Finding Strength When Life Pivots + Resiliency with Cheri Warcholak Lohrey (Part 1)

Send us Fan MailNeed a spark when your plans fall apart? We sit down with author and former educator Sherry Warshelik-Lowry to trace how a teenage car crash, a hard-won recovery, and an MS diagnosis shaped a life anchored in three simple words: pause, breathe, pivot. Her story isn’t a highlight reel; it’s a toolkit for real people navigating real change, from shifting careers to parenting through uncertainty to honoring a body that sometimes says “not today.”Sherry takes us back to the blizzard day that upended her college checklists and rerouted her future. That early detour taught her how loss and luck often arrive together—and how meaning can appear in the aftermath. Years later, when MS entered the picture, she and her family chose presence over postponement. They reimagined trips, schedules, and expectations, proving that resilience can be gentle, resourceful, and practical: rent the golf cart, slow the pace, keep the joy. Along the way, Sherry found a voice as an international bestselling author, shaping her experiences into Powered by the Pivot and the children’s book Cleo the Caterpillar Can Pivot, with an audiobook crafted alongside her brother that turned storytelling into shared healing.We unpack the structure that guides her work—honor what was, experiment with what is, and build what could be—and translate it into everyday steps you can try now. If you’re facing a diagnosis, a career shift, or a family change that hurts in all the tender places, this conversation offers language, perspective, and practical ideas to help you move without forcing a sprint. Press play for a warm, candid reminder that you don’t have to leap the chasm; you can turn, one steady pivot at a time.The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out!Support the showSubscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter FacebookInstagramCheck out our Book Series:The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and ResilienceMagical Mornings JournalDisclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk.Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real EstateNatalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC