EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 40 MIN
108. Finding Joy in the Most Challenging Circumstances with Wendy Hooton (SR)
from Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma · host Heather Gaffney - Author, Artist, and YouTuber; Storyteller, Warrior, Survivor, Thriver & Faithful Catholic
Welcome to Episode 108 of the Warrior Words podcast! I'm back with another "Summer Rewind" episode where I'm taking some older episodes and re-airing them. I'm sprucing them up a bit and adding a little commentary. I thought this might be a good way to introduce newer listeners to episodes they may have missed. And a way for my long-time listeners to hear something they may have missed. In this episode, I showcase Wendy Hooton! Wendy brought humor and joy with her as she discussed receiving a difficult diagnosis and meeting the challenges she's faced over the years. She talks about finding your voice and feeding the warrior within. Learn more about Wendy & Matt: Website: https://www.wendylhooton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555146315134 Wendy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceowendy/ Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/down.right.fun/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-hooton-1bb072148/ Big People Don't Pee in the Park on Amazon - https://amzn.to/4c8VmJp Audio Book: https://amzn.to/3GC267P Original Episode: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-world-down-syndrome-day-wendy-hooton-discovers-confidence/id1725674975?i=1000648878697 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/263PGEoKQXAP1GzePmrTk1 YouTube - https://youtu.be/ncrE5PWLVyA Donate to the Star of the Sea Guild through our fiscal sponsor! https://raisedonors.com/xaviermissionfund/star-of-the-sea-guild Armor Up. Fight the Good Fight. Seek Beauty. Make Your Words Warrior Words. Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com Join your fellow Warriors: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/ People and sponsors/affiliates who helped make this podcast possible. Please support them and help keep Warrior Words on the air! Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24 Podcast to Profit Podcast Course (aff): https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/ Podbean Podcast Hosting (aff): https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords Gabriella Batel's Editing Services: https://bonepiercer.com/editing/first-chapter-packages/ 1st Phorm for your Health Goals (aff): https://1stphorm.sjv.io/K01j3e Catholic Owned (aff): Get 10% off any Business or Speed Networking membership with my code WARRIOR at https://catholicowned.com/ NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical. * Links marked with (aff) are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.
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Welcome to Episode 108 of the Warrior Words podcast! I'm back with another "Summer Rewind" episode where I'm taking some older episodes and re-airing them. I'm sprucing them up a bit and adding a little commentary. I thought this might be a good way to introduce newer listeners to episodes they may have missed. And a way for my long-time listeners to hear something they may have missed. In this episode, I showcase Wendy Hooton! Wendy brought humor and joy with her as she discussed receiving a difficult diagnosis and meeting the challenges she's faced over the years. She talks about finding your voice and feeding the warrior within. Learn more about Wendy & Matt: Website: https://www.wendylhooton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555146315134 Wendy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceowendy/ Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/down.right.fun/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-hooton-1bb072148/ Big People Don't Pee in the Park on Amazon - https://amzn.to/4c8VmJp Audio Book: https://amzn.to/3GC267P Original Episode: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-world-down-syndrome-day-wendy-hooton-discovers-confidence/id1725674975?i=1000648878697 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/263PGEoKQXAP1GzePmrTk1 YouTube - https://youtu.be/ncrE5PWLVyA Donate to the Star of the Sea Guild through our fiscal sponsor! https://raisedonors.com/xaviermissionfund/star-of-the-sea-guild Armor Up. Fight the Good Fight. Seek Beauty. Make Your Words Warrior Words. Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com Join your fellow Warriors: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/ People and sponsors/affiliates who helped make this podcast possible. Please support them and help keep Warrior Words on the air! Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24 Podcast to Profit Podcast Course (aff): https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/ Podbean Podcast Hosting (aff): https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords Gabriella Batel's Editing Services: https://bonepiercer.com/editing/first-chapter-packages/ 1st Phorm for your Health Goals (aff): https://1stphorm.sjv.io/K01j3e Catholic Owned (aff): Get 10% off any Business or Speed Networking membership with my code WARRIOR at https://catholicowned.com/ NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical. * Links marked with (aff) are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.
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