Becoming Heart Strong

22: Seeing a Need and Leading Change with Liz Pumala

Today Jessica talks with Liz Pumala, founder of Matthias Academy, a nonprofit adult day program in southeast Wisconsin. Matthias Academy serves adults with mild to severe disabilities, specialized medical needs, behaviors and mild to severe autism from Illinois and Wisconsin. Liz and Jessica talk about seeing a need and stepping forward to make a change. They also discuss the beautiful lessons we all can learn from children and adults with disabilities. 

 

Elizabeth Pumala lives a life guided by unfilled needs around her. As a former Adaptive Physical Education teacher for children and adults with special needs, Liz saw a need in the special needs community early on in her career that needed to be changed.  Life for her students continued long after public education, however, the opportunities for them did not. 

You can donate to Matthias Academy here:

https://www.matthiasacademy.org/donation

 

You can follow Matthias Academy on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/MatthiasAcademy/

 

You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg  and 

The Heart Strong Collective @theheartstrong

 

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21: Living a Non-Linear Life with Bruce Feiler

Today Jessica sits down with New York Times Best Selling Author, Bruce Feiler

 

 https://www.brucefeiler.com/

 

Jessica and Bruce discuss Bruce’s book, Life is in The Transitions about how we can master change at any age. Jessica and Bruce tackle the idea that our lives are actually not supposed to be linear. They talk about where we got this idea and how transitions are a hallmark to our life as a human. They talk about how each human spends most of their adult life in transition. They discuss the pandemic, our cultural polarity and how we might rethink our lives and embrace transition and our life challenges to see that they connect us as humans. 

 

“Galvanized by a personal crisis, he (Bruce) spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who'd been through major life changes - from losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change.” 

 

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You can follow Bruce on Instagram:

 

https://www.instagram.com/brucefeiler/?hl=en

 

You can follow Bruce on Facebook:

 

https://www.facebook.com/BruceFeilerAuthor/

You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg  and The Heart Strong Collective @theheartstrong

 

Jessica Lindberg www.jessicalindberg.com

The Heart Strong Collective www.theheartstrong.com

 

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20: Finding Grace in Grief with Gabby Gouveia

Today Jessica sits down with the founder of Let Grace In, Gabby Gouveia. Gabby shares how the death of her son, Grayson from cancer, called her to found Let Grace In and to create a community for bereaved families. Gabby integrates her beautiful Hawaiian Culture of healing as she and her team minister to the minds, bodies, and spirits of grieving families. Drawing on her expertise as a nurse and Grief Recovery Specialist and her own personal story, Gabby models what it looks like to embrace grief and find beauty in its wake. 

 

This episode is a must-listen for any person facing the death of their child or a loved one. It’s also timely for all of us as we face this hurting world and learn to navigate the grief all around us. This episode will leave your heart and spirit with many gifts and perhaps a new way to look at and navigate grief and life. 

 

Follow Gabby and Let Grace In on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/letgracein

 

Learn more about Let Grace In here:

https://www.letgracein.org/

 

Buy “My Journey with the Wind”  - a new children’s book on grief

https://www.amazon.com//dp/B09SBSB3WB

You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg  and The Heart Strong Collective @theheartstrong

 

Jessica Lindberg www.jessicalindberg.com

The Heart Strong Collective www.theheartstrong.com

 

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19: If Not Me Then Who: Healing and Impact Through Service with Ryan Manion

Today Jessica sits down with Ryan Manion, Author, Resilient Life Podcast Host, Speaker, and President of Travis Manion Foundation. Travis Manion Foundation is one of the nation’s leading veteran service organizations. Ryan shares how her family founded the organization in honor of her brother Travis and the incredible work she and her team do to serve the veteran community families of the fallen and build character in the next generation. 

 

Jessica and Ryan discuss how serving others and creating an impact in our communities heals our own hearts. Ryan shares an incredible story about how she helped an Afghan Family escape as the US was drawing down troops and how a small committed group of people can move mountains. 

 

We never know what we will be called to in our lives, but there is always the opportunity to choose courage and impact that changes our communities for good. Ryan has undoubtedly answered her call. 

