Podcast appearances and mentions of Tamara K Anderson

SummaryTamara K. Anderson shared her personal journey of overcoming adversity through faith in God's help, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and seeking support from others. She discussed the role of Satan in causing resistance and doubt, and how God can strengthen and empower individuals to overcome these challenges. Tamara also shared practical principles for finding hope and faith in challenging situations, including praying for miracles and opening one's eyes to see the blessings in everyday life. She launched a new podcast focused on exploring Jesus Christ's teachings and women's stories in the Bible, and encouraged listeners to subscribe and follow her on YouTube for more content.OutlineIf you want to move forward with something positive in your life, expect resistance from the adversary. Things don't always go you planned, even if you're inspired by God.God can strengthen us to do ANYTHING! Importance of learning to level up, bring in more light and get rid of things that drag us down.God sends angels (both seen and unseen) to help us and support us in difficulties.Bonus principle:“Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes.” —2 Kings 6:16-17New Podcast: Bible, Women & BathrobesApplying biblical teachings and women in the Bible.Tamara Anderson and co-hosts discuss lessons from Jesus' teachings and women in the Bible.Podcast covers modern applications of biblical teachings and historical background on women in the Bible.Subscribe to the Bible, Women & Bathrobes podcast for more inspirational stories and connection.She emphasizes the importance of God's love and support in difficult times.TranscriptTamara Anderson 0:00 Have you ever set a goal to do something and then it's like all hell broke loose to try to stop you from accomplishing that goal? And you wonder, why did I try this to begin with? Why is this so difficult? If you have, you're not alone, I'm going to share with you three key principles of making positive progress, including overcoming the adversary in my personal journey and give you an update of everything that's been going on for the past year as I promised I would stay tuned.Tamara Anderson 0:37 Welcome to Stories of Hope in Hard Times, the show that explores how people endure and even thrive in difficult times, all with God's help. I'm your host Tamara K Anderson. Join me on a journey to find inspiring stories of hope and wisdom learned in life's hardest moments. Tamara Anderson 1:03 Hello, and welcome to another episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times. I'm your host, Tamara K Anderson. And I'm so excited to be with you today. I promised you that as I paused this podcast to launch Women Warriors of Light, the group that God has kind of been nudging me to start for several years now, that I would give you progress updates. And it's been about a year since I've done that. So I apologize that I haven't done that sooner. I have been feverishly working towards this goal. And I am so excited to tell you that we launched that women warriors of light launched on March 28, we had our official launch virtual launch. Tamara Anderson 1:49 And it was wonderful. And I am so happy that it's finally started. But it's the beginning of the beginning. People are like, aren't you glad it's done? And I'm like, oh, it's the beginning of the beginning. And I have to tell you guys, I started a new podcast. And I'll tell you about that at the end of this episode. Tamara Anderson 2:09 But first, I want to talk you through some of the struggles that I've experienced over the past year. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who's ever felt that they needed to act on something only to have the adversary...

In this quick update I share 4 tips that revolve around a Bible verse I have learned by example which have helped me move forward while moving on to my new project: starting Women Warriors of Light. I also share about a giveaway I have going on right now. More details below.As I have started working on my new project, starting my women's group called Women Warriors of Light there is a Bible Verse that has come to life as I have experienced setbacks and yet been given the guidance to know how to overcome the obstacles placed in my path.Bible VerseLet us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. ~Hebrews 12:1-24 Principles to Succeed when Upping Our GameLay aside every weightLay aside every sin (including distractions) which so easily beset usRun with patience the race set before usFocus on Jesus to help us do all of the above and move forward with faith.GiveawayI also share about a giveaway I have going on. You can see more about that here:https://kingsumo.com/g/mzfa4b/deluxe-christian-womens-package-giveawayTranscript of today's episodeTamara Anderson 0:03 Have you ever felt like you're hitting obstacles when you're trying to hit a big new goal? If so, you're not alone. I'm going to share with you some quick tips today that I have learned over the last couple of months as I have been launching a new company and share with you some personal examples as well as give you an update as well as an opportunity to enter a giveaway where you will win over $450 in items with my new women warriors of light group. Stay tuned. Tamara Anderson 0:42 Welcome to stories of hope in hard times, the show that explores how people endure and even thrive in difficult times, all with God's help. I'm your host Tamara K Anderson. Join me on a journey to find inspiring stories of hope and wisdom learned in life's hardest moments. Tamara Anderson 1:07 Hello, and welcome to an update version of the stories of hope in hard times podcast. I'm your host Tamara K Anderson. And oh, my goodness. First of all, thank you to everyone who has reached out since I finished my podcast in January. Thank you for the sweet comments. I feel so blessed to have been able to connect with so many of you on a personal level. Over the last four years as I've been doing this stories of hope in hard times podcast. Tamara Anderson 1:35 And as I promised you when I did that last episode, I would give you periodic updates. And so today, I wanted to just share with you some quick updates on how I'm doing as well as share with you for tips that I found to help me succeed, as I've kind of been upgrading to a new level, which is starting this women warriors of light company and I am so so excited for it. But I also have to talk to you about some obstacles that I've faced along the way. Tamara Anderson 2:08 One of the most common questions I've gotten from friends, and from even some of you who I've never met is Tamra, how has it been, you know, stopping the podcast, how's that felt? And there really was some grief involved and just changing from podcasting every week to now focusing on other little goals and trying to get this women warriors of light group started. It has been a more difficult transition than I imagined it would. Tamara Anderson 2:42 So I've learned a lot

Tamara K Anderson is host of the podcast, Stories of Hope in Hard Times, which is in the top 5% of podcasts listened to worldwide. In this episode we discuss what she's learned about developing resilience. To read the talk referenced, click here: But If Not...

