Welcome to Episode 20 of the Warrior Words podcast!

In this episode, I pause to look back at what our amazing guests have said about thriving. Among the twelve guests who have bravely shared their stories, I found five main ways these Warriors are thriving today. And maybe you can find one of them - or more - that can be a way for you to thrive as well.

How will you thrive this week?

If you haven't heard the episodes I mention in this one, now's a good time to go back in the episode catalog and catch up on any conversations you may have missed.

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

Resources I mentioned:

Richard Paul Evans' Author Ready: https://authorready.com/

Stefanie Gass Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/

Stefanie Gass Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

Stefanie Gass Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/

Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

YT: @theresbeautyinthebroken & @warriorwords

IG: @mywarriorwords @heathergaffneyauthor

People who helped make this podcast possible:

Video & Audio Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/

Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

Podcast Coach: Stefanie Gass - Check out Podcast Pro University! - https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Warrior Words podcast!

In this week's episode, I speak with Christen Christian, the host of the Natural Wellness for Christian Moms podcast. She had all the ingredients for a perfect storm: unrealized generational trauma, mental health challenges, and her fondness for control.

Listen in to hear her story and learn how she reconciled these ingredients.

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

Learn more about Christen:

Natural Wellness for Christian Moms Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/natural-wellness-for-christian-moms-stress-management/id1710936204

Sign Up for Christen's Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/naturalwellnessforchristianmomsinsider

Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

YT: @theresbeautyinthebroken & @warriorwords

IG: @mywarriorwords @heathergaffneyauthor

People who helped make this podcast possible:

Video & Audio Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/

Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

Podcast Coach: Stefanie Gass - Check out Podcast Pro University! - https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Warrior Words podcast!

This is a fantastic conversation with Ondrea Lynn, host of the Christian Women's Weight Loss podcast. She experienced multiple traumas starting in her early childhood. All of the traumas she experienced put her on a path of destruction. She sought survival, but it only pushed her father off-course. The beginning of her survival came with one step.

Ondrea's now thriving and helping others survive and thrive in their own lives. Listen in to hear her story.

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

Learn more about Ondrea:

Website: www.ondrealynn.com

Christian Women's Weight Loss Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christian-womens-weight-loss-faith-food-fitness/id1727970575

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DivinelyHealthyWomen

FREE GIFT: https://www.ondrealynn.com/christian-women-5-day-detox

Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

YT: @theresbeautyinthebroken & @warriorwords

IG: @mywarriorwords @heathergaffneyauthor

People who helped make this podcast possible:

Video & Audio Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/

Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

Podcast Coach: Stefanie Gass - Check out Podcast Pro University! - https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Warrior Words podcast!

It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April.

This week, we hear from Tonya Cole.

Tonya is an artist, homeschool mom, and Autism mom. She shares her journey - which has just recently begun - with her son who is non-verbal. Join us...

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

Learn more about Tonya:

Get 2 for 1 by mentioning Warrior Words at Tonya's art on Facebook & Instagram!

Love Needs No Words Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/275646368152705/

Love Needs No Words Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092303273352&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Autism Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love_needs_no_words_fb

Autism Website: https://loveneedsnowordsfb.wixsite.com/loveneedsnowords

Autism YouTube: https://youtube.com/@loveneedsnowordsfbgroup

Art Website: https://www.craftsybay.com/tonya-cole

Facebook Page (B1G1 Art HERE): https://www.facebook.com/colehouseartsncrafts/

Tonya's Art Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/415273733616106/

Art YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIs8825PuPIN0QQJ0hCgoQ

Art Instagram (B1G1 Art HERE): https://www.instagram.com/colehouseartsncrafts

Resources:

Child Find: https://www.fdlrs.org/child-find

Autism Resource Project: https://autismresourceproject.org/

Pathfinders for Autism (Baltimore): https://pathfindersforautism.org/

Sign up to become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

YT: @theresbeautyinthebroken & @warriorwords

IG: @mywarriorwords @heathergaffneyauthor

People who helped make this podcast possible:

Video & Audio Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/

Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

Podcast Coach: Stefanie Gass - Check out Podcast Pro University! - https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Warrior Words podcast!

