Persistence U with Lizbeth
Lizbeth Meredith
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An award-winning author turned Lifetime TV movie subject and professional speaker, host Lizbeth Meredith amplifies stories of others who are grounded in grit. Created for and by survivors and strivers, Persistence U podcast with Lizbeth shares guests each week whose lives inform and inspire. Whether it's publishing a first book after 70, or slowly re-entering life after a crushing setback, they'll tell who and what helped. Because big goals and obstacles are no match when you have a good community.
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Episode 60.5 The Truth About Happily Ever After and the Journey of Recovery (From Anything!)
Persistence U with Lizbeth
03/05/22 • 8 min
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Today is so very significant to me.
Stolen By Their Father, the Lifetime Television movie based on my book, Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, premiers today. And it's 32 years to the day after leaving abuse behind, something to celebrate, indeed.
You will learn:
- Happily Ever After is for fairy tales, but my family been so fortunate to live our lives reunited in a Happily Ever After sort of way.
- In books and movies, not all characters can be identified for reasons of privacy, budget, and time. But the real heroes in my story were many, and spanned the globe.
- Leaving abuse, like any other type of recovery, isn't a one-time event, but a process that requires patience and support. There are agencies and online groups offering help for those in need of help. In the US, for example, 1-800-799-SAFE or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are resources.
For show notes, click HERE.
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Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
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Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
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Losing a spouse once in a lifetime is hard enough, but against all odds, Emily Thiroux Threatt found love again. And then he died.
While it would've been understandable if she'd decided to take a yearlong nap, Emily instead found a way to connect with others who were grieving their own losses.
You will learn:
- How creating space for healing provides opportunities to connect with others experiencing similar emotional wounds.
- Creative ways to serve others may just turn into a passion project.
- That keeping the focus on benefits to the readers may just be the best marketing tip for authors.
For show notes, click HERE.
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
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Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
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Episode 50: My Persistence U Review of 2021
Persistence U with Lizbeth
12/29/21 • 21 min
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This week marks the 50th episode and end of 2021, so let's rewind and look at some of your favorite episodes this first year of the podcast.
And if you've wanted to be on a podcast, but didn't know how to prepare, grab my freebie HERE.
1) Marti Guzman-Finding Lost Money Episode #1
2)Rebecca Duvall Scott on Sensory Processing Disorder Episode #2
3) Gina Dobson on Scapegoating Episode 21
4) Trenton Hudson on Korma Coffee and the Heart Attacks in his early 20's that inspired it.
Episode 42.
5) Terry Tucker on continuing to find passion and purpose every day despite fighting aggressive cancer. Episode 11.
Show notes HERE
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
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Episode 57: What Helped Fitness Instructor and Wellness Coach Jenn Smrz Make it Through Five Surgeries in 18 Months to Beat Breast Cancer
Persistence U with Lizbeth
02/16/22 • 21 min
Jenn Smrz lived so many women’s reality: shrinking to fit her work hours to accommodate her mom duties without falling down on any of the details at home or at work.
Then in May 2019, she was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer, which she equated with a future of easier successful treatment. Five surgeries later, Jen has learned much.
You will learn:
* Often, there is no family history when breast cancer is diagnosed.
* Short walks and deep breathing helped Jenn manage the stress and anxiety of the unknown.
* A peer support group plus counseling sparked hope and inspired close friendships for Jenn, and can lead to positive treatment outcomes.
For show notes, click HERE
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
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Episode 53: Why Does Mental Illness Inspire Vastly Different Reactions than Physical Illness? Conversation with Podcaster and Intelligence Officer Suswati Basu
Persistence U with Lizbeth
01/19/22 • 30 min
After a life she describes filled with a "tankload of trauma," Suswati Basu exceeded all expectations. She became a journalist. Later, an intelligence officer, and a fierce victim's advocate.
But then, her mental health took a turn. Years after that, she became physically disabled.
