The Story Attic

Don't forget click the checkbox to follow the show, and please leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!  https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  On today's episode, I'm speaking with Cynthia, an author, podcaster, coach and most importantly, a Mom.  After moving from the Philippines to the US with her then husband, Cynthia's life began to crumble, resulting in the ultimate tragedy.  After a long, dark period she began to emerge, fight back and clear the path to manifest her dreams and desires.  About Cynthia Concordia:Cynthia is the Founder and Owner of Dream to Rise, LLC, life coach, published author and podcaster.  Her vision is to spread sunshine and happiness to the people she interacts with so this may create a ripple effect.  Her mission:  To help those who are struggling with their blockages and limiting beliefs that stop them from moving forward to manifest their dreams.More facts about Cynthia:  Retired from the World Bank last Oct. 2019 as HR Analyst but now discovered her passion of serving others.A loving mother to her two adult children (Nathalia, 31 yrs. old, just got married and expecting; and Gabriel, 26 years old) and a grandma to two fur babies (Chief and Siggy).Volunteer at the Fairfax Family Services as a mentor to abused and bullied children and a Rotarian (Chairperson, International Services Committee, Rotary Club Pasay EDSA, Philippines) to help improve the livelihood of the Filipinos, especially in the remote areas in the Philippines. Value human connection and knowledge sharing.She is a workout buddy who goes to the gym every day to attend Zumba and body pump classes.Cynthia loves to travel to meet new friends and learn their culture.Connect with Cynthia:Website:  www.dreamtorise.infoFacebook:  Cynthia Concordia | FacebookLinkedIn:  (3) Cynthia Concordia | LinkedInInstagram:  Cynthia Concordia (@cynthiaconcordia) • Instagram photos and videosBook:  Amazon.com: My Journey Into Becoming: 9798795490434: Encinas-Concordia, Cynthia: Books

Don't forget click the checkbox to follow the show, and please leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!  https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  On today's episode, I'm speaking with Carolyn Birrell, the author of Walking With Fay.  This is the story of how she learned to cope and adapt along with her Mother, after her Mom was diagnosed with dementia.  About Carolyn Birrell:Carolyn Birrell retired to Bonners Ferry, ID, after having spent 20 years in Atlanta, GA, where she worked for the American Cancer Society National Headquarters and then as a real estate agent. Soon after her move, she relocated her aging mother to be near her and spent the next eight years caring for her while learning “all things dementia.” She began writing initially to help her make sense of her mother's early-stage dementia and the terrifying behaviors that came with it. It didn't take her long to realize she'd been writing the very book she'd been searching for – the one that not only tells one woman's story of traveling down her mother's path into dementia from its beginning to its inevitable end, but also helps others who are struggling to keep pace with their own loved one and desperately needing help. These days you can usually find her pulling weeds, plucking strings on her ukulele, or on her paddleboard. “Walking with Fay” can be found at www.carolynbirrell.com, on Amazon, or anywhere you buy books.Connect with Carolyn:Email: author@carolynbirrell.comInstagram: @authorcarolynbirrellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarolynBirrell/Website:  www.carolynbirrell.com

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!  https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  This is a unique tale about a woman who was constantly on the quest for the wrong kind of romance.  She weaved in and out of situation-ships based on pre-conceived notions of male/female dynamics and fairy-tale whirlwind affairs.   She married, then divorced.  Then she married the same man again -- and divorced him.  Again.   After having had just about enough of being a bystander in her own love-life, Suzette found herself not only transforming her belief system, but creating a life of intention and using her confidence to attract the love she always deserved.  Her poise and wisdom is felt in every word she speaks and I find her quiet confidence both comforting and inspiring. Connect with Suzette:Email:  suzette.vearnon@suzettesolutions.comPodcast:  suzettesolutions.com/listenWebsite:  www.suzettesolutions.comFacebook:    www.facebook.com/yourcoachsuzetteTwitter:       www.twitter.com/yourcoachsuzettInstagram:   www.instagram.com/yourcoachsuzetteBook(s):      The Sound of My Life                 The Sound of My Soul                 Protecting Your Emotional G-Spot         "You are worthy, you are worth it, you are enough."

