My guest today on Everyday Heroes survived one of the U.K.'s worst train incidents in history. It was believed that she would not make it because of the serious injuries she sustained in the disaster. Not only did she survive, with the help and dedication of her medical team and family plus her own determination, but she also became the public face to the lead the charge of survivors against the government and train commission for rail safety. She wrote a book, "From Behind the Mask", about her life and ordeal. Very thankful to have Pam Warren, International Public Speaker and Leadership Trainer, as today's guest.
Topics Pam Touches On:
PAM's LINKS
Purchase Pam's Book "From Behind the Mask"
CHARITIES PAM SUPPORTS
Culture Mix Arts - One of the best reggae/steel band/carnival arts companies
On this episode, "Sailing Through Life", Lorie talks about her childhood, fashion and sewing being a creative outlet, working at a funeral home, downsizing and the sailing life.
She also shares about surviving domestic violence and having to start life over again, being diagnosed with stage 3 malignant melanoma, her treatments, and experiencing lymphedema & hair loss.
Even though soft spoken, Lorie is as tough as they come.
Lorie also shares about:
LORIE'S LINKS:
In this episode, "Triumph of the Spirit", Nancy shares about her life. She talks about everything from her childhood to her father's suicide, alcoholism, recovery & sobriety, cancer, Equus coaching and much more. It's a very open and honest interview about a life that's ultimately triumphant & inspiring.
Nancy also shares about:
NANCY'S LINKS
DRAGONFLY RETREAT: Feb 10-13 in Arizona
Nancy's Website: Amazing Outlook Coaching
In today's episode, "The No B.S. Mama", Megan shares about the challenges of being married and having kids at a young age, balancing work with family life, responsibilities, communication, depression, anxiety, expectations, her podcast and more.
Megan also shares about:
Megan's Links
On today’s episode “Living with IBD”, KT shares about being diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, his life pre and post diagnoses, his journey with medical care and health needs, what life looks like now and his plans and hope for the future.
KT also talks about:
- Scuba diving and helping save and restore kelp growth
- The drugs Prednisone, Humira and Stelara
- His experience with a J-Pouch
- Having an Illeostomy
- Medical needs during COVID
- The pros & cons of online support groups
- Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Bags and their maintenance
- Work and hobbies
- Being housebound
- Blogging and YouTube
KT's LINKS
On today’s episode “Never Surrender: Surviving an Earthquake and Tsunami”, my guest Francois has done everything from being a paratrooper in Belguim to paragliding in Nepal, hiking on Mount Kiliminjaro snowboarding in Bulgaria and solo hiking in Papua New Guinea. He also survived an earthquake and tsunami while chasing excellence and living his best life around the world. He is now a High Performance coach and here today to share his experiences and philosophy with us.
FRANCOIS' LINKS
On today’s episode “Saving My Voice: A Cancer Story”, Karen discusses her four year journey that culminated during COVID lockdown of finding out she had Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, rare head & neck cancer. She also discusses; tracheostomies, cryoblation, receiving conflicting medical options, radiation, treatments, alternative therapies, the importance of support groups and research, the perfect storm of being retired with having a slow moving cancer and solid healthcare...and much, much more.
Karen wrote a fantastic and detailed story about her journey with cancer, "Saving My Voice", which can be read at www.franklykev.com
KAREN'S LINKS: Cancer Fundraisers & Foundations
Brave Like Gabe: Gabe Grunewald
Great Cycle Challenge: Karen Kehr
ACCOI Patient Support Group on Facebook
General Cancer Self-Help
Facebook Healing Cancer Study Support Group
On today’s episode “Reclaiming My Power: Speaking Up & Feeling Safe”, Tim shares about his experience being stalked, harassed and sexually assaulted.
He also discusses toxic masculinity, toxic workplaces and the prevalence of sexual assault in society.
Tim turned his experience into his life's mission. For 9 years he’s been a professional speaker to Fortune 1000 companies worldwide (plus in university and military settings) about how to create safe cultures where we can all thrive.
SHOW NOTES: Tim shares about…
- His childhood; growing up all over Europe (as his dad was in the Air Force) and then the culture shock of settling in New Mexico as a teenager.
- What he wanted to be when he grew up, what he studied at university and his first job creating & designing programs for college students.
- Being stalked, harassed, sexually assaulted and then receiving letters with pictures of the incident.
- Trying to figure out who was sending the letters & pictures, the police being unresponsive and his boss belittling him in a toxic workplace environment.
- Friends’ reactions, reclaiming his power and the letters stopping.
- Sexual violence being so prevalent in society, the general response to survivors and statistics.
- The judicial and patriarchal systems, needing to have honest & productive conversations about masculinity and “nice guys” who engage in predatory behavior.
- The “Pyramid of Sexual Violence”, locker room talk, how culture can affect & change people and how some men respond to “no” and rejection.
- Therapy and male survivors’ group, writing about being a sexual assault survivor and beginning his journey as a professional speaker in university, corporate and military settings.
- Toxic workplaces, “Bystander Engagement”, HR’s role and accountability.
