Episode #401: Grit, Gratitude, and Healing with Laura Bratten

Laura Bratton is a Keynote Speaker and author who is passionate about empowering others to live courageously through a strong foundation of grit and gratitude. Laura has her own story of grit and resilience, as she was diagnosed with a rare eye disease at the age of 9 and had to face the harsh reality that she would become blind. Over the next 10 years she experienced the traumatic transition of adjusting to life without sight. She is the author of the book titled “Harnessing Courage,” and the Founder of Ubi Global, an organization which provides speaking and coaching to empower people to overcome challenges and obstacles with grit and gratitude. Laura shares her life story so that others will be equipped with practical resources to navigate through their own change. She also shares valuable information including the grieving process, how grit and gratitude can be a source of strength, her own definition of being courageous, and so much more. Download this powerful and informative episode to hear Laura’s story and to be empowered to face life’s challenges with grit, gratitude, and courage. Such a powerful story, and so inspiring! Connect with Laura: https://www.laurabratton.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-bratton-speaking/

Dr. Alain Salas is a #1 best-selling author, chiropractic physician, mind-body expert, and natural healing doctor located in Kansas City, MO, who is best known for helping lay people, coaches, and health professionals break the cycle of limiting beliefs so they can achieve vibrant health, harmonious relationships, and prosperity. He is also the founder and creator of the mind clearing, body clearing, goal and success clearing systems as well as the “Brain Power Code” and the “Complimentary Chemo Plan.” Alain explains how he had a boat business and lived on his boat in the south of France until he had a calling to move to the US to become a chiropractic physician. After graduating, Alain had a full practice and was living his passion, his calling, and the American dream. However, his dream became a nightmare when he couldn’t disconnect from his work, and was constantly exhausted, overwhelmed, and couldn’t think clearly. His business went from thriving to failing, got divorced, and was diagnosed with colon cancer.   Alain explains how this launched him on an incredible journey of learning and self-discovery, leading him to discover, eventually discovering the mind clearing system and the 3-step process to break the cycle of limiting beliefs. After implementing the 3 simple steps, he was able to restore his health, got married again, and his practice thrived. He was so amazed by his own personal and professional life transformation that he has dedicated his life to teaching the mind clearing system to lay people, coaches and health professionals. Download this fascinating, informative, and empowering episode to hear Alain’s story and discover the 3 simple steps how we can all break the cycle of limiting beliefs. You might be shocked at how simple it is. I know I was!   Connect with Alain: https://themindclearing.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@dralainsalas8754

Thomas Cataldo is a licensed acupuncturist, founder and owner of Golden Touch Acupuncture, whose mission is to become the leading provider of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as offering herbal medicines and free community classes for Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and nutrition.  Thomas describes how he experienced a series of health issues as a teenager, including several concussions resulting in chronic headaches. After receiving no results from traditional medicine, Thomas was able to heal himself by making simple changes to his diet, and now he helps his patients do the same.   He explains that along with acupuncture and herbal medicines, he also focuses on what he calls the four pillars of a healthy life which include: 1 - diet & exercise including sunshine and fresh air, 2 - good, honest work 3 - good relationships, and 4- good sleep.  For diet he recommends what he calls the Lean & Green diet which is: NO sugar, starch or alcohol, YES good quality protein, leafy green vegetables, and healthy fats. The only fats he allows are olive, coconut and avocado oil, ghee and tallow.   Download this episode to hear Thomas share important information, tips, and insights on how we can all make positive changes in our lives so we can all enjoy vibrant health and vitality by following his four pillars of a healthy life!  Connect with Thomas: [email protected]

Lesley Logan is a Certified Pilates Teacher, mindset coach, host of the Be It Till You See It podcast, and founder of the first free catalogue of Pilates exercise tutorials who has traveled the world leading workshops and retreats.  Lesley has trained hundreds of people to become teachers themselves and has taught thousands of students worldwide. She also offers fitness business coaching through her private mastermind.  After making fun of Pilates and thinking it was an infomercial, Lesley discovered the power of Pilates when a coworker invited her to attend a Pilates class with her. In a desire to make a friend, Lesley reluctantly joined her, thinking it was going to be a onetime event.  However, within just a few minutes Lesley felt muscles along with parts of her body she had never felt before. As an athlete with a background in kinesiology, she realized that she needed to first connect with herself so she could connect with others. Along her journey, Lesley discovered many important principles of Pilates that can be applied to everyday above and beyond the power of somatic movement through Pilates, including how to listen to your body, how to put yourself first, and how to create a mindset that gives you the ability to do the things you want to do. Download this informative, entertaining, and energetic episode to hear Lesley’s story and learn how you can discover the power of Pilates and knowing yourself. Great information!  Connect with Lesley:  https://lesleylogan.co/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq08HES7xLMvVa3Fy5DR8-g/featured https://www.instagram.com/lesley.logan  

