In this episode of The Secret KeepHers podcast, I host Paul Martinelli, a coach, mentor, friend, and successful entrepreneur. Paul shares his personal journey, beginning with a difficult childhood marked by stuttering and emotional and physical trauma. He describes how his hidden secrets, fear, and bullying contributed to his struggles with self-worth and academic failure, contrasting his path with his more academically successful siblings.

This episode is a MUST listen!

About Paul Martinelli:

Paul Martinelli is an internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer, mentor, and coach who truly believes that if you can dream it, you can do it.

While many people know Paul as the Founding President of The John Maxwell Team and Co-
Founder of the Dr. Amen Brain Health Certification, what they may not know is that he is a high
school dropout who overcame a stuttering disability to share the stage with some of the biggest
names in leadership and personal development - names such as John C. Maxwell, Seth Godin,
Dr. Robert Cialdini, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, Brian Tracy, Denis Waitley, Zig Ziglar, Les
Brown, Nick Vujicic, Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Joseph McClendon 111, and Mark
Victor Hansen.

Paul was raised by a single mother in a Pittsburgh lower class family.

In the late 1980’s, with just $200.00, a used vacuum, and a dream, he founded a small
commercial cleaning company in South Florida.

He combined smart sales tactics with personal development teachings and propelled his
business to unbelievable heights. Just 15 years later, he sold his commercial cleaning company
to pursue his passion and purpose of teaching people how to achieve success in their own lives.
His awareness and ability to apply the success strategies and principles that he has learned and
taught to others, led to Paul’s success in life and business, including building 6 multi-million-
dollar companies., with sales exceeding 1 billion dollars, and clients in more than 162 countries
throughout the world.

He now leads the Empowered Living community, a global platform of more than 2.3 million
followers, providing personal and professional development training and education to help
individuals and businesses build and grow beyond their current results.

Alongside of this, his most recent endeavor has him positioned as a leader in the field of sales
training where his signature sales program teaches sales professionals what he has learned in
his more than three decades experience as a successful entrepreneur and business leader.

Paul Martinelli may not have a wall of diplomas, but you can’t argue with his PhD in results.
Having worked his way up from mop bucket to multi-millionaire, Paul has practiced and proven
what he preaches.

Contact Paul: paul@paulmartinelli.net.

This podcast episode focuses on Kamille Thomas' inspiring journey of transformation, resilience, and purpose. Kamille discusses how her decision to retire after 24 years of service was driven by her need to prioritize her mental health. After experiencing a negative encounter with an unfit counselor, she emphasizes the importance of seeking the right support, highlighting how a good counselor and a supportive community helped her through her healing process. She advocates for mental health care, encouraging listeners to surround themselves with supportive people and take active steps toward self-care.

Kamille shares how she overcame her own challenges and pursued her passion for helping others. She talks about her leap of faith in writing and how her book unexpectedly impacted thousands across Africa. She reflects on her work in South Sudan and other parts of East Africa, where her efforts in raising awareness about early child marriage, gender-based violence, and financial literacy led to legislative changes and significant societal shifts. Kamille's story illustrates the power of taking risks, trusting yourself, and stepping outside your comfort zone to make a difference.

The episode concludes with Kamille encouraging listeners to take a chance on themselves and pursue their passions, reminding them that they are fully resourced to succeed. She also shares her contact information for those who want to connect and continue the conversation.

Kamille is a retired Air Force veteran, author of two books, editor and writer. She helps aspiring writers move their book ideas from their head to their hands.

Kamille’s unique way with words has made her a sought-after writer, editor, and speaker for organizations all over the world. Her work is making waves and change in countries such as India, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria.

She has been featured in Hoisner International Magazine, commanded the stage as a Keynote Speaker at the 47th annual Hypnotique Convention (India), and has been a repeat book reviewer for E-Bookery International India, Africa, and English. She had a successful resilience-based podcast, and been a guest on podcasts such as Intentional Optimists, Resilience Builders Podcast.

She is a John Maxwell Speaker, Trainer, and Coach, and one of only 53 Creative and Intelligence Certified Coaches in the world

Connect with Kamille:

aspire2growhigher@gmail.com

Instagram: @kamilleyvonne and @Aspire2GrowHigher

Facebook: Kamille Nyamuoch Stephanson Thomas

Disclaimer The information in this podcast is based on opinion and lived experience. Always consult your health care provider.

In this heartfelt podcast episode, Emilie shares her deep connection to family, faith, and her committed relationship. She reflects on her journey through immense grief, starting in 2010 with the sudden loss of her best friend and continuing with the passing of her husband at the age of 42. Emilie opens up about the challenges of navigating life as a widow and single parent, sharing how journaling, therapy, and faith helped her process her emotions and grief.

The conversation highlights the transformative power of writing and self-expression, as Emilie details her transition from keeping her thoughts in journals to writing a blog and eventually publishing a book titled *It's Okay to Be Okay: Finding Joy Through Grief*. She emphasizes the importance of allowing oneself to experience joy amidst grief, affirming that it's okay to move forward while honoring the past.

Emilie also delves into her practice of soul collaging, a creative and intuitive method of self-reflection and healing. She explains how creating personalized visual cards has helped her tap into her inner voice and process different aspects of her life, from childhood experiences to significant losses.

Throughout the episode, Emilie inspires listeners by sharing her journey of self-discovery and healing, encouraging others to trust their inner voice, embrace their worthiness, and find strength in their unique path forward.

About Emilie: Emilie Lancour is a mom, partner, widow, retired educator, and entrepreneur from Upper Michigan. She spends her days writing and journaling, often on the shore of Lake Superior. After teaching special education for 25 years, she retired to start her company, Calm Water Writing. Emilie guides others to learn how writing can become another tool to heal, grow, and connect with your soul. She mentors, especially those on the grief journey, through writing practices like journaling, bullet journaling, and SoulCollage®. Calm Water Writing
explores a variety of different techniques and styles. As a published author, Emilie shares her stories of grief, healing, love, and joy. When she is not working, she enjoys reading, playing card games, and photographing nature. Her ideal day involves chai tea, a long bath with a book, time with family and friends, prime rib for
dinner, followed by a movie, and watching the sunset.

Please connect:
Website and Blog:
Calm Water Writing: Connect with your Soul through Journaling
calmwaterwriting.com
FB groups:
Calm Water Writers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/561544939474261/
Grief and Joy Coexist
https://www.facebook.com/share/ViscATwqcrNYt1aL/
Published Writing:
"It's Okay to be Okay; Finding Joy through Grief"
"A Cup of Miracles"
"It's Okay to Love Again"
"My Spouse Died. Now What?"
"New Growth Poetry"
"Grief and Joy Coexist Journal"
Purchase: www.amazon.com/author/emilielancour
Podcast (Spotify):
Grief is Random and Real
https://open.spotify.com/show/7wqffPeQvr7q7hkaN9JRzz?si=42931ed8b2004f21