Tamara K. Anderson is an author, podcaster, professional in HOPE, and founder of Daily Hope Publishing. She is happily married and has four children who struggle with autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and all bring her great joy. After two of her sons were diagnosed on the autism spectrum, Tamara felt devastated, overwhelmed, discouraged and alone. Her journey moving from grief to peace and hope can be found in her book, Normal for Me. Tamara also interviews people from all walks of life on her podcast, Stories of Hope in Hard Times. In the episode, we talk about moving to Argentina at a young age when her parents were called as mission presidents, adjusting to life back in the US three years later, her family dynamic, what she has learned raising children with challenges, how angels on earth have blessed her life, finding hope in hard times and how being a member of the church affects it all. Tamara has a beautiful message of hope for all of us. It is a great conversation. www.tamarakanderson.com

Tamara K. Anderson tells a story in her life about a time when she felt completely overwhelmed, the answer she received, and the 4 steps to problem solve any situation with God's help. My Story of Feeling OverwhelmedIn this episode I take you to a time in my life as a young mother when life was very overwhelming. I had 4 children ages: 7 years, 6 years, 2 1/2 years and 6 months. The challenge: only one of my children could communicate with me verbally. That is because my 6 year old Nathan and my 2 1/2 year old Jacob were on the autism spectrum. Nathan was challenging and wouldn't stay dressed, tantrumed because he couldn't communicate, and smeared his poop into the carpet every few days. Jacob was so smart and capable at escaping our home and running straight toward danger because he had no fear. Once we found him climbing the ladder onto a neighbors roof, running into the street or once he almost jumped into a neighbor's pool. My days were long and my nights were even longer since kiddos on the spectrum have a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep (plus I had a sleeping baby). Exhausted as I was, I was devastated when a much anticipated family walk ended in disaster. It was the straw which broke the camel's back and I fell to my knees in prayer where I poured out my grief to God. I promise I will now share with you a solution and then the resolution of the story. 4 Steps to Solve Life's ProblemsConnect & Ask. This means to find a place to talk to God openly and honestly about our situations and challenges and then ask for help. Listen & Record. This means take time to listen for ideas, inspiration and answers you will get and record them so you will remember to act on them. Plan & Act. Sometimes we need to brainstorm or plan how we will break down how we will act on our impression. Then we can act on it. Repeat. When we take action we will either find success or have a failure/learning lesson. If we succeed, we can repeat the process and ask God to teach us the next baby step in our life. If we fail, we go back and ask God to help us figure out the solution. PromiseAnswers come. They came for me. That night as I prayed to God he answered, "Tamara, this is normal for you." This changed my perspective to realize He knew me personally. He knew my name. He knew my situation and He would help me figure out how to solve problems in my own "normal for me" way. Seven years later our family decided to hike Delicate Arch in Arches National Park in Utah. This was a huge undertaking! My husband and I prayed and asked God for help. We listened and recorded our ideas and thoughts. Then we made a plan: We would write on a piece of paper what we were doing to communicate with Nathan and then give him an iPod and headphones to distract him. We then began the hike. My sweet family who couldn't even walk around the block together before then did the 3 mile, uphill hike to Delicate Arch. We did it together. It was a miracle. We have since repeated this process and had many more successful hikes. InvitationWill you use these steps to problem solve in your life? I promise God is anxiously awaiting to connect and help you find your "normal for me" solution. He knows you. He knows your problem and He knows the solution if you will ask. #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #questions #answers #God #prayer #steps #autism #autismmom You can read the transcript to todays episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/4-surefire-steps-to-solve-lifes-problems (https://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/4-surefire-steps-to-solve-lifes-problems)

Tamara K. Anderson shares 7 lessons learned on the 20 year anniversary of what should have been a fatal car accident.On February 11, 2001, my husband and I were in what should have been a fatal car accident. I am so thankful I survived and have been blessed with 20 more years of life.Life Lessons From The Past 20 YearsThe Cycle of Love and ServiceHumility and Saying "Thy Will Be Done"/Trust God CompletelyLife Continues on After DeathThere is Power in PrayerDon't fear the future--Trust God wants you to Grow!Cherish Each Day as a gift!Count Your Blessings and Praise God.I also weave in several favorite verses from Psalm 118.5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me.6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Transcript Of Today's Episodehttps://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/i-should-have-died-20-years-agoOther Episodes About The Car Accidenthttps://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/podcast-intro-and-my-story-of-hopehttps://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/gratitude-after-a-car-accident#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #accident #lifelessons #prayer #humility #trustGod #gratitude #praise #eachdayisagift

Tamara K. Anderson shares 7 lessons learned on the 20 year anniversary of what should have been a fatal car accident. On February 11, 2001, my husband and I were in what should have been a fatal car accident. I am so thankful I survived and have been blessed with 20 more years of life. Life Lessons From the Past 20 YearsThe Cycle of Love and Service Humility and Saying "Thy Will Be Done"/Trust God Completely Life Continues on After Death There is Power in Prayer Don't fear the future--Trust God wants you to Grow! Cherish Each Day as a gift! Count Your Blessings and Praise God. I also weave in several favorite verses from Psalm 118. 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me.6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Transcript of today's episodehttps://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/i-should-have-died-20-years-ago Other Episodes About the Car Accidenthttps://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/podcast-intro-and-my-story-of-hope https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/gratitude-after-a-car-accident #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #accident #lifelessons #prayer #humility #trustGod #gratitude #praise #eachdayisagift

On this episode of the Stories of Hope in Hard Times Podcast, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Sue Lamoree. Sue didn’t know why she was having a hard time walking until she was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis. She shares how she learned to navigate life with hope and faith from a wheelchair.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #transversemyelitis #wheelchair #equinetherapy #horses #joy #journey #God #prayerYou can find the complete show notes to today's episode and the transcript here: https://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/sue-lamoree-my-key-to-success-when-my-body-fell-apart

On this episode of the Stories of Hope in Hard Times podcast, Tamara K. Anderson shares a story and journal entry about how she felt shortly after her son was diagnosed with autism, and what one thing got her through.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #autism #exhausted #broken #overwhelmed

Tamara K. Anderson shares her experience being quarantined for COVID and three things which helped her, along with the story of a Christmas miracle from WWI.Today I share three things which have helped me get through the COVID quarantine sanely:GratitudeGoalsGodI also tell the story of a the Christmas miracle of the truce which took place in 1914 during the first World War. Truly Christmas has always been a time of miracles--from the very first gift of Christmas--a Father giving the gift of His Divine Son, to my own experience with COVID this holiday season. God lives and loves us.Invitation: Set aside your differences and let this Christmas be a time of love and miracles in your life.You can find the full transcription of this week's episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/of-covid-and-christmas-miracles#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #COVID #gratitude #goals #god #christmasmiracles #WWI

Tamara K. Anderson shares an audio chapter from her book, Normal for Me, which addresses the question: Does God give us more than we can handle?In today's episode Tamara shares:How she felt God has given her more than she could handle and how that phrase should be changed.What it felt like to be a "Zombie Mom"A powerful lesson about angelsAn humorous example of what 2 hours of my life looked like during my "survival mode"Several journal entriesStories of our escape artist, JacobIf you like what you hear today, you can order a copy of Tamara's book, Normal for Me, on Amazon or on her website. You can also listen to her audiobook on audible or wherever audiobooks can be found.You can read the entire transcript of today's episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/not-more-than-we-can-handle#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #overwhelmed #autism #angels #survival #humor #normalforme #journalentries

