If you believe everything you see on social media, you might think that everyone’s life is perfect. It’s not. We show people the outside, not the pain, the hurts, struggles and worries of life. Remember this when interacting with others. We don’t know what’s going on inside…
Tag Archives: #healing
Regrets…
All of us have regrets. Time wasted. Things we wish we hadn’t said. Hurts we have caused. The important thing is to learn from these past regrets. Forgive yourself for these things, and make a personal vow to not repeat them…
Alone
If we learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that we are not meant to be alone. We are hardwired to be connected with each other…in community. Reach out to someone who might be by themselves. Just check in with them. Saying a simple “hello” might be exactly what they need…
Interview With Casey McPherson
The determination, resilience and grit it took Casey McPherson to experience worldwide success in the music industry prepared him for what he’s facing now…a small child with all incurable genetic disorder. Casey was an easy interview because he was open and honest about his life, his struggles and his purpose…finding the cure for his daughter, Rose. There is hope. Click on the link to watch our interview. Please consider donating. Everything helps…
Interview With Irina Alexander
www.dropbox.com/s/higheaxfjj5lh3y/Determined people pod episode 4 Audio_01.mp3
Growing up in her native Russia, Irina Alexander always wanted to be a teacher. Her mother persuaded her to major in business because teachers make very little money. So, Irina earned her MBA, built a business in a male-dominated industry with over $1 million in revenue in under two years, and found herself in the top 1.6% of all woman-owned businesses. Today, she is a teacher. She teaches Neurolinguistics Programming and helps people free themselves from behaviors that don’t serve them well. She does this by getting to the root of the problem and guiding her clients to remove the root. Through her journey, Irina found the root of one of her problems which she willingly shares here.
Painful Memories
Trauma resurfaces in our lives. The coping mechanisms our brains used earlier in life were there to protect us in the moment. When we are ready to heal, we are given the opportunity to face our past and work through it. Do the work…
Remember Me?
In 2018, my first book was published. The book is called, “Killing My Father Then Finding Him.” The theme of the book is about how I came to forgive both of my parents for the abuse and neglect I felt all through my childhood. I hid my upbringing from my friends in school. I masked it well because recently I read a short piece one of my childhood friends wrote about me and why he was buying the book. He wrote, “what I remember about John was his passion for life and his genuine concern for others.”
If you are holding onto pain from your past, I encourage you to do the work on yourself to heal. I did, and I promise it isn’t easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is.
Accept Yourself…
Many people in today’s culture suffer from a lack of self-acceptance. The root cause could be parents who rejected you, the pain of divorce, or simply comparison. Here’s the truth: God created you exactly, precisely the way He wanted you to be. He doesn’t second-guess himself, and He doesn’t make mistakes. You are a masterpiece…
Suicide Awareness…
September is officially the month designated as Suicide Awareness Month. In 2016, suicide became the #2 killer of our kids. It still rages on. Mental health has been shredded through the pandemic. People feel isolated and alone. Hope has been lost. Make sure you are staying connected with your family and friends. If you get a vibe from someone that they might be contemplating suicide, encourage them to seek help. Suicide awareness is a daily practice…
My Interview With Hadassa
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-determined-people-podcast/id1545647376
Hadassa has a story of overcoming homelessness, molestation and rape. She found the light in her life through Jesus Christ, and now she spreads her light to others. She is still going through a rough period, but you would not know it by her attitude. God has worked miracles in her life, which she openly shares. Click on the link to listen to her story…