The sixth episode of Your Blooming is here! In this episode I speak with Judith Da Rocha, author of the book “I Love the World Because.” Listen as Judith shares the inspiring story behind the book. This is a light-hearted episode with a strong and positive message about the environment. Judith was so much fun to talk to and the book, well, the book looks amazing. I just purchased my own copy today and cannot wait for it to come in the mail!
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Show Notes:
Links:
http://www.poz-art.com/i-love-the-world-because/
Quote:
By: Frank Lloyd Wright
Music:
By: “Blooming” Teresa Smith
Contest:
What Do You Love About the World?
Episode 6 of Your Blooming. Read the Blog Post to learn more about this Episode.
I have a special treat for you for today’s Feel Good Friday post. It is episode number 5 of Your Blooming! Episode 5 is the story of Tabitha, an amazing woman doing inspiring things and inspiring others to do the same. Sounds familiar right?
Stories like Tabitha’s is what Your Blooming is all about. Tabitha reached out to me via the Be a Guest page of this website and briefly shared her story with me in writing. I was totally blown away. I immediately responded to her inquiry and said “I absolutely would like to have you on the show!” We set up a day and time to talk and Episode 5 is what came of our conversation.
Tabitha newest project – Project Uplift starts tonight at 7:00pm CST. You can get the call-in information on Tabitha’s website: http://www.afiveoh4uplifting.org/ Thank you Tabitha for sharing your story!
Show Links:
Tabitha’s website: http://www.afiveoh4uplifting.org/
Music by: Teresa Smith “Blooming”
Quote Recited by: Source Unknown
In episode 5 of Your Blooming, Tabitha, Hurricane Katrina Survivor and founder of AFiveohForUplifting.orgshares her story.
Learn more about Tabitha and the episode in this Blog Post.
For those that may not know this, in addition to producing Your Blooming, I also am a business owner (I own and operate my own Virtual Assistant business) and produce another podcast called A Virtual Perception. I am making connections in so many different ways and meeting so many awesome, inspiring individuals. Today’s podcast I speak with a fellow Virtual Assistant, Lisa Forbes, whom I met through the Virtual Assistant Forums. I found out that she has a blog focused on International Adoption and talks about her journey to adopting her son. In 2004 she and her husband adopted their son from Russia and is now going through the process again, this time they are on the journey to adopt their daughter from China.
Lisa speaks about her adoption experiences and shares some solid advice for families going through the adoption process or thinking about it.
Lisa is full of positivity, hope and perseverance. Whether or not you are in the process of adopting a child –Lisa’s spirit is infectious and is sure to leave an impression on you.
Show Links:
http://www.adoption.gov
http://www.intladoptionguide.com
The Forbes Family Adoption Story
http://www.perfectsolutions.us/adoption/?page_id=193′
I stated in my first podcast that I would incorporate my life story into various episodes and blog posts. In the first episode of Your Blooming, I talked about how my life began.
I would like to take you through my journey which has led me to the path I am currently following today. I recently wrote a guest blog post for Nacie Carson over at The Life Uncommon. I am going to take excerpts from that blog post and elaborate on them here. So, without further delay — here is part one in My Journey.
I was born on an autumn day in 1976. I was premature and because of this I was born with several birth defects. I was only a few hours old when I underwent my very first surgery. For the first six years of my life; the hospital was my home away from home. The doctors and nurses were my friends, the other patients my playmates and my mother was by my side every single step of the way. While other children my age were playing kick ball in the playground, I was participating in wheel chair races up and down the hallway of the 2nd floor pediatric unit. Although my days were spent in the hospital, I was always a happy child and it showed.”
The biggest memory I have of the time spent in the hospital is being with my mother. She was always there, always. I would wake up in the morning and she was there. When the lab technician would come to take my blood each morning, my mother was there to hold my hand. In fact, she taught me how to count at an early age, just as a way to distract me from having my blood drawn. When the techincian was about to plunge the needle into my arm, my mother would take my opposite hand and say “Ok, Darlene…let’s count.” And together, we would count, all the while my blood was being drawn. Eventually, I learned my ABC’s this way too. We would also sing together, tunes like “You Are My Sunshine” and “I Love You a Bushel and a Peck”. She was loving, caring and always there.
It is no wonder then, that I look back on the times in the hospital without any sadness or fear. My very own guardian angel, my mother, was always there to watch over me and protect me.
**My mother shares her side of things in an upcoming podcast episode.**
“Understand Your Purpose in Life
by Feeling Your Heart’s Desires”– Marcia Wieder
I received this quote the other morning and it could not have come at a better time! I recently spoke with Nacie Carson, writer and creator of The Life Uncommon book and blog. Nacie’s philosophy and message is all about following your life’s purpose.
Nacie, a freelance writer, is living the life she has always dreamed about. However, it did not start out that way. In this podcast Nacie shares her story of how she left her job working at a financial software company in order to lead the life she always wanted. Nacie is a well-spoken and inspiring individual. Her words are insightful and her spirit truly uplifting. An added bonus, the quote Nacie shares, courtesy of her mother, is fantastic!
I hope you have just as much fun listening to the podcast as I did producing it.
Click here to Listen to Episode 2 Now
To learn more about Nacie Carson visit: http://www.thelifeuncommon.net/blog/
Yay! The very first episode of Your Blooming is here.
Read the Blog Post to learn about the inspiration behind and creation of Your Blooming.
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