Robert Foster is an award-winning international speaker, author, mental health advocate, and host of the hit podcast called Shut Up and Grind, who is on a mission to help others conquer self-doubt and embrace their struggles as a foundation for success.  Robert firmly believes that our past struggles are not our failures; instead, they are our superpowers. He has had more than his share of personal struggles which he has overcome, defining him as a warrior for the strength and resilience of the human spirit.       From overcoming a life-changing knee injury after being told he would never run or jump again to completing over 190 obstacle races and winning 16 gold medals in track and field, Robert defied the odds and has proven the power of resilience. His journey includes donating a kidney to his sister, watching his father pass away, and rebuilding his life from challenges that could have stopped him in his tracks. Instead, it ignited a fire and a passion in him which he now shares with others to help them do the same.  Download this powerful, high energy, informative, and entertaining episode to hear Robert’s inspirational and transformative story and discover how we can all unlock the power of the resilience, tenacity, and strength of the human spirit. Fantastic story!   Connect with Robert: https://www.amazon.com/Shut-Up-GRIND-Overcoming-Speaking-ebook/dp/B0DLV8ZR1L https://robertbfoster.com/ https://x.com/RBF_Fitness https://www.youtube.com/@RBF7499 https://www.instagram.com/robert_b_foster/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-foster-740a9bab/ https://www.tiktok.com/@robertbfoster  

Jeni Archer is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Past Life Regressionist, Spiritual Alchemist, Energy Worker, Aura Photographer, and the Founder and Owner of Hearth, LLC, where she offers non-medical alternatives to help promote desired change and well-being in her clients’ lives.  She describes how she was raised in a traditional Evangelical family, had a great childhood, but at an early age stated seeing, hearing, and feeling things that she knew would be described as “bad” in her community. However, she knew otherwise, and immersed herself in learning alternative methods of healing and being, while discovering the coming together of science and spirituality.  Jeni also explains how a serious medical condition resulting in a year of paralysis and teaching herself how to walk again further ignited her desire to learn more about healing the body, mind, and spirit, eventually launching Hearth Magick, where she offers options that focus on both the conscious and unconscious minds, and assists clients in discovering and developing their own intuitive abilities to improve the quality of their lives.   Jeni shares her story and her journey while she also shares valuable and enlightening information which we can all benefit from to improve our awareness, spirituality, and well-being. She explains that being able to provide this empowering work to her community and beyond is the fruition of a long-held dream. It is her joy and privilege to usher others into the healing space within themselves, and to watch as they grow into a deeper state of well-being.  Download this positive, uplifting, and entertaining episode to hear Jeni’s story, and to discover that you are enough!   Connect with Jeni: https://www.hearthmagickshop.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557524823493 https://www.instagram.com/hearthmagick https://www.linkedin.com/in/hearthmagick/  

Bob Martin is an author, Mindfulness Consultant, and Certified Meditation Teacher, whose personal and professional journey went from having a high stakes legal career as a high-powered mob lawyer during Miami’s wild Cocaine Cowboy days to earning his MSW to go along with his JD.  He is a Professor of Wellness at Elon University as well as the author of two books, one titled “Children of Abraham,” and another titled “I AM The WAY.”  Bob blends Taoist wisdom with brain science, psychology, and humor to tackle everything from breaking free of limiting beliefs to finding clarity and resilience in life’s chaos, as well as how to live a wise and happy life.  Bob shares his fascinating and riveting story and journey with the skill of a gifted storyteller and with a remarkable sense of humor, including how and why he became an author, and the many life lessons he learned along the way which he now uses to teach and coach others how to live a wise and happy life.  Download this positive, informative, uplifting, and entertaining episode to hear Bob’s story, learn from his wisdom, and discover how we can all live a wise and happy life!  Connect with Bob:  https://www.awiseandhappylife.com/ https://www.facebook.com/awiseandhappylife https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-martin-995b30127/

