The Hope Warrior Project Podcast

Dennis went from one day flying over Seattle thinking how much he enjoyed his career as a pilot and how it never felt like work, to suffering a heart attack on a remote bike trail that ended his career and almost his life. He felt very lucky to survive but very lost and depressed about his passion of 45 years being unfairly taken from him. Listen to hear how Dennis pivoted in his purpose and the lessons that he learned about presence and mindset.  Links to connect with Dennis: www.takesmorethanheart.com www.beabean.net

In this episode, Lydia talks about how when we avoid discomfort, which we are wired to do, we create a life that is missing something. We find ourselves stuck and nagged by feelings of discontent and unease. Maybe we are even faced with a Devine storm that grabs our attention!  The answer is a journey inward. It is intentional self-reflection.  To sign up for supported self-reflection: https://hopewarriorproject.com/hope-warrior-academy

Is life happening TO you, or is it happening FOR you? How you look at it determines how you interpret it. But did you know that you can CHOOSE to look at your life circumstances from a different perspective? A perspective that allows you to see the meaning and purpose in hard situations! On this episode, Stephanie talks about the filters that influence our perspective, where they came from and how we can look at the hard things in life from a different viewpoint so that we can have better relationships, more peace and less stress. Ready to transform how you think about your life and your purpose?  Register for the upcoming Hope Warrior Academy. We start September 27, 2021.  https://hopewarriorproject.com/hope-warrior-academy If you resonate with being a hope warrior, join our community!  The world needs more people like you!! · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1000031843766030 · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopewarriorproject/

Debi Silber personally experienced some major betrayals that destroyed her sense of safety and security. Being 50 years old with a thriving business and 4 kids, she had already navigated many hard things in life. This however felt very different. She found herself struggling to make empowered choices like she used to. She wanted to understand what she was experiencing so Debi decided to enroll in a PHD program in transpersonal psychology which is the psychology of transformation and human potential. While she was there she did a study and discovered that there are stages very unique to betrayal that could provide healing to anyone. She healed through the stages herself and she will share them in the interview. To learn more about healing from betrayal or connect with Debi: https://thepbtinstitute.com/

Feeling powerless is not something Hope Reger generally struggled with until her son was shot and killed at the age of 19. Not only was she suffering with the sudden and unfair loss of her son, she also felt cheated out of justice when his assailant claimed self-defense and the case never even went to trial. Hope talks about how allowing herself to grieve gave her a clarity on her purpose and how she is using her experience to help others today. How to connect with Hope: https://www.facebook.com/Grief2Hope2020 https://www.grief2hopesupport.com

Amy spent a large portion of her life thinking something was wrong with her. She felt powerless over her reactivity and she did not know how to cope with certain sensations that she was having in her body which led to her reacting in shame, rage, and isolation. It wasn’t until she learned about reactive attachment disorder that she realized that her trauma was a result of the lack of love and connection that she felt with her mother as a young child. Understanding what caused these instinctual reactions was a huge relief but she still needed to figure out how to heal. Amy shares her story and how she learned to find her joy again. How to connect with Amy: www.capacity4good.com

Paul Forchione was born with Cerebral Palsy so severe that the doctors predicted that he would never be able to walk. Through intense physical therapy he was able to walk but then experienced bullying in school.  In hopes of distracting himself, Paul set a huge goal of making the varsity baseball team. He focused on his goal and put in the work and people started to notice. Kids started to cheer him on and he built meaningful relationships. Paul shares with us how he was able to shift from a powerless mentality with being picked on in school for being different, to one that made him get noticed for his hard work and dedication.  Ways to connect with Paul: http://acalltoaction.coach https://www.facebook.com/groups/keepyourpen

Though Terri had loving people in her life, her mother was abusive and enabled others to traumatize her. To get drugs, her mother allowed strangers to assault her 11-year-old body sexually. She then left her and her sister alone on the streets of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Terri’s childhood left her filled with fear until she embarked on a spiritual journey and learned the skills that took her from victim to survivor. Terri shares with us that we are all born knowing who we are and what our purpose is. However, life experience or abuse may instill fear and break the connection with our authentic selves. Before we can reconnect, we first must release the past.  Interested in connecting with Terri? www.TerriKozlowski.com www.soulsolutionspodcast.com www.raventranscendingfear.com www.facebook.com/kozmicsoulsolutions FREE EBOOK: https://marvelous-producer-7346.ck.page/89316c6237

