The Detour Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sheila Shynski
“Every road is the ‘right’ one if you take the Detour moments in life and make it part of the journey. Conversations with fellow travelers who have had a Detour moment in life as well as those who love to create adventure through travel. Heartfelt lessons on the Human Journey mixed with practical advice for touring the world. One Part Human Experience, One Part Travel Experience. Take the Detour...Enjoy the Wander!
In her freshman year of college, Beth Cole found herself in a detour situation that would change her life forever. Fast-forward 27 years later, in the middle of a pandemic, Beth receives a call that the baby she had given up for adoption was searching for her. Through the help of DiscoverFamily.net, Beth and her daughter Rebecca were reunited first by phone and then in person, and Beth learned some even more amazing news! I know you will enjoy listening to this uplifting story of love, hope, and joyful reunion during a time that has been full of separation. Be sure to share this episode and Beth's website www.hopereunited.com with anyone who may be pregnant and considering adoption, anyone who is searching for a adoptee or birth parent, or with a parent who chose adoption and needs support. Beth and Rebecca wish to encourage those who find themselves in a similar situation.
Lea Tran is a dynamic speaker who experienced a harrowing journey of escaping Vietnamese communists to seek freedom in the late 70's. At just 16, Lea, her parents and siblings boarded a boat in hopes of a better life. After being raided by pirates 4 times and floating directionless with a broken engine and no food or water, the "boat people of Vietnam" were rescued in an amazing way.
For many decades, Lea struggled to find her voice and after 40 years, she shared her story on the TEDx stage, and now in her book "I Did Not Miss the Boat- Memoir of a Vietnam-Hoa Refugee".
Through her passages, Lea learned that no matter how difficult your challenges or how dire your situation seems, you have the power to navigate your way through by embracing the unexpected change. If you ride with the wave instead of against the wave, you will find opportunity among the adversity.
Lea’s message is to inspire people to find the strength to transform themselves, to step out of the shadow of fear or regret to live a life of freedom, passion, and purpose.
You can purchase her memoir on Amazon or on her website: www.LeaTran.com
November 2020 website only special Buy 2 books for friends, get 3rd autographed book for FREE
Lea is available to book as a inspirational & motivational speaker for events.
To connect with Lea:
FB page- @LeaTran Author
FB Private group - @Dont miss Your Boat
LinkedIn - @LeaTranAuthor
Instagram - @IDidNotMisstheBoat
Youtube - Look for Lea Tran
GATTON
You're going to want to remember this name because in the very near future I predict you'll be saying " I heard him when..." This talented, heart-centered young man is going to make a huge impact in the world! I can see his name in lights.
Wise beyond his 22 years, Gatton is a singer, songwriter, artist, and creative director who is on a mission through his various art form to remind the world that we are "More the Same than Different".
He has recently had a huge accomplishment with two of his songs hitting 1 million downloads and he tells us about that, but it's almost a side note to the messages of love, diversity, self-reflection and healing that he wishes to encourage us with.
True to his Enneagram 4ness, we go deep, profound, up and down in our conversation, but I think you'll be as impressed as I was and happy that the world has young people like Gatton stepping up in this next generation of leaders.
Download his music on Spotify @Gatton
Follow @Gatton on IG, FB and Youtube as well to see videos, pictures and musings.
Debbie is a Christian mom of 4 boys. She grew up with a Christian Family, went to Christian school, married a Christian man and even won an award for Best Christian Testimony, three times! She and her husband were involved in ministry and they turned to the Bible and pointed their children to God for everything. Her life and their children's lives were in service to God and His Church, and then everything she believed and trusted was tested after a tear-filled confession by her son that he was gay.
This confession took Debbie on a journey of research, rejection, righteousness, religion and responsibility.
What does the Bible say about homosexuals?
Should she turn her son away?
Where was the support system of the Church?
What did any of this mean to God?
What was Debbie's responsibility to her child, her God and His People?
Join Debbie and Sheila on an emotional and challenging conversation as we hear Debbie's experience and wrestle with all those questions.
They say you aren't supposed to talk about Sex, Religion and Politics or you are sure to step on some toes. Well, at least we left out politics.
To reach out to Debbie, email us at tinyshinyblessings@yahoo.com and we will connect you.
