Telling your story can be a powerful tool to raise awareness, to motivate, to encourage, as well as to inspire others in their life.

Did you know that sharing your stories with others can make a difference to others?

The TRUTH is, there is great power in sharing stories. You never know when your story may help someone. Not to mention the fact that sharing your hard stuff can be healing and therapeutic.

In this episode, Sharon sits down with Liea Baez, who has a special message to share with us today. She will be sharing with us her inspiring story about how she overcame past challenges and obstacles. And the best part, how she became successful despite the failures.

About Liea Baez:

Leia Baez is an award-winning journalist, government communications director, mindset coach and motivational speaker. While Leia spent most of her career telling other people's stories as a journalist, it's her own story of overcoming adversity that went viral online, reaching more than 6.5 million people across the globe. Leia's story proves the power of a positive mindset and inspires people to embrace the difficult times in life.

Her latest adventure >> publishing her first book, A Star for Stella. This memoir shines a light on trauma, alcoholism, divorce and fighting to be the best version of yourself.

For the Listeners: Here's what you can share with your readers

For a free workbook to help you get out of your own way, email info@leiabaez.com. (feel free to use whatever verbiage you choose)

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leiabaezspeaks

Website: https://leiabaez.com/

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! A time to raise awareness of those living with mental illness, especially ANXIETY.

Whether you realize it or not, mental health plays a big role in your overall well-being.

In recognition of Mental Awareness Month, I invited Maggie and Abbie (known as the anxiety sisters) to talk about Mental Health. We're raising awareness of the impact of anxiey on our mental health and the practical steps we can take to address it.

Topics Discussed:

• How to deal suffering in silence
• Advantages of a having a support system
• Symptoms of anxiety disorder
• The importance of relaxation technique
• Cultural aspects of anxiety disorders
• Understanding neurotransmitter in anxiety and depression
• Anxiety disorder treatment and medications
• How hormones affect anxiety and what we can do about it
• Menopause and your mental wellbeing
• Does vitamins can help with anxiety and depression
• Breathing exercise for anxiety

And so much more!

About Abbe Greenberg:

Abbe Greenberg started talking at nine months old and hasn't stopped since. She has gotten two degrees in the communication field as well as a certificate in Adult Education and a Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing.

In addition to her more than 25-year career as a professor, Abbe has served as a divorce mediator, a Myers-Briggs trainer, a motivational speaker and a communication consultant as well as a teacher development coordinator for several educational institutions.

When she is not teaching, writing, researching, or panicking, she spends time with her Anxiety Sister (Maggie), her anxious husband, her three anxious kids and her two anxious cats.

About Maggie Sarachek:

Maggie Sarachek is interested in both counseling and teaching people to find strength through community. As a social worker in a New York City high school, she specialized in the development of youth leadership as well as counseling individuals and families. Maggie has also worked as a special-education advocate, helping families to access services for their children and teens.

She became a full-fledged Anxiety Sister in her mid-twenties while dealing with debilitating anxiety attacks. Since becoming an Anxiety Sister, she has become the wife of an anxious husband and the mother of two anxious kids proving that anxiety is, indeed, contagious.

Featured in the Episode:

• Book: The Anxiety Sisters' Survival Guide: How You Can Become More Hopeful, Connected, and Happy.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, anyone who purchases Abby and Maggie's book in May will receive a link to a FREE live webinar in our Zoom room! You can order the book on this link: https://anxietysisters.com/anxiety-sisters-survival-guide/#specialOfferSection

Connect with Abby and Maggie:

Instagram:@theanxietysisters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anxietysisters

Website:https://anxietysisters.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnxietySisters

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Yoga and meditation have both become increasingly popular nowadays. They've been used as an alternative form of exercise to keep the mind and body healthy and happy.

For this episode, Sharon had the opportunity to chat with Heather Ivany to talk about some tips and different strategies people used, including yoga and meditation. Listen now to find out what exactly these techniques are and how they can benefit overall health.

About Heather Ivany:

Heather Ivany is a holistic practitioner and teacher of yoga, meditation, prayer and akashic reading. For over 20 years, I have led teacher training, workshops, classes, and retreats.

She was first drawn to explore the illuminative world of yoga through meditation and prayer which cultivated a passion to delve into the many facets of this ancient practice. Her teaching works within the framework of our daily lives. Heather appreciates that every moment is an opportunity to understand ourselves and press the parameters of our growth and feel into the sparkling vastness all around. She also believes that "Our strength should not act as a shield but rather give power to open our hearts and encourage compassion and integrity to spread into our lives and communities".

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Featured in the Episode:

• Join the online mediation course designed to support your navigation of meditation and the challenges of life with more fluidity and grace. Click the link: https://www.heatherivany.com/meditation and use the code UNAPOLOGETIC to get a 25% off discount!

Connect with Nicole:

Instagram:@heather_ivany

Website:https://www.heatherivany.com/

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