It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April.

This week, I got to speak with first-time author, John B. Hammond.

He shares with us about the two big advocates he has in his life and how he learned what his strengths are. Now, he is using his strength as an author, releasing his first book - Into the Rift - on May 15th

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

Learn more about John:

Website: https://www.johnbhammondauthor.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WritingBookSendHelp

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingbooksendhelp

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@writingbooksendhelp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingBookSendHel/

Resources:

Pathfinders for Autism (Baltimore): https://pathfindersforautism.org/

Sign up to become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

YT: @theresbeautyinthebroken & @warriorwords

IG: @mywarriorwords @heathergaffneyauthor

People who helped make this podcast possible:

Video & Audio Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/

Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

Podcast Coach: Stefanie Gass - Check out Podcast Pro University! - https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Warrior Words podcast!

It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April.

For today's episode, I got to speak with Kim Stewart, host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast and Autism Mama.

She shares about someone who stepped up when her son was newly diagnosed 20+ years ago. There were no podcasts and very few resources. While things have changed in the resource area today, Kim's experience sheds light on our continued need for community in all of our struggles.

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

Learn more about Kim:

Book Marketing Mania Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-marketing-mania-start-a-podcast-guest-on/id1574227208

Website: https://kimstewartmarketing.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kimstewinspired

Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimstewinspired

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimstewartmarketing/

Resources:

Joni Eareckson Tada: https://joniandfriends.org/

Pathfinders for Autism (Baltimore): https://pathfindersforautism.org/

Sign up to become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

YT: @theresbeautyinthebroken & @warriorwords

IG: @mywarriorwords @heathergaffneyauthor

People who helped make this podcast possible:

Video & Audio Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/

Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

Podcast Coach: Stefanie Gass - Check out Podcast Pro University! - https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Warrior Words podcast!

It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April. Today, we have Part 2 of our Autism Journey, in which I discuss how the word autism entered my vocabulary, what it was like when Tristan was diagnosed, and what it is like now.

Tristan is the young man working hard behind the scenes of the Warrior Words podcast! He composed both the intro and outro music, he stitches all the podcast parts together and makes edits where necessary, and he is the human behind @AgentSecret24 on YouTube - please subscribe to his channel (your kids may be his target audience!).

He may be silent on this episode, but I pray his words are heard loud and clear!

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

Learn more about Tristan:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/agentsecret24

Website: https://pokedexofsecrets.wordpress.com/

X: https://twitter.com/Agentsecret24

He is available for commissions.

Pathfinders for Autism (Baltimore): https://pathfindersforautism.org/

Sign up to become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

YT: @theresbeautyinthebroken & @warriorwords

IG: @mywarriorwords @heathergaffneyauthor

People who helped make this podcast possible:

Video & Audio Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/

Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

Podcast Coach: Stefanie Gass - Check out Podcast Pro University! - https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Warrior Words podcast!

It's Autism Month! Whether you support Awareness or Acceptance - OR BOTH! - we are featuring autism stories in the month of April. We begin with Part 1 of 2 episodes today, in which I discuss my birth trauma involving my firstborn, Tristan.

Tristan is the young man working hard behind the scenes of the Warrior Words podcast! He composed both the intro and outro music, he stitches all the podcast parts together and makes edits where necessary, and he is the human behind @AgentSecret24 on YouTube - please subscribe to his channel (your kids may be his target audience!).

He may be silent on this episode, but I pray his words are heard loud and clear!

Armor Up.

Fight the Good Fight.

Seek Beauty.

Make Your Words Warrior Words.

Learn more about Tristan:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/agentsecret24

Website: https://pokedexofsecrets.wordpress.com/

X: https://twitter.com/Agentsecret24

He is available for commissions.

NEW: Sign up to receive my weekly emails: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

Purchase Art & Merch or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

YT: @theresbeautyinthebroken & @warriorwords

IG: @mywarriorwords @heathergaffneyauthor

People who helped make this podcast possible:

Video & Audio Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

Cover Art Designer: Sophia Lebano - http://sophialebano.com/

Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

Podcast Coach: Stefanie Gass - Check out Podcast Pro University! - https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

* Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.