Stephanie Leroux is a novice author with a love for writing fictional novels. Though she had a passion for making words dance on the page since college, she didn’t start to write seriously until she was encouraged to use her stories to touch readers’ lives. Her first book Empty Spaces came to her almost all at once as an inspired "download" straight into her mind. Even so, the process of writing, editing and publishing the book took perseverance and tenacity, and 6 years to completion. Stephanie shares the download, detours, delays, and distractions and the ultimate intimacy and revelation she gained through this process. A great listen for inspiration in life and the writing process. Empty Spaces is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Books-a-million, Walmart in the US and is available online in Canada, the UK, and other European countries. Contact Stephanie via website: www.stephanie-leroux.com facebook: @authorleroux instagram: @stephanieleroux1920 twitter: @stephanielerou2 email: Stephanie@stephanie-leroux.com
Virtual Travel Stop in...Havana, Cuba!
Our guest Sandy tells us about her visit to Havana as a port of call during her belly dancing cruise. Lots of adventures ensue as we learn about the world famous Tropicana Night Club, the sights and sounds of Havana and the Cuban culture.
Grab your mojitos & virtually travel with us to Havana!
Another Virtual travel destination as we vacation with Lisa and her family through California.
Enjoy this chat and let your mind wander & senses imagine a road trip that...
Tastes like warm tortillas & delicious wine
Feels surprisingly cool & not humid
Smells like a walk through magnificent forests
Sounds like the ding of trolley bell
Looks like celebrity sightings
Take the Detour and Enjoy the Wander as Lisa fills us in on the sights and delights of traveling from San Diego to San Francisco California with her husband and 3 children.
Our passports are on the shelf right now so let's do some Virtual Travelling!
Our first stop is Buenos Aires, Argentina with our guest Luanne!
Let your imagination explore as we chat about the sights to see, culture, people, food & more.
Here's some hints to get your senses intrigued
It tastes like Steak & red wine,
smells like pastries,
looks bright and colorful
sounds like tango music
and feels like Take Your Time, Amigo!
Debbie Franek, and her husband Andy, were very intentional in raising their 3 children. They made great effort to follow healthy habits, have great nutrition, use holistic healing & natural products, instill an appetite for learning, a strong faith and to be in service to others. When their youngest son Andrew moved out of state to pursue a career in firefighting, they felt they had given him the best foundation of health that they could. Then Andrew got sick his first week on the job, but they all thought his healthy immune system (along with some meds) would help, him get well quickly. Instead, Andrew/s immune system began to attack his body, affect his nervous system and actually paralyze it through a rare illness called Guillain- Barre Syndrome (GBS).
Debbie walks us through this journey from the first worried call, the 10 hour trip from FL to TN, the weeks long hospital stay, the isolation and horror of watching her son deteriorate from GBS to the point of being ventilated and her reaction the night Andrew coded. She shares what it was like to be on this journey with her child as they literally fought beside him for his life and future. All great journeys teach something along the way and she shares all that she learned and experienced from her perspective.
There is so much more to Andrews story! So many incredible details that were not mentioned in the interview as well as Andrew's own words in this Youtube video of Andrew's Story :Guillain-Barre Syndrome at https://youtu.be/VWvrHhs2jps
Debbie Franek is a certified aromatherapist, yoga teacher, birth doula, Reiki healer, and trapped emotions release facilitator. She would love to connect with listeners through Facebook (just search her name) to talk about GBS or any of the other things mentioned in the episode.
Suicide.
It's a word that has a stigma.
It's a word that's hard to say and talk about.
But, for those who have been affected by it, it's a word that's even harder to live with, and that's why Tammy White has a mission. Through the Bobby White Foundation, she and her volunteers hope to change the stigma...open the dialogue... educate the community...to hopefully prevent a suicide. And for those that are left behind when it can't be prevented, she wants to offer help from someone who, sadly, gets it.
According to experts, it is really important to care for our mental health all the time but especially during this pandemic. Suicide rates are up and when 1 suicide can affect on an average 137 other people, that makes it is a community crisis.
In this episode you will hear...
