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Are There Stigmas Associated With Living Your Story?

Do you like coloring your hair the full spectrum of the rainbow?

Do you enjoy speaking about topics that others find uncomfortable?

Do you simply wish to live your life without judgement or persecution?

There are over six billion people on this planet with cultural, national, political, and social differences.

There may be differences that are objectively amoral, but for the most part, one could say there are different flavors to live a life.

If you like chocolate and somebody likes vanilla, it would be an absurd argument to have with them over which flavor is best.

Likewise, if you like to skip down the street singing show tunes and another person likes peace, quiet and solitude, there is no need to try to belittle each other for different life choices.

However, people can find ways to make differences worth fighting over.

They can make the other feel insignificant and small.

When you go about living your personal story, have you come across dissenters?

Are there #stigmas associated with living your #story?

Join us, DeeJae DuRante, Caleb Pearson, Oleg Loughed, as we explore the impact of stigmas, ways to reduce stigmas, and other related topics.

Why Do We Feel The Need To Create New Things?

Why do you feel the need to create?

Why does getting something new make us feel so good?

Why is what we have not enough?

Tune in, as Oleg and BJ Miller, explore the need for creation, ways to appreciate life, and other related topics.

What Is The Ultimate Power Of A Single Story?

What is the ultimate power of a single #story?

Can it truly #change a life?

Millions who have walked the face of the Earth have tried to crack the code … to find the perfect formula.

Yet, decades later, many are still searching for it.

What ultimately contributes toward creating that story or personal #narrative?

Can such narrative be a blessing and a curse at the same time?

Can it be so powerful that it works against you: holds you back from who you want to be?

How does one know when to break away from it?

Join us, July 16, 10:45 AM CST, as Scott Mason, Casey Berman, and Oleg Lougheed, discuss the role personal narrative has in the unfolding of one’s life, ways to let go of stories that no longer serve you, and other related topics.

The trend may continue, we may become a part of millions of others who haven’t found the perfect formula for such story.

But, we are willing to try, with your help, of course :)

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Are You Aware Of The Meaning Of The Events In Your Life?

"I can choose to let it define me, confine me, refine me, outshine me, or I can choose to move on and leave it behind me” - John C. Maxwell.

All the events in life can mean something.

What do you think the events in your life represent?

Do your life events define who you are today?

Which events in your life do you choose to give #meaning to?

Tune in, September 10th, 10:45 AM CST, as S. Scott Mason, Casey Berman and Oleg Lougheed, explore the meaning events have in our lives, ways to determine which events have meaning and not, and other related topic.

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Being at Peace With Your Story and Identity

Adoption is complicated, and the life of the adoptee can be one faced with many obstacles. This is why it is necessary to find peace with your story and your identity, so that the difficulties you face do not define your journey.

In this episode, Michelle touches on topics such as the importance of claiming your identity and your truth as an adoptee, the relationships between adopted families, and understanding the language of adoption. With all of these factors in mind, you can be able to open yourself up to your experiences and your identity, and how you want to view each of them.

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Conversations About Race

Some may find it difficult or uncomfortable to talk about race, but why does it seem this way? While it may come down to understanding the history or developing a common language to use, having conversations about race should be something we are not afraid of.

In this episode, April discusses the internalized conceptions we have about race, where they come from, and what we can do to alter or reframe them. Although we may not believe in the conceptions that have been passed down from generations, they are still ingrained in us, and it is up to us to educate ourselves in order to deviate from them.

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Understanding and Expressing Emotions

We are not always aware of the effects that our emotions can have. While we may prefer to be in an environment, internal or external, that we can control, we never know the impact that we may end up having on ourselves or others.

In this episode, Joshua discusses why some people - specifically men - struggle to express their emotions, how repressing emotions can influence who we are, and how experiences shape how we express these emotions.

Since we are constantly changing, we must be aware of the change our emotions go through and how to handle them in order to not get caught up in a moment.

Coming Out Of Living In Crisis Mode & Learning To Prioritize Yourself Again

All we have is now, and we have to appreciate that no matter the circumstance.

Anisa Goshi, who has been through several transition points in life and had to find ways to overcome them, speaks on ways in which she has learned to get through dark times and come out ahead from them.​In this episode, Goshi covers topics such as moving from Albania to Switzerland to London, taking chances on people after going through lonely times, and thinking through things in a resourceful manner.

In persevering through difficult times, she began to find comfort in not always knowing what may come next and came to appreciate the dreams she keeps in the back of her mind, encouraging others to take the same approach and not fear going through crises.

Survive to Thrive

This week’s conversation features, Lisa Olson.

Lisa David Olson is a speaker, creative coach and author of the memoir Laughs on Wry, in which she shares how humor saved her life after an abusive childhood.

Her serious-toned message reveals the power of humor to heal and connect. A writer and performer of sketch comedy, parody songs, and improvisation for decades, Lisa’s energetic style and determination always leaves joy in her wake.

Included in her first book is Lisa’s project in bravery, Serious Selfies with Strangers, that provided unexpected and genuine connections with people she would never have met otherwise.

Invite Lisa to speak for your work group or project team to share her lessons from over 20 years onstage; challenging convention and expectations to unravel embedded ways of thinking.

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Attitude of Gratitude

This week’s conversation features, Chantel Soumis.

Piercing through the noise of today’s society is a challenge, but Chantel Soumis is living proof that it can be done! With clarity, consistency, and above all, a knowledgeable coach, anything is possible—just ask the “bubbly and blessed” voice of the differently-abled community from a tiny town in the midwest who has made global headlines.

As a top LinkedIn Creator with over 30,000 organic followers in just one year, Chantel has the insider secrets and a history of marketing experience to help others achieve a strong digital reputation. In 2018, Chantel launched Stardust Creative LLC, a brand agency focused on embracing differences through personal and corporate branding.

She’s had the pleasure of speaking at international conferences across the globe and working with teams at Fortune 500 organizations in terms of mastering digital reputations for executives and building inclusive environments for leadership teams.

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