How often to we set an exciting goal only to be stopped by an insurmountable obstacle? On today’s podcast, Tamara K. Anderson shares 3 ways we can overcome these obstacles that prevent us from reaching our goals.3 Ways To Overcome ObstaclesBrainstorm about your biggest obstacles and visualize how you can overcome them successfully.Pray for help to overcome your obstacle. Sometimes you need to change what you are asking, and maybe ask God to help you find people to help you reach your goal.Overcome Fear through journaling about your WHY?You can find the transcript to today's podcast here: https://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/3-ways-to-overcome-obstacles-to-goals#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #goals #obstacles #brainstorm #pray #fear #journal #why

How often to we set an exciting goal only to be stopped by an insurmountable obstacle? On today's podcast, Tamara K. Anderson shares 3 ways we can overcome these obstacles that prevent us from reaching our goals. 3 Ways to Overcome ObstaclesBrainstorm about your biggest obstacles and visualize how you can overcome them successfully. Pray for help to overcome your obstacle. Sometimes you need to change what you are asking, and maybe ask God to help you find people to help you reach your goal. Overcome Fear through journaling about your WHY? #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopepodcast #hope #podcast #goals #obstacles #overcome You can find the transcript to today's podcast here: https://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/3-ways-to-overcome-obstacles-to-goals

Tamara K. Anderson shares an audio chapter from her book, Normal for Me, which addresses the question: Does God give us more than we can handle? In today's episode Tamara shares: How she felt God has given her more than she could handle and how that phrase should be changed. What it felt like to be a "Zombie Mom" A powerful lesson about angels An humorous example of what 2 hours of my life looked like during my "survival mode" Several journal entries Stories of our escape artist, Jacob If you like what you hear today, you can order a copy of Tamara's book, Normal for Me, on Amazon or https://www.tamarakanderson.com/store (on her website). You can also listen to her audiobook on audible or wherever audiobooks can be found. You can read the entire transcript of today's episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/not-more-than-we-can-handle (https://tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/not-more-than-we-can-handle) #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #overwhelmed #autism #angels #survival #humor #normalforme #journalentries

Tamara K. Anderson shares her experience being quarantined for COVID and three things which helped her, along with the story of a Christmas miracle from WWI. Today I share three things which have helped me get through the COVID quarantine sanely: Gratitude Goals God I also tell the story of a the Christmas miracle of the truce which took place in 1914 during the first World War. Truly Christmas has always been a time of miracles--from the very first gift of Christmas--a Father giving the gift of His Divine Son, to my own experience with COVID this holiday season. God lives and loves us. Invitation: Set aside your differences and let this Christmas be a time of love and miracles in your life. You can find the full transcription of this week's episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/of-covid-and-christmas-miracles (https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/of-covid-and-christmas-miracles) #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #COVID #gratitude #goals #god #christmasmiracles #WWI

Do you need tips to help manage stress, anxiety or depression? Listen as Trina shares ideas to help physically, emotionally and in everyday situations.Tamara K. Anderson interview Dr. Trina Boice on coping techniques to help with stress, anxiety, and depression. This is especially needed during this time of the Coronavirus or COVID-19. We specifically talk about:The importance of taking care of your physical bodyChanging your surroundingsHow the friends you keep can impact youMeditation, mindfulness and many more tipsFor Trina's FREE Guide to coping techniques mentioned in today's podcast go here: http://www.findingjoytoday.net/To take her course, Managing Stress, Anxiety and Depression 90% off the listed price go here: https://lifelonglearningeducation.com/p/stress-reduction-strategiesAnd use this code: Corona2020You can find Trina on her social media platforms of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. You can also find her on the following websites:MovieReviewMom.comLifelongLearningEducation.comFromBook2Business.comYou can access the transcription for this episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/trina-boice-easy-tips-for-hard-times#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #depression #anxiety #tips #stress #stressrelievers #solutions

Tamara K. Anderson shares a personal story of a car accident and the lesson of gratitude she learned from reading her journal almost 20 years later.I also share 3 lessons we can apply during this time of year and a family tradition.Lessons LearnedLook for things to be thankful for. There are things you can be thankful for no matter how dire your situation, and being thankful changes the whole experience.The second thing I learned from this is it's important to write those things down. Write them down on a piece of paper and a little notebook like I did, because you will forget, you will forget.And then the third thing you should do is share the things that you're thankful for. And as you share them, it helps inspire gratitude in others.You can read the transcript of this episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/gratitude-after-a-car-accident#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimespodcast #podcast #hope #gratitude #caraccident #givethanks

Tamara K. Anderson shares a personal story of a car accident and the lesson of gratitude she learned from reading her journal almost 20 years later. I also share 3 lessons we can apply during this time of year and a family tradition. Here is the transcription of today's episode:0:01   Today I'm going to share with you a story of a car accident I was involved in, and I'm going to read you something from the little journal where I recorded about the car accident and something that really surprised me years later when I reread it. I'm also going to share with you a Thanksgiving tradition that we have in my family. Stay tuned. 0:27   Welcome to Stories of Hope in Hard Times, the show that explores how people endure and even thrive in difficult times.--all with God's help. I'm your host Tamara K. Anderson. Join me on a journey to find inspiring stories of hope and wisdom learned in life's hardest moments.  0:53   Hello, and welcome to another episode of Tamara's takeaways. I'm your host, Tamara Anderson. And today I'm going to tell you a story from my life. And I'm going to take you back in time, almost 20 years to a point when I had two young children. My oldest son Jordan was three years old, and my son Nathan had just barely turned two. And our family was getting ready to move from California where we had been living for the past almost four years to Bentonville, Arkansas, which was clear across the country and way far away from families since our family lives out west. And so we had an airplane flight booked to go and look for houses. And we had family that was going to come and watch our children while we did this. And on the way to the airport. We were involved in what should have probably been a deadly car accident along the freeway.  2:01   I was taken to the hospital, where I remained for the next week and a half healing from a myriad of injuries that included things like a broken collarbone, bruised and broken ribs collapsed and punctured lung, bruised heart fluid around my liver. And then just general aches and pains--whiplash after an accident. I was in pretty bad shape. The thing I had the most problems with was with my lung because it wouldn't stay reinflated I had to have a chest tube put in.  2:36   Anyway, what I wanted to tell you this story about today is because this is a month of gratitude November is. And I'm surprised when I go back I had a little tiny spiral bound notebook that I had started keeping a journal in back then. And it was probably only four inches by six inches big, super small. And I was just listing things that I was doing on a day to day basis. But as I look back on the accident, and I opened this little notebook up recently, I found in that notebook that when I wrote very (my handwriting is off because I had a broken collarbone) But when I wrote about the accident, the first thing I did after briefly describing the accident was not complain about hospital food. It wasn't saying about how I didn't sleep very well when I was at the hospital.  3:32   No, the first thing I wrote about were the things that I was grateful for--the miracles that I saw. And that kind of blew me away. I was really humbled and grateful looking back to see that even at a point in my life when things were extremely challenging, I was able to look back and see the miracles of it.  3:57   And so I'd love to read to you from my little journal. This is dated February 18, 2001. And it says, Here are the miracles: Tamara's Journal Listing Miracles and Things to be Thankful forThe driver of the other car was not in it or else I doubt she would have lived her car crumpled like an accordion. The engine of our car was thrashed, but nothing came and crushed us in the passenger area of the car. In fact, you could completely open my door which was good because the paramedics had to remove me. The kids were not...