- Tammy's story of why she created the foundation
- What local communities may be missing in services for those affected
- The Purple Folder Program
- Why we need to think differently about "mental health"
- Staggering statistics related to suicide including what makes people 400 TIMES more likely to attempt or die by suicide
- 4 things that can help reduce completed suicides or prevent suicide attempts
- How the Bobby White Foundation is helping the local community and how YOU can help the foundation in it's efforts
If you or someone you know are struggling, call 1-800-273-TALK(8255) Or Text TALK to 741741
For more info & resources, please visit the Bobby White Foundation Facebook Page and the website at www.BobbyWhiteFoundation.org
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Consider designating The Bobby White Foundation to receive donations when you shop through smile.Amazon.com
Today's episode is recorded via ZOOM while we all #StayHome to combat the COVID 19 virus. Sheila talks with Marcia J. Kozera, MA, the President/CEO of LIVEFULL Consulting Company, about using her SAWPA strategy when trying to control anxiety and make tough decisions. Marcia used her education in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, as well as her 20 years of experience in Relationship dynamics in the workplace to develop this helpful step by step technique. Marcia believes using the SAWPA strategy will help us during this difficult quarantine time as well as in our regular lives as parents, partners, employees and family members. Your health, wellness and relationships are sure to benefit from applying even one of these techniques.
We hope you are healthy and staying safe during this momentous World Detour!
Marcia Kozera can be reached via email at marciakozera@gmail.com or on Facebook at LIVEFULL.
Tina Levene is a motivational Speaker, an Author of 5 books, a Staff Development Trainer and advocate for youth. She has been a Christian Talk Radio and TV show Host as well as a clean Comedian. In today's episode, she shares the Truth about a past that is barely recognizable to her now. That past began with a tragic event when she was 7 years old. This trauma put her on a path of destruction early in her life that included dangerous behavior, drugs, alcohol and more trauma. Tina struggled for years until she finally realized what it would take to finally heal and find her way to life of redemption and of helping others find heal and hope.
This episode is informative, inspirational and full of encouragement. A Must Listen for everyone, as the addiction statistics soar, it is no doubt we have all been affected by addiction in some way.
Tina Levene can be reached on all the social medias by searching Tina Talks Truth or on her website www.TinaTalksTruth.com
Her books can be found on her website or on Amazon
Let Your Lessons Become Your Blessings
Let Your Forgiveness Become Your Freedom
Little Book of Big Truth (for youth)
Preventing Burnout, Igniting Passion (professional development)
Heartbeat of a R.E.A.L. Leader (Leadership/ Professional)
This episode is like The Karate Kid, Gremlins, and Eat, Pray, Love rolled into one. After a chance meeting with an "odd little Japanese man", Rebekah's life began to change in ways she could not understand. It sent her on a journey that would change everything about what she thought was possible for her life.
Rebekah "Rani" is a meditation coach, guiding her students and clients through the transformative experience of meditation for over 7 years. After 10 years as a supply chain and IT professional, working for lululemon athletica and other big retail brands, she hung up her corporate hat to train closely with respected spiritual teachers. She underwent strict spiritual discipline; learning the ancient languages and practices to transform her own internal world from a dark place riddled with trauma and depression to one of healing, gratitude and giving. Instagram: @rani_rightnow facebook: facebook.com/inhaleandrelease website: https://inhaleandrelease.com
Sharon Kistler is a popular motivational speaker and effective Empower Life Coach and healer. She is passionate about helping others to heal emotions in order to remove blocks, behaviors and limiting beliefs that hold us back. As a EFT Emotional Freedom Practitioner and REIKI Master, she uses various Stress Relieving Techniques and Life Coaching Programs to Release Stress and Restore well-being! On today's episode she tells about her life detour from stress and anxiety to peace and wellness. Along the way, she gained understanding and a passion to help others and give them hope and she shares many great tips to get started on this episode.
She believes that while we may be practicing habits and acting through beliefs that we've had for YEARS, it does not take years to heal when you have the life tools and learn Self-Master techniques to breakthrough the unconscious patterns that may not serve you well. you have the Power to Heal Now!
To make an appointment for personal or group coaching she also offers phone coaching and webinars. Contact her through her website www.sharonkistler.com or through Facebook by searching "Sharon Thompson Kistler". You may also call 727-687-5764.
She is also a founder and director of a women’s empowerment organization and Network: TheAmazingWoman.Org, a great “Sisterhood for Positive Living”!, which has an online presence as well as meetups in the Tampa Bay Area.
She has worked with hundreds of people to open to their unlimited possibilities and would love to help you!
