Meet the vivacious Donna Bollinger! Donna Bollinger is a mother of four, an athlete, a coach, an announcer, a Basic Life Support Instructor, an ocean safety expert, and a singer-songwriter. As she energizes and inspires people, she also teaches the importance of life- saving skills. Two-time national record holder for swimming. Swimmer at The University of North Carolina, ACC Champions. Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications. National level cyclist and triathlete. City Team Ministries youth outreach coordinator in San Jose, Ca. Ocean Rescue Lifeguard and Basic Life Support Instructor. Police Athletic League ocean safety and CPR support. Announcer and Emcee who also performs The National Anthem. Singer and Songwriter Author of the best-selling book Break That Grip... Lessons From the Ocean of Life Her Mission To develop future leaders with character, by helping individuals break the grip of anxiety, and practice being excellent responders. Comparing life to the ocean makes my presentation thrilling and memorable. They'll learn how to save themselves and others if caught in a rip current and also how to save a life if someone needs CPR. Donna Bollinger immediately captivates the attention of youth with her high-energy and mesmerizing stories. After her life and the lives of her loved ones were threatened by a rip current, Donna Bollinger went on a quest to learn how to manage the power of the ocean and teach others how to do the same. She became a lifeguard in order to train junior lifeguards and organized Ocean Safety Days to teach people of all ages and races how to escape these deadly currents. When Donna had to face challenging circumstances in her life, she began to realize that learning how to manage the ocean was similar to learning how to manage her mindset. Being a mother of four, an inspirational speaker, and a creative composer, she entertains students while instilling valuable life lessons. Donna loves to tell stories with happy endings and she encourages others to do the same. Testimonials “Thank you for coming into our 5th period Peer Remediation class to teach us CPR. I loved your enthusiasm when explaining and it kept my attention! I know what to do now when someone needs CPR! I know how much teaching this to kids meant to you and it showed. Keep doing what you do and thanks again!” —Abi J “Many thanks for your wonderful presentation. I especially admire how well you were able to keep the whole class engaged—between funny jokes and a powerful message. I hope you can visit us with another inspiring word soon!” —Cameron K "Donna Bollinger is a powerhouse speaker with a compelling and relevant message for our youth. As a former Ocean Rescue Lifeguard and Basic Life Support Instructor, she takes her real-life experiences on the beach and transforms them into dynamic life lessons. Her passion for equipping young people as they navigate the strong currents of life is unmatched. " - Clay Banks, CBSI, Burbank, California Empowerment Center for Creative Studies www.donnabollinger.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message
Cherie Morris is a lawyer, mother, author and speaker who works with individuals and couples in any stage of conflict or divorce who need better tools to manage. Cherie is a conflict resolution expert who knows being attached to a particular outcome AND staying hooked to your ex will not serve to produce a successful resolution. She focuses upon conflict that interferes with a successful marriage, divorce or co-parenting relationship. AND just like Paulette…Cherie is a Yoga Teacher!! Her own divorce informed the work she does now and she's happily part of a blended family too. You can learn more about Cherie and her practice in the Washington DC Area: www.DearDivorceCoach.com www.Recompose.Us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message
Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt Biography An attorney, TEDx speaker, and betrayal recovery coach, Lora Cheadle helps women overcome the devastation of betrayal and confidently engage in life again. After being shattered by her husband’s fifteen years of infidelity, she uses her experience to help others reclaim their identity, self-worth, agency, and enthusiasm for life after betrayal, whether that betrayal is from their body, life, or someone that they love. Lora is the creator of the Life Choreography betrayal-recovery process and leads both FLAUNT! and Step into Your Moxie workshops and training that help participants reclaim their identity, own their worth, and speak up for what they want. She is the author of the bestselling book, "FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy and Spiritual Self" and has written for Elephant Journal, Om Yoga Journal, Yoga Magazine, Thrive Global, Aspire Magazine, and The Girlfriend. Named an Exceptional Woman of Excellence by the Women Economic Forum in India in 2019, she was the plenary speaker on "Reclaiming Voice With Validation" as well as a breakout workshop leader and presenter. She has spoken at DisruptHR, for Alexia Vernon Empowerment, SecondAct Woman, American Association of Healers, Optimist and Rotary International. She is the host of the top-rated radio show and podcast, “FLAUNT! Find Your Sparkle and Create a Life You Love After Infidelity and Betrayal.” Download “The Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide” at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message