Don't forget click the checkbox to follow the show, and please leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!  https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  On today's episode, I'm speaking Lisa Drennon.  Lisa's youth was filled with misfortunes, manipulation, abuse, and addiction leading to a series of traumatizing events.  Through lots of hard work, harnessing inner peace, and strengthening her relationship with God, Lisa has built the life of her dreams in spite of a past that tried to sabotage that.  Connect with Lisa:Instagram @ lisa_d_mindset_strategistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.sudoredrennonFacebook Group:  facebook.com/groups/hearthealinginsideoutWebsite: https://www.lisadrennon.comPodcast:  Forgiving The Girl Inside

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!  https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  On today's episode, I'm speaking with Wade Simmons.  Wade has spent his entire life choosing to follow his dreams, not letting anyone's perceptions  or negativity get in his way.  At 30 years old, he's working on 3 distinct careers at once while dealing with an incurable neurologic disorder.  Check out his creative short films on Vimeo with links below.About the Storyteller:Wade Simmons is an easy going Filmmaker born and raised in Chicago IL.  His motto is "while we have time, make the most of it and putting GOD first is key" .   Since he was a young child he always knew he wanted to be a filmmaker and mortician.  By the grace of GOD he has been blessed to pursue both.   Wade has worked in the funeral business for 11 years and doing independent film work for 4 years now.  He has always been interested in pursuing pro-wrestling and is now training.Connect with Wade:Instagram: @wadejedi99Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wade.simmons.148Wade Simmons Short Films:Love & Strikeshttps://vimeo.com/553211482Not Looking For a Relationship Huh?https://vimeo.com/665936951

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!  https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.com=On this episode:  On today's episode, I'm speaking with Lena Cebula who is telling her incredible story of coerced drug use, child abuse, loss of her child, and being a survivor of human trafficking.  This is an awe-inspiring tale of resilience and strength.About the storyteller:Lena Cebula was born and raised in a post-USSR Ukrainian iron mining town.  Her parents struggled in their marriage, became alcoholics, lost well paying jobs and eventually divorced losing custody of their kids.  Lena  struggled in poverty and in trying to survive was abused and raped numerous times.  After the loss of her first child at 15, drug addicted and alcohol dependent, she was twice trafficked to foreign countries, Israel, and Canada.   In Canada she escaped sex slavery and lived in shelter, took English as a second language classes from level 0.  She then applied and finished cosmetology government credit course for newcomers.Today, she is a wife and a mother of three beautiful children. She is social justice advocate, blogger, speaker, and host of Love&BLoved Podcast.   She partnered up with Fight4Freedom which exists to be an active voice and advocate of justice for women and men impacted by the sex industry and to further assist them in finding necessary supports that will aid them in their journey to safety, healing, and restoration. Connect with Lena:Fight4Freedom - https://www.fight4freedom.ca Miraculous (Lena's Book):  https://www.amazon.com/Miraculous-My-journey-hell-heaven/dp/1545675910/ref=mp_s_a_1_2dchild=1&keywords=miraculous+by+lena&qid=1630017915&sr=8-2  Email: lenacebula@gmail.com Website: https://loveandbloved.com Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583527 Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/lena-cebula-4033318b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ FB page: https://www.facebook.com/LoveBLoved-101426048404287/ Twitter: www.Twitter.com/LenaCebula Blog.   http://lenacebula.blog 

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!  https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.com=On this episode:  On today's episode, I'm speaking with Heidi, a psychotherapist who experienced a tremendous sense of overwhelm and a health crisis through a period of her life where everything was seemingly perfect.  She describes the events and how she has transformed her life and the lives of others through setting intentions and thoughtful planning.About the storyteller:Heidi Gruss, is the CEO and founder of HeidiGruss.com, an International Transformation Company, and creator of The Transformation Methodology™.  The Transformation Methodology™puts expectationsputs an end to living according to other people's expectations so you can finally feel at peace living authentically.  What would happen if you put an end to tolerating all of the bullshit?  True and total confidence, abundance and joy!Heidi combines her education, training and over 18 years experience working with women as a licensed psychotherapist with her success as an entrepreneur, to build a powerful mindset and instill the pillars of long-lasting success.Connect with Heidi:https://www.heidigruss.com/offers https://www.instagram.com/heidigruss/ https://www.facebook.com/heidigrussofficialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/heidigruss/

