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Overcoming Obstacles In Life – From Foster Child To Teen Mom Drug Addict To Grad Student

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    Jessica Rodriguez went through an abusive childhood, drug addiction, teen pregnancy and more to now dedicating her life to helping others. We’ve often thought that the best people to help others are those that have been through difficult times in their lives because they understand what it takes to turn a life around. … Read more Overcoming Obstacles In Life – From Foster Child To Teen Mom Drug Addict To Grad Student

Music Supervisors And Editors On Building Resilience To Succeed In Music

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Guild Of Music Supervisors NYC Event Panelists Discuss Overcoming Challenges In the Music Business By Michael Nova.   A few weeks ago we spoke with a number of music supervisors and music editors at the second annual New York Guild of Music Supervisors Event, at the Mondo NYC conference in Brooklyn. Everyone we spoke to … Read more Music Supervisors And Editors On Building Resilience To Succeed In Music

Healing A Broken Heart – How To Go Through Hell And Come Out Whole

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  We came across D Grant Smith’s work through an interview we saw online, and was immediately struck by how genuine this man was in his communication, and willing to help people. As it turns out, D has his own story of learning to become resilient through the experience of not only having his heart … Read more Healing A Broken Heart – How To Go Through Hell And Come Out Whole

Music Supervisors On The Importance Of Never Giving Up In The Music Industry

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  Insight From The Guild of Music Supervisors NYC Event On Why Resilience Is So Important In The Business Of Music. By Michael Nova.   Several weeks ago,  the Guild of Music Supervisors held the first annual education event in NYC, and we were able to interview Board member Ed Gerrard, along with a host … Read more Music Supervisors On The Importance Of Never Giving Up In The Music Industry

Overcoming Diabetes Through a Triple Organ Transplant

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Our next “fall down seven times, rise up eight”  inspiring story comes to us from Jim Stavis. Stricken with life- threatening illness, Jim not only became successful in business as an entrepreneur, but more recently became a sought after author and speaker who motivates others to never give up, through telling his story of overcoming … Read more Overcoming Diabetes Through a Triple Organ Transplant

Coaching People On How To Bounce Back From Adversity

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Divya Parekh is a business relationship advisor and writing muse, university associate professor, scientist, biotechnology professional and career leadership coach with over 25 years experience. Successful in a corporate job, In 2008 she watched as many of her close friends were laid off and worried about being next. But she ended up leaving the company … Read more Coaching People On How To Bounce Back From Adversity