Born Without Arms, The Inspiring Lesson’s He’s Learned

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAMw_k5euy8&list=PLQIikebAPmLVG5K5SiFWKd8p62FwKQ2KE&index=1[/youtube] [powerpress] Born without arms, Alvin Law has learned to do everything hands do with his feet. The inspiring lessons he’s learned motivate people to be their authentic self and to fully accept themselves. He sat down with me at the National Speakers Association to share some of his life’s lessons and gifts with us.  In our informal interview, he shared these inspiring messages.    The first question that I always get is, “What happened to you?” The real answer Read More

Cutting and Self Harm: Her Story

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HaQjkvU09s&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=1[/youtube] [powerpress] Today we’re talking about self-harm and in particular, cutting. In the last 10 years, it appears that cutting has increasingly become a coping mechanism for adolescents. My guest, Stephanie grew up in a troubled environment with a mom who was a prostitute and a father, her pimp. By eleven years old, both of her parents had passed away. She started cutting at just 8 years old as a means to cope with all of the trauma in her Read More

Behind the Scenes: Working with Oprah & Tyler Perry on The Haves and Have Nots

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoKB734sagI&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=3[/youtube]   [powerpress]   Today we have a special surprise for all of the fans of the OWN drama, Tyler Perry’s The Haves and Have Nots. Renee Lawless, the wonderful actress playing Katheryn Cryer, is here to give us a behind the scenes glimpse into her world.   Renee tells a hilarious story about the first time she worked with Tyler Perry. She goes on to tell us what she thinks of her character, Katheryn Cryer.  I’ve always wondered if Read More

Tyler Perry’s, ‘The Have and The Have Nots’ Actress: Renee Lawless’ Wild Journey to Her Dreams

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mfy4mY_FFs&list=PLQIikebAPmLXfBSdF6-wWrzcpt-4cS2zg&index=2[/youtube] [powerpress] My guest today, Renee Lawless, is an actress playing Katheryn Cryer on Tyler Perry’s ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’, a television drama on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She has been through the highs and lows on her journey to the bright lights in Hollywood and is here to share her story with us.   Renee answers the question, “How does one prepare for success?” She tells us about the her roller coaster ride experience, building her career Read More

Fat Sick and Nearly Dead – Joe Cross & His Journey Living Solely On Juice For 60 Days

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF4BhiAvvoQ[/youtube] [powerpress] Fat Sick and Nearly Dead, Joe Cross talks about his journey of living solely on juice for 60 days. Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is a documentary which has now been seen by millions of people worldwide. In this interview, Joe reveals the ups and downs of the 60-day juice fast that saved his life. He’s recently published everything he’s learned in a step-by-step guide to transforming your life through the power of juice: The Reboot With Joe Read More

KirstyTV Talk Show Reel – Inspiring Stories That Heal

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caIYM_LCl20&index=7&list=PLQIikebAPmLW0hUsDGo01QKv8RS8WaxPC[/youtube] Welcome to KirstyTV, a new inspirational talk show about the power of sharing stories. I believe when people share their stories they heal themselves and they heal others. Each week, I interview everyday people, celebrities and experts of all kinds of topics that we all go through in life. Join the conversation. Sign up for the newsletter and find us across our social networks where we chat every day about issues that matter. Some of the topics and amazing Read More

Teen Pregnancy – My Open Adoption Story

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa1UVlLvNt4[/youtube] [powerpress] Teen pregnancy changed her life forever. Her open adoption story of fear, hopelessness, healing and finally fulfillment. Juanita was just 14 years old when she got pregnant. Scared and unsure what to do, she hid her pregnancy for 6 months. When her mother found out, she forced her to give the baby up through adoption–something that sent her spiraling out of control for many years. She was finally able to get to a place of acceptance and through Read More

Miscarriage, Loss & Finding Hope: Her Story Mother of Six, Parenting One

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVYcd2vGYsw[/youtube] [powerpress] Miscarriage, loss and finding hope. A mother of six, parenting one tells her story. After four years of trying to get pregnant, my guest today, Ena and her husband went to see an infertility specialist. They went through rounds of IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), facing a devastating 6 losses before finally delivering their little miracle, a beautiful baby girl.  During our interview Ena was pregnant again. When I asked her how she was feeling Read More

I Told My Religious Parents I Am Gay

Sitting in an empty locker room, my phone in hand – I knew I had to do it. I was about to be late for ballet class so I pressed call, the phone rang then rang again. My Dad answers, I remember just trying to breathe. Knowing I could not hold on to this secret anymore I just spit it out, “Dad, I have something to tell you. I am gay”. There was a silence and I heard my dad Read More

When I Came Out

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr-OV7uJl9I[/youtube] [powerpress] From as young as 7 years old, Zachary Tristen had homosexual feelings, but when he was accepted into a premier ballet company he signed a statement that banned him from participating in homosexual activity. This led him to ignore his feelings for years. He even tried to heal himself from homosexuality, which at that time he believed was a choice. This denial of himself lead him to the brink of suicide before he finally got to a place Read More