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!  https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.com=On this episode:  Andrea Mason was brought to the US via adoption from Columbia during the Columbian drug cartel to be raised in the Northeast by a loving but strict family.  She endured many years of bullying at school, but pushed her way through by accessing her talents and  building a life and career by following her passions.  Connect with Andrea Mason:Andrea has over 2 decades of experience in personal development in Social Work and in Psychology. She is Certified as a Global Motivational Speaker and Coach under the mentorship of “The” one & only Mr. Les Brown, as well as, a Certified Small Business Entrepreneur, Certified Professional Organizer, and last but not least, Andrea is Your Personal Accountability Coach and Popular Global Voice. As a woman of integrity, she is the creator and innovator of the life transformational journey called “PLAY”: Plan Life According to You, where she walks alongside you as your personal accountability coach helping you achieve personal freedom through the healing power of forgiveness. Andrea, wholeheartedly, provides the metaphorical needed “Bridge” that a person must walk across in order to get themselves from where they're currently at to where it is that they would like to go. She lovingly reminds you, and the entire Planet, to always “Follow Your Heart & Not the Herd, Nor the Hurt” ... and ... once you achieve personal freedom, you can achieve anything.Andrea arrived in the United States of America at 11 months old weighing in at only 11 pounds. With these Angelic numbers (11:11) ushering her into the land of free, she's become an inspirational living testimony that Big Dreams CAN and Do come true.Andrea invites you to reach out to her via am.pressplay@Yahoo.com to receive a complimentary coaching gift to immediately help get you moving in the direction of Your goals & dreams.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Links: YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/AndreaMasonYourAccountabilityCoachPressPLAYLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrsandreamasonWebsite:Andreamasons.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/andrea.mason.7982Instagram:Www.instagram.com/am.andreamasons/

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  With her 60th birthday on the horizon, Rachel has been looking for interesting new experiences - such as taking part in The Story Attic podcast! Her story includes how she has been a big sister to three very different brothers, but not all at the same time. She also talks about her involvement in international education for 35 years, including living and working outside the UK, the diagnosis of her beautiful daughter's profound and multiple learning difficulties, which brought travelling to an end, and the subsequent challenges and opportunities of the past 18 years. At present, Rachel is based in Bournemouth on the south coast of England. As well as being a daughter, sister, wife and mother, Rachel is a college director, charity ambassador, board member for the town centre's Business Improvement District, and has founded a local international festival, One World By The Sea. Her current project is writing a book called Happy Silver People in which she shares 60 ideas for leading happier, healthier, and easier lives as we grow older. She is working towards a publication date in late 2022.   Connect with Rachel:Happy Silver People Facebook GroupHappy Silver People You TubeHappy Silver People Website

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  On this episode, I'm speaking with Jack Robertson a Dad, Husband, Podcaster, and all around nice guy.    Jack tells the story of the day he got a fateful phone-call from his daughter, the days and months that followed and how it changed him.Connect with Jack:Confessions of an ADD Mind:https://open.spotify.com/show/0ebZTxuf9YUOrT58H4TvRK?si=Ae5SQWMOTDWc-cI2LuSwyg&utm_source=copy-linkKenyetta & Jack Save The World:https://open.spotify.com/show/3mDPI0x5n8elw01eHqfuvK?si=aGULZD6uQFaXQDwkAWYegg&utm_source=copy-linkInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames may be omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity.

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  On this episode, I'm speaking with Chandrika Phea, best selling author of "Lord I Don't Want to Die a Christian".   We talk about being born into, living and breathing Christianity, becoming a minister, then traveling abroad to China to change lives - only hers was the life to change the most - and it shook her entire world.Connect with Chandrika:https://chandrikadphea.com/Buy Chandrika's Book: Lord I Don't Want to Die a Christianhttps://www.amazon.com/Lord-Dont-Want-Die-Christian/dp/1950385612/ref=asc_df_1950385612/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564641476995&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2446921384179883594&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003531&hvtargid=pla-1627076396096&psc=1Interviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames may be omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity.

