Episode 109: Suffering Breeds Blessings with Monica Schiraldo

What a pleasure to welcome to our show Monica Schiraldo. You may remember Monica's husband Joe being featured on Your Biggest Breakthrough a few weeks ago, and now we get to hear HER side of the founding of their Montessori school in New York City!If there is one thing we think you can take away from Monica's story, it's that hardship and suffering is truly a blessing as it steels our resolve to endure through it and find true victory and joy at the other side of it.By hearing Monica's story of her father leaving Romania so that he could find a better future for his children, to leaving not one, but several high-paying jobs to start things like balloon companies - to finally heeding the call to minister to children through a school founded with Joe.And then the pandemic hit, which is a whole other set of issues. Yet Monica and her husband persevered by the grace of God, and we're honored they're both willing to share their incredible stories with us!In this episode, you'll learn:-Monica shares her childhood, and coming of age in Romania transplanting to America...03:25-Why Monica's father felt compelled to flee Romania at great personal risk...07:15-"Just be yourself, and everything will work out" is the mantra Monica adopted when leaving the high-powered gig with Saks Fifth Avenue...10:20-How Monica and Joe were able to persevere toward a common vision by sharing key things in common...14:00-Monica's story of converting to a relationship with Jesus...18:05-The shared faith with Joe leads to a major transition in sharing the Kingdom through education...21:05-Evidence of God's presence in the fledgling educational venture...24:30-Guidance for those who are ready to take a leap of faith, but are inhibited by unknown variables (iow, guided by fear)...26:45-What the future holds for Joe and Monica's educational venture...29:45-Advice for those concerned about the recent pandemic of shootings in American schools...30:40-One thing about Monica no one else knows...33:40-And much more!Resources mentioned:www.kingdomeducationcenter.comYBB episode with Joe SchiraldoGuest's bio and social handles:FB: @kingdommontessoriIG: @kingdommontessoriMonica has a business education degree with a background in sales in the beauty industry, where she managed 100's of employees for luxury retailers, such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and others. She realized that her true calling was to start and grow Montessori schools. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and it has changed every aspect of her life. Call to action:Make sure to visit yourbiggestbreakthrough.com for your FREE access to our e-book and audiobook, "Unstoppable: Divine Intervention in Overcoming Adversity," showcasing six powerful real-life stories. Get ready to be inspired by these mind-blowing breakthroughs!To learn more about Wendie and her Visibly Fit program, visit wendiepett.comTo find out more about Todd and his coaching program for men, find him on the web at toddisberner.com.All the links you need to subscribe to the podcast are at both our websites! And if you feel so inclined, we'd be honored if you were to leave a rating and review of our show. It definitely helps with us being more visible to more people.And if we like it, we might just read your review on the podcast!