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“Your story can change lives” The first time someone told me this, I was floored. That moment was a game changer for me and I knew instantly that I wanted to use my story to help as many people as possible. Part of that mission is providing a space for other people who have also grown up in traumatic situations to share their story of conquering what could have defeated them. This podcast is a place for the underdog, but as we like to call ourselves: OVERCOMERS. This is where myself and my g ...
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The Tara McGuire Story: When Fear Collides with Faith
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This story right away just blew me away by how many twist and turns there were in just a short amount of time. Meet Tara, and take some time today to listen her story of fear colliding with faith. As I listened to her story I was both on the edge of my seat AND my jaw on the ground as I tried to comprehend all that was happening in her life at the …
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Ty Hoxer Story: From Nomad to Cancer Survivor
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Meet Ty Hoxer. Her story growing up in a family as a nomad before it was a popular thing to finding out that she had breast cancer. Listen to how this journey has changed her life as she finds her true passion during the hardest part of her life. Another great Overcomer story that will inspire and challenge you to see a negative situation different…
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Donna Pollard Story: From Child Bride To Child Advocate
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Donna Pollard dares to believe in a world where young girls and women can be free from abuse and exploitation. A native of Kentucky -- a state burdened with thousands of cases of abuse and a history of child marriage -- she is leading the charge for change. Donna successfully advocated for improved legislation in her home state and many others that…
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Paige Hairston Story: Professor, Mother, Wife & Breast Cancer Warrior
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Paige had just finished sending off their 4th daughter to college and was enjoying her work as a professor in various positions at a few local colleges when she received what had to be a "Bad Joke". The news of her biopsy was positive and her world was suddenly turned upside down. After having a moment to break down she had to make the next tough c…
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Shannon Preston Story: Overcoming Cancer While Running Hood To Coast
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Shannon Preston had battled weight issues most of her life until one day she made the decision that enough was enough. While on this journey she was introduced to running and started training for local running events. When one of her former co workers invited her to compete on a Hood to Coast team Shannon was immediately taken in by the event. Soun…
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Shenandoah Chefalo Story: Orphaned to Overcomer - Changing The System
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A survivor and alumni of the foster care system, Shenandoah Chefalo is also the co-founder of the #4600andCounting, a grass-roots movement to bring awareness and change to the missing youth of foster care. She is also a faculty member and trainer at The Center for Trauma Resilient Communities a new initiative by the Crossnore School and Children’s …
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Kim Possible Lovejoy Story: Broken to Breakthrough
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Homeless to hopeful. Trafficked to transformed. Broken to breakthrough. Some of the many ways to describe Kim Possible as I like to call her. "Kim "Possible" LoveJoy may have been called the devil's child when she was born into a life of trauma and adversity, but the God of the universe allowed her scars to propel her into the "Overcomer" story tha…
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Shawn Steven Mellis Story: Saved and Sober
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Recently we had an opportunity to sit down with Shawn Steven Mellis and listen as he shared his sometimes unreal story of alcohol and semi-homelessness. An encounter with God was the defining moment for Shawn as he started the long and courageous journey of recovery with a cast of unexpected characters (potential angels) that had a part in keeping …
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Allison Zimmerman Story: From Devastation to Redemption
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Today we get to sit down with a great cup of coffee and listen to this amazing story from Allison Zimmerman. Allison has been on the mission field for 30 years and started the first recovery programs in Guam. While overseas as a missionary, Allison received a call that mothers never want to get and that was that her son had been in a devastating hi…
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Deb Hart Story: From Devastation to Inspiration
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It was a cold Wednesday morning on the Pickleball courts as I showed up to teach a beginners clinic. As I walked up I noticed one brave soul who came to learn how to play this amazing game called Pickleball. I thought to myself "Well at least there is one person out there as crazy as me." But what would follow during our lesson as we took a break a…
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Learning To Feel Safe - The Bob Bull Story
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In this episode I share a personal story that has positively impacted who am today. Meet Bob Bull, he was an amazing example of who a human is and also a great demonstration to me of what "Safe" looks like. As I share this story today I also want to make sure that you know that feeling "Safe" is so important to us especially growing up so we know w…
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Today we welcome Dr. Kim West to the podcast. The story you are about to hear is real and raw. As you listen you will hear what this amazing lady had to overcome from an early age,her journey to where she is today, and the powerful work she is doing everyday to heal and change the world around her. Want the resources that Dr. Kim West shared in the…
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Welcome to the Thomas, Life & Coffee Podcast - Stories of Overcomers
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Here is just a little taste of things to come in future episodes. Welcome to our first podcast as we get ready to share some amazing stories about overcomers from overcomers as they share their incredible journeys from tough beginnings, to the turning point and finally how they are now positively impacting and changing the world around them. Free C…
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