Welcome!  Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a kind rating and review on Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.  On this episode:  Just a few years ago, Kelly Lupton ended her marriage to a cheating spouse, and then was struck by a car.  Twice.  Today she tells the incredible story;  life after a long marriage, and being hit by two cars within days which lead to a long recovery, a new career and then some.Connect with Kelly Lupton - The Lifestyle Engineer:Website:     www.kellylupton.com Facebook:  www.facebook.com/kellykluptonInstagram:  www.instagram.com/thelifestyleenginnerTo become a guest on The Story Attic, email Lisa at: thestoryatticpod@gmail.com

Welcome!  Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.  On this episode:  Paula and Ande met while in their 40's and fell in love quickly and completely.  They courted and then they wed on the Island of Fiji.  It wouldn't take long for their fairytale to be tested in the harshest way.  Find out how Ande's strength and kindness stayed with him through his darkest hours and how Paula's support and courage has carried her through hers.  Connect with Paula MacFarlaneInstagram https://www.instagram.com/paula.insightcoach/?hl=enFacebook https://www.facebook.com/Paulamcfarlanecoach/Website  www.paulamcfarlane.comTo purchase Dina Carlucci's book, How Did You Know My Dad:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-did-you-know-my-dad-dina-carlucci/1140916903To become a guest on The Story Attic, email Lisa:thestoryatticpod@gmail.com

Welcome!  Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.  On this episode:  In the early 1990's, Matt was a teenager - working on TV's Candid Camera, about to go away to college on a football scholarship, and enjoying a great life surfing and skateboarding in California.  One fateful day, he got into a vehicle and woke up three months later.   He was given a 5% chance of living.  About Matt Thomas:Matt Thomas is the founder of PositiveMatters.org.  Matt is an advocate for not only the consequences of intoxicated driving, and the support that disabled people need in order to improve their quality of life. He spends his time giving speeches about drinking and driving in schools and trying to get through to people before they could potentially make the same mistakes he did. Positive Matters' mission is to create awareness within the health care and education professions that anything is possible. People with disabilities do not need to be fixed, they just need to be enhanced. With our belief that people with disabilities should participate in their community and be valued as productive members of their society with feeling a sense of accomplishment, we could provide a positive life outlook. With activity in a natural environment, hydrobiking is a new type of stimulant that can help motivate people even more that they can do things, such as riding a bike on water, which may have seem impossible before. With Matthew as its inspiration and founder, Positive Matters is working to help show disabled people that they can be their own self-advocate and improve their quality of life.Learn More:Matt's Organization: https://www.positive-matters.org/Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iyAnIeaESoMatt's Film Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18075990/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mauem-brain-injury-awareness?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customerMatt's Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay-uw69feDk

Welcome!  Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.  On this episode:  Del tells her story about being the daughter of a narcissistic and co-dependent Mother and one of three children of an extramarital affair.   As a child she would only see her father coming and going in the cover of night which broke her love compass and led to poor relationship choices.  She tell us about the work she did to set herself back on course and how she now helps others through the 3 Principles.About Del Adey-Jones:Del Adey-Jones is a Codependency and Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach, Author, Speaker, Podcaster, YouTuber, Blogger, and founder of A Spiritual Solution to Codependency and Narcissistic Abuse. Thanks to her unconventional childhood and personal challenges including divorce and raising children as a single parent, her work is informed by her real-life experience and deeper studies of Spirituality and Psychology. Using her down-to-earth, relatable approach to coaching and her commitment to creating a safe space to explore the Inside Out Understanding, she serves a wide range of clients worldwide.Connect with Del Adey-Jones Coaching:WEBSITE: https://www.deladeyjones.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004316475851 and https://www.facebook.com/Del-Adey-Jones-Coaching 112618520372588/?ref=pages_you_manage YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPiJVkF16cp8ERXt3FvSK1Q BLOG: https://deladeyjones.medium.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/del-adey-jones-35a0543b/ OFFERS: 1. Individual Coaching and Mentoring Packages 2. The Way Out of Codependency and Narcissistic Abuse Program https://www.deladeyjones.com/the-way-out 3. Schedule A 20-Minute Complimentary Discover Call https://www.deladeyjones.com/ .For a free PDF copy of my chapter, A Spiritual Solution to Low Self-Esteem, from the Amazon best-selling book, Comple

