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The Story Attic
Hosted by Lisa Ellis · EN
Hello and Welcome to the Story Attic. On this podcast I help to tell the stories of friends, family, and strangers as they reveal life changing experiences that have rarely, if ever, been discussed with anyone before. The purpose of this podcast is to share the wild, fascinating, scintillating and sometimes tragic stories of the people you pass on the street, your old friend from school, the guy you sit next to at the office, your wicked old aunt, or the checkout person at the supermarket.
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Dream to Rise: Cynthia's Story
Feb 16, 202301:00:11Tap to summarizeDon't forget click the checkbox to follow the show, and please leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks! https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode: On today's episode, I'm speaking with Cynthia, an author, podcaster, coach and most importantly, a Mom. After moving from the Philippines to the US with her then husband, Cynthia's life began to crumble, resulting in the ultimate tragedy. After a long, dark period she began to emerge, fight back and clear the path to manifest her dreams and desires. About Cynthia Concordia:Cynthia is the Founder and Owner of Dream to Rise, LLC, life coach, published author and podcaster. Her vision is to spread sunshine and happiness to the people she interacts with so this may create a ripple effect. Her mission: To help those who are struggling with their blockages and limiting beliefs that stop them from moving forward to manifest their dreams.More facts about Cynthia: Retired from the World Bank last Oct. 2019 as HR Analyst but now discovered her passion of serving others.A loving mother to her two adult children (Nathalia, 31 yrs. old, just got married and expecting; and Gabriel, 26 years old) and a grandma to two fur babies (Chief and Siggy).Volunteer at the Fairfax Family Services as a mentor to abused and bullied children and a Rotarian (Chairperson, International Services Committee, Rotary Club Pasay EDSA, Philippines) to help improve the livelihood of the Filipinos, especially in the remote areas in the Philippines. Value human connection and knowledge sharing.She is a workout buddy who goes to the gym every day to attend Zumba and body pump classes.Cynthia loves to travel to meet new friends and learn their culture.Connect with Cynthia:Website: www.dreamtorise.infoFacebook: Cynthia Concordia | FacebookLinkedIn: (3) Cynthia Concordia | LinkedInInstagram: Cynthia Concordia (@cynthiaconcordia) • Instagram photos and videosBook: Amazon.com: My Journey Into Becoming: 9798795490434: Encinas-Concordia, Cynthia: Books
Transcribe →Forget Me Nots - Carolyn's Story
Sep 21, 202200:56:25Tap to summarizeDon't forget click the checkbox to follow the show, and please leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks! https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode: On today's episode, I'm speaking with Carolyn Birrell, the author of Walking With Fay. This is the story of how she learned to cope and adapt along with her Mother, after her Mom was diagnosed with dementia. About Carolyn Birrell:Carolyn Birrell retired to Bonners Ferry, ID, after having spent 20 years in Atlanta, GA, where she worked for the American Cancer Society National Headquarters and then as a real estate agent. Soon after her move, she relocated her aging mother to be near her and spent the next eight years caring for her while learning “all things dementia.” She began writing initially to help her make sense of her mother’s early-stage dementia and the terrifying behaviors that came with it. It didn’t take her long to realize she’d been writing the very book she’d been searching for – the one that not only tells one woman’s story of traveling down her mother’s path into dementia from its beginning to its inevitable end, but also helps others who are struggling to keep pace with their own loved one and desperately needing help. These days you can usually find her pulling weeds, plucking strings on her ukulele, or on her paddleboard. “Walking with Fay” can be found at www.carolynbirrell.com, on Amazon, or anywhere you buy books.Connect with Carolyn:Email: author@carolynbirrell.comInstagram: @authorcarolynbirrellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarolynBirrell/Website: www.carolynbirrell.com
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Getting Unstuck: Suzette’s Story
Sep 8, 202201:08:33Tap to summarizePlease click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks! https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode: This is a unique tale about a woman who was constantly on the quest for the wrong kind of romance. She weaved in and out of situation-ships based on pre-conceived notions of male/female dynamics and fairy-tale whirlwind affairs. She married, then divorced. Then she married the same man again -- and divorced him. Again. After having had just about enough of being a bystander in her own love-life, Suzette found herself not only transforming her belief system, but creating a life of intention and using her confidence to attract the love she always deserved. Her poise and wisdom is felt in every word she speaks and I find her quiet confidence both comforting and inspiring. Connect with Suzette:Email: suzette.vearnon@suzettesolutions.comPodcast: suzettesolutions.com/listenWebsite: www.suzettesolutions.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/yourcoachsuzetteTwitter: www.twitter.com/yourcoachsuzettInstagram: www.instagram.com/yourcoachsuzetteBook(s): The Sound of My Life The Sound of My Soul Protecting Your Emotional G-Spot "You are worthy, you are worth it, you are enough."
