In this episode, Larry & Dawne are joined by special guest, Ethan A Poetic. In March of 2011, Ethan was involved in a horrific car accident with an 18 wheeler in Lancaster County, PA, and was given a 1% chance of survival. And survive he did.....after a high risk surgery, woke up a few days later and was declared a walking, living miracle.

Ethan shares some of the challenges of his life leading up to the accident and the inspiration he took from those he met along the way. He also discusses his rehabilitation and long road to recovery and the eventual path he took in life, including graduating from Millersville University with a bachelors degree in Speech Communications.

The more people came to know his story, the more he discovered his purpose to inspire and help others. Ethan became a self published author and wrote his Autobiography titled "The Inspirational Story of Ethan A. Poetic: Chronicles of Adversities, Education, Sports, Relationships, & Resiliency."

Today, Ethan is the CEO & Founder of Ethan A. Poetic, LLC, to empower people towards overcoming their adversities, life’s challenges & hardships. In addition to being an author, he is also a keynote speaker, life coach, mentor, and mental health advocate.

Ethan helps bridge the gaps to inspire the youth inside the classrooms, cafes, playgrounds, sports, music, after school programs and community engagement. He sees himself inside the youth relating to their struggles, poverty, single-parent household and needing leadership towards the right direction in life.

Ethan can be contacted through his website:

Website https://ethanspeaks.com/

In this episode, Larry & Dawne are joined by special guest, Natalie Mullin, a Disruptive Wellness Activist and Holistic Life Coach based outside of Toronto, Canada. We are excited for you to hear this podcast because it is another amazing story of overcoming life challenges when you did not see them coming.

Natalie shares her remarkable journey following a marriage separation that she did not want nor expect. Left to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams, Natalie ultimately chooses to follow a path of self love, personal wellbeing, and surrendering to God. While it sounds obvious and ideal, when you are in the midst of devastation and despair, choosing this path takes incredible strength and courage.

Along the way, you will learn about the importance of:

- Accepting what you cannot control
- Surrendering to God even while questioning why this is happening
- The importance of surrounding yourself with family, friends and mentors
- Reconnecting with the person you used to be
- Choosing joy, and the creative way Natalie's friend took to lead her to this point

After working through the pain to find joy, and ready to resume her life, an amazing twist of fate occurs when Natalie and her husband meet by chance and make the decision to give their marriage another try. Hear the unique approach they took to forgive the past and focus on building a new relationship. Today they live in Canada with their two and a half year old son.

Natalie is the host of the "From A Full Cup" Podcast, and uses her profound transformation and now purpose to help others going through a similar experience:

- She runs a Separation to Restoration program to help people focus on healing themselves as they seek to reconcile their relationship.

- She teaches Disruptive Wellness around creating barriers, walking away from toxic relationships, learning to say no, and advocating for themselves.

Natalie can be reached at the following:

Website: https://nataliemullin.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-mullin/

Complimentary Coaching Call: https://tidycal.com/nataliemullin/complimentary-coaching

Wellness Audit: https://from-a-full-cup.ck.page/93236e5b48

Despite the title of their Podcast, Dawne & Larry discuss the times when you cannot just hack your way through life, or in particular, specific life circumstances. These circumstances, such as a divorce, the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, or an adverse health diagnosis...and the personal pain associated with them...require a different approach to overcome and heal from.

Too often, we are wired to look for the quick fix, to figure out a way to suppress or go around the pain rather than through it. While the immediate results might feel good in the moment, the quick fix approach often leads to remaining stuck from moving forward and having to deal with these same circumstances that worsen over time.

From their own personal experiences, some of their recent guests, and many others who they work with on a consistent basis, Dawne & Larry know the best way to deal with significant life challenges is to face them head on and do the necessary work to overcome.

They discuss what it means to actually do the work and they also share practical advice and steps to take for a proactive approach that will help you move forward through the healing process. Along the way, they discuss topics such as the influence of their faith as a guiding force, the importance of journaling, the decision on whether to take medicine or not, and the role of a coach or therapist to assist your efforts.

The end result of doing the work instead of going around it is clarity. Clarity to prioritize your life according to what's most important, to make clear decisions, to have meaningful relationships, to live the life you were meant for, and much more!