Resilient Life Hacks

Elizabeth Meyers

A weekly podcast where Elizabeth and her guests engage in real discussions about overcoming tragedy, trials, and trauma to experience a rewarding and fulfilling life. Join us to learn how to have a winning life by building a strong spirit, soul, and body. Get the life hacks you need to live the life you you want. You were created for victory! read less
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Episodes

Lost in Nepal: The Power of Tenacity with Keith Rennison
May 25 2022
Lost in Nepal: The Power of Tenacity with Keith Rennison
Keith is a Colorado native and loves the mountains there. He spent 40+ years as an insurance agent and certified financial planner. Keith spent two years in the Army with a tour in the Vietnam War. That experience taught him to never waste time, it’s too precious, and to that end, he has lived an interesting life racing cars and bicycles, skiing, foreign travel, and climbing many of Colorado’s famous Fourteener’s. It was that love of hiking and climbing that lead Keith to Nepal twice in the 1990s. His new award-winning book “Tenacity: You Don’t Have to Get Lost in Nepal to Find Yourself, But it Helps!” is based on the second trip when he traveled alone and got lost for a few days in the Himalayas. He started racing bicycles at 54 and became the President of the Colorado Bicycle Racing Association for Seniors (COBRAS) in 2011. Keith gained international acclaim with his 2004 article “Compassion at Death’s Door” in The American Legion magazine. His other books include: “The Pain and Joy of Love, A Collection of Black & White Photography, Short Stories, and Poetry”, the illustrated children’s book on grieving “Zooch the Pooch, My Best Friend” co-authored with friend Michael Kelley, and three Zooch audiobooks. Looking to expand his horizons after retirement Keith joined a local Toastmasters club and learned public speaking. In 2016, Keith joined the National Speakers Association (NSA) Colorado Chapter and won the Member of the Year in 2017. He now sits on the Board of NSA-Colorado as the Secretary/VP of Operations. http://www.keithrenninson.com  https://www.facebook.com/thetenacityexpert  https://www.instagram.com/keithrenninson/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithrenninson/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/3esNVBr  _______________________________________________________________ Listen to more episodes at https://ResilientLifeHacks.com  MY BOOKS: Undefeated: From Trial to Triumph, How to Stop Fighting the Wrong Battles and Start Living Victoriously https://www.amazon.com/Undefeated-Trial-Triumph-Stand-Strong/dp/1640850872   Undaunted in Darkness: Finding Your Path From Broken to Bold, Your Daily Battle Plan for a Winning Life https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Darkness-Finding-Broken-Strong/dp/B09MYR8TH9/ Get my TOP 20 RESILIENT LIFE HACKS here! https://elizabeth-meyers.ck.page/1a1ef0ef89 Join our RESILIENT LIFE TRIBE: https://facebook.com/groups/resilientlifetribe
The Real and Often Overlooked Danger of Clergy Abuse with Sandy Kirkham
May 10 2022
The Real and Often Overlooked Danger of Clergy Abuse with Sandy Kirkham
A church is where an insecure sixteen-year-old girl should feel welcome, happy, and most importantly, safe. Tragically for some, the church can become a place of great harm. In her book, Let Me Prey Upon You, Sandy Phillips Kirkham details her account of how a charismatic youth minister preyed upon her, a betrayal which left her broken, with a shattered faith, and the ultimate shame of being blamed and forced from the church she loved. From their very first meeting, the new youth minister slowly and methodically turned the sacred relationship of a trusted spiritual leader to one of abuse: sexual, emotional, and physical. When his actions were discovered, he was simply moved to another church, leaving Sandy to pay for his deeds. She was not his first victim, nor would she be his last. Despite a successful and happy life as a wife, mother, and friend, Sandy successfully concealed her abuse for twenty-seven years until a trigger forced her to face the truth. Sandy’s story will take you on her journey of healing which began in 2004, first by seeking justice and closure from both the pastor and the church. Her strength and courage will inspire you. Let Me Prey Upon You details Sandy’s journey from innocent sixteen-year-old victim to survivor and advocate. Sandy Kirkham and her husband Bill enjoy life with their two grown children, two beautiful granddaughters, and two fairly well-behaved dogs. Sandy continues to use her voice to help victims of clergy abuse. She currently serves on the board of Council Against Child Abuse. Sandy has spoken before the Ohio Senate, a Maryland court, and appeared on a local television show in Boston. Her