Marjorie is a psychologist who was struggling with her own mental wellness after experiencing a life-altering car accident. She was trained to look for the problem and work toward a solution but this approach to her own mental health was not effective. She discovered the science around character strengths and found a new type of psychology that changed her mindset for good. Using the lens of her strengths she was able to look back at her story and re-narrate it in a way that empowers her and makes her hopeful for her future. Find out your character strengths by taking the free and easy survey at Viacharacter.org  Interested in connecting with Marjorie? Speakerslam.org LinkedIn:  @marjorieaunos  Twitter: @NinjaMarj  Instagram: @NinjaMarj  Facebook: @NinjaMarj

Amy Johnson is an artist, a coach, and in her words, “a creative multi-passionate person”. But she felt like no one really valued what she had to offer. So, for years, she worked various jobs she didn’t like or that weren’t suited to her passions, strengths and creativity. She ended up in a cycle of poverty, under financial stress and feeling depressed because she just assumed her life was always going to be hard. She felt powerless to her circumstances. When she randomly purchased the book "You are a badass at making money" by Jen Sincero, she connected deeply with the authors story which gave her hope for her own life.  She started DREAMING about a better future and BELIEVING that she could make it happen. She started her own company and has a new optimistic perspective on life's challenges.  Case in point: when she broke her back riding a horse and was stuck in bed for several weeks, she happily used the time to design her company! Want the book that changed Amy's life?  Use our affiliate link to get "You are a badass at making money"!  https://amzn.to/3AF0x0M Interested in connecting with Amy? Website: Amy Johnson (amyjohnsoncoach.com) (download her free Food Body Freedom Starter Kit!) Instagram: Amy Johnson (@amyjcoach)

We talk with Lorrie Rivers about how her experience with a disease that literally stopped everything taught her some incredibly valuable lessons. When Lorrie was in her 20’s, she suffered for over 8 years with severe ME/CFS which stands for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. There was a period where she was so weak that her father had to feed her; she couldn’t go up the stairs; and she had to be carried to the bathroom, all the while being in excruciating pain.  Before this, she was a very active person, running 3 miles a day, pursuing an acting career and on film sets for 12 hours a day. After she became ill, she had to give all of that up, even to the point of not being able to have any career for the first 6 years of her illness. Throughout those years, she learned the importance - and power - in acceptance. She stopped trying to force a solution, and instead, made the decision to rest – both literally and figuratively. And she had the chance to put these lessons into practice again last year when her ME/CFS returned in the form of Long COVID. Lorrie's experience and her hard-earned wisdom has given her the opportunity to help so many others who suffer with similar conditions. Want to connect with Lorrie? Website: Living From Inspiration Facebook:  Lorrie Rivers | Facebook Instagram: Lorrie Rivers (@lorrierivers_) YouTube: Yoga Play With Lorrie - YouTube Long Covid Summit replay:  longcovidsummit.com

We have heard so many incredible stories this season that have continued to teach us the power in sharing our experiences. But we've also discovered there is power in just knowing our stories.   On this episode, we discuss how understanding our own life experiences can bring us healing from the past and allow us to create a more intentional future for ourselves.  Are you ready to share your story?   Check out our guest overview form and send us an email at hopewarriorproject@gmail.com.

Joseph went into "fix-it mode" when he got the devastating news that his wife had cancer. He was convinced that if they did the right things, his wife would be healed and that her story would be a source of hope to others. He documented the journey and although his goal was to heal his wife, the healing through that process was really meant for him. Now Joseph uses his new outlook on pain as a way to motivate and encourage others.

