Podcasts about most unlikely places

Today's guest is a seasoned book coach, ghostwriter, and publishing consultant with over 30 years of experience guiding aspiring authors from concept to completion. Known as the Literary Midwife, she has supported countless writers, nonfiction, fiction, and poetry alike, in finding their voice, clarifying their message, and sharing their stories with the world. Named one of LA Weekly's “Top 15 Book Coaches to Watch in 2023,” she brings a powerful mix of industry knowledge, creative intuition, and deep empathy to her work. Whether it's navigating the publishing process, developing a marketing strategy, or helping clients overcome the fear of being seen and heard, she shows up as a trusted partner every step of the way. With a background in traditional publishing and university-level instruction, she specializes in the genres of personal growth, leadership, well-being, and memoir. But beyond her credentials, what sets her apart is her belief that our ideas choose us—and that it's our responsibility to bring those messages to life. Please join me in welcoming Kathy Sparrow.  In this episode, we discuss the following: → Writing Is a Journey: From childhood dreams to career pivots, Kathy's origin story will show you how empathy and resilience are key ingredients for author success. → More Than Just Writing—Marketing Matters: It's not enough to finish a book; Kathy shares how a well-crafted author platform and long-term marketing strategy are crucial for getting your business book into the right hands. → Strategic Fit & Clarity: Learn how Kathy helps authors clarify their message, find their unique audience, and ensure every book serves a real business or personal growth purpose. → Building a Trusted Team: Discover why the right expert support—editors, coaches, marketers—can turn your book from an overwhelming solo project into a strategic business asset. Links Kathy Sparrow on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. www.awritablelife.com and www.kathysparrow.com  Kathy Sparrow, Biz Book Pub Hub Premier Partner Find Kathy Sparrow's books on Amazon. Books mentioned in this episode: “Being Brave: #Celebrating1mWomen and Their Courage” by Kathy Sparrow, and others  “Ignite Your Leadership: Proven Tools to Energize Teams, Fuel Momentum, and Accelerate Results” by Kathy Sparrow  “The Green Velvet Chair: Sometimes Inspiration Comes from the Most Unlikely Places” by Laura Ballerini “The Precipice of Life: Leadership and Personal Growth Insights from a Mountaineer's Edge” by Kathy Sparrow, Bo Parfet, and Greg Voisen “The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality and Joy at Any Age” by Dr. Mara Carpel Other Resources Listen to my episode with Kate Colbert Learn more about Linda Popky. Robbie's Resources Schedule a complimentary book launch brainstorming session: www.BookLaunchBrainstorm.com.  Find all the archived podcast episodes, plus an invitation to free virtual networking events for writers and authors, AND Hub Partners ready to help entrepreneurs become successful authors: www.BizBookPubHub.com Join the waitlist for the next Kindle Cross-Promotion Campaign for business authors: www.BizKindlePromo.com Subscribing (or following) and leaving a rating and review wherever you are listening helps this podcast be discovered.  Biz Book Pub Hub features interviews with experts who help entrepreneurs become successful authors and author panels discussing the ROI of publishing a business book.   Tune in for frank conversations about the ups and downs of the author journey. Find out what common mistakes you can avoid and what resources you can use to ensure your effort leads to business growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Bassett, a trial lawyer, author, podcaster, friend, and genuinely solid dude, joins Kevin and Stewart in the studio this week for a great hour or so of story telling around being in the ditch and how inflection moments if your life sometimes bring forward a full gamut of life's experiences.  We talk about finding Jesus in the front of the boat, mentorship and friendships, life's lessons from trying almost 200 cases, and a few funny stories along the way.We hope you enjoy chatting with our friend Mike.// Show Notes // The Man in The Ditch: A Redemption Story for Today, by Mike Bassetthttps://amzn.to/3TahMzKThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, by Stephen R. Coveyhttps://amzn.to/3MhDgYY The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life, by Mark Mansonhttps://amzn.to/3CU3e1XThinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahnemanhttps://amzn.to/3TbwFl0The Second Mountain: How People Move from the Prison of Self to the Joy of Commitment, by David Brookshttps://amzn.to/3T5A3xWFrom Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, by Arthur C. Brookshttps://amzn.to/3CMMcCNThe Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning, by Katherine Ketcham and Ernest Kurtz https://amzn.to/3fTD3iCRagamuffin Gospel, by Brennan Manning https://amzn.to/3VdW3IQThe Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places, by Lorenzo Gomez IIIhttps://amzn.to/3Vekypl