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Forgiving The Girl Inside: Lisa’s Story
Aug 23, 202200:56:34Tap to summarizeDon't forget click the checkbox to follow the show, and please leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks! https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode: On today's episode, I'm speaking Lisa Drennon. Lisa's youth was filled with misfortunes, manipulation, abuse, and addiction leading to a series of traumatizing events. Through lots of hard work, harnessing inner peace, and strengthening her relationship with God, Lisa has built the life of her dreams in spite of a past that tried to sabotage that. Connect with Lisa:Instagram @ lisa_d_mindset_strategistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.sudoredrennonFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/hearthealinginsideoutWebsite: https://www.lisadrennon.comPodcast: Forgiving The Girl Inside
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WADE: Man of All Trades - Filmmaker, Mortician & Wrestler
Aug 10, 202200:53:52Tap to summarizePlease click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks! https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode: On today's episode, I'm speaking with Wade Simmons. Wade has spent his entire life choosing to follow his dreams, not letting anyone's perceptions or negativity get in his way. At 30 years old, he's working on 3 distinct careers at once while dealing with an incurable neurologic disorder. Check out his creative short films on Vimeo with links below.About the Storyteller:Wade Simmons is an easy going Filmmaker born and raised in Chicago IL. His motto is "while we have time, make the most of it and putting GOD first is key" . Since he was a young child he always knew he wanted to be a filmmaker and mortician. By the grace of GOD he has been blessed to pursue both. Wade has worked in the funeral business for 11 years and doing independent film work for 4 years now. He has always been interested in pursuing pro-wrestling and is now training.Connect with Wade:Instagram: @wadejedi99Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wade.simmons.148Wade Simmons Short Films:Love & Strikeshttps://vimeo.com/553211482Not Looking For a Relationship Huh?https://vimeo.com/665936951
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Miraculous: Lena’s Story
Aug 2, 202201:17:44Tap to summarizePlease click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks! https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.com=On this episode: On today's episode, I'm speaking with Lena Cebula who is telling her incredible story of coerced drug use, child abuse, loss of her child, and being a survivor of human trafficking. This is an awe-inspiring tale of resilience and strength.About the storyteller:Lena Cebula was born and raised in a post-USSR Ukrainian iron mining town. Her parents struggled in their marriage, became alcoholics, lost well paying jobs and eventually divorced losing custody of their kids. Lena struggled in poverty and in trying to survive was abused and raped numerous times. After the loss of her first child at 15, drug addicted and alcohol dependent, she was twice trafficked to foreign countries, Israel, and Canada. In Canada she escaped sex slavery and lived in shelter, took English as a second language classes from level 0. She then applied and finished cosmetology government credit course for newcomers.Today, she is a wife and a mother of three beautiful children. She is social justice advocate, blogger, speaker, and host of Love&BLoved Podcast. She partnered up with Fight4Freedom which exists to be an active voice and advocate of justice for women and men impacted by the sex industry and to further assist them in finding necessary supports that will aid them in their journey to safety, healing, and restoration. Connect with Lena:Fight4Freedom - https://www.fight4freedom.ca Miraculous (Lena's Book): https://www.amazon.com/Miraculous-My-journey-hell-heaven/dp/1545675910/ref=mp_s_a_1_2dchild=1&keywords=miraculous+by+lena&qid=1630017915&sr=8-2 Email: lenacebula@gmail.com Website: https://loveandbloved.com Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583527 Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/lena-cebula-4033318b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ FB page: https://www.facebook.com/LoveBLoved-101426048404287/ Twitter: www.Twitter.com/LenaCebula Blog. http://lenacebula.blog
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No Right, No Wrong: Heidi’s Story
Jul 26, 202200:55:46Tap to summarizePlease click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks! https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.com=On this episode: On today's episode, I'm speaking with Heidi, a psychotherapist who experienced a tremendous sense of overwhelm and a health crisis through a period of her life where everything was seemingly perfect. She describes the events and how she has transformed her life and the lives of others through setting intentions and thoughtful planning.About the storyteller:Heidi Gruss, is the CEO and founder of HeidiGruss.com, an International Transformation Company, and creator of The Transformation Methodology™. The Transformation Methodology™puts expectationsputs an end to living according to other people’s expectations so you can finally feel at peace living authentically. What would happen if you put an end to tolerating all of the bullshit? True and total confidence, abundance and joy!Heidi combines her education, training and over 18 years experience working with women as a licensed psychotherapist with her success as an entrepreneur, to build a powerful mindset and instill the pillars of long-lasting success.Connect with Heidi:https://www.heidigruss.com/offers https://www.instagram.com/heidigruss/ https://www.facebook.com/heidigrussofficialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/heidigruss/
