The Life Story Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Life Story Podcast is a platform for all people to share their life stories, with a goal to help people feel more connected to and inspired by each other. Join host Kailey B each week for a new episode with our amazing guests from all walks of life.
Please note- sensitive topics that may be triggering to some individuals are discussed in many episodes. We will do our best to put appropriate warnings on each episode, but we encourage you to listen with this in mind, at your own risk. Thank you for listening to The Life Story Podcast.
“I learned how to separate myself from illness. My body shows the illness, but I am not the illness.” - Graceann Rivera, Author of Coping Strategies for Living Above Chronic Illness
“Not everyone is going to understand what you’re going through. But God is always there.”
On the 5th episode of The Life Story Podcast, join host Kailey B and guest Graceann Rivera, Author of Coping Strategies for Living Above Chronic Illness. Graceann is a prolific writer, online ESL teacher, and three time college graduate. Graceann discusses being called stupid, and being told she was unable to learn as a child, and living for decades with the chronic auto-immune disease ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.) Throughout her life, she recalls being called by God to be vulnerable and to write about her experience- despite her fear and past experiences with difficulty learning.
Listen to this episode to hear an inspiring story of how Graceann has inspired others in their most troubling moments, and how she has cultivated resilience through stepping out by faith.
Graceann’s story teaches us that you have to be an advocate for your own health, reframing how you think about illness, cultivating acceptance of life with chronic illness, and holding on to faith in God.
Buy Graceann’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Coping-Strategies-Living-Chronic-Illness/dp/B088NS9NXK
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EPISODE 4: UNAPOLOGETIC SELF LOVE
“Learning to take time and do things for myself. Before, those were luxuries, but I came to realize that they were not luxuries. I had to take care of myself in order to be and do the things I wanted to be.” - Erika Dannelle
TRIGGER WARNING: some violence is discussed in this episode
On the 4th episode of The Life Story Podcast, Erika Dannelle, mom of 4 and founder of ILUVME2 coaching discusses her experience with crippling anxiety and panic attacks that made it difficult for her to work, mom, and even do simple tasks like driving. Erika shares how she was able to lean on her community and how she cultivated unapologetic self love to get her through the worst years of her symptoms.
You’ll love Erika’s bright personality and the way she shares her story with such confidence.
Erika’s story teaches us that we MUST take care of ourselves in order to take care of anyone, or anything, else.
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“Being vulnerable and opening up to people about what’s going on gives you the ability to fail harder, because you have support. It’s like fluffing up your fall with a ton of pillows. It won’t hurt as badly.” - Nakayla Legget
On the third episode of The Life Story Podcast, Nakayla Leggett, Licensed Clinical Therapist and author of Mama, Why is My Flower Wilting and the Unchain Me Mama anthology,, discusses her experience with trying to be Super Woman, Super Mom, Super Everything- and how difficult it was to keep up the role. Nakayla shares how she learned to stop trying to be super woman for everyone and allow others to help her, cultivating her resilience through radical vulnerability.
Nakayla’s episode is FULL of wisdom and humor, and it was such a pleasure to have her on the show.
Her story teaches listeners that being vulnerable is the key to cultivating resilience and getting through tough times. Vulnerability is your super power.
Read more from Nakayla on her blog: https://beyondmrskay.wordpress.com/
And follow along on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspaceforclarity/
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“It’s so important to be careful with your language. A little shift can make a huge difference. That’s why we say ‘youth experiencing homelessness’. When you say it that way, it’s not so definitive. It’s more empowering.” - Mireya Fouche
On the second episode of The Life Story Podcast, Mireya Fouche, founder of One Heart One Soul, discusses her experience with homelessness during her time in Los Angeles. Mireya shares how she made it through this "season of life" by holding on to her dream for the future and doing everything she could to achieve it. After her experience with homelessness ended, she was forever changed, and inspired to start the non profit organization One Heart One Soul.
One listener shares that Mireya is "fantastic. She has a fascinating story and contagious positivity. Really loved it."
Her story teaches listeners that despite difficult things, holding on to a vision for the future can help pull you through.
Learn more about the One Heart One Soul foundation here: https://www.1heart1soul.org/
And follow along on instagram: https://instagram.com/oneheart1soul
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Season 1 is all about stories of RESILIENCE. On our first episode, host Kailey B talks with Leigha Huggins, author of the new children's book Love Lottery. Leigha shares her story and tells how she cultivated resilience through intense sadness- and shares lessons from coming out on the other side.
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About The Life Story Podcast
The Life Story Podcast is a platform for people to share their life stories, with a goal to help people feel more connected to and inspired by each other. Join host Kailey B each week for a new episode with our amazing guests from all walks of life.
About The Resilient Initiative
The Resilient Initiative creates programs to help people cultivate resilience through mindfulness. We offer awesome, engaging workshops for team and employees and detailed individual courses to improve your resilience in every day life.
www.resilientinitiative.com