“You belong here, as you are, who you are. Come be in this place with us.” Down syndrome advocate and author Heather Avis joins Amy Julia to talk about the importance of people with Down syndrome, celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and creating spaces of belovedness and belonging.__Guest Bio:“Founder of The Lucky Few and The Lucky Few Foundation, Heather Avis is a New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and Down syndrome advocate, working to create a more inclusive world where everyone belongs.”__Connect Online:heatheravis.comFoundation: theluckyfewfoundation.orgPodcast: theluckyfewpodcast.comInstagram: @theluckyfewfoundation; @theluckyfewofficialFacebook: @theluckyfewfoundation__On the Podcast:Heather's books: Everyone Belongs;  Different--A Great Thing to Be!; The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places;  Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone BelongsPodcast episode: 171. What does belonging actually mean? (Storytelling Tour Recap with Heather + Josh Avis!)Study: Disabilities in Newbery Books Newbery Award Winning Books 1975–2009: How Do They Portray Disabilities?Books: Wonder; Fish in a Tree; Counting by 7s; Out of My Mind; A Storm of StrawberriesCamp: Hope Heals CampVerse: Psalms 139:14For full show notes, transcript, and more, go to: amyjuliabecker.com/heather-avis/__BOOK GIVEAWAY:I'm joining Heather and other moms of kids with Down syndrome over on Instagram to give away our favorite picture books and memoirs in celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness month.You can find all the details on my October 5, 2022, Instagram post @amyjuliabecker.__Season 6 of the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast connects to themes in my latest book, To Be Made Well, which you can order here! Learn more about my writing and speaking at amyjuliabecker.com.__*A transcript of this episode will be available soon, as well as a video with closed captions on my YouTube Channel.

When we don't address and resolve conflict in a healthy way that respects everyone involved, misplaced anger almost always results. As human beings, when we keep suppressing the emotions around unresolved conflict pressure builds; over time we become more and more volatile. Eventually a mere spark in the area of our resentment can set off a raging fire of anger. When we want to truly resolve conflicts so that relationships improve and people work together in a mutually spirit respecting way we must operate for our heart in a spiritual respecting manner.Useful Book reference: Have a Nice Conflict: How to Find Success and Satisfaction in the Most Unlikely Places, Tim Scudder. ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006N7RMLO