Jaimie Sherling is a joy seeker, drag ambassador, and the founder/designer of YDY, Sweets—a clothing line created for her sister breast cancer survivors. She lives in Wisconsin with her two kids. When she’s not working at her day job or trying on piles of clothes at thrift stores, you can find her screaming YAASSSS surrounded by a bunch of queens. https://ydysweets.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jaimiesherling/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimie-sherling/ https://www.facebook.com/jaimie.hollenback.9 https://twitter.com/JaimieSherling and you must get her book~ From Queens to Queens! Reach for your tissues and prepare to belly laugh as Jaimie Sherling takes you on her wild adventure through breast cancer and divorce, love and triumph, dancing and falling, in her breakout memoir, From Queens to Queens: How the Madison Drag community saved my life. Meet the Queens who helped her keep it all together from the dark days to the sunshine. "Life is a roller coaster. The highs don't last forever, and you can't escape the lows. That's why it's important to learn to embrace the ride. Things will bottom out when you least expect it. Celebrate the heck out of the ups and lean on those who love you during the downs. You know-the people who hold your hair back when you puke." - Jaimie Sherling Buckle up, stock up on some chocolate, pour yourself a drink, as you dive into her story. If she didn't get thrown off the coaster, there's hope for all of us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message
Dr. Anissa Reilly has been in education for over 30 years. For just under the last 15, she has been the principal of an elementary school in a large urban school district. She received her undergraduate degree from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, her master's degree from Bank Street College of Education, and her doctorate from The Sage Colleges of Albany. She is the president and owner of Giant Step 6 LLC. Her primary goal and passion as the senior consultant is to develop national and global leaders so they can effectively lead their perspective organization. She is the loving wife of Gordon Reilly Jr. and the mother of four amazing young people. She recently received proclamations from New York State Senator Jose Serrano and New York City Council Woman Vanessa Gibson for her assistance with improving the lives of the people in her community. The first book in her leadership series, “5 Buckets of Leadership: Speaking in the Moment” is soon to be released on Amazon. The date for the release of her children’s book series about an African-American female educational superhero named, Dr. Action, is soon to be scheduled. For more information, visit our website: GiantStep6LLC.com. and Anissa is also the Host of: The Ask Dr. Reilly Show is a 20-30 minutes, one-one-one session with young and mature women (and sometimes men) where we discuss the traumatic issues that are faced in the inner cities. This living room like discussion focuses on abuse, sexual issues like rape, domestic violence, and sexuality, that impact our community. The host, Dr. Anissa Reilly is a success story. She received her doctorate in spite of suffering from Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from issues like those she discusses on the show. She has embraced the “Wounded Healer” archetype as described by psychologist Carl Jung. As a result her soon to be released book, “The Wounded Healer: Turning Life’s Messes into Messages of Hope-From Violence to Victory” is bound to be a best seller. Movie ideas are also in the works. The Ask Dr. Reilly show is the first individual programming for the OSG Network scheduled to stream on Dame Dash Studios. For more information sign up at AskDrReilly.com or visit the YouTube channel at Youtube.com/AskDrReilly. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message
Michelle Dempsey-Multack MS, CDS, is a writer, mom, coach, certified divorce specialist (TM) (CDS), speaker, and genuine girl power enthusiast. She graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in journalism and communication and then earned a double masters degree in education from Adelphi University. She hosts the weekly podcast Moms Moving On, and writes regularly for Parents, Scary Mommy, and others. A former New Yorker, she now lives in Miami with her husband, daughter, and stepdaughter. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message
Need to Relationship Fitness Check! Let Roy be your guide. #1 Best Selling Author Certified Relationship Coach Former Relationship Expert for Fox 35 TV/Orlando, Florida Roy's #1 Best Selling Book!: RELATIONSHIP BOOTCAMP: Hard-Core Training for Life, Love & the Pursuit of Intimacy www.coachingwithroy.com Facebook: RoyBiancalana Twitter: @coachingwithroy Roy's focus is helping single adults attract healthy, conscious relationships. He does that through his 3 books, private and group coaching sessions and also through professionally done, video-based eCourses found on his website. He offers a complimentary coaching session to anyoneinterested in how he can help you attract lasting love. ROY BIANCALANA is an author, speaker and certified relationship coach. For the past 10 years his mission has been supporting single people in the art of attraction, dating and creating conscious relationships. His work centers on The Dating Manifesto, a group of 7 conscious commitments that he has creat...
