Dr. Win considers himself a two-time immigrant. First, he fled his homeland with his parents, then, he immigrated to the US as an adult. Dr. Win pursued his passion and became a leading endodontist. However, he realized that it came with a cost ... his time and health. Now, Dr. Win is on a new journey to share to teach others how they can thrive while managing their own time and health. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• the journey teaches us
• in order to thrive, one must first survive
• protect our time and health jealously
• one teaches to learn

https://rootcampcourses.com

tags: Dr. Win Nguyen, leading endodontist, founder of Polaris Dental Specialists, DAWTS, Root Camp, and the Love All Foundation, writer, author, Time + Health, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Eva's story of hope, adventure and human interest is brought to life by fiction and memoir writer, Susen Edwards. It was a pleasure speaking with Susen ... a return guest! You've got to check out her interview. Susen shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• practice empathy
• listen without judgement
• trust in something larger than ourselves
• will is stronger than the substance
• never give up
• believe in ourselves
• self love is key

https://susenedwardsauthor.com

tags: Susen Edwards, fiction and memoir writer, author, Lookin' for Love, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Melissa's husband passed away, when she was in her mid 40s. She knew she had to go on for her children. Initially, Melissa found herself on autopilot. She had a realization that she needed to live for herself, because life mattered to her. Melissa always wanted to be a novelist, so she took a bold leap of faith and became a writer/author/novelist. She shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• live for ourselves
• we need boundaries
• change and growth are always possible
• even a small step at a time gets us through it
• life is constant change
• we have the agency to make the changes we want to see in our lives

https://melissaconnelly.com

tags: Melissa Connelly, writer, author, novelist, What Was Lost, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Siavash grew up during wartime and conflict. He found bodybuilding to be a source of hope and inspiration. Seeing a picture of Arnold Schwarzenegger provided the inspiration that he needed. His journey was yet from over. Siavash overcame numerous life challenges and setbacks, before he eventually found Sixpax Gym. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• focus on just one thing at a time to do one thing, don't overwhelm yourself
• only your effort matters
• be ready to adapt
• stay curious
• evaluate your thoughts
• re-evaluate your belief system periodically
• giving back will come to you
• don't deviate from your goal

https://siavashfashi.com

tags: Siavash Fashi, founder, SixPax Gym, bodybuilder, entrepreneur, writer, author, Small Gym Big Results, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

After breaking the law, Shaun suffered tremendous consequences. As a result, he lost family, friends, fortunate and freedom. Shaun feels fortunate that he was able to come back from his fall from grace. He shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• life is about the culture that you choose to live
• failure is only an event
• there's nothing we can't overcome
• we set our own limits
• you can accomplish anything
• you can come back from failure
• look for success in everyday
• ask ourselves: what have we done that's right?
• be absolute in boundaries

https://shaunhayes.com

tags: Shaun Hayes, Best Selling Author, The Gray Choice, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Felon, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Susie has always found herself to be passionate about lifelong wellbeing. In her journey as a Registered Dietitian and a university professor, she identified a gap in the health industry. Susie decided to pursue her passion and founded Eat, Move, Group, where she provides guidance and clarity to move from science to simple. Her plan provides a foundation with flexibility. Susie shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• nurturing ourselves is key
• give ourselves permission to prioritize the groove
• package wellness that resonates with people

https://eatmovegroove.com

tags: Susan Kundrat, registered dietician and wellness expert, award-winning college professor, enthusiastic advocate for inclusive health and wellness, speaker, author, Eat Move Groove: Unlock the Simple Steps to Lifelong Nutrition, Fitness & Wellness, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Having a close relationship with her creator enabled Wendy to receive guidance at various points of her life, including attending medical school so late in life and healing from terminal cancer. She chosen to retire from her career as an Infectious Disease physician and began to write about her journey. This enabled her to tell her story to her grandchildren about leaving them with her legacy. Wendy shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• if you have a God-driven desire, go for it
• learn how to live at the edge of the unseen world
• strive to hear the voice of God
• look at the desire of your heart
• look at science from the creator's view

https://wendyslattery.com

tags: Dr. Wendolyn Slattery, Infectious Disease physician, writer, author, The Edge of the Unseen World, a doctor's journey from the imaginary to the impossible, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com

Tara noticed negligence in the military. She chose to take off the uniform and speak truth to power, to force change about mental health. She helps others tell their stories of being cast aside. Tara shares the following nuggets of life wisdom:

• speak truth to power
• emotion makes us human
• see the human factor

https://t4therapy.org

tags: Tara Fields, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), PTSD therapy, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean, https://storiesthatempower.com