Enroll in The Live Out Loud Ignite Membership bit.ly/LOLignite APPLY NOW to work with me! https://brookethomas321708.typeform.com/to/cHCppKqW thefaithfreebie.com  Join Brooke's mental wellness team: myamareglobal.com/10039/en-US/ Follow Brooke on Social Media  https://www.brookethomas.com/   https://www.facebook.com/LiveOutLoudwithBrooke/  https://www.instagram.com/liveoutloudbrooke/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbrooke/  We live in a society that believes Down syndrome is something to be prayed away or feel sorry about. A society that questions the value of people with disabilities. Listen in as Heather Avis and Jen Jones describe how people with Down syndrome reflect the goodness of Jesus and what makes them ‘the lucky few!' Question Highlights We just celebrated World Down Syndrome Day on March 21st. Heather, what do you want everyone to know about this specific day? How does The Lucky Few educate and support World Down Syndrome Day?  Jen, how has World Down Syndrome Day specifically impacted you and your family? Heather, why did you start The Lucky Few? And what is it all about?  Heather, you recently turned The Lucky Few into a nonprofit organization. Can you explain why and what that looks like? What was the whole dream behind that? Jen, how has The Lucky Few impacted you and your family? How has The Lucky Few impacted your daughter, Addie, specifically?  Heather, I know your memoir is about finding God's best in the most unlikely places. What motivated you to write The Lucky Few? What else do you want to tell us about your book?  Jen, your daughter, Addie, is a superstar on social media, and she's so confident. Has she always been like that?  Heather, is there anything else you want to say to listeners about donating to The Lucky Few? Jen, what would you say to listeners who have a child with Down syndrome? And what would you say to listeners to don't know someone with Down syndrome? In this episode, you'll learn about… [2:57] Heather's realization that people with Down syndrome are the image-bearers of God [5:25] How God shifted Jen's perspective on Down syndrome and taught her that her daughter, Addie, reflects the goodness of Jesus [8:11] How Heather built The Lucky Few to create more inclusive spaces and introduce the world to people with Down syndrome [13:48] Why Heather stopped ‘hustling to monetize' to focus on the storytelling aspect of TLF [16:13] How TLF connected Jen and her family to the Down syndrome community [20:58] How TLF encourages Addie to celebrate being different [22:16] The themes of faith, advocacy and embracing differences that emerge in Heather's books  [25:44] What Addie taught Jen about having the confidence to ignore what other people think  [30:52] Heather's plans to capture 300 stories of people with Down syndrome in a 6-week tour of the US  [38:41] The importance of connecting with people who are different from you but equally valuable Show Notes We live in a society that believes Down syndrome is something to be prayed away or feel sorry about. A society that questions the value and dignity of people with disabilities. But if we want to know God fully, we've got to know God's people fully. And if we exclude people with Down syndrome, we can't fully get to the heart of God. The fact is, people with Down syndrome reflect the light and hope and goodness of Jesus, and it's our privilege to learn from them.  Heather Avis is the Founder of The Lucky Few, a Down syndrome advocacy organization and nonprofit dedicated to building a more inclusive world where everyone belongs. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the memoir The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places and host of The Lucky Few Podcast.  Jen Jones is the Founder and CEO of Jen Jones Direct and Creative Architect at the Significant Conference, a platform designed to help women build a life they love on a foundation of faith. She is also the mom of a daughter with Down syndrome and an advocate for people with disabilities.  On this episode of The Live Out Loud Show, Heather and Jen join Brooke to discuss the significance of World Down Syndrome Day and share their experiences as the moms of children with disabilities. Heather explains why she started The Lucky Few, and Jen describes how the organization connects the Down syndrome community and encourages her daughter, Addie, to celebrate being different. Listen in for Heather and Jen's insight on creating inclusive spaces and learn how YOU can support TLF in shifting the narrative and shouting the worth of people with Down syndrome! Connect with Heather Avis The Lucky Few  The Lucky Few Foundation The Lucky Few Podcast  The Lucky Few on Instagram  Connect with Jen Jones Jen Jones Direct  Significant Conference Jen on Instagram Jen's Significant Life Group Resources Jen Jones on The Live Out Loud Show EP074  World Down Syndrome Day  The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places by Heather Avis Different: A Great Thing to Be by Heather Avis Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis Love Out Loud Foundation

In this inaugural episode of the Mission First People Always: Great Leaders. Great Teams. podcast, Dr. Mike Patterson introduces himself, describes the purpose of the podcast, and sets the stage for all the episodes that will follow.  The big idea is that this is a place where we will have honest and even difficult conversations about what it takes to be a leader that balances people and performance while building thriving teams that achieve extraordinary results. Since better business results often boil down to better relationships, each future episode will emphasize how people can more effectively relate to each other and work better together.   If this sounds like you, then hit play and join us on this journey of becoming an effective leader. For more resources or to connect with Dr. Mike, check out the links below!   More Of What's Inside This Episode: Leaders, learn why this is the show you've been looking for! A look into Dr. Micheal's time in the military Why Dr. Micheal is so passionate about this topic What you can expect every week When Dr. Micheal became a professor What unhealthy teams look like And more!   Connect with Dr. Mike:  Website: https://www.drmikepatterson.com/ Book: https://www.missionfirstpeoplealwaysbook.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaellpatterson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrmikepatterson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmikepatterson Buy The Book!: Mission First People Always   More About Dr. Mike:  Dr. Mike Patterson is an author, educator, and consultant dedicated to helping leaders and teams collaboratively solve problems, navigate conflict—and get better results. Dr. Mike is the author of "Mission First People Always: The Definitive Guide to Balancing People and Performance," and the co-author of "Have a Nice Conflict: How to Find Success and Satisfaction in the Most Unlikely Places." As a master facilitator and learning strategist, he works with corporate, government and nonprofit clients worldwide and is a frequent conference and keynote presenter. As an educator, Dr. Patterson is a dynamic classroom facilitator who has guided graduate students at several prestigious universities.  Minute By Minute: 0:25 Welcome to the show! 1:40 Get to know Dr. Micheal 6:30 What this podcast is all about 9:31 Dr. Micheal's services in the Cold War 11:40 When opportunity knocks 14:29 A look into Dr. Micheal's most recent project  16:12 What to expect in episode #2