story, “Stolen Innocence,” was told in a documentary produced by The Hope of Survivors. Sandy works with survivors conducting victim support conferences. She has participated in The Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) panels moderated by SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests), sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Sandy has been a presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse including the Hope & Healing Conference. https://sandyphillipskirkham.com/  https://www.facebook.com/KirkhamAuthor/  _______________________________________________________________ Listen to more episodes at https://ResilientLifeHacks.com  MY BOOKS: Undefeated: From Trial to Triumph, How to Stop Fighting the Wrong Battles and Start Living Victoriously https://www.amazon.com/Undefeated-Trial-Triumph-Stand-Strong/dp/1640850872   Undaunted in Darkness: Finding Your Path From Broken to Bold, Your Daily Battle Plan for a Winning Life https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Darkness-Finding-Broken-Strong/dp/B09MYR8TH9/ Get my TOP 20 RESILIENT LIFE HACKS here! https://elizabeth-meyers.ck.page/1a1ef0ef89 Join our RESILIENT LIFE TRIBE: https://facebook.com/groups/resilientlifetribe
Overcoming Bullying and Handling Conflict with Andrew Calderella
Apr 27 2022
Overcoming Bullying and Handling Conflict with Andrew Calderella
Andrew was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1966 to parents fighting for the civil rights movement. His life is a combination of The Rocky Story, Think and Grow Rich, & The Celestine Prophecy on Steroids! He has been through so many harrowing and intense situations that those stories alone could fill volumes. He has overcome dyslexia, other learning disabilities, being legally blind in one eye, and being bullied to become a school leader, athlete, and attain university degrees in Speech & Communications, Religious Studies, and Eastern Philosophy. He has lived overseas, traveled the world, is a martial artist, yogi, and what many call a health and fitness fanatic. He is a serial entrepreneur and has run a successful strategic consulting firm for over 20 years. He is the creator of The 7th Foundation, The One Tribe, One Movement, One Party, and the bestselling author of The Way, 7 Revolutionary Steps to Living a Meaningful Life & Making a Real Difference in the World. Andrew is an inspirational speaker, trainer, and coach who specializes in helping everyone be their best in all areas of life while making a more significant positive impact in our world. He is helping some of our world’s leading movers and shakers and will influence many more in the years to come. Our Website: https://7Way.Me Society Solutions: https://7Way.Me/Society-Solutions/ Join Our VIP Group: https://www.patreon.com/realPeaceAce LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/consultingace/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-7th-foundation/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/realPeaceAce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realpeaceace/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewcalderella Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/222913815239934/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/RealPeaceAce Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/realPeaceAce/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFdp5kcIH-0aMDOs7FOSATA Listen to more episodes at https://ResilientLifeHacks.com  MY BOOKS: Undefeated: From Trial to Triumph, How to Stop Fighting the Wrong Battles and Start Living Victoriously https://www.amazon.com/Undefeated-Trial-Triumph-Stand-Strong/dp/1640850872 Undaunted in Darkness: Finding Your Path From Broken to Bold, Your Daily Battle Plan for a Winning Life https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Darkness-Finding-Broken-Strong/dp/B09MYR8TH9/ Get my TOP 20 RESILIENT LIFE HACKS here! https://elizabeth-meyers.ck.page/1a1ef0ef89  Join our RESILIENT LIFE TRIBE: https://facebook.com/groups/resilientlifetribe
Living a Full Life with Chronic Pain with Barby Ingle
Apr 20 2022
Living a Full Life with Chronic Pain with Barby Ingle