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Sticks & Stones: Andrea M’s Story
Jul 19, 202200:59:35Tap to summarizePlease click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks! https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.com=On this episode: Andrea Mason was brought to the US via adoption from Columbia during the Columbian drug cartel to be raised in the Northeast by a loving but strict family. She endured many years of bullying at school, but pushed her way through by accessing her talents and building a life and career by following her passions. Connect with Andrea Mason:Andrea has over 2 decades of experience in personal development in Social Work and in Psychology. She is Certified as a Global Motivational Speaker and Coach under the mentorship of “The” one & only Mr. Les Brown, as well as, a Certified Small Business Entrepreneur, Certified Professional Organizer, and last but not least, Andrea is Your Personal Accountability Coach and Popular Global Voice. As a woman of integrity, she is the creator and innovator of the life transformational journey called “PLAY”: Plan Life According to You, where she walks alongside you as your personal accountability coach helping you achieve personal freedom through the healing power of forgiveness. Andrea, wholeheartedly, provides the metaphorical needed “Bridge” that a person must walk across in order to get themselves from where they’re currently at to where it is that they would like to go. She lovingly reminds you, and the entire Planet, to always “Follow Your Heart & Not the Herd, Nor the Hurt” ... and ... once you achieve personal freedom, you can achieve anything.Andrea arrived in the United States of America at 11 months old weighing in at only 11 pounds. With these Angelic numbers (11:11) ushering her into the land of free, she’s become an inspirational living testimony that Big Dreams CAN and Do come true.Andrea invites you to reach out to her via am.pressplay@Yahoo.com to receive a complimentary coaching gift to immediately help get you moving in the direction of Your goals & dreams.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Links: YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/AndreaMasonYourAccountabilityCoachPressPLAYLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrsandreamasonWebsite:Andreamasons.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/andrea.mason.7982Instagram:Www.instagram.com/am.andreamasons/
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What I Know Now: Rachel’s Story
Jul 12, 202200:53:59Tap to summarizePlease click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode: With her 60th birthday on the horizon, Rachel has been looking for interesting new experiences - such as taking part in The Story Attic podcast! Her story includes how she has been a big sister to three very different brothers, but not all at the same time. She also talks about her involvement in international education for 35 years, including living and working outside the UK, the diagnosis of her beautiful daughter’s profound and multiple learning difficulties, which brought travelling to an end, and the subsequent challenges and opportunities of the past 18 years. At present, Rachel is based in Bournemouth on the south coast of England. As well as being a daughter, sister, wife and mother, Rachel is a college director, charity ambassador, board member for the town centre’s Business Improvement District, and has founded a local international festival, One World By The Sea. Her current project is writing a book called Happy Silver People in which she shares 60 ideas for leading happier, healthier, and easier lives as we grow older. She is working towards a publication date in late 2022. Connect with Rachel:Happy Silver People Facebook GroupHappy Silver People You TubeHappy Silver People Website
Transcribe →Fire & Ice: Jack’s Story
Jun 27, 202200:55:33Tap to summarizePlease click the checkbox to follow the show, and leave a rating and review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow my podcast Instagram @thestoryattic and Facebook page, The Story Attic. For show ideas or to be a guest on the show, email me at Thestoryatticpod@gmail.com. Thanks!https://thestoryattic.buzzsprout.comOn this episode: On this episode, I'm speaking with Jack Robertson a Dad, Husband, Podcaster, and all around nice guy. Jack tells the story of the day he got a fateful phone-call from his daughter, the days and months that followed and how it changed him.Connect with Jack:Confessions of an ADD Mind:https://open.spotify.com/show/0ebZTxuf9YUOrT58H4TvRK?si=Ae5SQWMOTDWc-cI2LuSwyg&utm_source=copy-linkKenyetta & Jack Save The World:https://open.spotify.com/show/3mDPI0x5n8elw01eHqfuvK?si=aGULZD6uQFaXQDwkAWYegg&utm_source=copy-linkInterviews done on this podcast are intended only to represent the opinions, experiences or point of view of the guests. Surnames may be omitted for privacy, and at times names may be changed or omitted for anonymity.
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