Nuno Santos plays the "Violin in the Most Unlikely Places”: on an active volcano in Ecuador, in the Amazon rain forest and while surfing the biggest waves around the world. Nuno shares with you how he combines his career as a violinist with his passion for surfing, how he pushes himself out of his comfort zone and how his senses and self-awareness grew over time. Wondering what happened to the violin he took onto the water? Tune in to find out!Be mindful, experience differently.Nuno's crazy surfing adventures: https://youtu.be/6-7p_cmGTSo 5 Senses Journey on Instagram: http://instagram.com/5_senses_journey/ 5 Senses Journey: www.5sensesjourney.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/5sensesjourney/)

This is the Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast. Of the close to 100 Dads we've interviewed thus far, many are the proud parents of kids with Down Syndrome. So today we're going to hear clips from these Dads. We'll hear how they reacted to the news that they're child has Down Syndrome, and we'll hear how these children have been a real blessing. That's all on this Dad to Dad Podcast, presented by The Special Fathers Network. You'll hear highlights from David Hirsch's conversations, listed here in the order in which they appear: Kelly Moynihan (Dad to Dad #63), Joe Ciriano (#23), Skip Gianopulos (#3), John Wagner (#62), Rob Wrubel (#91) , Josh Avis (#82), Mark Cronin (#17), Paul Gianni (#6), Tom Delaney (#44), Stacy Tetschner (#41) , Sean Farrell (#59) and Rick Daynes (#45).Show Links:To find out more about Gigi's Playhouse go to: https://gigisplayhouse.orgFind out more about Rob Wrubel and his books at  https://robwrubel.comPurchase Heather Avis' book The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places at Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Few-Finding-Unlikely-Places/dp/0310345464/ref=sr_Find out more about John Crowley's mission at  www.Amicusrx.comHere's the purchase link fo Rick Daynes' book Keep it Together Man, for Dads with a Special Kid https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Together-Man-Dads-Special-ebook/dp/B01KBITXAI/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=keep+it+together+man+for+dads+with+a+special+kid&qid=1585933578&sr=8-1And lastly, to ready more about the Special Fathers Network go to https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/

On this Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad podcast, host David Hirsch speaks with Josh Avis, father of three and cofounder of The Lucky Few Instagram account and podcast. Josh and his wife Heather have adopted three children two of whom have Down Syndrome. Josh and Heather consider themselves among the lucky few to have two children with special needs, in fact, Avis has written a book entitled The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places, which you can find at Amazon. We'll hear all about the Avis family and The Lucky Few on this Dad to Dad podcast. To find out about The Lucky Few and to hear the podcast go to https://www.theluckyfewpodcast.com. To hear about this mission of The Special Fathers Network go https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network. Lastly hear's the link to the Amazon page for The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places. https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Few-Finding-Unlikely-Places/dp/0310345464/ref=sr_

“When Strengths turn into Weaknesses” Kathy Kersten chats with Active Capital Founder, Pat Matthews and Geekdom Media CEO, Lorenzo Gomez about the tipping point when strengths can become weaknesses. Pat Matthews was a Co-founder of Webmail.us, that grew to $10M in sales and sold to Rackspace in 2007. Pat’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Maximizer, Activator, Command, Individualization, Relator. Lorenzo Gomez III is the Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brothers podcast and author of The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places. Lorenzo’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Context, Restorative, Activator, Positivity, WOO. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 70+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com. To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