Dr. Lynn Banis is an Expert Transformational Coach, Speaker, Grief Mentor, Founder and Owner of “Widows Rising Together,” a vibrant and compassionate community dedicated to empowering widows navigate their new realities.  Lynn helps widows transform loneliness into connection to create a vibrant and fulfilling new life as she supports them through their challenging new chapter of life so they can be assured they have truly transformed into their best self and life.  Lynn had her own grief experience, when she lost her mother, her younger brother, and her husband, all in a three-year time span. Feeling like the rug had been pulled out from under her, she found herself in a free fall. She discovered that grief isn’t just sadness; it’s disorienting. She explains that no number of degrees, education, or coaching experience could have prepared her for the depth of grief that hit her like a tidal wave and left her wondering if she would ever recover.  After months of struggling for months I struggled with pain, loneliness and lack of motivation to do anything, she began to put her education as a psychologist and years of coaching to use on herself. She Identified her self-limiting beliefs and changed them to empowering ones. Then she did the same for mindset and thought patterns.  She persisted in using various tools and techniques until she came out the other side of grief and built her new life.  It was at that moment of rebuilding that she truly stepped into her power and decided that I would help other grieving widows with their grief, their struggles, and their self-doubt into stepping-stones for something greater by creating a new life, a life that they love and a life worth living through connection, abundance, love, and self-worth.   Download this positive and informative episode with its powerful message of hope and healing, along with valuable tools and tips that all of us can apply to every aspect of our life to create a life of abundance, connection, and love. Fantastic episode!   Connect with Lynn:      https://web.actionera.com/widowsrisingtogether https://www.facebook.com/lbanis https://www.instagram.com/banislynn/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-banis-36987b2aa/  

Liam Naden is a trailblazing coach who brings together cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and down-to-earth strategies to help people unlock their true potential, conquer challenges, and to live a life of purpose and balance.  He is the host of the Let Yourself Off the Hook podcast, an experienced marriage and relationship coach, host of the Growing in Love for Life podcast, and the author of Growing in Love for Life series which is a 20-volume collection of short books on marriage. Liam also has a compelling and fascinating story of being a millionaire to being homeless, losing everything, and bouncing back to creating an amazing life.   In this fascinating, uplifting, and informative episode, Liam busts many of the myths we have been taught regarding how to succeed in life. He explains the science of how we can use our brain power the right way, why setting goals is a formula for failure rather than success, why thinking is actually the enemy, how we are not biologically designed to struggle, how we all are blessed with the law of thriving, and so much more!  Download this episode to learn the truth about brain science, the law of thriving, and how we can all improve our lives and relationships by using our brain the right way.   Connect with Liam:  https://liamnaden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/liamnadenfan https://liamnaden.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/LiamNaden https://www.instagram.com/liamnaden/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamnaden/  

Dr. Sharnael Wolverton Sehon is a multidisciplinary expert who blends naturopathic medicine, spirituality, and quantum science to empower individuals on their journey to health and wholeness.  She is also the founder of True TV and the author of 5 groundbreaking books, including her international best-selling book titled “The Science of Miracles: RE-Membering the Frequency of Love.” Dr. Sharnael has a unique perspective in achieving optimal health and unlocking the power of human potential by combining spiritual practice with modern science.  Dr. Sharnael shares her own personal struggles with serious health challenges, experiencing visits with doctor after doctor, prescription after prescription, until she was taking a suitcase full of medications that came with a myriad of side effects and no improved quality of life. On the recommendation of a friend, she visited a new doctor, who focused on her mind, her life, her beliefs and the energy of her symptoms, rather than just stats on a chart, which launched her on her own journey of healing, learning, self-discovery, and education.     Dr. Sharnael offers a unique perspective on achieving optimal health and unlocking human potential. Download this fascinating and informative episode to discover how combining science with spirituality can help you live a life of health and wholeness.  Connect with Dr. Sharnael:    https://www.drsharnael.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Drsharnael?mibextid https://x.com/drsharnael https://www.youtube.com/c/DrSharnaelTrueTV https://www.instagram.com/Drsharnael https://www.tiktok.com/@drsharnaelwolvert