Impactful Yes Stories

Matt has always excelled in his jobs. He quickly rose up the corporate ladder. He was very good at doing turn arounds, He shares how he does that. Family is very important to him. He had 3 children 3 and under in age while he started his first business, It became the largest in the US. We can all learn alot from Matt.

Mindee is a serial entrepreneur. She has been involved in 8 different ones. One was like a Shark Tank story. She has had ups and downs. What a great resource of knowledge from experience. She says her very best yes was saying no to something. You need to listen so you can understand how that could possibly be.

At 21 Nick came to America only knowing a distant aunt and no one else. He didn't know English. He came because he wanted a better life. This is his story saying yes and leading to the life he want to live.

Kilie had a big fear of death and dying. It limited how she lived her life. She was able to overcome it, so well that she now is a hospice case worker. She now lives a happy rewarding life. Rather than living in fear, she now lives in joy.

Leif helps seniors put their story out in an audio form so family members can know interesting facts and events that happened in their life. Leif is very much a yes person. He has lived in Russia and the Domincan Republic. Think about moving to the Dominican Republic, knowing literally no one and barely the language to teach english. That's an adventure. Leif lives in the here and now. He lives today. He also knows the importance of taking care of his bodily needs, so he is on top of his game.

This is a very inspiring story. She was in a very bad relationship for many years. She was finally able to get out of it, but that meant leaving everything. She left with no car, little money and only a few possesions in her backpack. She had to start life all over again. Her first job was pumpinng gas. She had to walk there or ride a bike. She tells us how she did. Hopefully this will inspire others who need to get out of a bad situation.

David grew up in New York where he ran acting theaters. He then moved into the wine business and then into digital marketing and coaching. Along the way he had ups and downs which he talks about. He also talks about the difference between a fast paced NY life style to a slower pace in Oregon. David also talks about the value of relationships and how to network.

Michelle & Eric have been married for many years and are each other's best friend. They have their own businesss together. Most of the day they are side by side both in the office and in the field making sales calls and meeting with clients. They are each other's rock. Learn how they did that and how they keep it building.

Alex had to overcome a broken back. That left him paralyzed for about 6 months. He spent some time in a wheelchair. He is now walking and has even run a marathon. What a comeback. What a story. He has such a positive attitude and is now so involved in touching lives. The world is a better place having Alex.

I loved Mikki's story. She has been down, up and all around. She has such a postive story. She got cancer. She's glad she did. It helped shape her life. What a great attitude. The mind is so imprtant to her. It can change your health. Her lfe is full of love and gratitude.

Whitney thought she would be a stay-at-home mom. She learned that wasn't her. Being an involved mom is important to her. She needed to go out and build a career that made her grow into the lady she was designed to be. She joins an army of ladies that are doing that. Her's is an inspiring story. 

Charlene talks about living a life where she doesn't play it safe. She lives her life to the fullest! She takes that chance. She says yes.  She lives a life of no regrets.

Kevin talks about his life journey. His ups and downs and who he is becoming. He is now getting ready to go out on his own and start a business/project that is very dear to him. Kevin is dancing to his own drummer and this is his story.

Have you ever met a professional bungee cord tester? Meet Daniel. Daniel faces his fears. He doesn't let fear stop him. Overcoming fear has boosted his confidence and self-esteem. Daniel says people have more power than they think. Increase your power by listening to Daniel's story.    

Paul is a very interesting guy! He is so open to trying something new. His philosophy is I need to try it, to see if I like it. What a fun and fufilling way to live.

Dustina has always been an entrepreneur. She started when she was about 10 and gone from there. Over time she has changed careers. Always growing.  She was a fire fighter for awhile. That didn't last, but she learned from it. Her's is a story of growing and evolving to become a better Dustina

Breanna was a stay at home mom. She went through a divorce and then started her own franchise business.  she talks about the courage and mindset needed to do that. She tells about her journey of basically one tep at a time and doing what is needed each day. If you wqant your own business, this is a good listen.

Ben says many good things. He talks about living today. How you grow by failing. When to say yes. The importance of people and having a deeper connection with them. I liked it when he said "A senior is a pro level human".

Alex is always present. That means he is listening and not distracted. He talks about how he does that. He also get's things done. He is a man with a plan. Daily, monthly, yearly and for his life. He talks about how he implaments those plans. He is a mayor. His would be a fun place to live because of him. He listens to the people's needs and then gets the good ones done. His is an inspiring story.

To make things happen, we have to start.

How do you go to sleep? Some people count sheep. Kabir counts his blessings, like the bed, blankets, comfortable room and that takes his to sleep. We all have so much, way more than what we need. Kabir appreciates that and is now making an impact on lives. He is living a life of significance. His first response is to say yes. He may check things out and decide that no is a better answer, but he stasrts with yes. What a great attitude.  Listen to how he does all of this.

