Everyday Sheroes is a podcast that highlights kick-ass women making a difference in the local community! We talk about anything from politics to travel to science depending on the expertise of the guest.
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The Arcanum Life Academy and artLogic presents "It's Time to Fly!" Don't stay stuck where you stand when you were meant to soar...spend some time with Diane Parker as she reminds you of your Super Shero Powers while poking fun at everyday life on the planet.
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Featuring everyday Shereos and Heroes sharing inspiring stories of how they persevered after a life- altering event. Story Crafting is a program of You Night Empowering Events and the We Lift You Up Fund - a 501c3 public charity. Our primary focus is to address emotional healing and to help women find a path forward after a cancer diagnosis. However, future plans include stories of trials and triumph from every walk of life. Thank you to our sponsor, Guardant Health! Guardant Health is a lea ...
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"Dandelion Destinations" by Andreana Amaral
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Send us a text An excerpt from Andreana's story: "At 31, this diagnosis was difficult to grasp. My young children had to witness all my struggles. Getting a diagnosis of cancer makes you reflect on your life. I got married when I was 22 years old. We immediately had our first child and a few years later we had our second. I knew from a young age th…
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"Riding the Rapids" by Amy Weigand
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Send us a text An excerpt from Amy's story: "As the river began to calm and the end of my treatment approached, I looked back on the journey with a profound sense of gratitude. My raft, composed of the love, strength, and support of my friends and family, carried me through the most challenging experience of my life. Over five years later, the rive…
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"A Mighty Fortress" by Noel Hammac
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Send us a text An excerpt from Noel's story: "This realization was nauseating and liberating. I felt a peace I had never felt before. I had become this weak whimpering woman and suddenly I found a backbone. I found my voice. I learned what I am worth. And it was a lot more than he ever allowed it to be. My life is now uprooted, but it was MINE. I w…
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“Imperfect Petals” by Paula Deshaies
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Send us a text Excerpt from Paula's story: "Time spent with family and friends is something I value. My circle has always been small. My husband and I have come to accept that family is not always family, sometimes less is best. Life is short, time is precious, don't take anything for granted because you don't know what tomorrow will bring. The wis…
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"Dance in the Rain, Stomp in the Mud!" by Vicky Talley
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Send us a text An excerpt from Vicky''s story: "As life moves on, sunshine is starting to peek through those clouds again. I have overcome four surgeries. The scars I have now are not because I'm damaged; they are trophies of what I’ve overcome. I am not ashamed of them; they are the story of my journey. I had to learn to trust people and depen…
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Send us a text Excerpt from Lisa's story: "I do not want to cry. I look beyond. Why am I not vulnerable? Why do I not shed tears? Maybe because I adopted the hang loose attitude from the islands. I thought about it– no. Maybe because I was a bulldog. I borrowed military ideals. I thought about it–no. My heritage is that of Yankee, Irish and Italian…
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Send us a text An excerpt from Jessica's story: "Knowing I would lose my breasts, I feared losing a part of me that I never really understood the importance of until it was going to be taken away; taking away what fed my son, taking away where he would rest his head for comfort, taking away a part of my femininity, and replacing it with something t…
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"Giants" by Still I Rise Podcast Host and Story Crafting Founder, Lisa McKenzie
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Send us a text Hi everyone! Thank you for following our podcast, filled with short interviews that we hope will inspire and inform. We will feature a new story every Sunday and Thursday! This story was the second story that I wrote - to help me come to terms with a failing marriage. I used a lot of metaphors in this to illustrate my feelings and I …
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"A Cinderella Story" - Lisa McKenzie's first Story Crafting Story
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Send us a text Hi everyone! Thank you for following our podcast, filled with short interviews that we hope will inspire and inform. We will feature a new story every Sunday and Thursday! This story was the first story that I wrote - to help me come to terms with a failing marriage. I used a lot of metaphors in this to illustrate my feelings and I r…
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"My Bleeding Heart" by Zita Mirabile
