Determination Will Keep You Focused

Donna Heckler author of Living Like a Lady When You Have Cancer and founder of the Living Like a Lady Charitable Foundation, is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor. 

Ms. Heckler is a global brand strategy executive and thought leader in brand marketing. She has worked for Energizer Batteries to lead brand efforts both domestically and internationally. She has also led the brand marketing domestically and internationally for the retail side of Cardinal Health, Kimball International and Monsanto.

Murder, Drugs, Death of Spouse - Time to Turn His Life Around

Doug Atkins started using hard drugs when he was 13 years old.  Running away from home and living on the streets of Boston, he became a dealer.  Standing before the judge he was given a choice - jail or the army.  

He enlisted into the U S Army and his life took on meaning.  But, he continued his lifestyle until tragedy struck.  His 17-year-old daughter was brutally stabbed 72 times and he lost his wife to a horrific death.



Listen to Doug's incredible story of how he coped with these losses

How to Reprogram your Brain to Better Deal with Stress

Kay Kei is a certified Herb Practitioner and Soul Coach as well as having two degrees in science and engineering, including a Masters from Berkeley.  She has worked as a geophysicist and also ran her own business as a condominium developer/builder for 15 years.

Answering the Call is a book of 40 authors who all turned their unfortunate life experiences into knowledge and/or careers to help others. 

One of the most exciting things about Kei is that she had declining 

How To Break Free From Depression, Fear and Anxiety in 30 Days

Ben Amos' story will leave you speechless and motivated.  When Ben was two years old, he was run over by a drunk driver.  Among many injuries, he suffered a popped lung, broken bones, ruptured spleen and multiple surgeries.

I have interviewed many people from all walks of life. There is only a handful who made a lasting impression on me.  Ben Amos is one of those

Success Equals Consistency

Daisy Yu grew up in Beijing, China.  She was born with a severe disability due to medical error and her chances of walking or even living were slim.

Daisy was the brunt of harsh and cruel words from bullies. She battled serious depression and suicide attempts.  But through sheer tenacity she was determined to walk normally, to change her life and make her destiny become a reality.  She NEVER EVER GAVE UP. 

Here is her uplifting story.

Luck isn't Given to You - You Earn it

Daniel Blanchard grew up in East Hartford under rough conditions.  He learned how to fight on the street and later used that knowledge to become a state champion wrestler.

He has seven degrees in education and was picked by the American Federation as the voice of educational reform.  He is an award-winning author, speaker, and educator.

As a teacher and coach for teenagers, he drives life lessons into them.  He teaches them how to succeed in an imperfect world and never give up on their dreams. He is a key factor in helping them change their lives.

Are You Destined For Success?

I am so excited to bring you a show sharing stories of everyday people who refused to GIVE UP. Everyone has a story -- here's an opportunity to share yours!

Most people succeed because they are determined to – I'm one of those people – how about you? Are you destined for success?