Continuing with the Body, Mind & Spirit Series, we meet Nicole a 16 y/o who has lost more than 100 lbs! She was always a "chubby kid" that loved cookies and junk food, and loved to binge eat with her friends until she realized that her poor food choices were standing in the way of her goals and putting her at risk for health problems. Through hard work and determination, Nicole has changed her whole life and body and also found a passion for weightlifting and training others. This conversation is quite motivating and uplifting and full of wisdom anyone can appreciate. Listen and send all the High Fives to this teenager who is crushing it & is a great example to us all.
PS. In the podcast I said that Nicole was the youngest guest on the The Detour Podcast. Jazzy, age 13, is technically the youngest guest when she joined in with her dad on the episode "Brad & Jazzy | A Year without Shelly".
So Nicole, you aren't the youngest guest but you are technically the youngest SOLO guest. Either way, you were wise beyond your years and did a great job!
Check out the gym that helped Nicole reach her goals and then hired her to help train others at www.LoadMorePlate.com and on Facebook @loadmoreplate
As part of the Total Wellness: Body, Mind, & Spirit Series, we chat with Lisa Cunnard, who was born with spina bifida and is wheelchair bound. Although most of us do not have these same physical challenges, many will relate to her story nonetheless. Last year, after a struggle with health issues, depression, perimenopause & bad coping habits, Lisa knew she needed to get healthier & change her life. She just didn't know where to start. Could she join a gym and hire a trainer like other people? Would her wheelchair be a limiting factor? A Divine Detour gave her the answers & the helpers she needed to overcome her challenges and reach for her goals.
Connect with Lisa on Facebook & Twitter @lisacunnard, Instagram @lcunnard to follow her progress
Check out My Fitness Kitchen in Latrobe, PA (Owner Mark Rullo)or Visit the website www.myFitnessKitchen.com or their Facebook page @MyFitnessKitchen for info, tips & blog posts.
Could you ever imagine losing over 100 lbs? What it would take? How hard it would be to start and stay committed? How big of a mountain it would be to climb? As the first interview of 2020, and part of the Total Wellness: Mind, Body, & Spirit series, Deanne (Dee) Wilson shares her journey to do just that. Whether you have 100 lbs or 10lbs to lose, Dee will provide some wisdom and inspiration to get you moving in whatever way you can! While she admits she still has more weight to lose she said "My next goal is to just not quit. That's my forever goal- Don't Quit."
Find Dee on Facebook & Instagram @DeesGonnaLoseIt to follow her progress, get inspired and grab some tracking tools.
Find The Detour Podcast on Facebook @theDetourPodcast and Instagram & Twitter @SheilaShynski to see updates and future guests.
We will continue on into 2020 with MORE AWESOME GUESTS! Listen to this sneak peek about what's coming up in the New Year on The Detour Podcast!
CALL TO ACTION! Your first goal of 2020 should be....
to RATE, COMMENT & SHARE this Podcast!
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Thanks so much! Happy Holidays!
Our host Sheila Shynski & her husband Bob share all the reasons you should put a visit to Poland at the top of your Travel Bucket List. They'll give you the tips and tricks they learned after visiting Krakow, Warsaw and other places in Poland.
You'll learn
...how to get around
...what the Poles are like
...what to see
...what to eat & drink
Be sure to like The Detour Podcast (@thedetourpodcast)Facebook page to see travel pictures and ask other questions or leave comments. If you've traveled to Poland, we'd love to hear about your experience.
Apps mentioned in this episode are
Get Your Guide for guides, transfers, tours www.getyourguide.com
Hoopla for downloading travel books www.hoopladigital.com
Colleen Kavanaugh, Your Gig Girl, is an Emcee, Speaker/Trainer & Event Specialist. Colleen has worked a variety of events and "Gigs" ranging from 20 to over 1000 attendees in different industries such as Entertainment, Experiential Marketing, and Business Meetings & Conferences. She has worked as an Emcee, Event Coordinator, & Event Staff for numerous Personal & Professional development conferences as well as planned/hosted her own workshops and conferences. From farming in Nebraska to fitness trainer to Sports Host for ESPN Wide World of Sports, Game Show Host for Nickelodeon Suites, & an Assistant Cruise Director, (just to name a few) like many of us, Colleen definitely qualifies as a fellow "detourist".
