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Fear That You’re Not Good Enough?

September 30, 2014 by admin In InterviewsTags: Depressed, Depression, Disability, Mental Health, Motivational Speaker, sean stephenson, Self Hate, Suicidal, Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide, suicide prevention

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgYK6oHYF8I[/youtube] [powerpress] Fear that you’re not good enough? Self pity is addictive. “It’s like this drug that makes us small and believe that we aren’t enough. And that at least we’ll get other peoples sympathy, pity and validation. They give us a distant cousin of love, but it’s not love, it’s sorrow. It’s feeling sorry for you. And we as human beings wither and die when we live with self pity.” The lesson that took me to learn the longest Read More

Love Your Life Amidst the Pain – Heal Your Life

September 30, 2014 by admin In InterviewsTags: best motivational speech, Depression, Happiness, Motivational, Motivational Quotes, Motivational Speaker, motivational speech, sean stephenson, self pity

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNcQjWsrW0A[/youtube] [powerpress] The best motivational speech under 5 minutes. The secret to happiness explained as Sean Stephenson talks about living a magical life despite being born with a rare bone disorder that stunted his growth and caused his bones to be extremely fragile. He talks about finding the gift in his circumstance and using that to bless others. “You’ve got to love your life amidst the pain. Pain touches us all. The question is suffering; do we chose to suffer? Read More

12 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart

September 24, 2014 by admin In KommunityTags: broken heart, Grief, Healing, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, healthy spirit, How to Heal, KirstyTV, Love, Mourning, romance, Soul, soul food, Widow, wife

After my husband’s death, I found myself in an ocean of grief. As a nutrition and exercise counselor, I knew self-care would make me strong enough to withstand sorrow and help me love life again. My soul and spirit needed gentle care, too. Self-support is essential when we lose a job, our home, a relationship, or anything we counted on. I share twelve ideas for soothing and nurturing our inner wounds. Body 1. Go outside. Walk. Look for the moon Read More

I Am Depressed. What Should I Do?

September 16, 2014 by admin In InterviewsTags: Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, Clinically Depressed, Depressed, Depression, KirstyTV, Mental Health, Ross Szabo, Self Hate, Suicidal, Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJz_EVifkaU&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=38[/youtube] [powerpress] “I am depressed. What should I do?” is a common question I receive in emails from viewers. I also get thank you notes from viewers who’ve benefited from our depression and self-esteem. Depression is one of those topics that often people do not want to talk about, but it’s the very thing that will help people who struggle with depression. At any place in the mental health spectrum, wether it’s mild OCD or bipolar disease, the question is Read More

My Daughter Died of Heroin Overdose

September 10, 2014 by admin In KommunityTags: drug addiction, drug overdose, heroine addiction, heroine addiction story, Kirsty Spraggon, KirstyTV, my teen is addicted, Parenting, teen addict, teen drug addiction, teen rehab, True Story

My life changed on September 8 2012. My daughter Kayela was struggling for a few years with drugs. At first I was dumb. Yeah, I say dumb because I knew so little and gave money out left and right. The first time she died, they brought her back and I thought—great this will really teach her and she will never touch drugs again. Dumb because I had internet and never even looked up drug abuse signs when to get help. Read More

Celebrity Suicides & Wisdom From People Who Have Overcome Depression

September 10, 2014 by admin In InterviewsTags: Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, Clinical Depression, Clinically Depressed, Cutting, Depressed, Depression, How to deal with depression, Interview, KirstyTV, Mental Health, Self Hate, Suicidal, Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide, Teen Depression

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJz_EVifkaU&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=1[/youtube] Celebrity suicides in 2014 and in recent years include Simone Battle (X Factor Star and member of girl band G.R.L.), Robin Williams (actor), Lee Thompson (actor known for playing the main character on Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson”), and Tony Scott (the director of the hit film “Top Gun” among others). Tragic and shocking, it’s opened up the stigma-heavy topic of depression on social media and private conversations all over the world. I have the privilege of sharing the wisdoms of three Read More

Trading Your Awful Past for a Beautiful Future

September 9, 2014 by admin In InterviewsTags: abusive father, child abuse, drug addiction, Forgiveness, Forgiving, Lauri Burns, prostitute, Prostitution, Punished for a Purpose, rape, Story, The Teen Project

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzboihu8XlA&list=PLQIikebAPmLXSuklBLMgHErZidlol0xWw&index=2[/youtube] [powerpress] Forgiving those who hurt you is a powerful healing act of grace. Author and Founder of The Teen Project, Lauri Burns shares her powerful story about forgiving her physically abusive father who put her through turmoil. By her teenage years, she found herself spiraling down a road of drugs and dangerous behavior. By 19 years old, she was working the streets as a prostitute and addicted to heroine. Now 27 years sober, she has completely turned her life Read More

Full Circle Healing: One Woman’s Forgiveness Heals Generations in Her Family

September 9, 2014 by admin In InterviewsTags: Abuse, child abuse, Forgiveness, Forgiving, Foster Care, Foster Mom, Foster Parent, Healing, KirstyTV, Lauri Burns, The Teen Project

Healing often has a domino effect. This series of interviews shares the remarkable stories of two women who have been affected by each other and are spreading the healing in their family and beyond. Simply amazing. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrmG3CbrguA&index=1&list=PLQIikebAPmLXSuklBLMgHErZidlol0xWw[/youtube] Lauri Burns grew up in turmoil and in an extremely physically abusive home. By her teenage years, she found herself spiraling down a road of drugs and dangerous behavior. By 19 years old, she was working the streets as a prostitute and addicted Read More

Abuse Does Not Discriminate: Privileged Teen Prostitute Changed Her Life

September 2, 2014 by admin In InterviewsTags: abusive father, abusive home, child abuse, drug addiction, Drugs, homeless teens, Kirsty Spraggon, KirstyTV, Kristy TV, Lauri Burns, prostitute, Prostitution, Punished for a Purpose, Story

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrmG3CbrguA&index=36&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg[/youtube] [powerpress] My guest today, Lauri Burns grew up in turmoil and in an extremely physically abusive home. By her teenage years, she found herself spiraling down a road of drugs and dangerous behavior. By 19 years old, she was working the streets as a prostitute and addicted to heroine. Now 27 years sober, she has completely turned her life around and shares her story with us. There’s an excerpt in her book, Punished For Purpose that I think really Read More

I Made My Calling My Career

August 31, 2014 by admin In InterviewsTags: Calling, Career, Dream, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Advice, Entrepreneurship, Interview, Kirsty Spraggon, KirstyTV, Motivational, Motivational Speaker, Professional Speaker, Purpose in Life, Purpose of Life

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFhtQVuxLBU&list=PLQIikebAPmLVGD5lF7SGRl1MyHamrU6G2&index=1[/youtube] [powerpress] Finding purpose of life; knowing the difference between career vs. calling. The tables are turned on me today, as my lovely assistant interviews me! We’re going to talk about the ups and downs of building a talk show and following my heart to my purpose. I find myself getting emotional thinking about the journey of building my dream and KirstyTV because it’s been quite a ride. I’ve moved countries, left my family, my friends, and there are a Read More