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<figure id="figure-tb22o7p0gsma9vlg5e"><img id="tb22o7p0gsma9vlg5e" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/4EAxGpgB9eLbYQAqOvxxLmGNpYtLyTC4QqHWUAZbcppD3VPwZmjriobyVOe4Idf7.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/4EAxGpgB9eLbYQAqOvxxLmGNpYtLyTC4QqHWUAZbcppD3VPwZmjriobyVOe4Idf7.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-29-rachel-schneider-putting-the-i-back-in-spirit/s-02WYuNRPTAT?si=610e9b6626e24e959d7f0eac37db72e0&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-29-rachel-schneider-putting-the-i-back-in-spirit/s-02WYuNRPTAT?si=610e9b6626e24e959d7f0eac37db72e0&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Listen here</a></h3><p><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-29-rachel-schneider-putting-the-i-back-in-spirit/s-02WYuNRPTAT?si=f934153f39e74f9da51e2bfeeb245169&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-29-rachel-schneider-putting-the-i-back-in-spirit/s-02WYuNRPTAT?si=f934153f39e74f9da51e2bfeeb245169&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">This week on Older &amp; Bolder</a>, Debbie McCulloch welcomes Rachel Schneider, Chief Inspiration Officer and author of The Widow Chose Red. With remarkable courage and compassion, Rachel shares how losing her husband to ALS changed everything—and how she found her way forward through unimaginable grief.</p><p>Rachel also opens up about her journey as a mother navigating her son’s struggle with addiction, and how those painful experiences shaped the work she does today: empowering women to live with intention, self-worth, and spiritual awareness.</p><p>Now an author, speaker, and guide for women entering their next chapter, Rachel reminds us that midlife is not the end—it’s the beginning of a whole new kind of power.</p><p><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-29-rachel-schneider-putting-the-i-back-in-spirit/s-02WYuNRPTAT?si=0d1c843dbcb141b58c50949fe8109ca1&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-29-rachel-schneider-putting-the-i-back-in-spirit/s-02WYuNRPTAT?si=0d1c843dbcb141b58c50949fe8109ca1&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Her story</a> is a moving reminder that healing is possible, joy is still within reach, and purpose can be born from pain.</p><p>🌐 Visit her at: <a data-mce-href="https://spiritedprosperity.com/" href="https://spiritedprosperity.com/">www.spiritedprosperity.com</a><br>📕 Read: The Widow Chose Red <a data-mce-href="https://www.amazon.com/Widow-Chose-Red-Journey-Jesus/dp/1966561105/" href="https://www.amazon.com/Widow-Chose-Red-Journey-Jesus/dp/1966561105/">(available on Amazon)</a><br>▶️ YouTube: <a data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritedProsperity" href="https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritedProsperity">Rachel Kerr Schneider</a><br>📱 Connect: <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.k.schneider.1" href="https://www.facebook.com/rachel.k.schneider.1">Rachel on Facebook</a></p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review" href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review">Leave us a review!</a></h3>