Colleen shares how cultivating her own voice on these various "stages" in life and her innate passion for education, teaching/training, professional & personal development led her to create "CULTIVATE YOUR SUCCESS" resources that help others realize their greatest potential on all the "stages" of their lives. An encouraging and informative interview that we hope you will enjoy!
Connect with Colleen at www.YourGigGirl.com and YourGigGirl on social media
Sign up at www.CultivateYourSuccess.com for her newsletter which has all the latest announcements, a free ebook, early bird pricing for events and information about her new podcast!
In Honor of National Adoption Month, Liz Sutherland joined us to tell her foster care story.
Liz grew up with no identity. She has no memory of her first few years of life, outside of being dropped off at a stranger's house when she was a child. Liz and her siblings lived in an abusive home with a woman they were told was their grandmother, until Liz finally gathered the courage to call social services. This separated her from her siblings, put her into the foster care system until she aged out at 18. Liz tells us about her story, how she survived & maintained hope and found her identity and a family at Walmart. You will be heartbroken by her story and then amazed by her positive outlook. You'll understand why she's a Foster Care Hero.
You can get her book "No Ordinary Liz" through her publisher Now Publishing, or Amazon. No Ordinary Liz. One woman’s incredible journey to survive foster care and discover her true identity. This is a complex, intriguing story filled with twists and turns as Liz unravels her complicated past. Part memoir, part guidebook, this book offers support and resources for agencies, foster youth and foster parents.https://www.amazon.com/No-Ordinary-Liz-Extraodinary-Family/dp/0999584588
Read her blog www.NoOrdinaryLiz.com
Liz is a speaker & advocates for other foster care kids in the Tampa Bay area. For inquiries and collaboration, email: noordinaryliz@hotmail.com
Can you imagine receiving a diagnosis for your sick child that meant he would not be able to eat food? No food. No birthday cakes, no school snacks or pizza parties. No Halloween candy, Thanksgiving feast or Christmas cookies. Not even a regular sit down family meal. Can you imagine?
At the age of four, Remington Walls was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis. This heartbreaking diagnosis meant Remington would not be unable to eat or drink regular food, possibly for the rest of his life.
Rem's mom, Stephanie tells us about this 15 year journey, how their family dealt with this life changing diagnosis and how they managed to get little Rem through that first year and the next 15, as an All-star high school baseball player and now on to college. You also learn why the family is now working to change legislation to support others who need costly supplemental nutrition. You will be touched by this story and inspired to think differently about food, family time and perseverance when "life isn't fair".
Home Plate by Stephanie & Remington Walls is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Now Publishing. https://www.amazon.com/Home-Plate-True-Story-Resilience/dp/173266112X
You can contact Stephanie for information or speaking opportunities at sroosterton@msn.com
Read more about Eosinophil-Associated Diseases at www.apfed.org
Mirelle & Reto, who live in Switzerland, tried for 8 long years to have a family. After multiple miscarriages, In Vitro Fertilization attempts, and countless doctor visits, they were told there was no hope that Mirelle could carry their child. They decided to adopt & when that fell through, too, they had one more risky chance to fulfill their dreams, they had to do something which was actually illegal in their country...SURROGACY!
After being matched with a mother through Circle Surrogacy, they had their first child David. Since it was such a wonderful experience for them, they decided to try again for a sibling! This time they were matched with Jenna, a first time surrogate from Florida.
This is Part Two of a Two-part conversation with Jenna, the surrogate mother, and Mirelle, the intended mother. They honestly share their individual experiences with the process of bringing Baby Louie into the world via surrogacy.As they share from Day 1 to delivery, you'll feel like you are right there during this incredibly heartwarming and amazing journey.
To learn more about surrogacy, visit www.circlesurrogacy.com
To read Jenna's blog, visit https://notthemamajustthestork.blogspot.com
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Mirelle & Reto, who live in Switzerland, tried for 8 long years to have a family. After multiple miscarriages, In Vitro Fertilization attempts, and countless doctor visits, they were told there was no hope that Mirelle could carry their child. They decided to adopt & when that fell through, too, they had one more risky chance to fulfill their dreams, they had to do something which was actually illegal in their country...SURROGACY!
After being matched with a mother through Circle Surrogacy, they had their first child David. Since it was such a wonderful experience for them, they decided to try again for a sibling! This time they were matched with Jenna, a first time surrogate from Florida.