Welcome!  Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts.  On this episode:  On this episode Sue talks with me about the shocking and disturbing family secrets that blew apart everything she and her husband knew to be true - and how they've come through stronger and better than ever.About Sue Rogers:Sue Rogers is an Author, Speaker, and Mentor specializing in Wellness. Her life experience, plus 20 years in the Wellness Industry gives her the edge on helping people transform their lives in mind, body, and soul.  You can find her book, Flowers, Faith, Finding Your Way.....and Other F Words on Amazon or by clicking this link: https:.//amzn.to/3gJbJk9Her website is:  https://www.balancedaylife.com--------------Follow the podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.com

Welcome!  Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  On this episode:  This week's guest is Megan.  Today she is telling the absolutely incredible story of her triumph and survival after an 18 year marriage to an emotionally and physically abusive man.   She is a strong and courageous woman and such and inspiration.  It is never too late to leave a toxic relationship.  If you need help, call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.  About Megan Denae Anderson:Follow her podcast:  Flow Working The Entrepreneurs Podcast wherever you get your shows and on YouTube.  Her website is:  www.flowworking.netAfter 15 years of working as a small business operations manager,  Megan was left uninspired by the owner's lack of communication, training, and overall organization. In 2014, this frustration led her to start her own consulting firm. For the next 6 years, she  followed her passion for helping solopreneurs work toward the business of their dreams and the revenue to support those dreams.Today she's a content creator with a twist, working with clients to help them take a deep dive into their own client journey and together, using her proven process to develop impactful content.  Her clients are entrepreneurs and small business owners who are looking to grow their online audience and presence through the power of video and have a deep desire to do so in a truly authentic way that's unique to them.When she's not podcasting or producing podcasts, she enjoys cooking, gardening, spending time with her 3 dogs, her two 13-year-old boys, and traveling the globe with her life partner. --------------Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.com

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  On this episode, I'm speaking with Jenny a lovely, spirited, thoughtful and wise woman.  Having been raised in the traditions of religion in a nation where she was shamed and discriminated against, Jenny found herself looking for answers and love outside of tradition.  After pursuing an education and traveling throughout the world, she became entangled in a less-than-fulfilling and toxic relationship, only to re-emerge after its ending as a blossoming human and entrepreneur.  Find Jenny Lee's amazing coaching services and inspirations for rising early in the morning with joy and intention @ https://www.beevibe.org/.   Follow her Instagram @beevibe88.Interviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Some names may be omitted for privacy.

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  On this episode, I'm speaking with Julie, a strong and courageous woman who has been through a lot in the last few years.  She was entangled in a marriage that was replete with lying, cheating, insults and manipulation for much of it.  She's found a tribe, new passions, purpose and confidence and is building the life she never knew existed before.  Interviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames may be omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity.

Please click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  I'm catching up with Adam.  Adam "DJ AdamBomb" has been the fast-track to success, building an entertainment business from early days of doing Trivia Nite at bars to now providing auctioneering services for giant corporations.  But along the way he's struggled to find a balance between his On Stage persona and his more natural state of being quiet and introverted.  He recently took a trip alone and all bets off, began a journey of self discover. Interviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames may be omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity.Adam DeFlorio is an entertainment specialist, based out of the Pittsburgh area of PA, but serving many markets.  For more info go to Moxie Events website:https://www.mymoxieevent.com

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode:  Greg was just a guy looking to live the dream life on an Island; eating coconuts, sipping on rum drinks.  He escaped it all after a brief marriage and years of bull and bear market trading to find paradise in the USVI.  There he built a family of friends, and even began a new career.  It was just then that someone entered his life to make him re-think it all.  Interviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames may be omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity.Greg Kleiman and his partner Toby own The Max Challenge in both Madison and Montclair, New Jersey.  Check out their awesome studios!https://www.themaxchallenge.comFitness for ALL Levels. Guaranteed RESULTS.

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well.Part 2 of my interview with Milena.  This week's guest discusses how her upbringing in a traditional, patriarchal home with immigrant parents shaped and bent how she coped with relationships and sense of self throughout her youth.  She now grapples with her fertility and longing to become a Mother. Her emotional intelligence and empathy are incredible and her now zen, balanced outlook is inspiring.  

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your shows.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well.My guest on this episode is Milena, a beautiful woman telling how she and her family fled communism as refugees here to America and the resulting difficulties, trials, tribulations and successes that emerged.  Her family narrowly escaped imprisonment (for a 2nd time), to travel through Europe and eventually arrive to Chicago.   