Season 3 Ep 29: Rachel Schneider, Putting the "I" Back in Spirit

<p><br></p><figure id="figure-t0ycgkfoama8g5woc"><img id="t0ycgkfoama8g5woc" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/34k0CcNEDR2C534wfodTBxoIbCafKmCMBoXj99ZxZrJzShIlv8UeGF8GShbZwgRs.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/34k0CcNEDR2C534wfodTBxoIbCafKmCMBoXj99ZxZrJzShIlv8UeGF8GShbZwgRs.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-28-jennifer-kaufman-when-grandchildren-are-awesome-and-autistic/s-0IlZEgUsWgj?si=c2433d1e897f4132914ca76a0f94d8a7&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-28-jennifer-kaufman-when-grandchildren-are-awesome-and-autistic/s-0IlZEgUsWgj?si=c2433d1e897f4132914ca76a0f94d8a7&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Listen here!</a></h3><p>On this <a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-28-jennifer-kaufman-when-grandchildren-are-awesome-and-autistic/s-0IlZEgUsWgj?si=01403b2f9b6a4428a82a3dfba77ec9c0&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-28-jennifer-kaufman-when-grandchildren-are-awesome-and-autistic/s-0IlZEgUsWgj?si=01403b2f9b6a4428a82a3dfba77ec9c0&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">episode of Older &amp; Bolder</a>, Debbie McCulloch speaks with <a data-mce-href="https://grandparentingonthespectrum.com/" href="https://grandparentingonthespectrum.com/">Jennifer Kaufman</a>, a lifelong educator and school principal turned author, grandmother, and advocate for neurodivergent children and their families.</p><p>Jennifer offers her thoughtful perspective on what it means to grandparent a child on the autism spectrum, combining her deep professional expertise with her personal, heartfelt experience as a grandmother. Her book, Grandparenting on the Spectrum: A Journey From Both Sides of the Desk, is a heartfelt guide that helps grandparents connect more fully with their autistic grandchildren while offering real-world tools to support the parents too.</p><p>She also shares a delightful twist in her story—how embracing her natural grey hair led to surprise modelling opportunities and a refreshed sense of self.</p><p><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-28-jennifer-kaufman-when-grandchildren-are-awesome-and-autistic/s-0IlZEgUsWgj?si=01403b2f9b6a4428a82a3dfba77ec9c0&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-28-jennifer-kaufman-when-grandchildren-are-awesome-and-autistic/s-0IlZEgUsWgj?si=01403b2f9b6a4428a82a3dfba77ec9c0&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">This episode</a> reminds us how family, purpose, and self-expression can evolve in unexpected and beautiful ways.</p><p>🌐 Learn more: <a data-mce-href="https://grandparentingonthespectrum.com/" href="https://grandparentingonthespectrum.com/">www.grandparentingonthespectrum.com</a><br>🔗 Connect with Jen: <a data-mce-href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/genmkaufman/" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/genmkaufman/">Jennifer Kaufman</a> on LinkedIn</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review" href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review">Leave us a review</a></h3>

Season 3 Ep 28: Jennifer Kaufman, When Grandchildren are Awesome and Autistic

<figure id="figure-qcwtd8flyom9yfe98a"><img id="qcwtd8flyom9yfe98a" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/fDWgaKYAmlXicULvYTlZUtWT1l5F7ybZ1vtYpWTCihGPnY6s0NQDzRltBTJqLpg4.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/fDWgaKYAmlXicULvYTlZUtWT1l5F7ybZ1vtYpWTCihGPnY6s0NQDzRltBTJqLpg4.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-27-madelon-smid-fabulous-fit-fiction-writer/s-DYwzSmehCXs?si=f3fd27a55d7a4bda92765dd6cacf8abc&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-27-madelon-smid-fabulous-fit-fiction-writer/s-DYwzSmehCXs?si=f3fd27a55d7a4bda92765dd6cacf8abc&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Listen here</a></h3><p><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-27-madelon-smid-fabulous-fit-fiction-writer/s-DYwzSmehCXs?si=f3fd27a55d7a4bda92765dd6cacf8abc&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-27-madelon-smid-fabulous-fit-fiction-writer/s-DYwzSmehCXs?si=f3fd27a55d7a4bda92765dd6cacf8abc&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">This week on Older &amp; Bolder</a>, Debbie McCulloch welcomes the dynamic Madelon Smid—a bestselling author, adventurer, and passionate mentor. Madelon speaks candidly about living with Crohn’s disease and how facing health challenges only fueled her determination to lead a life filled with writing, movement, and fearless exploration.</p><p>She shares her journey as the author of multiple romance and suspense novels, including the Daring Heights series and the Sisters in Peril trilogy, explaining how her characters and stories come to life. At nearly eighty years old, Madelon continues to enjoy yoga, kayaking, hiking, and skiing, proving that the adventures don’t have to end with age—they get even better.</p><p>Madelon’s joy for mentoring emerging writers and celebrating their successes shines through in this <a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-27-madelon-smid-fabulous-fit-fiction-writer/s-DYwzSmehCXs?si=f3fd27a55d7a4bda92765dd6cacf8abc&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-27-madelon-smid-fabulous-fit-fiction-writer/s-DYwzSmehCXs?si=f3fd27a55d7a4bda92765dd6cacf8abc&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">powerful conversation</a> about resilience, creativity, and courage.</p><p>🌐 Explore her work: <a data-mce-href="https://www.madelonasmid.com/" href="https://www.madelonasmid.com/">www.madelonasmid.com</a><br>📚 <a data-mce-href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Madelon-Smid/author/B01A7PVJO8?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Madelon-Smid/author/B01A7PVJO8?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true">Available on Amazon</a>: Daring Heights Series, Sisters in Peril Trilogy</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAI/review" href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAI/review" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Leave us a review</a></h3>