Barby Ingle has received more than 20 accolades for her work in the chronic pain community over the years. She is a chronic pain educator, patient advocate, and President of the International Pain Foundation, as well as a motivational speaker and best selling author on pain topics. She has been a pain patient since developing endometriosis in 1997, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy in 2002. Barby wrapped up her live digital-tv webisode Season 8 of The Ken and Barby Show with her husband Ken Taylor late last year. Barby serves the Pain Community as a volunteer for the International Pain Foundation, Member 2006-2010, Executive Director 2011-2012, President 2013-current She also volunteers for Reality Rally, Global Genes, RDLA, CPATF, and other meaningful charity as she is able. http://www.barbyingle.com/ http://www.internationalpain.org/ Twitter @barbyIngle Facebook @barbyingleofficial Listen to more episodes at https://ResilientLifeHacks.com  MY BOOKS: Undefeated: From Trial to Triumph, How to Stop Fighting the Wrong Battles and Start Living Victoriously https://www.amazon.com/Undefeated-Trial-Triumph-Stand-Strong/dp/1640850872 Undaunted in Darkness: Finding Your Path From Broken to Bold, Your Daily Battle Plan for a Winning Life https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Darkness-Finding-Broken-Strong/dp/B09MYR8TH9/ Get my TOP 20 RESILIENT LIFE HACKS here! https://elizabeth-meyers.ck.page/1a1ef0ef89  Join our RESILIENT LIFE TRIBE: https://facebook.com/groups/resilientlifetribe
Thriving In Spite of Disability, Divorce, & Death with Michaela Cox
Apr 13 2022
Thriving In Spite of Disability, Divorce, & Death with Michaela Cox
Michaela S. Cox is a multi-published author/ speaker who inspires, empowers people to overcome their own tribulations and find hope and healing in a diverse and various range of areas of life by sharing her journey of 38DDD of learning how to go from much tribulation of life long Disability of legal blindness, Divorce at 26 and Death/loss of beloved husband at 38 and thrown into solo parenting and thriving in life no matter what comes my way. So that they too can thrive in and through their own challenges and tribulations in life.  Michaela S. Cox publications include the following series: Now I See (personal memoir), 'We the People' Are? (America's system of government), Before the Clock Strikes Midnight (kids/ parenting), Spirituality, Scripture and Our Culture (faith/spirituality), Take a Sip, Take a Breath and Go (motherhood), and Heartfelt Meditations (poetry). Additional works by Michaela S. Cox is the book 'Living the Beach Life' and her work in 2018 for the publication of 'Light and Life'. Michaela S. Cox is an author who writes about her heartfelt meditations on her passions related to her life experiences she has traveled in her journey such as her disability, faith, being a part of 'We the People', divorce, motherhood, parenting, grief and loss, solo parenting and empowerment to overcome and thrive in all things. Website: https://www.myheartfeltmeditations.com/ Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Heartfelt-Meditations-by-Michaela-S-Cox-326674074197797/ https://www.instagram.com/nowisee779/ Listen to more episodes at https://ResilientLifeHacks.com  MY BOOKS: Undefeated: From Trial to Triumph, How to Stop Fighting the Wrong Battles and Start Living Victoriously https://www.amazon.com/Undefeated-Trial-Triumph-Stand-Strong/dp/1640850872 Undaunted in Darkness: Finding Your Path From Broken to Bold, Your Daily Battle Plan for a Winning Life https://www.amazon.com/Undaunted-Darkness-Finding-Broken-Strong/dp/B09MYR8TH9/ Get my TOP 20 RESILIENT LIFE HACKS here! https://elizabeth-meyers.ck.page/1a1ef0ef89  Join our RESILIENT LIFE TRIBE: https://facebook.com/groups/resilientlifetribe
The Ultimate Life Hack with Kareemah Emordi
Feb 11 2022
The Ultimate Life Hack with Kareemah Emordi
Special edition of Resilient Life Hacks podcast featuring Kareemah Emordi of No Walls TV (nowallstv.tv). Undaunted in Darkness: Finding Your Path From Broken to Bold is now available! Kareemah Emordi was a born, and raised Muslim woman who converted to Christianity. Her story is a powerful testimony of God's pursuit of a woman who didn’t want or need, “Their Jesus.” Kareemah Emordi has been saved now for 11 years. She is married to the love of her life Anthony, and together they are impacting the Kingdom of God saving souls and discipling them to walk in their God given destiny. Kareemah Emordi's, Kingdom artistic efforts include her highly acclaimed first solo EP, “I Have No Tears For Me,” which Huffington Post writer, Ernest Owens, called a, "Spiritually Exceptional Debut Album," and Kareemah herself a “Gospel Revolutionary.” Kareemah published her book, The Two Became One, a blueprint for preparing for the man God has for you. Kareemah has been published internationally with her poem, “My Birthday Wish” selected for an international arts project with Art for Humanity in Durban, South Africa, in 2006 which has been translated into 9 languages. Kareemah wrote, produced, and directed the play "Lock Down Legacy," her response to the damaging effects of incarceration on black families. The South Bend Tribune Review described the play as "powerful...words succeed in evoking strong emotion." (January 15, 2005). website: https://www.relevantdc.com/  facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kareemah.elamin/  instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KareemahElamin/