This is Part One of a Two-part conversation with Jenna, the surrogate mother, and Mirelle, the intended mother. They honestly share their individual experiences with the process of bringing Baby Louie into the world via surrogacy.As they share from Day 1 to delivery, you'll feel like you are right there during this incredibly heartwarming and amazing journey.
To learn more about surrogacy, visit www.circlesurrogacy.com
To read Jenna's blog, visit https://notthemamajustthestork.blogspot.com
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Clestine I. Herbert started out “following the money” to a career in Engineering. Just two years into that career, she quickly realized she was not on the right path. It took 6 more years of asking God to put her on a new detour toward her TRUE purpose. Now known as Clestine, the Purpose Coach, she wakes up each morning with a passion to help women around the world become bold women of purpose. She lets us in on her story, her speaking & her strategy. And guess what? It’s not about being more productive or having the latest business management software.
You can connect with her at www.TalktoClestine.com To sign up for her Get Souled Out Event in Tampa Oct 10-11, 2019 go to get www.getSouledOut.com ENTER TO WIN A TICKET by entering our contest on the DetourPodcast Facebook page! Contest ends Sept 30!
FREEBIE ALERT! Go to www.TinyURL.com/3Yeses and get your answers in a copy of her new ebook, "3 Questions You Must Answer Before Your Next Client Says Yes!"
-You'll discover the 3 questions -You'll learn what the missing ingredient is to the "right" yes -You'll discover what is driving your decisions (because that is affecting the next yes also!) -And more
It's a year after we recorded "Shelly the Bellydancing Mama and her Fight with Breast Cancer"- the very first episode of this podcast. At the time of recording (Fall 2018), we didn't know that Shelly would be giving up her cancer-ridden body to move to Heaven just a month later. What was a friend helping another with a new podcast project became a recording would prove to be very important to her husband, children, family & friends.
This episode is with Brad, Shelly's widower, with a surprise appearance by Jasmine (Jazzy), their youngest child. It's been A Year Without Shelly & they share what it's like to be a loved one of someone battling cancer, the experience of being Mom & Dad as one parent, being a child who has lost a parent, and how they are all doing now. If you listened to the first episode, heard about her death and wondered "How are they now?", you'll be amazed at what you hear. If you haven't listened to Episode 1, scroll waaay back to the very first episode "Shelly The Bellydancing Mama & her fight with Breast Cancer' to hear how amazing Shelly was through this whole battle.
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Maureen Famiano has spent over 30 years as broadcast media specialist working as a reporter in NY & executive producer of morning entertainment television for Daytime on NBC-WFLA and Great Day Live on CBS-WSTP in the Tampa Bay Area. In addition to booking interviews, profiling celebrities, community leaders, & special events she was particularly drawn to those unique ‘human interest’ stories from neighbors in her community. Little did she realize that her own health detour would be, perhaps, the biggest story of her career.
Listen as Maureen shares behind-the-scenes of her work ( including a great Jimmy Fallon experience) and her journey of stage 3 colon cancer and what she wants everyone to consider about their own health.
Maureen Famiano continues to help others tell their stories through her work with NOW Publishing.
Reach her on Facebook at Maureen Famiano or NowSCPress
Sara Im is an inspirational speaker & the author of the book How I Survived the Killing Fields, a story of Hope, Love and Determination. Sara shares her story of the fateful day when she was rounded up by the Khmer Rouge Communists, along with the whole Cambodian population. Sara endured four brutal years in a forced labor camp that became known as “The Killing Fields”, where over 2 million people, (one quarter of Cambodian population) perished during the tyranny of This Regime. You will be shocked and inspired by this first hand account of her life under horrible conditions and her determination to get back to her family.
Sara can be reached through her website www.saraim.com
Have you heard the awful stories on the news of Americans being killed, robbed & kidnapped while on vacation? At least 10 American citizens have died after an apparent sudden health issue in the Dominican Republic since June 2018! The FBI is investigating the very suspicious circumstances surrounding these deaths. It's enough to scare you into a STAYCation for sure, but our guest says we can travel safely with some precautions.
Cynthia Amaya has been in the hospitality & event planning industry for more than 20 years. She shares information and tips so we can enjoy all-inclusive resorts and traveling aboard. We need to understand the environment that we are entering and remember a few things before booking and while on-site. Listen for valuable tips and insights on Staying safe at an All-Inclusive.
