today you’re going to meet the author of Unborn Untold...2019-11-0109 minContagious CourageBob & Jocelyn Jones - You're Going To Be OkFor my next guest, “I have cancer” came like you would expect, out of nowhere and completely catching them off guard. Not knowing what the future would hold, the one thing they knew for sure was they were GOING to be OK!2019-10-0109 minContagious CourageMelissa Lotholz - Do YOU Have The Heart of A ChampionWe see someone who has “arrived” if you will and think, “I couldn’t possibly do that…” Today you will find out what you have in common with an Olympian, that will show you, you CAN be champion.2019-09-0109 minContagious CourageMeaghan Woelk - Together We CAN Stop BullyingWhile there are MANY different forms of bullying and MANY reasons why it happens… Bullying is ALWAYS INAPPROPRIATE AND ALWAYS WRONG.2019-08-0111 minContagious CourageVaughan King - Courage To HOLD ONA life altering disability, infidelity and unconditional love! Determination, hurt and healing. How one man’s courage To STAY altered the course MY life.2019-07-0114 minContagious CourageCheryl Edwards - Mental Illness! Meet HOPE!We know that depression and mental illness is no respecter of persons, and today you will hear from woman who went from having it all, to losing it all and spending 20 years battling depression and mental illness.2019-06-0115 minContagious CourageTanya Rust - Does Chronic Illness Add Value to Your LifeTanya Rust’s journey with chronic illness has been a challenging one, but today you will hear not only how she’s learned to cope, but she’ll answer the question…Does chronic illness add value to our lives?2019-05-0112 minContagious CourageCammie & Kaden Fraser - World ChangersStepping outside your comforts zone or STEPPING OUT in general is a scary thing, but seeing how facing your fears to show love can inspire someone to hope, is exactly what what my next guests, Cammie & Kaden Fraser have experienced.2019-04-0120 minContagious CourageShelia Clarke - God Broke My HeartImagine being 8 years old and loosing your mother. Suffering one heartbreaking loss after another my next guest struggled to see God as a loving God…2019-03-0111 minContagious CourageLayna Haley - Love Out LOUDBeing raised by a single mom, and becoming a single mom at age 16, my next guest knows what it is to face fear and CHOOSE COURAGE! Layna Haley… She’s Blogger, Speaker, Founder and President of a charity called Kaleo – which is a Christian organization that is designed to help single mothers find community and support.2019-02-0112 minContagious CourageCourage IS Contagious – New Years SpecialOver this last year I have had the privilege of highlighting some amazing people with incredible stories of courage. And today, I would like to just stop and reflect on this year and recap all of the inspiration that has come to from the set of Contagious Courage.2019-01-0116 minContagious CourageTamara Boyes - Courage To HopeStruggling to find the perfect gift to give this Christmas? Give HOPE! Tamara Boyes, talks about how she almost gave up HOPE, but found the COURAGE not to let her dreams die!2018-12-0116 minContagious CourageMary-Noah Ndateramye - I Wont Give Up Today!Mary-Noah’s 10 year old daughter Adassa was in a tragic car accident and left for dead. 5 months Adassa was in a Coma and every day, Mary Noah wondered if her daughter would wake up…2018-11-0114 minContagious CourageHollie Taylor - Mirror Mirror IdentityMeet Hollie Taylor, she is a radio host and has a passion for the music industry. She has her own entertainment promotions company called Ten16 Entertainment, and is the Founder and President of WIMM Canada. Today, Hollie will talk about her struggle with identity from the perspective of Snow White, in hopes that it will inspire and empower you to choose courage!2018-10-0110 minContagious CourageAveri Faith Edison - The 10 Year Old Prayer Warrior“I started my war room about two years ago when I was 8 1/2, because I had lots of questions for God and wanted to hear what He wants to say to me.”2018-09-0110 minContagious CourageShirley Theissen - God Recycles Our PainShirley and her husband Carey experienced a parent’s worst nightmare: the death of a child. Only 12 days after celebrating her son’s wedding, Shirley had the devastating task of planning her son Jordan’s funeral.2018-08-0126 minContagious CourageAndrea Foster - Where Joy & Sorrow Co-existHaving two children with profound intellectual disabilities has been challenging, rewarding and heart breaking for Andrea and Kirk, and at times they have felt unequipped to handle all that is required of them.2018-07-0125 minContagious CourageTammy Richards - Beauty From AshesTammy acknowledges that while things in her life didn’t always go as she had hoped or planned, God has taken all her pain and brokenness and turned it into something beautiful. She labeled her story as “The Gift of Disruption”2018-05-0121 min
Confronting Normal012-Confronting-Normal-Vahen KingWhen you’ve been diagnosed with transverse myelitis as a newly engaged fiancée and introduced to a wheelchair upon graduating college, where does one go with life and how does faith look in the midst? Today’s guest, Vahen King — author, speaker, life coach, ordained minister and Miss Wheelchair Canada — sheds light on what it means to live life with contagious courage.2018-04-3049 minContagious CourageJohn King - The Maverick MissionaryJohn's personal motto: “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming -WOW -What a Ride!!!”2018-04-0115 minContagious CourageJulie Rohr - Cancer Cannot Destroy CourageJulie Rohr chose courage to fight each day to stay alive, after she was diagnosed with a rare incurable cancer.2018-03-0123 min
The Drew Marshall ShowVahen KingVahen received an engagement ring from the love of her life Vaughan. She was overjoyed and filled with so much love and excitement; her life seemed perfect! Then things took a drastic turn and exactly one week after Vaughan put the ring on her finger, she was rushed to hospital. After a week of tests, Vahen was finally diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis, a condition that left her physically disabled and dependent on the use of a wheelchair.2017-05-2000 min
Ramble With Russel PodcastRamble With Russel - Episode 38 - Wheels in MotionThis week's show is a tri-guest spectacular with wheels playing into each of the conversations. First up I chat with Leesa Barnes who is the media liason for Podcamp Toronto which I will be attending on Feb. 24, as long as the weather does not stop me. We talk about the upcoming un-conference and what people will expect to see there. Then I have a discussion with a co-worker of mine, Vahen King, who lives life with her very own set of wheels. Lastly but not leastly it is off to the movies as Rob and I review the latest Marvel hero to...2007-02-1946 min