Season 3 Ep 27: Madelon Smid, Fabulous, Fit, Fiction Writer

<p><br></p><figure id="figure-jflmqa7sinm9n1aogr"><img id="jflmqa7sinm9n1aogr" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/29CAKpGjX6RCNOrQFDRRyq53VgIeOTUNFitXXdGvTBoXECIL4f8wWqxts5LDsjW9.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/29CAKpGjX6RCNOrQFDRRyq53VgIeOTUNFitXXdGvTBoXECIL4f8wWqxts5LDsjW9.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-26-cat-corchado-vivacious-veteran-pilates-powerhouse/s-SdFbrmYGRB3?si=87bc48eb14a34f24919f1d247c5ac469&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-26-cat-corchado-vivacious-veteran-pilates-powerhouse/s-SdFbrmYGRB3?si=87bc48eb14a34f24919f1d247c5ac469&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Listen here</a></h3><p>This week on <a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-26-cat-corchado-vivacious-veteran-pilates-powerhouse/s-SdFbrmYGRB3?si=87bc48eb14a34f24919f1d247c5ac469&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-26-cat-corchado-vivacious-veteran-pilates-powerhouse/s-SdFbrmYGRB3?si=87bc48eb14a34f24919f1d247c5ac469&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Older &amp; Bolder</a>, Debbie McCulloch is joined by <a data-mce-href="https://www.smallspacepilates.com/" href="https://www.smallspacepilates.com/">Cat Corchado</a>, a vibrant voice in the wellness and veteran community. Cat is the founder of the Small Space Pilates Community, host of the Sisters in Service podcast, and a proud United States Air Force veteran.</p><p>Cat’s story is filled with strength, transformation, and heart. She shares her experiences as a single mom while serving in the military, and how she carried that resilience into every chapter that followed. Today, through her online Pilates platform and her podcast, Cat uplifts others—especially women veterans—by creating space for strength, healing, and joy.</p><p>With contagious optimism and grounded wisdom, Cat reminds us that it’s never too late to start your impossible. From body movement to community building, <a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-26-cat-corchado-vivacious-veteran-pilates-powerhouse/s-SdFbrmYGRB3?si=87bc48eb14a34f24919f1d247c5ac469&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-26-cat-corchado-vivacious-veteran-pilates-powerhouse/s-SdFbrmYGRB3?si=87bc48eb14a34f24919f1d247c5ac469&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">this conversation</a> will leave you inspired to reclaim your energy and live vibrantly—no matter your age or background.</p><p>🌐 Learn more: <a data-mce-href="https://www.smallspacepilates.com/" href="https://www.smallspacepilates.com/">www.smallspacepilates.com</a><br>🎙️ Listen to her podcast: <a data-mce-href="https://www.smallspacepilates.com/podcast" href="https://www.smallspacepilates.com/podcast">Sisters in Service</a></p><p><br></p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review" href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Leave us a review</a></h3>

Season 3 Ep 26: Cat Corchado, Vivacious Veteran, Pilates Powerhouse

<h3><br data-mce-bogus="1"></h3><figure id="figure-714aehpm8gm9exj8ry"><img id="714aehpm8gm9exj8ry" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/a7yjzGTNxNpsMBNMhyJ2wsRyUEhYgmxefjmYiTj9Fy0h7JGeSeVWo4RStYvZEfGW.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionX="undefined" data-positionY="undefined" data-fullWidth="false"/></figure><h3><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-25-dianne-mcconnell-grace-gifts-and-special-challenges/s-Sg15DK4y1au?si=f0af33041dae43a7a17b2daf16609bac&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-25-dianne-mcconnell-grace-gifts-and-special-challenges/s-Sg15DK4y1au?si=f0af33041dae43a7a17b2daf16609bac&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">﻿Listen here</a></h3><p>This week on <a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-25-dianne-mcconnell-grace-gifts-and-special-challenges/s-Sg15DK4y1au?si=f0af33041dae43a7a17b2daf16609bac&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-25-dianne-mcconnell-grace-gifts-and-special-challenges/s-Sg15DK4y1au?si=f0af33041dae43a7a17b2daf16609bac&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Older &amp; Bolder</a>, Debbie McCulloch welcomes <a data-mce-href="https://diannemcconnell.ca/diannes-story/" href="https://diannemcconnell.ca/diannes-story/">Dianne McConnell</a>, a powerful voice in the world of special education and advocacy. In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode, Dianne shares her lived experience as the mother of two sons with a rare genetic condition that brought about extreme medical needs and total blindness.</p><p>Despite the challenges, Dianne found a higher purpose. She earned her PhD in Special Education and became a visual consultant, dedicated to helping families who, like hers, navigate the overwhelming journey of raising children with severe disabilities.</p><p>After losing both of her sons—Ben and Erik—within two years, Dianne continued her work with a renewed sense of purpose, transforming grief into advocacy. She speaks openly about the lessons learned, the beauty in unexpected places, and the importance of seeing children with special needs as profound gifts to the world.</p><p>Dianne is the author of two books: Could This Be Grace? and Inclusion… It’s Not Just an Educational Buzzword—essential reads for anyone in education, healthcare, or family caregiving roles.</p><p><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-25-dianne-mcconnell-grace-gifts-and-special-challenges/s-Sg15DK4y1au?si=f0af33041dae43a7a17b2daf16609bac&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-25-dianne-mcconnell-grace-gifts-and-special-challenges/s-Sg15DK4y1au?si=f0af33041dae43a7a17b2daf16609bac&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">This episode</a> is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the grace that can emerge from even the hardest journeys.</p><p>🌐 Website: <a data-mce-href="https://diannemcconnell.ca/" href="https://diannemcconnell.ca/">www.diannemcconnell.ca</a><br>📚 Books: Could This Be Grace? and Inclusion… It’s Not Just an Educational Buzzword</p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review" href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review"><strong>Leave a review here</strong></a></h3>