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Small business owner Michelle Palisi turned a $2 a day savings into “Chocolates By Michelle”. Her local sweet shop has been serving hand-dipped chocolate creations to the Tampa Bay Area for over 35 years! She shares her detour into chocolate making, what she’s learned by running a small business for 35 years & why she never plans to retire.
Reach her at www.ChocolatesbyMichelle.com
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A prophetic warning by her mother on the night before her death to “Take care of yourself so you can take care of others” placed Dorothy on a Health Detour that includes beating breast cancer, a period of temporary paralysis, brain tumor scare despite “normal” test results. Dorothy has found a passion to educate others, so she shares her story & what she’s learned that we may think is healthy, but is not necessarily for our good. To learn more or to Reach her directly visit www.robywellness.com
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Has anyone ever told you that you should write a book? Do you have a story written that the world needs to hear but you're unsure how to edit, publish and promote it? Joe and Helena Trangata, a husband and wife duo, share the nitty gritty of writing, editing, publishing, creating a cover, promoting, and selling a book. Helena, is a literary coach with Bellisimo Publishing and Joe is a published author of 4 fictional novels found on Amazon.
Contact Helena at coachbellisimo@gmail.com or on Facebook at Storytelling with Tinkerbella AKA Helena Trangata
Get Joe's Books at
https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Trangata/e/B00956X6G0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_fkmr0_1&qid=1561420920&sr=8-1-fkmr0
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You start a diet or a change in lifestyle. This time I’m gonna do it! I’m ready, wiling and informed! I can do this!! Then about two weeks later, you start to slack, lose motivation, cheat on the diet. Why can’t I do the things I desperately WANT to do?? Sound familiar? Melanie Milletics tells us why our brains are actually fighting against us to reach our goals, and how RTT can help in as little as one session! Fascinating episode on the cognitive reasons we do the things we don’t want to do. Overeating, Addiction, Trauma, Fear, Phobias, Depression can all be treated to set you free!
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Lauren Dykovitz is a blogger, writer, & daughter to her mom Jerie, who has been living with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis for the past 9 years. Lauren shares her journey as a caregiver and all of the very real parts of loving someone living with Alzheimer’s. A must listen!
Visit www.lifeloveandalzheimers.com and Facebook & Instagram for book & blog info.
Her book Weathering the Storm: Life, Love & Alzheimer’s is available on Amazon.
Conversation with New Zealand native, World Explorer, Land & Sea Travel Consultant & Owner of JR World Travel, and future author...the notable Jackie Skelton! 😊 If you know Jackie, I’m sure you are thinking “oh I gotta listen to this!” and if you don’t already know her- you will definitely gain something from her wit & wisdom!
Jackie tells us about 🇺🇸 her life in New Zealand & how she came to the US, which she calls the greatest country in the world
🌎 Travel Consultant vs. Travel Agent & What to look out for when choosing one
💰 How Travels can make you money with FUNdraising
😧Or COST you money if you don’t know something! (What one traveller did not do, cost them $80K!)
Find all her contact info & link for social media at www.jrworldtravel.com her & watch the JR World Travel channel on Hulu!
Kim Moore, a speaker & author who teaches us what she found when she went looking for SEX... in the Bible! Like many women, Kim was taught 2 things about sex-“wait until marriage & then don’t deprive each other.”
The mixed messages of “Don’t Do It” & then “Make Sure You’re Doing It Well” left Kim feeling dirty & ill-equipped in the marital bedroom. This sent her to the Song of Songs book of the Bible and she discovered that the answers are all right there. Visit Kim at www.kimmoorepresents.com
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It’s not a tabloid heading but the real-life story of Vanessa, a UK transplant, mom, wife of a male model(!) and owner of GOT jewelry. She shares her story of being a modern day US immigrant, a legal alien in a new land & the challenges it brings. Hear the detours of getting to America, starting a business, & raising children while embracing the American culture but holding on to their UK heritage and traditions.
See Vanessa’s beautiful jewelry at Www.got-jewelry.com or on social media. Search GOTJewelry.
The Popularity of DNA Testing kits for Genealogy has given rise to the discovery of unknown biological match ups. Sometimes, it amounts to more than finding distant 2nd cousins on Grandma's side. Family secrets, adoption details, and unanswered questions all get revealed when the genes match up! In this episode, host Sheila and guest Carmen share their personal experiences of finding closely relatives through Ancestry.com and 23andMe. They discuss the process and effects of discovering a person who, one day was a stranger and the next day, is family and all the emotions that goes with that.