We all need to heal from past events. Joeann had some very deep painful events that happened to her. She talks about that journey of working through them so now she can live with acceptance and joy. We can all learn from Joeann.

Scott has ttraveled all over the world. He tried many things. In the end he found his passion. When we find our passion, life becomes exciting! He has also learrned about life success. It isn't money or position. It is becoming the very best in those areas that are important to us. He talked about a lady who fulfilled her legacy. What a great life goal.

Jason talks about how to set goals for a richer life. Jason learned how to sell by becoming a door-to-door sales man. What a way to learn. He successfully did that for 4-5 years. He learn so much. He learned how to be an active listener. That means listening and hearing what is being said. So many times we aren't listening, but thinking about what we are going to say when they get done talking. A great life lesson. He learned alot about people, too. He has many good life insights. Worth hearing.

Mindy got hit with losing her job that she had had for 10 years, her kids moving out so she became an empty nester, a divorce all in a 2 month period. Just prior to that, she had lost her dad, too. Do you crawl into a hole or go out and slay the world. Listen to her story. It is inspiring.

Jill knows why she is here and she is living it out. We discuss many thought provoking topics. She talks about her adoptive mom and then later in life meeting her birth mom. Jill has many deeper life experiences. Listen in.

Eleanor living in the Middle East during  wars and bombing. We hear the news, she lived through it. She served in the military. She left there and came to the US. That is a big YES. Hers is an intriguing story. Check it out.

Dana is living her life to it's fullest. A favorite quote of hers from Wayne Dyer is "Don't die with your song inside you". She is playing her song! She thinks and dreams BIG. For 25 years she has been working on creating a whole new school. She is getting close. She realizes that she doesn't have to do everything. She is the creator and facilitator. She talks about building your self-talk and self-image. Look in the mirror and speak as if you have what you are working towards. She talks about the word HOW. As you work towards something, don't focus on the negative problem, but focus on how can I make that happen. Our creative juices come out when we say how. We can figure out a way. Dana has a very inspiring story.

At about 11 years old Tiffany devoloped eating disorders. It turned out many of them were caused by by the mental thoughts and feelings she had on the inside. This lead her to search for non-tradional solutions. She found some, started using tham and they helped her. She then decided to share and teach what she had learned. In that process she got a degree and became a music therepist. Spent 4 years in India and now you need to listen and learn more.

Rick was moved into a leadership position at work. He realized he need to grow. He started with the book, Think and Grow Rich. Since then, he has read 100's of self help books. More importantly, he implemented what he read. He is growing and evolving as a better person, becoming a poublic speaker and helping others growth towards their full potential. He has a passion to make tthe world a better place.

Michael got fired from his first job out of college. He talks about all the feelings that we would all have from that. He also talks about how that set him on a new life direction that has been his whole life. From adversity comes blessing.

Childhood is such an interesting time. It gets us ready to launch into the world. No one has had a perfect childhood. It can hold us back or motivate us to become who we were designed to be. Belinda used her to grow and build a positive self-esteem. She is a beautiful flower that blossomed. 

Jonathan's story is a great one. He is living his life his way. No regard for what others think. It is how he thinks he should spend his time. Doing what brings him peace, and happiness while he blesses others. He read over 100 books to help him figure all these things out. He lives on $300 a month. That'll keep the stress down. We can learn from him. Check it out.

Amy has gone from a shy small town girl to a world traveler. She spent many years as a stay at home mom. Then when the empty nest hit, she wanted to be proud of herself and have her kids feel that way about her. She went back to college getting both her bachelor's and master's degree. Then did some traveling over seas. Then she started her own business. She tells the story of how she did it and the internal struggles she went through.

Last week Daphne was on the podcast. She talked about the 3 C's. They apply to saying yes and living the life you want.

Daphne is an amazing person! She was so full of life, almost died and had to relearn everything. That includes walking, talking, feeding and dressing herself and the list goes on. She learned to be open minded on possible healing methods including crystals, magnets and others. She has gone through so much, so she can now really relate to people and help them. She talks about pets and how they may have the same ailments as their owners. She has been able to help both. Daphne has been through so much and she is such a blessing to everyone who knows her.

Notice is my word for this year. Listen to why and how it can help you.