“When Strengths turn into Weaknesses” Kathy Kersten chats with Active Capital Founder, Pat Matthews and Geekdom Media CEO, Lorenzo Gomez about the tipping point when strengths can become weaknesses. Pat Matthews was a Co-founder of Webmail.us, that grew to $10M in sales and sold to Rackspace in 2007. Pat’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Maximizer, Activator, Command, Individualization, Relator. Lorenzo Gomez III is the Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brothers podcast and author of The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places. Lorenzo’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Context, Restorative, Activator, Positivity, WOO. Kathy Kersten is the host of Obey Your Strengths, the podcast dedicated to fanning the flame of the Strengths movement one success story at a time. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach since 2008, Kathy has help 70+ organizations, hundreds of teams and thousands of individuals leverage individual’s strengths to increase performance. Kathy’s Top 5 Signature Themes are Strategic, Input, Learner, Belief, Maximizer. If you would like information on individual, team or organizational coaching, visit kathykersten.com. To discover your own strengths, visit gallupstrengthscenter.com. Instagram: @kathy.kersten Facebook: @obeyyourstrengths

Leah Mcmullin and her husband have fostered 14 children over 4 years. So they definitely deeply understand the support that foster families need. In this episode we break down 3 main areas of support and resources: how friends and family can support, local and national organizations created to assist foster families and books both for children and parents. Plus we hear a little bit of the Mcmullin’s story which is so beautiful. If you're new to foster care or considering it, this episode will be especially helpful!Leah McMullin BlogMcmullinfostercarejourney.wordpress.comTogether We Risehttps://www.togetherwerise.org/The Invisible String https://www.amazon.com/dp/0875167349/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PXxfCbG27RSE0The Family Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316070408/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MWxfCb3WEV2B6Murphy's Three Homes: A Story for Children in Foster Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433803852/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iWxfCbKDKAHY6You're Here for a Reason (Nancy Tillman Collection) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250106508/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MVxfCbFANM7Y9Love You From Right Here: A Keepsake Book for Children in Foster Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/163296029X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_xKTdCbQ7A0YPFMaybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care https://www.amazon.com/dp/1557988021/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hHTdCbAEC367ZFamilies Change: A Book for Children Experiencing Termination of Parental Rights (Kids Are Important Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1575422093/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bGTdCbKNNY2MBThe Connected Child: Bring hope and healing to your adoptive family https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071475001/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-YxfCbP5XQ7EGThe Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310345464/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DZxfCbQPZE3FRAnother Place at the Table https://www.amazon.com/dp/1585422827/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8ZxfCb3852VMXHow to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk https://www.amazon.com/dp/1451663889/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_A0xfCb0BJWXF9Hope for the Weary Mom: Let God Meet You in the Mess https://www.amazon.com/dp/0736960805/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_b1xfCb7SBVERThis episode is sponsored by: Fawn and Foster: Organic Baby Items. 50% of all profits are donated to foster children organizations. www.fawnandfoster.com

'Miss Education' Jennifer Maestas interviews Lorenzo Gomez III, Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brothers Podcast and author of "The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places". Jennifer and Lorenzo share stories and anecdotes about public education and some of the issues this podcast will tackle throughout this season.

'Miss Education' Jennifer Maestas interviews Lorenzo Gomez III, Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brothers Podcast and author of "The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places". Jennifer and Lorenzo share stories and anecdotes about public education and some of the issues this podcast will tackle throughout this season.

'Miss Education' Jennifer Maestas interviews Lorenzo Gomez III, Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brothers Podcast and author of "The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places". Jennifer and Lorenzo share stories and anecdotes about public education and some of the issues this podcast will tackle throughout this season.

Kathy Kersten (www.kathykersten.com) interviews Lorenzo Gomez III, Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brother Podcast and author of "The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places". He shares wisdom about using strengths philosophy to increase your professional success. Lorenzo's Top 5: Context, Restorative, Activator, Positivity, WOO.

Kathy Kersten (www.kathykersten.com) interviews Lorenzo Gomez III, Geekdom Media CEO, Co-Host of The Brand Brother Podcast and author of "The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places". He shares wisdom about using strengths philosophy to increase your professional success. Lorenzo's Top 5: Context, Restorative, Activator, Positivity, WOO.