Inspiring Hope in Hard Times (0:00:00) When life gets challenging, it's hard to feel hope. When the good horizon is just barely out of sight, our life journey can seem unclear and we can lose motivation. But what if there was a way you could jumpstart your hope and you don't have to do it by yourself? Today we get to speak with Tamara K Anderson, author and podcaster, about how she teaches people how to live with hope, involving the power of God.   Is Job Hopping Over? (0:19:28) Youth is a time to explore. It's your time to experiment. Take a class, start a new hobby, change your major! When you're older, though, experimenting seems too risky, and if you're bored where you are, looking for a new job seems like your only option. But should you do it? Job hopping can definitely expand your career horizon, but it doesn't always look good on your resume. And now, it's gotten harder than ever. In fact, the job hopping days are long gone, according to our next guest, award-winning brand builder Vince Thompson.   Prepping for Winter (0:52:46) Now, every winter we worry about getting sick. But this year, we're not only on the look out for the flu and colds—there's the big threat of COVID hanging over us as well. Experts have been saying all year it might get worse during winter. But as we're getting into the midst of it, what can we expect from winter this year and how can we prepare? Here to share his ideas with us is pediatrician and friend of the show Dr. Weston Spencer!   Mini Book Club: Nobel Prize-Winner Memoirs (1:12:42) Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio's Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the Nobel Prize-Winners whose memoirs are worth reading.   Growing Up in Show Biz (1:27:07) We watch our favorite actors and actresses on the screen and on social media, and often feel like we know them personally. But do you ever stop and wonder what their real life is like? What do they talk about at the dinner table and what chores do they hate? And what about our favorite actors whose whole families are in show business—what is that like? Well today, we are speaking with Paige Howard, actress and daughter of director and academy award winning filmmaker Ron Howard, to hear what it was like growing up in a major show biz family, as well as hear about her current projects, including the new Nickelodeon show directed by her dad.

Do you need tips to help manage stress, anxiety or depression? Listen as Trina shares ideas to help physically, emotionally and in everyday situations. Tamara K. Anderson interview Dr. Trina Boice on coping techniques to help with stress, anxiety, and depression. This is especially needed during this time of the Coronavirus or COVID-19. We specifically talk about: The importance of taking care of your physical body Changing your surroundings How the friends you keep can impact you Meditation, mindfulness and many more tips For Trina's FREE Guide to coping techniques mentioned in today's podcast go here: http://www.findingjoytoday.net/ (http://www.findingjoytoday.net/) To take her course, Managing Stress, Anxiety and Depression 90% off the listed price go here: https://lifelonglearningeducation.com/p/stress-reduction-strategies (https://lifelonglearningeducation.com/p/stress-reduction-strategies) And use this code: Corona2020 You can find Trina on her social media platforms of https://www.facebook.com/trina.boice (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/trinaboice/?hl=en (Instagram), https://www.linkedin.com/in/author-trina-boice/ (LinkedIn) and https://www.youtube.com/c/TrinaBoice/null (YouTube). You can also find her on the following websites: http://moviereviewmom.com/?fbclid=IwAR1X98jxT7WHVO-53VT_kzlumFt8RQud9jpIvQvgw68MQLVYB69H7c1WAEk (MovieReviewMom.com) http://lifelonglearningeducation.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ysmuIcTiWVrOnEIJ698bu0-XLJW6zmK8KaRFfR9Lmodm5kIWy7JOeWs4 (LifelongLearningEducation.com) http://frombook2business.com/?fbclid=IwAR0D6Qmby9aa9C_UgNhzUfWC1wb-bom3VsifVluph9LqvqrP70QlHnRWW7M (FromBook2Business.c)om Here is the transcription for this week's episode: Tamara Anderson 0:02  Today I'm going to give you some life hacks for stress, anxiety and depression with a good friend of mine Dr. Trina Boyce. We're going to talk about physical things you can do, emotional things you can do, and who doesn't need life hacks for these important things? We need all the help we can get to make it through this crazy Coronavirus year so stay tuned. Welcome to Stories of Hope in Hard Times, the show that explores how people endure and even thrive in difficult times, all with God's help. I'm your host, Tamara K Anderson. Join me on a journey to find inspiring stories of hope and wisdom learned in life's hardest moments. Welcome my friends! Here we are, beginning of November of 2020, and this has just been a crazy year. I am constantly amazed by all of the challenges so many people are facing. Some of the challenges due to COVID-19 have been very, very weighty. There's been a lot of people who are struggling because of all the change. There's been an increased amount of stress, anxiety, depression, and even suicide rates. So this is a topic that is a really challenging one to juggle and handle and deal with. In order to do so, I am so pleased to bring back my guest from last week, Dr. Trina Boyce. For those of you who were unable to catch my interview with Trina last week, I'm going to do a brief introduction and then we're going to talk about this topic that is so important and so needed right now. Trina does is such a positive voice and she even has some free giveaways. Dr. Trina Boyce is the number one best-selling author of 31 books and she was named the California Young Mother of the Year, which really amuses her four sons. She teaches online, she has created online courses and she's got a free offer for you guys later on in today's podcast. She's a movie critic on moviereviewmom.com. She has a daily podcast on Alexa called Daily Inspirational Quote with Trina. And last week, we were blessed to have her talking to us about parenting and the miscarriages that she experienced and the lessons she learned from those. So if you didn't catch last week's episode, go back and take a listen to get more of the background on Dr. Trina Boyce and her story. Let's transition a little bit into this topic of anxiety...