Welcome to Season 2 of the Story Attic!  Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or Spotify.  To send story ideas or tell your story email TheStoryAttic@gmail.com.On this episode, you will hear my conversation with "Heidi" a lovely woman who has been taken advantage of by Internet / Catfish scammers.  Several different men preyed upon Heidi's vulnerability and generosity leaving her dealing with financial and legal troubles while they continued lying.  Additionally, Heidi has suffered tremendous loss in her lifetime and a dear family member's remains were desecrated by a coroner and greedy colleagues.  Some names have been changed / altered and images on our social media channels have been modified.  This episode contains adult themes and is intended for listeners over the age of 18.  

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well.In this episode, I speak with Michael, someone close to me who has had to deal with so many adverse circumstances from when he was a very young child.  Watching a marriage ripped apart by mental illness and extreme emotional turbulence and abuse, having to fend for himself from the age of 8,  and later finding out a life-altering, painful secret dished out at a family party.  The Small Business of the Week is Off The Grid Catering, serving the greater New York City area.  Speak directly  with Chef Rolf Weithofer to create your unique menu complete with local, seasonal and sustainably sourced foods .  The team comes to  prepare and cook for you and your guests right in the safety and convenience of your own home.  You can even order the  wine and spirits for your event through them.  Customize your menu, then they show up and clean up!  That's right -  They clean up your dishes!  Contact Chef Rolf today at 516-633-1795 to talk with him about your custom menu today.  Also, follow on Instagram for culinary inspirations @off_the_grid_pvh3

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well.Hear the story of how Lisa walked away from her career in NY to move to Puerto Rico, where as a child she dreamed she'd be.  With a little luck and a lot of support, she made a life by the beach.  This episode is dedicated to everyone who helped me fulfill a childhood dream, my immediate family and my family of friends in Puerto Rico, as I journeyed to living en La Isla Del Encanto.Coqui sounds are from: Coqui Frogs in El Yunque, by Rising with Nature.Small business of the week is JESSY ARTISTY, making beautiful handmade items from sea glass.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/JessyArtistryTo visit the resorts I worked at in PR go to:  https://www.conquistadorresort.com and https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/puerto-rico/san-juanAs always, stick around to the very end for the best:  this week a blooper with my mom!

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well._______Not every love story has a clear beginning, nor a clear end and certainly many roads can be traveled upon when searching for Mr/Mrs "Right".  In today's story, our guest definitely took the circuitous route to finding - or - re-finding the love of her life.  Hear what happened on her pathway to finding love before and after 40.    This is Andrea.Please support our small business of the week, Robynne Denise, offering waxing in her Chicago studio for those local to the area and intimate body care products are available on her website, www.robynnedenise.com, and can be shipped anywhere!  Listeners get a sweet discount!

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comI'm so excited to share this story with you all.  My guest, Jeanette Yoffe tells her incredible story of her life - from being a foster child, to finding her birth parents, becoming an actor and playwright to emerging from it all, fulfilling a career of her calling.  And what's more, she just released her first children't book titled, "What is Adoption?"  She's a beautiful person and a tremendous advocate and it was a joy and honor to speak with her.  To find out more directly from Jeanette, here are the links to her website, YouTube Channel, and more.Website:https://www.jeanetteyoffe.com/YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/JeanetteYoffeFosterCareAdoptionTherapy/featured Author Page on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Jeanette-Yoffe-M.F.T./e/B07V9L93XF?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comToday's episode is one about the ultimate love, the most empowering and most frightening love;  The love of yourself. --  Loving yourself enough to do what is best for you and not to be afraid of what is to come from that choice.I am talking with my guest, Grace, about her path to fulfilling her dreams, finding love, heartbreak and coming through the other side authentically giving of herself and receiving all that is meant for her.  

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode, I'm talking about my dear friend,  Heather,  who left us too soon.  Heather was  always taking risks and being vulnerable, and so today I'm putting a lot on the line - just like she would have.  I don't  own any rights to Van Morrison's Bright Side of the Road.  https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-essential-van-morrison/1060521507Some names have been changed for privacy's sake.  Follow this podcast on the host of your choice and also follow us  on Instagram and Facebook for extras!Thanks for listening!

