Marie G-GApr 510 minChuck Bergman and Susan Mann: A Story of Penguins, Hope, and ResilienceIf you think about penguins, where they live, and what they go through to conduct their lives, it's pretty astonishing.
Marie G-GMar 307 minShannon Whaley: Wild Woman Rising after a Childhood Full of Abuse and Trauma“The message sent to me was that this was not to be talked about…it didn't feel like a safe place to share…I wasn't going to be believed, be
Marie G-GMar 238 minBrigitte Ayoub: Growing up Palestinian-American, surviving loss, and thrivingBrigitte’s parents fled for safety. Her father carried his little brother on his back while they were fleeing Palestine.
Marie G-GMar 159 minStefanie Bonastia: Healing from 20 years of eating disorders and feeling awake!“We were taught that we shouldn't eat too much, especially the girls...he would side glance and tsk, tsk if you had dessert..."
Marie G-GMar 89 minLeah Carey: A “good girl” who now enjoys and talks about sex“Was I so desirable that you have to lock me away, or am I completely fat and ugly and undesirable?"
Marie G-GMar 110 minMadeleine Black: Surviving gang rape at age 13, she is unbroken“For years I lived with the guilt that I had done something wrong, that I had invited it in, that it was something to do with my behavior."
Marie G-GFeb 2211 minElena Joy Thurston: Mormon mom of four undergoes conversion therapy before coming out, whole“Anyone who's Mormon will tell you there is Mormon. And then there's Utah Mormon. And then there is BYU, Utah Mormon.
Marie G-GFeb 167 minMoving beyond cocaine addiction and self-destruction to self-mastery“You name the bad decision, I made it…abusive relationships, drug addiction, alcoholism. I was just a wreck.”
Marie G-GFeb 89 minMarianne Monson: Writing diverse historical stories of gritty, resilient women Frontier Grit contains stories of women of color and all sorts of walks of life.
Marie G-GFeb 111 minJulie Lythcott-Haims: From Self-Loathing to Self-Love as a Real Black American“It's hard for any child to be the only one in a category, and the more visible your category is, the more alienating it can be."
Marie G-GJan 1812 minCathy Marie Buchanan: Tenacious writer who creates colorful historical novels about resilient women“I put pen to paper for the first time when I was 35, and I had my first novel published when I was 45."
Marie G-GJan 117 minAmiCietta Clarke: Escape from Liberia and an autoimmune disorder couldn’t keep her down“Traditional medicine definitely has its place, but it doesn’t help the body heal. It just suppresses the symptoms.”
Marie G-GJan 49 minCarol Gavhane: Surviving infertility and loss to create a purpose-driven life“I don’t think people understand that when you go through loss after loss, after you see a heartbeat, it’s such a heavy grief.”
Marie G-GDec 29, 20207 minCourt Wakefield: Not a NICU Mother or Father, but a ParentWe’ve been through so much together. Trauma changes you. I’m grateful that we decided to grow together.
Marie G-GDec 21, 20205 minMadison Ways: Rebuilding her life after losing her father“Grief is a time when you need your friends to be there, and when they left, that dumped a whole new pile of grief on me.”
Marie G-GDec 15, 20207 minLauren DeVera: Rebooting and taking risks to help people banish burnout and live a life on purposeI’ve built the community that I wish was there for me, making dance accessible regardless of whether you want to be a professional or not.
Marie G-GNov 30, 202013 minJoy Fowler: Surviving the loss of a child and becoming “just” JoyWalking into an office as just Joy, it is the most liberating thing, and I will never go back.
Marie G-GNov 23, 20206 minAsh Prasad: The Inclusive ScreenwriterI have never felt like I belonged in any of my roles. I’ve never felt like I’ve belonged in an organization, and that needs to change.
Marie G-GNov 9, 202010 minFinding Healing in the Forest: Katrina Nilsson-GormanAfter experiencing profound trauma at a young age, Katrina discovered that nature is the best therapist.
Marie G-GOct 13, 20205 minChanging Lives through Education in Chiapas: Miguel Ochoa Castellanos and April Brenden-LockeThis week I interviewed my friend April Brenden-Locke and Miguel Ochoa Castellanos about Hogar Infantil in Chiapas, Mexico.