Scott talks about forgiveness. We need to forgive others so we can let go of the anger and hurt they caused us. You have to want to forgive and then you can. Anything is forgiveable if you hold the right belief about what it is and who it is for. Scott had a HUGE one to forgive. Forgiveness is not for others, it is for you. When we forgive someone we aren't letting them off the hook. They are still accoutable. Forgiving doesn't change the past. It does change the future since you aren't carrying the anger. Forgive and forget doesn't need to happen. After forgiving you will still probably remember it. Forgiveness is not a one time thing. You may have to do it many times until you get it into a safe place inside of yourself. After you forgive someone you are not required to trust or let that person back into your life. Forgiveness is a choice.  

Brandon focuses on now not the past. He believes you need to do the very best you can and never give up. He gets many life lessons from the books he has read. He has 100's of books. He would have 1000's but his wife limits how many he can keep. He has learned the power of breathing and how to focus on it. He talks about how people need to set bondaries. That is important for a happy life. His wife and mother don't get along. He has had to work through that since they are two very important people in his life. It is very important to know yourself.    

Natalie talks about doing life for herself, her way; not living it by other people's standard. What an important lesson to learn. She talks about how hardships push us into saying yes, then we have to figure out how to do it. We need to be constantly stretching and growing.   She talks about worry and fear are about the future. Guilt and shame are in the past. We need to live NOW.

Family is a big part of Teo's life. His parents, siblings, wife and children. It is great hearing how he places such a big priority on all of them. He has a very healthy attitude about gettin no's and rejection. He knows it is part of the process. It shows you what you are made of, and how much you can take. He said that sometimes the yes we want is not the yes we need what we need. He said his family tells him the truth. Sometimes not what he wants to hear. Confidence comes from taking risks with the support of your faith and family. Happiness is a choice.        

I like this episode because Nathan talks about events that helped him build confidence. Confidence comes from doing, sometimes successfully and sometimes not. He talks about surrending the outcome and be ok with the results because we have just done it. We need to get comfortable with the uncomfortable so we can make something great out of the life we have. God gives us hardships so we can learn and also relate to others. We all need to learn that we are loved and God has you. Nathan has said yes and his life has blossmod.

Christina had it all going for herself. She had a job she liked, a 6 figure income and looking forward to moving to Hawaii for the rest of her life. Then her mom had a very serious stroke. She became the care giver. They spent hundreds of thousands dollars. The care giving took so much time, she lost her well paying job. She cleaned out her closets and sold almost everything she had. She even sold her blood.  She eventually realized that care givers need support, appreciation and tools. She developed an online business that does that,  She shares how rich her life is now building relationships, touching lives and making a difference. A rich life is not about money.    

Kevin played on the 1975 State of Oregon Championship high school basketball team. That's 50 years ago. He is still in contact with over half of that team. Kevin's story is all about relationships. They are such a big part of his life.  Kevin played basketball in both high school and college with hopes of a pro career, that didn't happen. He then thought he would go into the ministry and did for awhile with Young Life. Basketball was still tuggung on him. Someone told him that coaching would have more impact on kids in one year than a minister will have in his whole life. He then became a coach.. He decided to follow his vision. Kevin has many tidbits of information. I liked; it's not what you do but who you are, focus on who you are. 

I like stories about overcoming and Josh did that. His music studio was flooded out by a broken pipe. It took him a couple of years to get it rebuilt. He talks about thinking about giving up and why he didn't and how he overcame those thoughts. Josh has many nuggets of sayings and knowledge to make us all grow.  One I liked is; confidence doesn't come from success. It comes from surviving failure. He has many more to share.

Justin was exposed to drugs at 13 by his mom. Got kicked out of high school 4 times. Realized he needed to turn his life around. He went into the Army and gained confidence and direction. At times he has seen counselors to get help. Justin is transparent. He and his wife both quit their jobs and started a plumbing company. Gutsy and it is working out.

What an inspiring story. Melissa hit bottom when she had an accident after drinking to much and landed in jail. She decided it was time to turn her life around. And boy did she do that. She quit drinking, moved to have new friends and a new job. She not only worked full time, had a family and got her bachelor degree and now her masters. She shows us how mistakes can happen, but they don't have to be permanent. We can change.

It is inspiring to hear Laura Lee and all she has overcome. Some really big things. She had to learn how to change her self-talk. She was co-dependent, dysfunctional with low self-esteem. Look at her now. WOW! 

When Paige was about 4 her grandparents read Think & Grow Rich and put it in practice. The guiding light that brought them alot of financial success. She used those principles in her life and boy did she need them. She had to overcome being molested and was told it was her fault. A mom that told her she wasn't her favorite child. What a start. She over came it. This is her story. To guide herself through it all, she told herself every day: Everyday in every way I'm getting better and better.

Mike tells us how he grew and learned by being in the military. It helped shape his life and his priorities. It gave him the discipline to create goals that led him to complete training as a chiropractor. He now has a very successful practice helping people feel better. What an impact!