Perhaps you are stuck in the cycle of not being able to get over your difficult divorce from a Narcissist Ex? Meet Tracy Malone! She is a survivor of narcissistic abuse on a new journey just like you. As soon as she learned what the heck all the crazy people in her life were doing she started teaching, sharing and bringing others to understanding. She has been abused her whole life but only learned a short time ago her mother, her sisters, her x-husband, his crazy family and ultimately a boyfriend of 2.5 years that caused this transition in her life with his horrific discard. She has spoken and helped hundreds of survivors and she can help you with too!! After a narcissist, education is the medicine of recovery. To get Tracy's BOOK order here. Her book is brilliant! It is required reading for all Better Divorce Academy clients. NarcissistAbuseSupport.com TracyAMalone.com TargetedHealingJournals.com https://www.amazon.com/Divorcing-Your-Narcissist-Cant-Make/dp/173650780X/ref=tmm_pap_...
Meet Donna Shin: a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and holistic wellness coach specializing in helping women recover from grief, trauma, and loss caused by narcissistic emotional abuse. Join Paulette and Donna for this deep dive into Narcissistic Marriage awareness, survival and recovery. Donna has been there and knows her stuff. She can help and her story will shine the light for so many. My Story When my second marriage began to unravel after I thought God gave me the love of my life – I was afraid, confused, and utterly lost. After becoming physically ill and heartbroken with the stress of, what I later understood to be, emotional abuse I finally broke free after years of trying to help us and change him. It was time to save myself and save my girls from losing their capable and up until then peaceful mom.I often felt dismissed, was left alone a lot and started to feel taken for granted and that I didn’t have a real partner. Trying to share with him what I was concerned about or feeling, in an attempt to relate, was consistently taken as criticism.This would bring the shaming, blaming or gaslighting — a term I didn’t even understand at the time, but became very familiar with. I questioned was I the crazy one here, but my gut told me I was not. I was up against too much and I was desperate for answers.It was maddening and felt like I Join Donna's Breakthrough group NOW! https://donnashinwellness.com/basic-breakthrough-group/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message
Connie Jones is a heart warrior. A freedom fighter. Master of Breakthrough. Coach. Therapist. Motivational Speaker. Best Selling Author of Warrior Arise! Live Bravely, Freely, and Authentically YOU. She is passionate about helping high achieving entrepreneurs break free from limiting mindsets and habits, so they can live in greater fulfillment and soar in next level success in life and business. She delivers high caliber group and one on one coaching programs that result in significant income increases, greater impact, abundant joy, and more free time for her clients. As an intuitive and dynamic motivator, Connie understands the barriers that prevent her clients from living in true freedom and fulfillment and she has a keen sense of getting to the root of what is keeping them stuck in struggling, striving, and surviving when they were meant to thrive. She inspires and empowers her clients to awaken to their true essence and uncage from everything that hinders them, so they can unlock their potential and unleash their greatness! A natural discerner, Connie recognizes her clients’ innate design and strengths, as well as their internal conflicts. She guides them to discover their passion and purpose, grow in wholeness, and demolish strongholds that keep them in bondage. Tapping into their inner wisdom and power, they experience deeper levels of meaning and fulfillment, rising to new heights in their personal and professional lives. As an avid Heart Sparks vlogger, host of the Warrior Arise! Podcast, and motivational speaker, Connie imparts hope and passion to her audience as she shares wisdom from her own personal struggles and victories. Her audiences benefit from her expertise as a highly sought after therapist and coach for almost two decades. Author of Warrior Arise! Live Bravely, Freely, and Authentically YOU, Connie invites the reader to close the gap between the reality of the life they’re living and the life they were created for. She shows them how to silence the voices of fear, shame, and self-doubt that keep them playing small so they can be fully, powerfully alive in their true identity so they can live their destiny! Connie holds a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Georgia, a M.A. in Sport Management from the University of Georgia, and a M.A. in Professional Counseling from Argosy University. Her professional experience spans from fitness professional, to sports performance coach, to sales and management executive. She is an innovative, natural leader who is an energetic, driven, and savvy entrepreneur. Connie lives a heart centered, growth minded life, fueled by passion and founded in purpose. Both a Warrior for people’s hearts and a free-spirited wildflower, her life purpose is to see the beauty of God’s heart and to reflect it to others. Connie loves people, animals and nature, and she invests in her health through CrossFit training and running. Family and community-focused, she enjoys nothing more than seeing people Thrive in a Life of Freedom and Fullness! Her BOOK Arise Warrior is available NOW! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578861992/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8S58Y2E680MFMESBH1XP Learn more about Connie HERE https://arisecounselingandcoaching.com/conniejones/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thriving-in-chaos/message