Although she won the award of California Young Mother of the Year, Trina admits she is not a perfect parent. She shares lessons learned parenting along her imperfect road. Tamara K. Anderson interviews Trina Boice about life as an imperfect parent and the lessons she has learned along the way. Today we discuss: • Miscarriages• The "Whatever" Mantra• Don't Sweat the Small Stuff• Don't Be Afraid to Go Deep You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/trina-boice-parenting-truths-from-an-imperfect-parent/#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimespodcast #hope #God #podcast #trinaboice #parenting #parentingtips #dontsweatthesmallstuff #godeep #whatever

Although she won the award of California Young Mother of the Year, Trina admits she is not a perfect parent. She shares lessons learned parenting along her imperfect road. Tamara K. Anderson interviews Trina Boice about life as an imperfect parent and the lessons she has learned along the way. Today we discuss: Miscarriages The "Whatever" Mantra Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Don't Be Afraid to Go Deep You can find Trina on her social media platforms of https://www.facebook.com/trina.boice (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/trinaboice/?hl=en (Instagram), https://www.linkedin.com/in/author-trina-boice/ (LinkedIn) and https://www.youtube.com/c/TrinaBoice/null (YouTube). You can also find her on the following websites: http://moviereviewmom.com/?fbclid=IwAR1X98jxT7WHVO-53VT_kzlumFt8RQud9jpIvQvgw68MQLVYB69H7c1WAEk (MovieReviewMom.com) http://lifelonglearningeducation.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ysmuIcTiWVrOnEIJ698bu0-XLJW6zmK8KaRFfR9Lmodm5kIWy7JOeWs4 (LifelongLearningEducation.com) http://frombook2business.com/?fbclid=IwAR0D6Qmby9aa9C_UgNhzUfWC1wb-bom3VsifVluph9LqvqrP70QlHnRWW7M (FromBook2Business.c)om Here is the transcript of Trina's episode: Trina 0:02  It went from pretending to really connecting with my child. And it was a really hard conversation. There were lots of tears that were shed. But in the end, lots of hugging, and a greater appreciation for the paths and the journeys that we take and how different they all are.   Tamara Anderson 0:28  Welcome to Stories of Hope in Hard Times, the show that explores how people endure and even thrive in difficult times, all with God's help. I'm your host, Tamara K. Anderson. Join me on a journey to find inspiring stories of hope and wisdom learned in life's hardest moments. My guest today is a doctor and a number one best-selling author of 31 books and was named the California Young Mother of the Year, an award which completely amuses her four sons. She teaches online for Brigham Young University and creates online courses at lifelonglearningeducation.com. She's also a movie critic at moviereviewmom.com and has a daily podcast on Alexa called Daily Inspirational Quote with Trina. She worked as a legislative assistant for a congressional representative in Washington DC and was given the Points of Light Award and Presidential Volunteer Service Award for her domestic and international community service. She's taught classes at the famous Lake Cordon Bleu Culinary College, and she says she has the weight gain to prove it. If she told you everything that she really does, she'd have to kill you. Basically. I am pleased to present Dr. Trina Boyce. Trina, are you ready to share your story of hope?   Trina 1:57  Oh, thank you for having me, Tamara. You know, I adore you. And for those listening, I've known Tamara for, I don't know, two, three years now. Right?   Tamara Anderson 2:08  Something like that. I can't remember. But it's been fun. So question, Trina, how in the world did you end up being named California Young Mother of the Year? I mean, I know that people are named mothers of the year. I always imagine them to be like these perfect moms. I know that's not the right image I should be putting in my brain. But I guess when you get an award like that people assume that's what it is. Why don't you tell me a little bit of background on that? Were you the perfect mom?   Trina 2:47  Oh no, absolutely not. I always say I look really good on paper. But the title is awarded by a wonderful organization called American Mothers Inc. I was involved with it when I was living in Georgia. Then I moved to California and I was still involved. Then one year I actually received that honor. But it's kind of tricky. Because if they just said, “We just think you're great, have this award,” that would be wonderful. It's kind of a little bit of a competition, because people can nominate a bunch of women. From all those...

Alma grew up wanting to reach his goals, but he knew he wouldn't achieve them in Ghana. So he set his sights on the American Dream.  In today's show Alma and I talk about: How discontent plus courage equal innovation and creation. Recognizing and reaching for your full potential. How all things work together for good to them that love God. Always look to the glory of your destination and set your own rhythm and pace. Compete with yourself and not others. Be willfully positive in everything you do. Choose courage over comfort. Freedom of speech for everyone and what true unity looks like. The choice to be "offended." You can find Alma at http://almaopare.com/ (http://almaopare.com/) or on social media under Alma Ohene-Opare. Alma Ohene-Opare 0:01  It just bothered me. Why couldn't I dream freely? Why couldn't I think about something that has never been done and find a way to do it? Unfortunately for me, I could not see that happening in Ghana. It became my quest and my goal somehow to come to America for some reason, because of what my dad had told me. I always thought America was the place where that could happen.   Tamara Anderson 0:31  Welcome to Stories of Hope in Hard Times, the show that explores how people endure and even thrive in difficult times, all with God's help. I'm your host, Tamara K. Anderson. Join me on a journey to find inspiring stories of hope and wisdom learned in life's hardest moments. My next guest is originally from Ghana, West Africa. He first came to the United States as a missionary in Los Angeles, California. After his mission, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and later obtained an MBA. He and his wife have four kids between the ages of three and 13. He currently works as a senior solutions engineer at DOMO. His hobbies include public speaking, writing, entrepreneurship, and most importantly, spending time with his wife and children. I am pleased to introduce Alma Ohene-Opare. Alma, are you ready to share your story of hope? Alma Ohene-Opare 1:35  Yes, I am. Thank you for having me. Tamara Anderson 1:37  I am so excited to have you. Alma and I met through a connection a couple of months ago. He has just been so inspiring to talk to. I have had the chance to talk to him a couple of times. He is just amazing. I'm just so thrilled to have him on the podcast today. So Alma, tell me a little bit about growing up in West Africa. And how it is that you chase this American dream of coming here to America and why you did that. Alma Ohene-Opare 2:09  Well, how much time do you have? Yeah, it's a long story. But in a nutshell, my journey here kind of started a long, long time ago, long before I sat on the plane to get here. My life in Ghana, I would say, for the most part, was privileged in the sense that I grew up in a very stable family, we had everything we needed. There wasn't much that I needed that I didn't have. My parents were successful. My mom was an entrepreneur. My dad worked for the government. For all intents and purposes I would say I lived a good life as a child in Ghana. There was never a time where I was hungry or had any wants that were not met. In general, I would say I had a pretty good childhood. I attribute that to the various sacrifices my parents had to make. Because, from my perspective, we were well to do. Maybe not from their perspective. The reason I bring that up is that a lot of times we think about people coming to America as people who, you know, were potentially oppressed in some way where they came from. That wasn't the case for me. My fascination with America happened after my dad visited America when I was young, in 1989. When my dad came back, he brought pictures of places he had visited. All those things just fascinated me and stuck with me for a long time. So I knew as a child, I wanted to come to America. But that desire became more solidified as I grew

