Mama On a Mission With Jacqueline Arlen
02/10/23 • 34 min
Jacqueline Arlen epitomizes a mama on a mission. She advocated for her daughter, Victoria Arlen, for years, while Victoria was in a vegetative state and doctors had given up hope of recovery. During that time, she found her faith and learned to get out of her head and listen to her heart.
Her heart would serve her well after Victoria recovered and Jacqueline had to find her own purpose. Jacqueline founded Project Walk Boston, an activity-based recovery center for people with any mobility related disorders, based in Stratham, NH. Jacqueline explains that this was her calling not only so she could help her own daughter walk again, but for countless others who benefited as well.
But that wasn't all. Next, Jacqueline co-founded Victoria's Victory Foundation to provide awareness and advocacy for access and inclusion as well as assistance for everyday needs for people living with mobility challenges.
You will learn:
1. How Jacqueline found her faith and how it carried her through her daughter's illness
2. How she decided to open Project Walk Boston even though she was petrified
3. How parents can find their own purpose once their children are flying solo
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Jacqueline Arlen epitomizes a mama on a mission. She advocated for her daughter, Victoria Arlen, for years, while Victoria was in a vegetative state and doctors had given up hope of recovery. During that time, she found her faith and learned to get out of her head and listen to her heart.
Her heart would serve her well after Victoria recovered and Jacqueline had to find her own purpose. Jacqueline founded Project Walk Boston, an activity-based recovery center for people with any mobility related disorders, based in Stratham, NH. Jacqueline explains that this was her calling not only so she could help her own daughter walk again, but for countless others who benefited as well.
But that wasn't all. Next, Jacqueline co-founded Victoria's Victory Foundation to provide awareness and advocacy for access and inclusion as well as assistance for everyday needs for people living with mobility challenges.
You will learn:
1. How Jacqueline found her faith and how it carried her through her daughter's illness
2. How she decided to open Project Walk Boston even though she was petrified
3. How parents can find their own purpose once their children are flying solo
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"This is my go-to podcast for inspiration and to discover new approaches to embrace the challenges in my life." If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me reach more people -- just like you -- find strategies and insights to do the things that feel undoable. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
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Order Jessica's memoir, Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes
Music credit: Limitless by Bells
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Victoria Arlen's Strength of Spirit: From Blinking to Breaking World Records
Victoria Arlen is a testament to resilience and strength. After slipping into a vegetative state at age 11, Victoria found the power of faith, hope, and love to miraculously communicate with a blink of her eye, igniting an unstoppable journey to fulfill her promise of using her voice to be a voice for the voiceless. She defied the odds and went on to break records at the Paralympics, become a sportscaster for ESPN, and compete on Dancing with the Stars. She's also the author of the book, "Locked In," and a founder of Victoria's Victory Foundation.
You will learn:
1. How did Victoria Arlen find her message in her mess?
2. What motto did Victoria create that helps her move from strength to strength?
3. How did Victoria go from being told she could never walk again to becoming a Paralympic champion and contestant on Dancing with the Stars?
4. What accomplishment leaves Victoria speechless?
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Music credit: Limitless by Bells
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Changing Your Life's Course with Vickie Leuenberger
Vickie Leuenberger went on a 2-week vacation and found her life's dream. She fell in love with life on the water, and fell in love with who she was on the water. Vickie returned home and spent four years learning about sailing, diesel mechanics, astronomy, and so much more so she could turn her dream into a plan. Then she quit her job, gave up her home, bought a small sailboat and set out for the sea.
Vickie's courage and determination are tested over and over -- when her engine breaks, when she dislocates her shoulder, when her toilet sinks in the ocean. Vickie faces unexpected obstacles and the fear of not being good enough for her boat.
You will learn:
1. What it's like to give up everything and move for a life of adventure?
2. How to make a big life change, even if it's scary.
3. What to do when you're feeling stuck.
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Music credit: Limitless by Bells
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