Like so many of us, Hayley’s life was busy. At 29 years old, she was married with a small child, trying to get pregnant again, and working a stressful ‘part-time’ job that had the workload and schedule of a full-time job. She knew the stress wasn’t good for her health, but she kept plugging along. Until one day, a severe pain in her side landed her in the emergency room where she discovered she had stage 3 ovarian cancer that had spread to her appendix and colon. After finishing cancer treatments, her doctor told her to go back to living her normal life and come back in 3 months. Hayley knew she wasn’t going to leave her health to chance again, so she took control over her lifestyle and made some big changes. Today, she is cancer free and helping other women gain confidence and tools to support them on their own cancer journey! Connect with Hayley at www.revivewellness.com and download her “7 top tips to keep cancer away and feel confident in your body again.”

Louis Dooley was a young man who found himself imprisoned with a life sentence +100yrs for theft and attempted murder. On his first night in prison, his plan to retaliate and kill a fellow inmate took a drastic turn and instead, Louis set his gaze on faith. Even though he was physically behind bars, he experienced a different kind of freedom that transformed his life. Miraculously, Louis was released after serving 15.5 years and today is sharing his story to help people break free out of their own unique chains. He is the author of “Prison Saved my Life”, he is a public speaker, and he provides pastoral counsel to current inmates. Follow Louis' journey at www.louisdooley.com

42 years ago, at the age of 14, Ollie Garza suffered a major injury while playing in a high school football game. Ollie went from being an extremely active teenager, to not being able to move anything at all from the neck down. He had to relearn everything, including the things so many of us take for granted like brushing his teeth, combing his hair, and getting dressed; and at the same time keeping up with his studies as a freshman. He had every justification to feel hopeless, and he did go through a period of blaming God and feeling sorry for himself, asking “why did this happen to me?” But he didn’t stay in that mindset. Ollie is now sharing his remarkable story, including how he learned to not only accept, but also embrace his new reality; and from that, has found that the sky is the limit. Want to follow Ollie's story?  Connect with him at www.olliebabegarza.com

Lauren is a stand-up comedian who wasn't always able to see the humor in her life. She struggled with perfection which manifested into eating disorders and lead to an Adderall prescription. The pills became an addiction and served as a gateway to other forms of escape. Lauren talks about how she overcame that challenge and continues to overcome today.  Follow Lauren's comedy at "Kosher Barbie Comedy" YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOcKfwMrS8NEHFKT-3A7cVQ/videos?view=0&sort=da&view_as=subscriber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kosherbarbiecomedy/?hl=en

Imagine feeling useless, scared, helpless and paranoid. Then pair that with panic attacks and relentless crying, but you have no idea why or what is happening. That is what Sara was feeling when menopause started for her at age 50. She was completely unprepared for the symptoms that often come along with this normal stage of life. Sara knew she needed to better understand what was going on and find healthy ways of managing the symptoms. She started researching and talking to her doctor about treatment options.  When she started a menopause support group at work, she discovered that many women struggle in silence, reluctant to raise the issue of menopause in the workplace. Through Sara’s personal journey, she has become passionate about educating others on the effects of menopause and helping women feel more comfortable talking about their own experiences. If you would like to connect with Sara, reach out to her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-brinn-johnson-5aa6239/

When Erik's mother remarried and started a new family, he was sent to live in the garage. Feeling abandoned and also being a witness of the abuse in the household, Erik fought back at just 14yrs old and got kicked out of the house....(well, actually the garage). Left to his own devices, he turned to the comfort of drugs and alcohol and accumulated $28k of debt by the age 21. Feeling lost and lonely, Erik opened himself up to change and he was answered with an invitation which flipped the script.  Want to continue to follow Erik’s story? Connect with him on the platforms below: Website: ErikAllenMedia.com  Podcasts: The Erik Allen Show & Top Rated MMA Show

Sarah faced several challenges growing up which she says had a snowball effect on her emotional wellbeing. Feeling unseen in her pain, she attempted to end her life at an age that most of us would see as only the beginning. She was obviously in a very dark and hopeless place but after she survived her attempt, she vowed to never leave herself in that space again. Sarah took responsibility for her healing and has become passionate about how we can access what we need for healing through the mind-body connection. She talks with us about the various reasons why we may make poor decisions for ourselves and how productively feeling our feelings is actually a learned skill.  Want to continue to follow Sarah’s story? Connect with her on the platforms below: Website: www.thegeniusbody.com Podcast: The Mind Body Academy Podcast Email: sarahrose@mindbody.academy