In this episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Alma Ohene-Opare. Alma grew up wanting to reach his goals, but he knew he wouldn't achieve them in Ghana. So he set his sights on the American Dream. In today's show Alma and I talk about:• How discontent plus courage equal innovation and creation.• Recognizing and reaching for your full potential.• How all things work together for good to them that love God.• Always look to the glory of your destination and set your own rhythm and pace.• Compete with yourself and not others.• Be willfully positive in everything you do.• Choose courage over comfort.• Freedom of speech for everyone and what true unity looks like.• The choice to be "offended."You can find Alma at http://almaopare.com/ or on social media under Alma Ohene-Opare.The transcript for this podcast can be found at: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/alma-ohene-opare-why-i-chase-the-american-dream/ #storiesofhopeinhardtimespodcast #tamarakanderson #hope #podcast #courage #innovation #choice #americandream #courage #potential #positivity #freedomofspeech #comparison #God

At a dark point in her life, Diane Passey decided she was too heavy to keep living. Follow her journey from grief and despair to coach. Some of the points discussed are: There will be a light at the end of the tunnel. It may be just a tiny glimmer. But it's there. There is always hope. You don't have to feel God's hand to have Him there. He's there whether or not you can feel it. We are never really as alone as we feel. Diane strongly believes our trials are not just for our own experience and growth, but to help other people through their trials.  How important it is to have a survivor mentality vs. a victim mentality Satan will do anything he can to destroy your self esteem and make you feel like nothing. I almost took my life because of a number on a scale. It was only a number. When you're feeling stuck in that dark place, you have to talk. Talking is the hardest thing to do. Depression is so self centered and inward focused. As soon as you can reach out and look up, you'll be able to work your way back up again. There isn't a right or wrong way to cope with mental struggles. Medication, Therapy, Coaching, Exercise, Connection, all are good ways. The challenge can be to find the combinations that work best for you. The value of an individual is always more than a number on a scale or a pant or dress size. Numbers are neutral they are not good or bad. It's what your brain, Satan, and society tells you about the numbers that create those feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness. Gratitude is very powerful and the fastest way to change the focus of your brain. Self care, self care, self care! Don't listen to shame. It's a liar. Don't listen to Satan. He's a liar. You are never truly alone. Enjoy the transcript from today's episode: Diane 0:01  Just one particular day, I went and stood on the scale to donate plasma and I saw the red lights of this digital scale flash 201 and I couldn't believe I was over 200 pounds. I though, “How could my family love me? How am I even going to face them again?” I was devastated. It's like something inside me just broke.   Tamara Anderson 0:31  Welcome to Stories of Hope in Hard Times, the show that explores how people endure and even thrive in difficult times, all with God's help. I'm your host, Tamara K. Anderson. Join me on a journey to find inspiring stories of hope and wisdom learned in life's hardest moments. My next guest has been married for 25 years and has seven children, three in-law children, and three grandchildren with a fourth on the way. She has a passion for teaching and has taught children, teens and adults in religious, personal and professional settings for over two decades. She started out her coaching career helping people through weight loss and emotional eating for eight years. Two and a half years ago, she became certified through the ICF and CCA and now loves helping parents and teens navigate the difficult path of parenting and adolescence. What a chore. I am pleased to present Diane Passie. Diane, are you ready to share your story of hope?   Diane 1:39  I am so excited. Definitely ready.   Tamara Anderson 1:44  Yay. This is going to be fun. Diane and I go clear back to high school days almost. She was one of my sister's best friends and so we kind of know each other from back then and then reconnected through Facebook after she shared a very, very personal story which I'm gonna invite her to share today, so I'm excited to have her on. But before we dive into that story, a little known fact about you is that you have a crested gecko named Creo. And I have to ask about this because we have a dog. And the reason we have a dog is because my children, it's one of their stress relievers, and they will love on this dog and talk to the dog and play with the dog when they are not as apt to talk or be as open to me sometimes because teenagers are tough.   Diane 2:32 ...

Tamara shares an outtake from a podcast, talks about 3 tips for authenticity and shares an announcement of a hard goal she's working on. Here is the transcript from today's podcast: Tamara Anderson 0:00  On today's episode, I have a couple of exciting things I'm going to share with you. First is that this will be the first episode that I ever do an outtake on. I'm taking an outtakes from last week's podcast that you guys didn't hear and I'm going to share it on this week's podcast. I'm also going to teach you three amazing tips and share a big announcement about something I've been working on that I've been really nervous to talk about because it's something new and different for me, so stay tuned. Welcome to Stories of Hope in Hard Times, the show that explores how people endure and even thrive in difficult times, all with God's help. I'm your host, Tamara K. Anderson. Join me on a journey to find inspiring stories of hope and wisdom learned in life's hardest moments. Hello, and welcome to another episode of Tamara’s Takeaways on the Stories of Hope in Hard Times podcast. Last week, I had the opportunity to interview my friend Rob Gentile. (https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/rob-a-gentile-lessons-of-love-from-a-near-death-experience/) We had a great time talking about his near death experience, about his life perspective and how it's changed, and how love is so important. But one of the interesting things that Rob and I talked about wasn't even on the podcast. It happened to occur at the commercial break. I had a quick conversation with him that I wanted to share with you because we talked about something pretty important. Now to give you some background before we dive into this outtakes clip that I'm going to share with you today, I have to tell you that Rob and I met several years ago at a premier author training put on by New York Times best-selling author Richard Paul Evans. One of the things that Richard Paul Evans emphasizes every single time he teaches about writing is the importance of being authentic. That is saying something coming from a man like Richard Paul Evans, because he is very, very authentic in his writing. People can feel that authenticity and that's why every book that he writes is a New York Times best-selling book. So one of the things that we talk about in here is a quote that he shared with us during this premier author training. I refer to Richard Paul Evans as Rick in the clip because that is what his friends call him. So that's who we're talking about when we talk about that. Here's the outtakes clip. “Okay, we're gonna pause there. And I'm gonna wipe my eyes again. Goodness, Rob, I tell you sometimes doing these interviews is really hard. Rob 3:18  Well, it's been hard on me on this. And so I've had to mute my mic a couple of times and wipe my nose. Tamara Anderson 3:26  Thank you, because these are the things that are meaningful to people. So I appreciate you being willing to share some tender things. Because I think people need to realize both the struggle but the blessing of the struggle. Rob 3:43  Right. Absolutely. You know, this book, you've seen because you've read it now. It's all about how I took a lot of risks. Here I am, you know, I'm an executive in the professional world. And when this thing gets published, some people might say “Holy cow, I didn't know this guy. This guy's kind of wacky or this guy. He's so tender.” I mean, but look, I had this revealed to me when I was writing, if God is anything, God's authentic. And I knew that if, if this book was going to have the kind of impact on people's lives that I wanted it to, that I better be authentic. I put myself out there in some of these vignettes and stories that I didn't have to share. But I wanted the reader to know, hey, this is real. Tamara Anderson 4:39  Yeah. Well, and I think people relate because it's like, I think Rick teaches this, you know, "slit...

