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Chat With Chou

Chou Hallegra is a bestselling author and publisher, sought-after speaker, wellbeing and belonging consultant on a mission to empower individuals to achieve mental and emotional wellness, reach their full potential, and live fulfilling lives. Chou has devoted her life to helping individuals and organizations alike to "Be Well, Do Well, Work Well". On this podcast, she chats with old and new friends about different topics, and together they share tips and tools for your personal and professional growth. This podcast was once called "The Grace & Hope Consulting Podcast" (after her company name).
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Retired High School Teacher Turned Award-Winning Author Shares Her Journey From Divorce to Living in Paradise

Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning author, speaker and educator. She earned her doctorate in education and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard after a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as an educator. Marni’s life was forever changed after experiencing numerous trauma-induced STEs-Spiritually Transformative Encounters. Marni’s 2020 Best Books Award Winning Spiritual fiction “God Came to My Garage Sale” is prominently endorsed by James Redfield, best selling author of “T...

May 30, 202223 min

Became Blind at Age 17, Kevin Lowe Shares His Journey of Becoming A Business Owner & Life Coach

Kevin Lowe is the creator and host of “The Lowe Down with Kevin Lowe”, a podcast that aims to shine light on the positive side of life as he shows you the world from his unique point of view. Kevin is completely blind. Guided by faith, and inspired by life itself, Kevin has come to realize that God knew he would serve a greater purpose on this earth without his sight than with it. Kevin has inspired and motivated so many to live out their lives no matter what obstacles may be standing in the way...

May 16, 202242 min

Tapping for Resilience with Dr Katie Nall

During childhood, our guest moved with her mother and two siblings attending 12 different schools in five different states. After leaving home in high school, she lived on the streets sleeping under the bushes until friends figured out her lifestyle. With education as her goal, she finally asked her high school guidance counselor to find her a home to complete high school education. For her senior year, she lived in a foster home. The day after graduation, she flew to San Diego to attend college...

May 09, 202228 min

Author Christopher King Discusses How Resilience Helped Him Push Through Anger, Depression, Anxiety, and Rejection

Christopher King II is a 27-year-old author born in Dallas, Texas. He is a first-generation college graduate of the Historical Black College or University, Prairie View A&M University where he obtained his undergraduate degree in Business Management Administration with a minor in Marketing in 2018. During his time at PVAMU, he had a lot of obstacles to overcome. From nearly getting kicked out of college multiple times, to nearly being incarcerated one college night. After having a close enco...

May 02, 202232 min

Achieving Resilience Through the Pleasure Ladder with Bracha Goetz

Bracha Goetz is the Harvard-educated author of 40 books that help children’s souls shine and a candid memoir for adults about overcoming food addictions joyfully and spiritually, Searching for God in the Garbage . Her books can be found on the Bracha Goetz Amazon Author Page and at the new website created by her children: goetzbookshop.com...

Apr 25, 202219 min

Lifelong Educator, Cara Adams, Shares How to Help Young and Mature Minds Build Resilience

Florida resident Cara Adams is a Christ follower, mother, and teacher. All these qualities marry together in her passion for teaching children the gospel. Cara has been an educator for over 20 years. Most of her career has been serving students with special needs. For years Cara taught Bible study in public schools, children's ministry in churches, and giving countless hours to local and foreign faith-based children's organizations. Currently, Cara leads a Christian preschool. She also founded a...

Apr 18, 202225 min

Resilience After Trauma with Author Alexia Bartholomew

Alexia Bartholomew was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Through her journey, she has worn the hats of a daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, soldier, veteran, college graduate, overcomer, and now a writer. She has written poems like " I Am Eagle, Watch Me Soar ", " I Am ”, and " Surrender To Your Presence " which is currently in the Library of Congress. " You’re Not The Only One…who has been hurt, violated, abused and has Overcome " is her second self-published book that encourages people ...

Apr 11, 202232 min

Interview with Holly Miller, Teacher & Cancer Patient

Holly Miller lives in Harrisburg, PA where she is a high school math teacher with a “stubborn hopefulness”. She became a mental health advocate after being diagnosed and struggling with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder in 2015. She uses social media as a way to tell her story and bring awareness to mental health. Holly has also recently been diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Follicular Lymphoma (NHFL) in November 2021. NHFL is a slow growing, incurable, but ...

Apr 04, 202232 min

Award-winning Gospel Music Singer, Shellem Cline, Uses the Tragedies in His Life to Give Others Hope

Shellem Cline is a nationally recognized Christian Country/Positive Message artist who has performed on the professional level since 2012. Cline began his career on a local level singing Gospel Music with his family, the Gilbert Family. In 2004 Cline's grandfather Carl Gilbert was diagnosed with Crones Disease and shortly after, the family left the road. Since then, Shellem traveled on a regional level as a solo artist and in 2006, at the age of 18, saw an increase in his ministry and music care...

