by Hélène | Apr 2, 2021 | Next Act for Women
When her son was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 11, Karen began writing about his medical odyssey, but it wasn’t until years later that she would return to her memoir, pivoting to focus on her history of people pleasing and its impact on her parenting. Tell us a...
by Hélène | Mar 17, 2021 | Purpose Stories
What is your life’s purpose? Our purpose is to come alongside people wherever they are on their spiritual journey and help them take a next step that will lead to a flourishing communal life—one that is full of meaning and hope. How are you living your purpose?...
by Hélène | Feb 7, 2019 | Purpose Stories
What is your life’s purpose? Sorry I have to cheat: 2 purposes. 1. To use my writing to destigmatize mental health and raise awareness for my son’s condition. 2. To raise my children to have a happier existence than I did. How are you living your purpose? This is...
by Hélène | Oct 23, 2017 | Next Act for Women
After retiring three times, Barbara has reinvented yet again, this time seeking to bridge the divide between parents and adult children with her website and blog, Parents of Grown Offspring. Tell us a little about your background… I was born into a conventional...
by Hélène | Jul 20, 2017 | Purpose Stories
What is your life’s purpose? To be a self-aware person who gives back. To talk to people about self-awareness and giving back. To practice what I preach. How are you living your purpose? Every thought and decision involves self-awareness—especially when it comes to...