Shine A Light

Shine A Light


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Robin Shines A Light On Self Care and Wellness
September 26, 2019

Robin has a passion for self care and wellness, and she is thrilled to share her passion with all of you! Robin grew up in Detroit and learned about healthy eating and exercise from her aunt. But she still struggled with body image and negative self talk.

Robin Shines A Light On Self Care And Wellness
September 25, 2019

Robin has a passion for self care and wellness, and she is thrilled to share her passion with all of you! Robin grew up in Detroit and learned about healthy eating and exercise from her aunt. But she still struggled with body image and negative self talk.

Preston Shines A Light on Addiction and Recovery
September 18, 2019

Preston has been sober for 18 years. He battled with a drug and alcohol addiction for most of his teenage years. On this episode, Preston talks to me about his addiction, how he finally realized that he had a problem, and how he got help. Plus, learn how

Kjerstin Shines A Light on the Loss of A Child
September 11, 2019

The death and loss of a child is frequently called the ultimate tragedy. Kjerstin and her husband lost their son Charlie when he was just 23 months old. On this episode, Kjerstin opens up to me about her grief, about how the loss of Charlie impacted their

Aubrie Shines A Light on Being a Young Stroke Survivor
September 04, 2019

Aubrie is a wife, a mother, a teacher, and a photographer.  She's also the survivor of stroke. It's not very common for someone in their late twenties to suffer a stroke. In fact, only 10% of the US population will suffer a stroke under the age of 45

Kari Shines A Light on Teenager's Use of Social Media, Bullying, and so much more!
August 28, 2019

Kari  is the Assistant Principal at a high school. She's also a mom of two teenage boys and a fitness instructor. Kari talks to me about social media, bullying, e-cigarettes, and many more issues that are prevalent in high school today. She also shar

Lindsey Shines A Light on Being an Advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness
August 21, 2019

Lindsey Robinson got involved in a breast cancer walk over 5 years ago. Over time, her involvement evolved from being a walk participant to helping plan the walk. The cause became even more important to her when her grandma was diagnosed with breast cance

Reena Shines A Light on Autism
August 14, 2019

Reena is the owner and director of the Spark Center for Autism, which provides services for children ages 18 months- 10 years old who have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. On this episode, Reena helps define autism, talks through common mi

Riley Shines A Light on Blindness and Accessibility for Gamers
August 07, 2019

Riley was born with light perception blindness. When she was in high school, her brothers tricked her into playing a video game (Mortal Combat) and even though she couldn't see, she was determined to beat them. Years later, Riley's interest in gaming peak

Julian Shines A Light on Foster Care
July 31, 2019

Julian Goodson and his wife have fostered 18 kids in 7 years. Julian has built his life around helping teengers who need mentors. He talked to me about what foster care is, what happens when kids "age out", the goals of foster care, and how his family has