Marlena
Fiol, PhD. is a globally recognized author, scholar, and speaker. She explores
the depths of who we are and what is possible in our lives. Her significant
body of publications on the topic, coupled with her own raw identity-changing
experiences, makes her uniquely qualified to write about personal
transformational change. She holds an MBA and a PhD. in Strategic Management
and has taught on the faculties of New York University and the University of
Colorado.
Marlena's
mission is to share true stories of survival against all odds to inspire us to
become the most authentic versions of ourselves.
In
her interview, she shares her journey from an abusive upbringing in Paraguay to
love and loss in the United States and finally on to forgiveness and
reconciliation. Marlena was physically abused as a child, sexually
abused as a teenager, disowned by her father, and banned from participating in
her Mennonite church -- all before her 18th birthday.
And
that is only the beginning of her amazing story:
After being
publicly humiliated in front of her entire close-knit Mennonite community,
Marlena Fiol did not know how she would recover.
Discover a story of
healing and personal transformation. Marlena's childhood was full of contradictions. Her father
was both a heroic doctor for people with leprosy and an abusive parent. Her
Mennonite missionary community was both a devoted tribe and a controlling
society. And Marlena longed to be accepted in Paraguay and to escape to
somewhere new. In Nothing Bad Between Us, follow
Marlena's journey as she takes control of her life and learns to be her
authentic self, scars, and imperfections included.
Uncover inner
peace―and inner strength. Nothing
Bad Between Us is a story of brokenness and eventual
redemption that taps into our collective yearning for healing and forgiveness.
As you read Marlena's story, you will:
·
Learn how to
forgive yourself and others without giving up your personal growth and self-confidence
·
Discover that
transformation and redemption often exist even in the most broken parts of who
you are
·
Find out how to
stand in your power, knowing that vulnerability will not lead to your downfall,
but to increase, courage, connection, and authenticity
Readers of memoirs about family, self-healing, and the strength
of a woman like The Glass Castle, Love Warrior,
and Leaving the Witness will be captivated by Nothing
Bad Between Us.
Marlena Fiol, PhD. is a globally
recognized author, scholar, and speaker. She explores the depths of who we are
and what is possible in our lives. Against the backdrop of World War 11,
Nazi uprisings, political unrest in Argentina and Paraguay, and the scourge of
leprosy left untreated, Dr. John and Clark Schmidt vow to live a life of
service
But.....at what cost?
Based on true events that span six
decades, CALLED is an epic tale of adventure and love
that celebrates the triumph of the human spirit.
Three Lives Inextricable Intertwined:
A handsome physician obsessed with caring for the underserved
A shy and devout Mennonite nurse
And an Argentine revolutionary
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