You will learn:
*The wildly different responses support systems too often afford those experiencing mental and physical disabilities.
* The social model of disabilities and the role of recovery colleges.
*How the myth of the inspirational disabled person is another form of discrimination.
For show notes, click HERE
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
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Episode 43: How New Author Cassie Sanchez Pursued a New Dream and Identity After Two Decades as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Persistence U with Lizbeth
11/10/21 • 27 min
Cassie Sanchez knew she was lucky.
She'd enjoyed two decades as a stay-at-home-mom, minding the family's details and having time to herself when the kids were at school.
But kids grow up. And when Cassie's did, she questioned her purpose and her worth.
You will learn:
- That the first step to pursuing your dream is to give yourself permission.
- About National Novel Writing Month, which happens each November and invites EVERYONE to participate for free.
- How findng classes, community, and coaching, helped Cassie get her first book published.
For show notes, click HERE.
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
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Episode 44: The Story of a Dream Delayed and Growing Into Our Gifts with Author Evonne Marzouk
Persistence U with Lizbeth
11/24/21 • 21 min
Evonne Marzouk was initially inspired to write while she was in college, but life kept getting in the way. Yet one story kept nudging her to be written. More than a decade of starts and stops, Evonne created space to tell the story that wouldn't let go of her when the pandemic hit.
You will learn:
- Sometimes, delaying our dreams helps us become the person we need to be to successfully complete them.
- Getting the right support can make the difference between wishing and making a plan.
- Finding someone who's just a few steps ahead in successfully accomplishing a similar goal provides the accountablity and hope needed for completion.
See show notes HERE
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
Episode 48: Think There's Only One Way to Treat Anxiety and Depression? Toby Passman is Here to Talk Neurostimulation
Persistence U with Lizbeth
12/15/21 • 26 min
Toby Passman isn't your typical 20-something.
When his anxiety interrupted conversations and relationships, he began to apply the research he'd been doing in school to himself, using neurostimulation to retrain his brain. He saw the difference almost immediately. He went to work later at an EEG lab and started data collection with an eye toward helping improve the brain function of those impacted by some mental health conditions.
You will learn:
* There are different ways to address anxiety and depression besides medication.
* Neurostimulation is a painless way to stimulate different parts of the brain, and may provide positive effects earlier than traditional means.
* Some practioners can provide virtual neurofeedack.
For show notes, click HERE.
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
Episode 42: Two Heart Attacks in His Early 20's Turned Cartoonist and Comic Trenton Hudson into an Entrepreneur to Bring a Healthy Coffee Alternatives to All
Persistence U with Lizbeth
11/03/21 • 37 min
When gym fanatic Trenton Hudson felt pains in his chest, he was sure he could walk them off. He was barely 20 and in great health. But it was a heart attack. Not long after, a second heart attack threatened his life.
You will learn:
- How running down a dream sometimes means launching before all details are perfectly hammered out, then refining again and again.
- That re-using resources that are already around us can result in a re-imagination that benefits many.
- Different opportunities like comedy, comic writing, and coffee distribution and all played a part in Trenton's healing and health.
See show notes HERE:
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
Episode 46: Comedian Katie Barbaro is Fed Up with How We Torture Ourselves With Food and Body Image, So She's Creating Change
Persistence U with Lizbeth
12/01/21 • 29 min
Katie Barbaro's world was rocked when a relationship ended. It created opportunity for self-discovery, and emboldened her to look deeply at issues which were holding her back, like her longtime eating disorder and the accompanying shame. So in her recently published graphic novel Fed Up, she unpacked serious issues in an accessible format. You will learn:
- Individual therapy alone may not be sufficient to treat eating disorders.
- Overeaters Anonymous is a supportive group that provides free support for those struggling with issues related to food, not just weight struggles.
- Sometimes the most important part of getting support to address a problem what is learned when giving that support back to another.
For show notes, click HERE.
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
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