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Making the Ordinary Extraordinary

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We look at heroes and wish to be like them. Yet, there are heroes right next to you, even you. The podcast combines the exploration of how extraordinary 'ordinary' folk are with the reading o topics from Gratitude Prompts

Location:

Australia

Description:

We look at heroes and wish to be like them. Yet, there are heroes right next to you, even you. The podcast combines the exploration of how extraordinary 'ordinary' folk are with the reading o topics from Gratitude Prompts

Twitter:

@karenpurves

Language:

English

Contact:

61475797953


Episodes
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Body, a topic from Gratitude Prompts

5/19/2019
Our body is the vessel for this lifetime. Yet, often we look at it with disgust. comparing it to others and how it looked years ago. Loving your body is essential for loving yourself. This is a short episode - under 10 minutes. This is a straight reading from the book.

Duration:00:09:02

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Winnie Anderson shares how a car accident changed the course of her life

5/19/2019
Winnie Anderson was a high flyer in the corporate world until, a car accident resulting in a brain injury changed all that. It wasn't until she really needed to process the unresolved childhood trauma that Winnie found some peace. Listen to her story of being totally self reliant and how that became the stumbling block to healing. 28/5/19

Duration:00:53:15

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Carole Henderson shares how she created a new life following the death of her husband

5/13/2019
Carole shares her story from having everything materially, yet, there was still something niggling. She was in the process of addressing this when her husband died within a short time of having the diagnosis. Carole has done two career shifts since then and this has been part of the recovery.By listening to her intuition and taking action, Carole runs a successful training and coaching business helping others to recovery from grief and for those who also feel called to guide others.

Duration:01:03:12

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Jim Higgins shares how external pressures led to discovering who he is

4/15/2019
Jim is a retired High School Teacher of History, English and Drama who spent 24 years being an effective classroom teacher and initiator of whole school programs in performance, before being diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (depression) and being medically retired. We talk about how important it is for men to be able to share rather than remaining in a competitive stance. The pressure of external expectations was key to the rise of his health issues. He approached his students and...

Duration:00:47:30

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Beauty around us, topic from Gratitude Prompts

4/14/2019
Being aware of the beauty around us is a great source for boosting our appreciation for the small things. even things we may tend to see as irritating. They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.This is a short episode - under 5 minutes. This is a straight reading from the book.

Duration:00:06:12

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Becoming more, topic from Gratitude Prompts

4/14/2019
Becoming more is about accessing our internal energy and raising it so we shine more brightly each day. This is a short episode - under 5 minutes. It is a straight reading from the book.

Duration:00:06:06

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Katherine Bess shares the sudden death of her unborn child became the catalyst for change

4/9/2019
Katherine is a registered nurse having changed career as a result of the loss of her nearly term baby. She gave birth to hum and her body did everything to expect a baby to be feeding and binding. It was during this grieving process that Katherine knew she needed to do something different with her life. Katherine had always wanted to do something in the medical field and the time didn't feel right. Until now. Having come home from a family party, Katherine found a course and applied. She...

Duration:00:40:37

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Reading the topic - Animals from the book, Gratitude Prompts

4/9/2019
Reading from my recent book, Gratitude Prompts one topic at a time. The book was designed to be opened at random, read the topic and do an activity. This recording gives you a taste of the book, one topic at a time. If you would like to buy a book, go to www.karenpurves.com/books

Duration:00:05:16

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Reading the topic Attention from the book, Gratitude Prompts

4/8/2019
Reading from my recent book, Gratitude Prompts one topic at a time. The book was designed to be opened at random, read the topic and do an activity. This recording gives you a taste of the book, one topic at a time. If you would like to buy a book, go to www.karenpurves.com/books

Duration:00:05:06

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Reading the topic Acceptance from the book, Gratitude Prompts

4/3/2019
Reading from my recent book, Gratitude Prompts one topic at a time. The book was designed to be opened at random, read the topic and do an activity. This recording gives you a taste of the book, one topic at a time. If you would like to buy a book, go to www.karenpurves.com/books

Duration:00:09:32

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Annette Heller shares her story

4/3/2019
It wasn't until her son asked her a question that she decided to take action on recovering from her past. Annette started searching for healing. Now, she runs her own business. Check out this inspirational story.

Duration:00:39:45

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Reading a topic from the book, Gratitude Prompts, Awareness

4/2/2019
Reading from my recent book, Gratitude Prompts one topic at a time. The book was designed to be opened at random, read the topic and do an activity. This recording gives you a taste of the book, one topic at a time. If you would like to buy a book, go to www.karenpurves.com/books

Duration:00:11:02

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Judy Newbery shares her story from only serving others to loving herself first

3/25/2019
Judy grew up as the middle daughter. Not feisty like her older sister. Looking after her younger sister. Judy went into the caring professions. After deaths, country moves, nurturing others before herself finally took their toll, she started nurturing herself bringing her friends and family along with her. Listen to this fabulous story to inspire and uplift. If you want to be part of the conversation, go to www.karenpurves.com/conversation

Duration:00:52:58

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Logan Reed left all she knew

3/24/2019
Logan Reed left all she knew after seeing how her mother's life was unfulfilled. But, what to do? Over months on sabbatical, the work her soul nudged her to do to crystallised. Today, Logan has the lifestyle and security on her terms.

Duration:00:41:00