Mar 26, 202227 min

Resilience Chat with Mindset Coach, Lee Roebeck

Lee Roebeck is an abundance coach and one of South Africa’s best-trained speakers. He traveled to Boston in the USA, to receive his training at “The Harvard of Professional Speaking Schools” – The Bill Gove Speech Workshop. Lee helps entrepreneurs clear money blocks and attracts clients easily. He works with entrepreneurs from all over the world, and these businesspersons are experiencing quantum leaps in their results because of the ideas he teaches. Access Lee's gift to you at https://bit.ly/S...

Mar 14, 202223 min

Resilience Chat with Human Behavioral Specialist & Researcher Emmanuel Anthony

Emmanuel Anthony is a human behavioral specialist, researcher, writer, consultant, teacher, Demartini Method facilitator and inspirational speaker. He has spent the last decade working with thousands of clients globally, dedicated towards assisting human beings 1-on-1 and 1-on-many to get crystal clear on their mission on planet earth, overcome common mental disorders, accelerate human evolution, growth and mastery within all seven areas of life, whilst drastically expanding their awareness. His...

Mar 07, 202233 min

Resilience Chat with Author China Meyers

China is an Inspirational Writer, Published Author, Public Speaker, Screenwriter and a retired Real Estate Investor. She is an African American woman, the last of seven children. She was born and raised in Brooklyn NY, and proud to be a three-time grandmother and a mother of four. She has a great passion for writing words that can change the course of a lost soul. It gives her great pleasure to say, she is an inspirational published author and public speaker with a clear message of hope. Her pub...

Feb 28, 202248 min

Creator of The Wonder Technique Discusses Resilience in Advance

Twenty years ago, David Hennessey created a holistic personal development program called The WONDER Technique that has continued to evolve over the years. David has presented The WONDER Technique at 100s of workshops and seminars and to over 7,000 people in person. His formal training is in Psychology and Nutrition and he has traveled to over 20 countries and lived in 3 long terms. His goal is to give the fundamental tools of personal development to everyone on the planet. Find out more at https...

Feb 21, 202231 min

Resilience and Inclusion in the Workplace with Julien Lefort, Succes Coach, Trainer and Mentor

For the last 15 years, Julien has worked with both non-profit (AIESEC, Chance UK, Coaching For Everyone) and private sector (Société Générale, Adecco, Thomsons Online Benefits - Mercer group). Originally working in a corporate environment managing Learning and Development functions globally, his job was supporting people in their development as leaders and as individuals, creating programs that would make them shine as employees and make them grow and develop. After missing an important event in...

Feb 14, 202227 min

Resilience Chat with Colleen Mitchell, Life Coach, Author & Type 1 Diabetes Mentor

Colleen Mitchell is a life coach, fantasy author, and engineer. Having lived with type 1 diabetes for over 26 years, Colleen is no stranger to handling hard things. She dealt with deep grief when her dad and grandma both passed away within 53 days of each other in late 2019...right before the pandemic. She lost over 60 pounds by choosing to take her health into her own hands...against the advice of traditional doctors. She went from rewrite to published book in a single year. Additionally, Colle...

Feb 07, 202223 min

Given Up for Adoption and Surviving Cancer, Bestselling Author Rebekah Wolff Shares Her Resilience Story

Get your copy of "Be resilient" at https://amzn.to/3HSE970 ! Rebekah Wolff is a published author and Licensed Professional Counselor, working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has also expanded into helping others as a Life Coach. Please visit the Angelwings Care & Coaching by Rebekah website at www.angelwingscoaching.com for more information. In her spare time, she believes in reaching out to the community and helping others through various medical and mental health organizations....

Jan 31, 202223 min

Finding the Resilience to Discover and Reinvent Yourself with Lisa Morabita

Get your copy of the book, Be Resilient: Stories, strategies, and tools to help you rise above your circumstances! Lisa Desautel Morabita is a mother, wife, writer, and bestselling author. She is an evolver and believes her calling as a healer and caregiver has allowed her to expand her heart-centered life to others. Lisa is also a Certified Reiki Master/Teacher, an Ordained Minister, a Certified Life Coach, and is currently studying psychology. Lisa blended into society throughout her life thou...

Jan 24, 202222 minEp. 158

Let's Talk About Resilience for Women in Leadership with Dr. LeAnne Salazar Montaya

Get your copy of the book, Be Resilient: Stories, strategies, and tools to help you rise above your circumstances ! Dr. LeAnne Salazar Montoya has been a public servant in Northern New Mexico for the past 20 years. She is a mother, wife, daughter, author, advocate, and educator. She is passionate about helping others and enjoys writing. Dr. Salazar-Montoya has experience as a leader, administrator, and small business owner. When she is not working, she enjoys international traveling and locally ...