In today's podcast Tamara K. Anderson shares 5 empowering actions to take when you're feeling drained, exhausted, worn out, and just feel you can't go on. She also shares a story about how God told her to change an object lesson she was teaching her children.#storiesofhopepodcast #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #God #exhasted #drained #needhelp #connecttoGod #Prayer #Gratitude #Godstrong #empowered

In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Tamara K. Anderson of the “Stories of Hope in Hard Times” podcast to discuss-Self sufficiency-Overcoming self-doubt-Building self-confidence-Finding strength in trails and-Learning from the imperfections of life.Jennifer talks about her own experiences with self-doubt and suffering and the lessons she learned about herself, life, and God in the face of these challenging times.To learn more about Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s work, visit our Website, check out our Course Page, and take a look at our upcoming Events. You can also follow Dr. Finlayson-Fife on Instagram or join her FREE Facebook Group for greater access to her insights.www.Finlayson-Fife.comThis episode was originally aired on September 2, 2020.You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and Stitcher.The advice offered through Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s Podcast Archive is educational and informational in nature and is provided only as general information. It is not meant to establish a therapist-patient relationship or offer therapeutic advice, opinion, diagnosis treatment or to establish a standard of care. Although Dr. Finlayson-Fife is a trained psychotherapist, she is not functioning in the role of a licensed therapist during these sessions, but rather using her training to inform these sessions. Thus, the content is not intended to replace independent professional judgment. The content is not intended to solicit clients or patients; and should not be relied upon as medical or psychological advice of any kind or nature whatsoever. The information provided through the Content should not be used for diagnosing or treating a mental health problem or disease. The information contained in these communications is not comprehensive and does not include all the potential information regarding the subject matter, but is merely intended to serve as one resource for general and educational purposes.

In this episode, Dr. Finlayson-Fife joins Tamara K. Anderson of the “Stories of Hope in Hard Times” podcast to discuss -Self sufficiency -Overcoming self-doubt -Building self-confidence -Finding strength in trails and  -Learning from the imperfections of life.  Jennifer talks about her own experiences with self-doubt and suffering and the lessons she learned about herself, life, and God in the face of these challenging times. To learn more about Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s work, visit our Website, check out our Course Page, and take a look at our upcoming Events. You can also follow Dr. Finlayson-Fife on Instagram or join her FREE Facebook Group for greater access to her insights.  www.Finlayson-Fife.com This episode was originally aired on September 2, 2020. You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and Stitcher. The advice offered through Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s Podcast Archive is educational and informational in nature and is provided only as general information.  It is not meant to establish a therapist-patient relationship or offer therapeutic advice, opinion, diagnosis treatment or to establish a standard of care.  Although Dr. Finlayson-Fife is a trained psychotherapist, she is not functioning in the role of a licensed therapist during these sessions, but rather using her training to inform these sessions.  Thus, the content is not intended to replace independent professional judgment.  The content is not intended to solicit clients or patients; and should not be relied upon as medical or psychological advice of any kind or nature whatsoever.  The information provided through the Content should not be used for diagnosing or treating a mental health problem or disease.  The information contained in these communications is not comprehensive and does not include all the potential information regarding the subject matter, but is merely intended to serve as one resource for general and educational purposes.

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. Jennifer didn’t start life with much confidence, but through several struggles she learned important lessons on self-confidence & compassion. She eventually earned her PhD in counselling psychology and helps others with sexuality, relationships, mental health and faith.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #selfworth #selfcompassion #selfconfidence #choice #desire #challenges #overcomeYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/jennifer-finlayson-fife-why-you-really-need-self-compassion/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson talks a little bit about angels–both the heavenly kind and the earthly kind. She also shares a story from her family history which teaches about earthly angels. #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #angels #earthlyangels #heavenlyangels You can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/angels-among-us/ 

Have you ever had a hard time forgiving someone? In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson shares a personal story of someone she had to forgive. She also discusses the miracle of forgiveness by sharing 3 people we can forgive and 4 tips to help us forgive. #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #forgiveness #love #story #storyofforgiveness You can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/the-secrets-of-forgiveness/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Debbie Ihler Rasmussen. Debbie never wanted her family to be a statistic, but finally knew it was time for a divorce. She shares how she regained her self-worth with God’s help. #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #divorce #selfworth #love #forgive #princess You can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/debbie-ihler-rasmussen-rediscovering-my-self-worth-2/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Elizabeth Allen. Elizabeth was stunned when her healthy 16-year-old son died suddenly one day from HCM. She shares wisdom learned along grief’s road with God’s help. #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #HCM #grief #deathofchild #heartproblems You can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/elizabeth-allen-4-lessons-from-loss/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviewsKaty Willis. Katy found yoga and breathing exercises to be healing from trauma. Listen as she teaches 3 breathing techniques to relieve stress. #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #stressmanagement #stressrelief #breathing #breathingtechniques #breathingexercises You can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/stressed-try-these-3-breathing-exercises/ If you prefer to watch a video of this episode, you can access that here: https://youtu.be/Y4R8OMqgakU

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Katy Willis. Katy lived many years with stress and betrayal trauma. She found hope and healing through Jesus Christ for her and her family from pornography. #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #betrayaltrauma #pornography You can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/katy-willis-how-to-be-still-amidst-trauma/