 

You can learn more about Ryan Manion:

https://ryanmanion.com/

Instagram @rmanion

Read her book: Knock at the Door

Listen to her podcast: The Resilient Life Podcast

 

Learn more about Travis Manion Foundation:

https://www.travismanion.org/

Instagram: @travismanionfoundation

You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg  and The Heart Strong Collective @theheartstrong

Season 3: Trailer

The Heart Strong Podcast explores perspectives on growing through the challenges in our lives and our times. Host Jessica Lindberg interviews thought leaders, authors, experts, and amazing everyday people who have something to teach us all about living fully amidst our struggles. Listeners will leave the conversations encouraged and challenged with a fresh perspective and tangible ideas they can apply to their lives.

 

About the host:

 

Jessica Lindberg is living a life she did not expect. She is a writer, speaker, coach, and social entrepreneur with a passion for the divinity of every human heart. She's built powerful resilience through personal traumas. Jessica loves a good conversation and learning from others' journeys. She encourages her listeners to take their life challenges and create an impact that transforms themselves, their families, and the world around them for good.

 

You can follow Jessica on Instagram @jessmlindberg  and The Heart Strong Collective @theheartstrong

 

Jessica Lindberg www.jessicalindberg.com

The Heart Strong Collective www.theheartstrong.com

 

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Episodes launch each Thursday. Thanks for joining us!

18: Creating a Healthier Lifestyle at Home with Bridgett Piacenti

Bridgett Piacenti is a yoga teacher and a dear friend of mine. Today we're discussing to bring healthy choices and mindfulness home with you to enrich a healthier lifestyle at home. We also give you tactics to apply mindfulness and authenticity to your daily life. Bridgett is very insightful on cultivating practices that shift our life, putting blinders on to what everyone else is doing and going our own way, plus enjoying the moment we are in and finding value in the journey. Can't wait for you to listen!

17: Simplify, Improve, Transform with Michael Staskiewicz

Simplify. Improve. Transform.

Michael has found that year after year, that he kept coming back to this mantra.  That's why today he is joining me on The Heart Strong Podcast special summer series to discuss how to approach the challenges that we are facing in work and life, with greater intention.

We can't wait to share this special conversation with you. Check it out! 

Listeners can learn more or connect with Michael at michaelstaskcoaching.com

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16: Priorities Through Transition with Stefanie Boyce

Today I'm joined by my dear friend Stefanie Boyce, Stefanie is a national speaker, teacher, yoga instructor, and author of two Bible studies designed to help participants create space to be with God and have deep conversations about what they are learning. She is best known for her perspective when it comes to finding beauty in difficult circumstances. She is joining me for an honest conversation about how to create and stick to priorities through transition, making sure that you don't miss the middle even if you feel like you aren't exactly where you want to be. Sometimes our circumstances don't allow for it, so don't miss what is right in front of you. We can't wait to share this special conversation with you. Check it out! 

To learn more about Stefanie Boyce head to https://stefanieboyce.com and follow her on Instagram @stefanieboyce5.

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15: What Has Covid Taught Us? With Dr. Paul Checchia

For more than a year, our country has been mired by a pandemic that rocked all of our worlds. Dealing with this crisis has dominated much of our energy, attention, and for many people, even our emotions.

But Summer is here, and we are, by and large, moving past the worst moments as a nation — which makes it an excellent time to take a beat and assess the changes that have occurred. While no one would be displeased if we could magically erase this whole pandemic experience, we can learn some valuable lessons from it. That is why I’m thrilled to sit down with Dr. Paul Checchia and ask him some of the questions that you guys have presented along with some of my own. I can’t wait for you to give this one a listen and please share your thoughts in the comments. 

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14: Erica Schultz - How to Take Control of Your Time to Achieve Your Goals

This season I’m excited to bring to you people that I know in real life who all have something important and unique to teach you.

Today I’m talking with business leader Erica Schultz to talk about her knew book “Not Today” the nine habits of extreme productivity, Erica is the chief marketing officer of the RAIN Group, and a wildly talented women with a heart for others, she is on a mission to help us take control of your time, achieve your goals, and become unstoppable. Give this special episode a listen and let me know which time-saving tip will help you become unstoppable! 

Click here to purchase “Not Today: The 9 Habits of Extreme Productivity”

Twitter: @EricaStritch  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericastritch/   

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dangerschultz 

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