Segment 1: Sean Wise helps emerging and high growth potential organizations jump on the trajectory and turn a profit. He has been involved in venture capital and entrepreneurship professionally for 19 years. First, as a Director of the Venture Capital Advisory Group at Ernst & Young, next, as a partner in Spenser Trask's seed program, and most recently spending five seasons with CBC's DRAGONS' DEN, Canada's version of Shark Tank. His latest book with co-author Brad Feld is called Startup Opportunities – Know When to Quit Your Day Job.Segment 2: Lorenzo Gomez III is the CEO of Geekdom, the Executive Director of the 80/20 Foundation, and a former executive at Rackspace. He is the author of the book The Cilantro Diaries: Business Lessons from the Most Unlikely Places.Segment 3: Todd Minor is the senior small business lead for Microsoft Store, covering the United States, Canada and Australia. Segment 4: Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.Segment 5: Over the last three decades of Greg Centineo's life, he has followed the path of entrepreneurism, leading him to a variety of industries and profound business start-ups. Sponsored by Nextiva.

Melanie talks with Heather Avis, author of The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places. They rank kids' movies from tolerable to "please, God, I can't take it anymore,” and they discuss parenting kids with Down Syndrome. They chat about how Heather’s kids are a light in their community, and she says, "I've understood the heart of God more fully in the places that have been hard for me." 

This week, Shauna talks with speaker, author and mother of three adopted children, Heather Avis, who tells her powerful story of infertility, adoption, parenting children with Down syndrome and more. Heather is the author of the new book The Lucky Few: Finding God’s Best in the Most Unlikely Places and runs the popular Instagram account @macymakesmyday, which follows her family’s journey. Book Recommendations Animal, Vegetable, Miracle – Barbara Kingsolver Harold and the Purple Crayon – Crockett Johnson The Giver – Lois Lowry Far From the Tree – Andrew Solomon The Poisonwood Bible – Barbara Kingsolver Bread & Wine – Shauna Niequist  Download the podcast.

This week, Shauna talks with speaker, author and mother of three adopted children, Heather Avis, who tells her powerful story of infertility, adoption, parenting children with Down syndrome and more. Heather is the author of the new book The Lucky Few: Finding God’s Best in the Most Unlikely Places and runs the popular Instagram account @macymakesmyday, which follows her family’s journey.

It's Episode 21 AND today is World Down Syndrome Day! We couldn't be more excited to highlight Seth, Sunflower, Macyn, and August, our child and guest's children with Down Syndrome, who face a world where they are told that they are not welcome. We are joined by Heather and Josh Avis, Mercedes Lara, and Justina Erre where we get to share a little about raising children with Down Syndrome and how we'd like to flip the cultural narrative. Please take a moment below to check out the links to these families, follow their wonderful journey, and share the love. Follow the Avis family on Instagram: @MacyMakesMyDay - www.instagram.com/macymakesmydayt Check out Heather's blog and journey on her website here: www.heatheravis.com You can pre-order her book, The Lucky Few: Finding God's Best in the Most Unlikely Places on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Few-Finding-Unlikely-Places/dp/0310345464/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473874951&sr=8-2&keywords=the+lucky+few Follow Mercedes and Sunflower on Instagram: @Hooray4Sunny - www.instagram.com/hooray4sunny And on YouTube @SunnyFunDays - www.youtube.com/sunnyfundays - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Follow Mike on Twitter www.twitter.com/mikeerre Like Mike on Facebook www.facebook.com/officialmikeerre *Producer Notes So it turned out episode 21 was about Down Syndrome. Not planned. And totally amazing. Make sure to search #TheLuckyFew on Instagram and Twitter for an incredible collection of photos from our friends around the world with Down Syndrome.

Episode 21 of the Empowered Podcast features the founder of Inspiring Innovation magazine and the Inspiring Innovation Podcast, Meron Bareket. You'll hear Meron tell his story – how he never finished high school and started a software business from a hospital bed. If you've ever thought you had to be in the right place at […] Click here EP21: Finding Inspiration in the Most Unlikely Places w/ @MeronBareket to visit Ellory Wells and leave a comment.