If travel with kids sounds like no vacation at all, you’ll definitely want to listen to this great conversation with Jayde Gray! Today’s episode focuses on navigating the world with little travelers. We share tips for Before, During & After to avoid pitfalls & meltdowns so you can actually relax & enjoy your next family vacation.
What was supposed to be a relaxing first day of summer turned into a huge detour when Kristine suddenly became a widow. Hear the remarkable story of a single mother who decided to take this detour opportunity and become a blessing to others. In this episode, you'll hear how Kristine began a new life through fostering over 30 children.
Conversation with Jennifer about travel with a group or travel club. Host Sheila & Guest Jennifer share Tips, Benefits, Pros, & Cons when considering this type of travel.
Host Sheila and fellow traveler Lisa give the ins and outs of traveling in Switzerland! Tips on What to See, What to Bring, & How to Save in one of the most beautiful but more expensive destinations.
Mona Giordano, Inspirational Speaker, Author & Coach and is self-described “multi-preneur” combining her gifts, experiences, & heart in multiple ways to help others on their journeys. Her Detour story is a true miracle. As you watch, you’ll hear how a liver transplant rerouted her path and saved her life physically and spiritually. Please subscribe, rate and review on Podbean & iTunes! Thank you, Mona! Www.monagiordano.com
Did you know 1 in 100 college students is a cancer survivor? When Madison Miller was diagnosed at age 20, she found herself part an often ignored demographic of cancer patients, those ages 18-39. Finding little support for herself, this detour ‘sparked the way’ toward a passion for helping other young adults in their fight. A bright conversation that will inspire & inform.
This episode is full of things you shouldn’t do(& the things you should) to stay healthy when traveling. Expert & common sense tips that will help you stay healthy and avoid a Detour to the hospital or clinic. Subscribe, Comment & Share! Visit theDetourPodcast on Facebook! For information or to order the DoTerra products mentioned in this episode, visit My.doterra.com/sheilashynski
Sometimes Detour Moments are thrust upon us and give us no choice but to change. But did you know you can CHOOSE to have a Detour? You can seek out change without a catastrophe? Listen as Kristine tells about the decision she made with her husband to leave tropical paradise for adventure elsewhere! Follow us on Facebook at TheDetourPodcast for updates, previews and more inspiration.
Tina talks about how a trip to the Philippines changed her whole life when she brought home the best souvenir...a husband. Also how she works from home teaching kids in China!
Jenna originally took the traditional college route and landed a great job hoping to save some money for travel. She then found the answer to her prayers did not come in a pay raise, but in a job CHANGE and an opportunity to get PAID to Travel! She encourages others to stop thinking about what you SHOULD be doing & start thinking about what you COULD be doing!
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My Conversation with “Master” Traveller & Tough Cookie, Joy! She’s gone on 78 cruises and countless other trips...all over the world! This awesome lady shares Detour moments, travel tips, & a really cool Millennium story!
You’ll definitely want to hear the Detour Moment(s) that led us to begin traveling and to the creation of this podcast. It includes our love story, medical scares, and even an offer to work for the mafia! Be sure to listen to the end for practical travel tips, too!
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A look back at the medical emergency Jen faced as a first time mom when Baby Cruz was born with Pfeiffer Syndrome, a rare condition that would kill or severely disable him unless he had multiple surgeries. In raising Cruz for the past 21 years, she learned some lessons that can benefit us all.
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Meet Marie Kelley, whose Detour moment is every parent’s worst nightmare. She honestly shares the story of her son Kenny’s suicide, her calling to provide hope & to help others learn what she didn’t know, which led to her involvement with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walks. Www.AFSP.org for national info Www.AFSP.org/pasco for info specific to local Pasco Walk Oct 27th to find Teams, donate, sponsor. To Give directly to Team Kenny’s Wings https://afsp.donordrive.com/participant/1543977 If you or someone you know needs help, call 1800-273-TALK or text TALK to 741741
Interview with Shelly the Bellydancing mama of 5 living & dancing joyfully, while battling breast cancer. Sadly, just one month after this recording Shelly moved to Heaven and her battle was over. You will hear her joy, her fight & her love. 💗