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well.______On this episode, we talk about how both major and minor events can bring about grief, how this deep set of emotions presents itself in the body, and how we can heal ourselves and help others.  We delve into the complexities and deep pain of burnout, death, and loss and talk about profound healing.My guest is Marelda Rodrigues, FMCHC, CNMT, of Move Beyond Grief.  Mareldca is a Grief Massage Therapist and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, author, speaker, traveler and culinary enthusiast, with over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness space. Through Grief Massage Therapy, Marelda helps her clients feel comforted when they are most vulnerable, allows them the  space to navigate emotional unknowns of grief and loss, and gain control one step at a time. Marelda's wellness coaching programs help clients with mindset, food and lifestyle habits vital to staying healthy, adapting to losses, and building emotional resilience. Her clients emerge from their transformation feeling revitalized, confident, and powerful.Website: www.mareldarodrigues.comEmail list: https://rh4x67xl.pages.infusionsoft.netLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiremareldarodrigues/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DecideToHeal

On this episode, I tell a little story about a cross country road trip I took a very long time ago.  For terrible photos of my trip, check out our Facebook and Instagram.   Also, please forgive the movement sounds on my microphone as I was working with a handheld this time around.I recorded this story awhile back, so I think it's important that I acknowledge the highly publicized recent disappearance and death of Gabby Pettito, who went missing while on a cross-country trip with her fiancée.  Her age and the fact that she is also from Long Island and that she set out almost exactly 28 years from the time of my trip, have haunted me.  I am thankful that there are no other obvious parallels between us and I am praying for her family and loved ones that they find peace and justice.  My story  is light in nature, and for entertainment purposes so it's important that as the listener, you can separate the two.  If you find the aforementioned triggering, please revisit this show at a later time.  I won't be offended.If you or anyone you know are in distress, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE (7233) or visit TheHotline.Org for confidential resources and support.This episode contains lots of swear words and is intended for listeners over the age of 18.  

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well.________On this episode of the Story Attic we hear the story of Frank Walker and his remarkable and inspirational tale of being born with a rare condition and the first recipient of an experimental surgery to save and ultimately extend his life after being told he would not live beyond one year from birth.  Please go to www.prunebelly.org for more information on Frank's condition.Also visit www. FrankWalkerMusicLINY.com for Frank's music and to download his song "Not The Only One" which benefits the Prune Belly Organization.

On this episode I am speaking with Jean Mellano, the long term life partner of Steve Tarpinian; a tremendous athlete, and world-reknowned coach who brought the sport of Triathlon to its heights.  The story follows a young couple on their path through life with a number of unexpected twists and turns, love and tragedy.  Intended for an adult audience and contains discussions about mental illness, suicide, Parkinson's disease and more.  Additional Notes:Follow Jean's blog:  http://www.slippedaway.orgSlipped Away - a memoir written about Steve Tarpinian available at: https://www.amazon.com/Slipped-Away-memoir-gentle-depression/dp/0692539816A Mouse In the House available at: https://www.amazon.com/Mouse-House-story-about-Hurricane/dp/0692066853/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=steve+tarpinian&qid=1630977686&s=books&sr=1-2Project9Line:  https://www.project9line.org

On this episode, I share a brief story about a very personal life choice I made  more than two  and a half  decades  ago,  how it impacted others,  and being  confronted  with a  difficult choice forcing me to revisit that decision.  Intended for listeners over the age of 18.

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well.On this week's episode, I continue my conversation with Amy where we discuss  her son's difficult diagnoses from the time he was very young, the  organization she founded  to help families like hers, and she reveals how she came to adopt three children  --  26 years apart.  The details are riveting and Amy gracefully and fearlessly discusses the ups and downs.  Adult content.Please note:  Throughout the episode, I mention Amy's organization, CAPPSKIDS.org and mistakenly label it as a foundation.  My apologies.  

Please click the checkbox to follow the podcast, and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic.  For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com.  Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests.  Surnames  are omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity as well.On our first episode of the Story Attic, you'll hear my conversation with my childhood friend, Amy, who grew up in a chaotic home with a narcissist and a co-dependent, and whose father would later be arrested for a perverse and twisted crime.  Our show contains adult themes and is intended for listeners over the age of 18.  Write to us with your story ideas at:  TheStoryAtticPod@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  

Welcome  to  The Story  Attic.    Please enjoy  our  song  while you  await our first episode of storytelling.