- Survivor’s support, respecting boundaries and speaking up.
TIM'S LINKS
https:www.instagram.com/Tim_Mousseau
On today’s episode, Part 2 of “The Storm Inside”, Renee shares about a time in her twenties when she pushed herself outside of her comfort zone and agreed to join a sailing expedition from Spain to Thailand. Renee hadn't any sailing experience and everything that could go wrong did...and in terrifying fashion.
She bravely faced; a health crisis, serious mechanical failures, the threat of pirates, insect swarms and a category five cyclone.
This adventure at sea turned into a journey of the soul as Renee was forced, not only to deal with the elements and other incidents beyond her control, but face the deeply buried trauma of sexual assault and finally break her silence to reclaim her power.
This interview is based on her recently released memoir, "I Want To Go Home: Reclaiming Power After Sexual Assault”.
https://www.amazon.com/WANT-GO-HOME-Reclaiming-Assault/dp/0646832638/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=I+want+to+go+home+Renee+Marie+simpson&qid=1632934238&sr=8-1
On today’s episode, Part 1 of “The Storm Inside”, Renee shares about a time in her twenties when she pushed herself outside of her comfort zone and agreed to join a sailing expedition from Spain to Thailand. Renee hadn't any sailing experience and everything that could go wrong did...and in terrifying fashion.
She bravely faced; a health crisis, serious mechanical failures, the threat of pirates, insect swarms and a category five cyclone.
This adventure at sea turned into a journey of the soul as Renee was forced, not only to deal with the elements and other incidents beyond her control, but face the deeply buried trauma of sexual assault and finally find the strength to break her silence and reclaim her power.
This interview is based on her recently released memoir, "I Want To Go Home: Reclaiming Power After Sexual Assault”.
https://www.amazon.com/WANT-GO-HOME-Reclaiming-Assault/dp/0646832638/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=I+want+to+go+home+Renee+Marie+simpson&qid=1632931964&sr=8-1
On today’s episode, Jon shares his story of survival; he was robbed, abducted, shot at close range and left to die. Several key factors led to him being alive today. He’s eternally grateful and here to share with us everything that happened.
*The title refers to the first thing he said when he called 911 and the dispatcher answered his call
Warning: Today’s episode includes content that is sexual and traumatic in nature and may be upsetting for some listeners. Please be advised.
On today’s episode, “Taking Back My Life”, Nathan shares about a very sensitive and serious subject; his experience years ago as a teenager being groomed, coerced, manipulated and sexually assaulted over a period of time by a teacher at his school. Thankfully he’s been able to work through it and is here today to share about it.
My guest today, Marla Lukofsky, is an all around entertainer; she’s a pioneer female stand-up comedian, has many tv, film and radio credits, is a character voice-over artist (most notably on Care Bears and Alf Tales) and has a lounge act where she sings jazz and American standards.
However, on today’s episode, “I’m Still Here...And So Is My Hair”, she’s here to share about surviving breast cancer not once but twice.
She discusses her grueling ordeal of having a lumpectomy, aggressive chemotherapy regimen and radiation. She lost all her hair, had lymphedema and went through chemically induced menopause as a result.
She ended up writing about her experience in a memoir titled “I’m Still Here...And So Is My Hair” and became a keynote speaker and published writer then was invited to give two Ted talks.
Marla’s tough, candid and very funny.
On today’s episode “Pheonix Rising”, Gayle talks about being stuck in an unhappy marriage with a job that didn’t pay very well and in a career that seemed to lead nowhere all while battling clinical depression.
Somehow, she found it in herself to get divorced and get the training she needed to switch careers so she could earn enough to look after herself and her daughter.
Today, she’s happily re-married – her and her husband just celebrated their 22nd§ anniversary – managing her depression and she just started a new job in a career that pays her a six figure salary.
There’s a lot more to the her story and I'll let Gayle tell it...
On today’s episode, COOL RUNNINGS ISRAEL: ARMY OF ONE, David tells all about being called out of the blue at the last minute to compete as a member of Israel’s bobsleigh team. He became a founding member and the following year they qualified for the World Championships. David thought he was done but was called upon again, this time to the administrative side. He helped the Israeli team get all the way to the 2018 Winter Olympics where he had the privilege of walking in the Parade of Nations . David is now the President of the Israeli Olympic Bobsleigh Skeleton Federation. There were a lot of struggles along the way and more to the story so I'll let David tell it...
Warning: Today’s episode includes content that is graphic in nature and may be upsetting for some listeners. Please be advised.
On today’s episode, “My Crazy Labor”, Arielle shares about her recent harrowing experience giving birth that includes; being 10 days overdue, actively pushing for 9 hours, having a 5 hour surgery for a rectovaginal fistula, a 3rd degree perineal tear, post-partum depression and more.
She feels it's important to tell her story as it may contain valuable information for other women and expectant mothers to hear.
I have to warn you as well; she never expected to see the humor in the craziness of it all and laugh so much while telling her story. She’s definitely gotten through it and is in a much better place now.
