Be True to Yourself with Stephanie Scalise

In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Scalise, a breast cancer survivor who faced the unexpected transition from taking charge of her own medical care to receiving tremendous support from her community. Stephanie's story is not only about her battle with breast cancer but also about how her family rallied together, and she turned her experience into a force for good by creating Strides for Survivors. Join us as we explore her journey, resilience, and the creation of Strides for Survivors, a nonprofit supporting individuals in recovery from cancer. Key Takeaways: Stephanie Scalise's proactive approach to her medical care, taking control of her treatment plan. The sudden transition from stage 1 to stage 3 breast cancer and the challenges it presented. How Stephanie's family and community came together, providing invaluable support during her treatment. The transformation from being a caregiver to being cared for, and the impact on her family. The birth of "Strides for Survivors," a family-driven initiative that raised $75,000 for TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, empowering the community to take action for the better. Connect with Stephanie Scalise Website: https://www.stridesforsurvivors.org Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Stridesforsurvivors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stridesforsurvivors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-scalise-a710879 Time Stamps: [00:00:00] – Introduction [00:04:07] – Stephanie's proactive approach to her medical care [00:06:12] – Stephanie's children decide to give back [00:19:00] – The creation of "Strides for Survivors" and its impact on the community [00:33:12] – Understanding how businesses can give back [00:38:33] –Maintaining your well-being as "mama bear" [00:44:50] – Sustainability as a small nonprofit REQUEST A CONSULTATION WITH WENDIE Request a⁠ free 15-minute consultation⁠ to discuss your social enterprise ⁠fill out this form⁠; https://wendieveloz.com/contact  JOIN THE SOCIAL IMPACT LEVEL UP COLLECTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:  Visit the⁠ podcast website⁠ https://www.podpage.com/social-impact-level-up/ to check out all the episodes.  Subscribe to⁠ the Social Impact Level Up on Apple Podcasts⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-impact-level-up/id1607172175 or⁠ Spotify⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/6Twm8iYwCP2n4iiG76fs0L Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@socialimpactlevelup  Join the ⁠Social Impact Level Up Collective⁠ on Clubhouse https://www.clubhouse.com/house/social-impact-level-up  Get our ⁠newsletter ⁠on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6892164442784632832/  CONNECT WITH WENDIE ⁠Visit this page⁠ to learn about my upcoming social impact masterclasses and events. https://wendieveloz.com/events  Follow Wendie on⁠ Instagram⁠, her handle is ⁠@WendieVeloz⁠ https://www.instagram.com/wendieveloz/ Follow Wendie on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendiev Follow Wendie on⁠ Twitter⁠ https://twitter.com/wendieveloz Follow Wendie on ⁠Facebook⁠ https://www.facebook.com/wendievelozenterprises Follow Wendie on ⁠YouTube⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@WendieVeloz RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS We recommend these digital solutions to help grow your social enterprise.  Website hosting through ⁠Site Ground⁠ https://www.siteground.com/index.htm?afcode=35568a98bde4544e40aba42b499b1b62  Record or livestream with ⁠StreamYard⁠ https://streamyard.com/pal/4848094874435584  Podcast, video, and audio editing with ⁠Descrip⁠ https://www.descript.com/?lmref=iZQnqw  Manage your email list with ⁠Flodesk⁠ https://flodesk.com/c/CS6MM0  Solopreneur and small business banking with ⁠Novo⁠ https://novo.pxf.io/6b1WOb  Create courses and communities with ⁠LearnWorlds⁠ https://learnworlds.grsm.io/wendiev *Some of these may be affiliate links.