Season 3 Ep 25: Dianne McConnell, Grace, Gifts, and Special Challenges

<figure id="figure-82nzx7se2sm94ap8sw"><img id="82nzx7se2sm94ap8sw" src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/aiqi8rDFqNyDhy0HKEH5LpvVm8JoE43w5TAAyylzzfKsn25LiaGxHF66U2g9KEFl.png" alt="" title="" class="object-cover bg-gray-100 " style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;" data-corners="default" data-aspect="16:9" data-caption="" data-positionx="undefined" data-positiony="undefined" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://cdn.durable.co/covers/aiqi8rDFqNyDhy0HKEH5LpvVm8JoE43w5TAAyylzzfKsn25LiaGxHF66U2g9KEFl.png" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-position: center center;"></figure><h3><a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-24-jo-ann-glim-surviving-stroke-to-thriving/s-Jwc9ezsaD5L?si=e57477d1f21d42acb2a704e9cb37554e&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-24-jo-ann-glim-surviving-stroke-to-thriving/s-Jwc9ezsaD5L?si=e57477d1f21d42acb2a704e9cb37554e&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Listen here!</a></h3><p><br></p><p>In this week’s <a data-mce-href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-24-jo-ann-glim-surviving-stroke-to-thriving/s-Jwc9ezsaD5L?si=e57477d1f21d42acb2a704e9cb37554e&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing" href="https://soundcloud.com/debbie_mcculloch/season-3-ep-24-jo-ann-glim-surviving-stroke-to-thriving/s-Jwc9ezsaD5L?si=e57477d1f21d42acb2a704e9cb37554e&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Older &amp; Bolder</a>, Debbie McCulloch is joined by the powerful and resilient <a data-mce-href="https://www.joannglim.com/" href="https://www.joannglim.com/">Jo Ann Glim</a>, who opens up about surviving a life-altering stroke that left her unable to walk, speak, or see clearly. What followed was a powerful path of recovery filled with emotional hurdles, physical struggle, and unwavering determination.</p><p>Jo Ann shares how the trauma of her stroke brought back vivid memories of her mother’s own stroke decades earlier—one that ended in tragedy. But rather than accept defeat, Jo Ann chose to fight back. Her recovery journey not only gave her back her life, but launched a new chapter of advocacy and storytelling.</p><p>Now, Jo Ann is the host of Don’t Count Me Out, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of stroke survivors. She’s also a published author, with the award-winning Begotten with Love and her latest release, Trapped Within: A True Story about Survival, Recovery, Love and Hope.</p><p>Jo Ann’s story is a powerful reminder of what it means to never give up, and why sharing our stories matters.</p><p>📧 Reach Jo Ann at: JoAnnGlim.author@gmail.com<br>🌐 Learn more: <a data-mce-href="https://www.joannglim.com/" href="https://www.joannglim.com/">www.joannglim.com</a></p><p><br data-mce-bogus="1"></p><h3><a data-mce-href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review" href="https://g.page/r/CY1qtSdqWNWzEAE/review" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Leave us a review!</a></h3>

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