Jan 17, 202212 minEp. 157

Let's Talk About Resilience for Adoptive Parents with Tracy Loken Weber

Get your copy of the book, Be Resilient: Stories, strategies, and tools to help you rise above your circumstances ! Tracy has over 25 years of community leadership and service, actively serving on numerous local, state, and international boards and currently serving as the State Co-Chair for the Collective Impact Parent Partner and a Mental Health Advocate for the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health and the WELS Foster Care Advisory Group. Tracy is currently serving the UW-Milwaukee Chi...

Jan 10, 202217 minEp. 156

Kaylin J. Knight Shares How Divorce and Grief Pushed Her into Her Purpose

Get your copy of the book, Be Resilient: Stories, strategies, and tools to help you rise above your circumstances ! Kaylin is a bestselling author, grief support advocate, suicide prevention advocate, peer mentor for widows, and involved in the pro-life (mom and baby) movement. Kaylin is currently a senior at Liberty University pursuing a psychology degree in crisis counseling, a member of the American Association of Suicidology, the American Psychology Association, and the American Association ...

Jan 03, 202224 minEp. 155

Why Has the World Become Less Kind?

Happy World Kindness Day!! Why has the world become less kind? Is it that we no longer care about others? Do we believe kindness makes us weak? Is the lack of kindness from some global change? In this episode, I share a few things that I think contributed to the world being less kind.

Nov 13, 202114 min

3 Common Avoidance behaviors

Are you or someone you know exhibiting avoidance behaviors? Listen in as we discuss three common avoidance behaviors and a few things you can do to address to them. For more support, join us for our 2-hour coaching session titled, “Beat procrastination”. Go to www.graceandhopeconsulting.com to sign up.

Oct 19, 202111 min

5 Ways We Waste Time Every Day

Are you trying to maximize your time and continually fall short of your goal? Maybe these five time-wasters are getting in the way. Let's explore what they are and ways to increase your productivity. For more support, connect with us at www.graceandhopeconsulting.com

Oct 05, 202118 min

What to Do When You Feel Stuck or Trapped in Life

When you feel stuck or trapped in your life, it becomes almost impossible to be happy. Those who do feel stuck tend to feel depressed, frustrated, and dissatisfied with their lives. The truth is life is full of ups and downs. There will be times of great change, and times where nothing changes at all. Feeling stuck at some point in your life is normal, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay that way. Let's look at some of the best things you can do when you feel stuck or trapped in life. If you ...

Aug 07, 202116 min

Don't Let Fear Steal Your Life

The number one thing that holds many people back from going after their dreams is fear. If left unchecked, our fear can keep us locked up inside our own mental prison. The trouble is, confronting your fears isn’t easy and it is going to be uncomfortable. While it may keep us comfortable, fear can also cause frustration and depression. If you truly want to live your best life, you need to stop letting fear rule it. Here, we will look at how you can stop letting fear control your life. For additio...

Jul 31, 202112 min

How to Get Back on Track When You’ve Lost Your Enthusiasm for Life

Have you lost all enthusiasm for life? Did your “get up and go” get up and leave? If so, you certainly aren’t alone! Many people lose their enthusiasm for life somewhere along the way. Whether it is down to depression, or because you are stuck in a rut; losing your enthusiasm can suck. However, there are ways you can get back on track and regain your enjoyment of life. Let’s look at some of the things you can do right now to regain your enthusiasm for life… Need more support? Book a free consult...

Jul 24, 202111 min

What Am I Doing with My Life? Tips for Figuring Things Out

Do you often find yourself wondering what you are doing in life? Many people reach a point where they feel they lack direction in their lives. Instead of living life to the full, they simply go through the motions. If this sounds like you, there are things you can do to help you get out of the rut you are currently in. Let's discuss some fabulous tips for figuring out what it is you want from life. For additional support, book a free consultation at www.graceandhopeconsulting.com...

Jul 17, 202113 min

Are Your Best Days Truly Behind You?

Are you worried your best years are now well and truly behind you? As we get older, it’s common to start to feel like life just isn’t as good as it used to be. Let's talk about that!

Jul 10, 202111 min

Let's Talk About Insomnia With Ibi

Ibinye Osibodu-Onyali is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people with chronic insomnia learn how to fall asleep and stay asleep without pills or gimmicks. She has a free guide to help people sleep, called "5 myths about insomnia that are keeping you awake and how to finally sleep." https://zinnia.kartra.com/page/5myths. You can find her at www.thezinniapractice.com #sleep #sleephygiene #bedtimeroutine #sleeptips

Jul 03, 202120 min

How Relationships With Narcissists Affect Our Mental Health & Self-Esteem

In this segment, Chou Hallegra and Sheree Casey discussed how relationships with narcissists affect our mental health and self-esteem. Send us your questions and we will answer them in Part 2. Sheree is a podcast host, resilience coach, entrepreneur, author, publisher, licensed minister& speaker. Sheree helps women learn how to use their resilience to recover from unhealthy relationships (such as those affected by narcissism) and life’s disappointments so that they can regain their power and...

Jun 19, 202140 min
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