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Send us a text An excerpt from Zita's story: "Joy and sorrow can coexist, so let your precious tears fall like diamonds on the floor for there is healing in releasing this built-up pressure, like the white teardrop that emerges from beneath the broken heart of the flower plant. There is value in emotion as in diamonds. It is the release and relief …
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Send us a text An excerpt from Audrey's story: "My guiding light has been my children and my now husband. My son, at the age of fourteen, was wiser than he knew. The day I received the call for the biopsy, my son looked at me and said “Mom don’t worry, you will be just fine.” My son and daughter helped in every way possible- from learning to change…
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Send us a text An excerpt from Maureen's story: "My sisters were also my light. During my first diagnosis, my sisters would be there during my chemotherapy. One would drop me off, and another would pick me up. My oldest sister would go with me to appointments, pull out a notebook, and take copious notes. During my second diagnosis, she would change…
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Send us a text An excerpt from Jenna's story: "Throughout my journey, feeling like a square peg, my husband Rich has been my cornerstone. He is my Superman. Rich is compassionate, caring, loving, non-judgmental and could make me laugh during the darkest days. He gives "tough love" even when I don't want to hear it. Rich made some very tough medical…
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"The Sparkling Dahlia" by Jamie Johnson
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Send us a text An excerpt from Jamie's story: "My battle against breast cancer wasn't just about survival, it became a catalyst for change- igniting a passion within me to redefine my life's purpose. The journey was far from easy. It has been filled with many tears, therapy sessions, soul-searching, and of course art, creativity, and now photograph…
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"The Great Transformation" by Renee Vargas
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Send us a text Excerpt from Renee's story: "I have overcome adverse childhood experiences. I continue to work on self-growth and acceptance. I thrive to make every day better than yesterday. Challenges will arise but I am stronger now. I am breaking through. I have scraped part of my chrysalis. I see the sunshine. It is so much brighter than the da…
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"I Stand Strong" by Eileen Cairo
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Send us a text An excerpt from Eileen's story: "I am stronger than I thought I was. I am not looking at it as "my cup is always full" but more towards being that of Superwoman. I have been faced with many challenges over the years from health challenges to parent challenges and found that I am a fighter, I am strong and there is nothing that I can’…
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"The Lotus' Earthquake" by Keri McWilliams
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Send us a text From Keri's story, "The Lotus' Earthquake" Like the lotus, petal by petal I will somehow blossom. The lotus is a symbol of strength, new beginnings and rebirth. My soul’s desire for triumph is fierce. The way a lotus grows is a victory over obstacles that most can’t overcome. So this is not a sad story, it’s a story about someone who…
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"Sea of Hope" by Elizabeth Diaz
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Send us a text From Elizabeth's Story: "Life happens, friendships come and go, things change after a life altering experience, but I knew God did not abandon me. My family began praying the rosary. Things changed so much for me. I became calmer and very much at ease. My son was my number one driving force. I knew he needed me, but I needed him more…
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"Like Daddy, Like Daughter" by Jennifer Passarella
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Send us a text From Jen's story entitled "Like Daddy, Like Daughter" "Acquaintances, close friends, and family have told me that I inspire them with what I’ve gone through, and my response is always, “I didn’t have a choice. I just kept moving because I had to.” And they all respond with something like, “Sure, but you overcame all this trauma in su…
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In this episode I talk to Ellen Rumley a senior at Willamette, who provides her perspective on being a woman in the field of physics. We also talk about her experience with aerial dance, her research on the motion of myosin proteins to help discover how their mutations can lead to heart disease, and her knowledge on applications of soft robotics to…
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Week 1 Toe Stubbing 101 Complete.wav
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De către Diane C. Parker
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Everyday Sheroes: Heather Pearson
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In this episode I have a conversation with Heather Pearson, a student at Willamette University who is using her passion for the outdoors to empower queer youth. Topics discussed include committing the taboo of traveling internationally alone as a woman, her experience with outdoor adventuring, and her journalism addressing sexual assault on college…
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