Raise your hand if you've been feeling stressed! On today's Stories of Hope in Hard Times podcast episode, Tamara K. Anderson share 11 stress relieving tactics she has used to feel more relaxed and less stress. With all of the stressful situations in the world today, one of the most needed things we can incorporate into our lives is stress reduction techniques. #tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #stress #destress #tips #tactics #help #stressedoutYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/11-quick-and-easy-ways-to-reduce-stress/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Abel Keogh. Abel never expected the suicide of his first wife nor his terrible grief as a widower. Through God’s grace he experienced the power of second chances.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #widower #grief #suicide #secondchancesYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/abel-keogh-why-i-believe-in-second-chances/

Tamara K. Anderson shares 3 actions to help us find peace amid times of chaos like the Coronavirus and racial division. Peace is the answer. Why Seeking Peace is the AnswerHow Do People Feel Peace in Extreme Circumstances?Welcome to another episode of Tamara's Takeaways. Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to share with you Suzanne Earl's interview (https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/suzanne-earl-look-for-the-sugar/) . I asked Suzanne an interesting question part of the way through the podcast. I asked if she ever felt overwhelmed by the thought that all her children have all these different allergies, EOE, and EGE? Did she ever wonder why God let this happen and feel completely overwhelmed by the challenges she faced? Suzanne was very sweet. She explained that each of her four children's diagnosis with different allergies and health challenges happened gradually and just built on each other. There were times she cried, Yes. But she pressed forward with an amazing amount of faith and courage. And I loved how she mentioned at the end that she spent time in prayer and that with God's help and strength. Suzanne seemed so at peace. How Do They Do That?Do you ever wonder how people do that? How do people go through extreme circumstances and yet they are at peace with their lives? I'm going to cover that today and also give you three things we can do to achieve peace in our own lives. And boy! Don't we need peace now? The w0rld is a crazy place with the Coronavirus, racial division, and major disasters happening. Today I'm going to tell you a story from my life about a hard situation I went through that I didn't have answers for. And the one thing I found that helped me pull through with hope, and faith, because I think that's what the world is really lacking right now. It's hope and faith and peace and maybe love to go get through what we're going through right now. Because it's, it's kind of crazy out there, guys. My Story of Personal DistressA Broken EngagementSo I'm going to take you back many, many moons ago, when Tamara was young and single. So it was a while ago. I met a guy that I really liked, and we dated for a while and we had a lot of fun. And he proposed and I said yes, and we were So excited. We were gonna get married and we, we dated, it was summertime we dated in the summer it was just so much fun. We went on several adventures together exploring nature. It was great. I mean, we had bumps in the road, like every couple, but it it was it was a great adventure. And somewhere amidst all this adventure, he came to me one night and said, "Tamara, I just don't love you anymore." And I remember being so shocked, like, Wait, what? Because I knew I loved him. I was shocked that he all of a sudden just didn't love me anymore. And so we just broke off the engagement and we still continued to date for a while. And then finally he just said, "Okay, I just need a complete break." It's hard to get over somebody if you're with them all the time. My Broken HeartAnd I felt like my heart had broken because I knew I loved him and I didn't understand why this had happened. I felt like I had prayed and gotten an answer that it was good to get for us to get married and then it just didn't work out. And so I was confused. I was so so heartbroken. I remember going to bed at night and just feeling the inside of my chest aching, so, so badly and waking up and the pain was still there. It wouldn't go away. Looking back, with a little more hindsight, I dropped into a situational depression. I felt heartbroken and sad for several months. And I prayed and I prayed. I tried as hard as I could to draw near to God. To help me process this, I spent a lot of time talking to his sister (a good friend) who still loved her brother too. I still loved him so much but the love just wasn't returned. The ChangeSeveral months into this heartbreak, I remember was Sunday evening and just feeling a little...

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson shares 3 actions to help us find peace amid times of chaos like the Coronavirus and racial division. Peace is the answer.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #peace #prayer #You can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/why-seeking-peace-is-the-answer/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Suzanne Earl. Suzanne became a baking queen as her four children were diagnosed with food allergies, EOE and EGE. She shares 8 lessons and 5 tips learned along the way.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #EOE #EGE #foodallergiesYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/suzanne-earl-look-for-the-sugar/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Andrea Sorensen. Andrea has been able to thrive despite growing up in a home with an alcoholic father and a mother addicted to opioids. Find out what lessons she learned along her bumpy road and how she overcame a victim’s mentality.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #addiction #victim #alcohol #opiodsYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/andrea-sorensen-what-god-taught-me-through-the-addiction-of-loved-ones/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Lark Galley. Lark shares lessons learned from divorce and suicide: You are not alone, everyone matters, and there is NOTHING that cannot be resolved or overcome.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #suicide #everyonematters #divorceYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/lark-galley-everybody-matters/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Julie Cluff. Julie’s life changed one day when two of her children died in a car accident. She shares heartfelt tips on how to recover from & help others through grief.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #caraccident #deathofchild #grief #griefrecoveryYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/julie-cluff-11-tips-healing-dealing-with-grief/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Jennifer Hepworth. Jen’s whole life changed when her daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. She shares valuable advice on how to find joy and hope even with diagnosis.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimesYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/jennifer-hepworth-handling-cystic-fibrosis-and-a-faith-crisis/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Aleesha McMurdo. Even though she was a victim most of her life, Aleesha has found freedom and healing in forgiveness with God’s help. She now finds peace helping others.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #victim #abuse #forgiveness #healingYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/aleesha-mcmurdo-the-power-of-forgiveness-and-healing/ 

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Erin Nimmer. Erin thought she had depression in high school. She was finally correctly diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Postpartum Depression, and has since found help and hope.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimesYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/erin-nimmer-overcoming-bipolar-disorder-and-postpartum-depression/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Cristine Price. Cristine shares her journey from drug addiction to mental health counselor and the miracles which shaped her life: prayer, choice, and God’s grace.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #addiction #drugs #prayer #choice #God #miracleYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/cristine-price-the-miracles-which-helped-me-overcome-addiction/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews John Lee Dumas (JLD). JLD shares 8 tips that helped him become a successful entrepreneur. They include working hard, having accountability, and 100% commitment.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #JLD #success #commitment #accountability #hardworkYou can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/john-lee-dumas-8-tips-to-ensure-success/

In today's episode of Stories of Hope in Hard Times, Tamara K. Anderson interviews Megan Kroff. Megan shares how she kept her faith having a child with a heart problem and Prader-Willi Syndrome as well as her personal struggles with anxiety and bipolar disorder.#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #help #lessons #hardtimes #praderwillisyndrome #heartproblem #bipolar #bipolardisorder #faith #specialneeds You can see the show notes for this episode here: https://tamarakanderson.com/episodes/megan-kroff/