Category Archives: Episodes

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March 27, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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You’ve probably seen the Academy Award-winning movie starring Julia Roberts, but this is the story of the REAL Erin Brockovich. Here in Boston to speak to a charity called Find The Cause, Erin agreed to this exclusive interview with Candy O’Terry. Once a single mom without a job, Erin Brockovich began working as a law clerk at a small law firm in Hinkley, California. Although she had no legal experience, Erin knew something was very wrong when people and animals started getting very sick and dying. It was discovered that Pacific Gas & Electric had been polluting the water supply with hexavalent chromium for decades. Erin’s intuition and perseverance helped to win the victims in this case 333 million dollars in 1996, making it the largest settlement ever paid in a direct-action lawsuit in the United States. Erin has devoted her life to uncovering lies and deception as a fearless environmental activist. Her passion to do what she does is rooted in her Kansas upbringing, the challenges of dyslexia and the life lessons she learned from her parents. Please leave a review of this podcast and never miss an episode by subscribing today.

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March 20, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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“If you want to be successful, you have to imagine who you want to be and picture it in your mind.” These are words of wisdom from Marilynn and Sheila Brass, aka: The Brass Sisters. As the stars of the PBS show The Food Flirts, these two sisters from Winthrop, MA. have collected thousands of recipes, some from their own family and others, written on notecards, found in old cookbooks at yard sales. The cookbook authors believe that recipes tell stories about love, tradition and family and that when you prepare a meal for someone, you give them a gift beyond compare. Find out how Marilynn (76) and Sheila (80) are making foodie headlines with their famous Crazy Shake. Reinvention is their middle name! Marilyn and Sheila are living proof that “you have to have a dream” in order to achieve it. http://www.thebrasssisters.com

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March 13, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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In this very emotional episode of The Story Behind Her Success, a young mom from Framingham, MA. named Jessica Leip gives us an up close and personal look into what it is like to live with terminal breast cancer. Diagnosed at only 37, Jessica had no symptoms of the disease and no family history. Terrified to leave her daughters without a mother, she endured powerful chemotherapy treatments that almost killed her twice. Five years have passed and although this exceptional woman knows her days are measured, Jess is determined not to let cancer rule her life. Her personal outlook and her message about what really matters will inspire you. Subscribe today for new weekly episodes and please tell us your thoughts with a rate and review in Apple Podcasts.

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March 7, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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As an award-winning life coach, Anne Jolles has spent her career helping people find their way. When she experienced personal hardship, she found herself searching for a new sense of hope and strength. Alone in her kitchen, she had an idea and before she knew it, that idea blossomed into The Grace Trail, a one mile path around Nelson Park in Plymouth where walkers find sea stones at various locations, each with a message about grace and an invitation to answer 5 questions about gratitude, release, acceptance, challenge and embrace.

Now widely known as an author, TEDx and public speaker, Anne is constantly inspired by the stories of the people who walk The Grace Trail, whether it be in Plymouth, in spots around the world, or virtually with the help of her guides. In this episode of The Story Behind Her Success, she shares the lessons the Grace Trail offers to anyone who walks it. Learn more at Gracetrail.com. Subscribe, download, rate and review this podcast today and never miss an episode.

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February 27, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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As an award-winning producer for ESPN, Lisa Fenn was always looking for the kind of sports story that showed the power of sports and the personal strength of athletes. One day, her father sent her a news clipping about two high school wrestlers from her hometown of Cleveland. Dartanyan and LeRoy relied on one another in ways that most of us could never imagine. You see, one boy was blind, so he carried the boy who had no legs and the boy with no legs became his eyes. Over the course of 5 months, Lisa began to care deeply about Dartanyan and Leroy. She decided to help them, creating an unlikely family rooted in faith, hope, and love. The book, which is soon to become a movie is called Carry On. Learn more at www.carryonbook.com. Don’t miss Lisa’s inspiring story this week on The Story Behind Her Success.

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February 20, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Janis Joplin was only 27 when she died of an overdose in 1970 at the height of her career. People used to say: “no one will ever sound like Janis”. But they were wrong. Enter Mary Bridget Davies. Born and raised in Cleveland, Mary wasn’t even born when Janis was making pop history. Yet, she heard her songs on the radio and played her parent’s old albums. Somewhere, very deep down inside, she connected with singing the blues. In this interview, Mary shares how she got to where she is today as an accomplished singer, including the long, hard road to Broadway, where she starred in “A Night with Janis”, earning a Tony Award Nomination for her incredible performance as Janis Joplin. Find her music, social links and more at www.reverbnation.com/marybridgetdavies.

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February 12, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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“I had no idea who was dead or alive and I can’t tell you what that feels like, not knowing, do I even still have a family?” These are the terrifying words of Lisa Brodeur, author of the book A Mother’s Journey Through Faith, Hope & Courage. Twenty years ago, this mom’s life was forever changed when a drunk driver crashed into her family’s minivan, killing her husband, paralyzing her son, breaking her three-year-old daughter’s hip so badly she was in a body cast, traumatizing her 5-year-old daughter to the point where she could not speak and leaving Lisa disabled. You might ask yourself, “so how does a family come back from such a huge loss?” That’s what Lisa’s story is all about: the strength of a mother’s love. Don’t miss this very special episode of The Story Behind Her Success.

Learn more at Lisa’s website lisabrodeur.com or on FaceBook @amothersjourneylisa, Twitter @AMothersJourney and Instagram amothersjourney
Purchase her book on Amazon http://a.co/1u8zgxy.

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February 6, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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Flashback 20 years ago, and the confident, accomplished CEO of Xpressman Trucking & Courier in Randolph, Massachusetts was a skinny, scared victim of domestic abuse with zero self-esteem. In the spotlight, Michelle Cully. First, she hit rock bottom and then, she lifted herself up and made a plan to take her life back. Using her parent’s laundry room as an office, this exceptional woman created a multi-million dollar business in the male-dominated trucking and delivery industry. Featured recently in Harper’s Bazaar Magazine, Michelle is due to release a book about her life called High Heels in the Laundry Room this year. Learn more at michellecully.com.

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January 30, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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When a girl’s mother dies, she loses more than her mother’s physical presence in her life. She loses her go-to person as she grows up, her compass, her role model. Some girls never recover from this loss, especially if they lack a strong family support system.

When she was only nine, Cara Belvin experienced the loss of her mother and was very fortunate to have her father, brother and her aunts in her life. But she was still walking around with a broken heart. She knew she had to do something, and decades later, she created EmpowerHER, a charity whose focus is to provide mentorship and support to girls who have experienced the early loss of their mothers. In just a few years, EmpowerHER has reached out to hospitals, schools, and social service agencies in Massachusetts to locate these girls and to offer friendship and guidance to them in ways that have changed their lives.

There is no other charity like this in the entire country. Cara Belvin’s story is one of inspiration and empowerment. We’re so honored she shared it on our podcast series so that you can be inspired, too. Find out more about her charity at: www.empoweringher.org.

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January 23, 2018EpisodesDan Thibeault

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It’s hard to imagine the pain associated with having a blood clot explode in your brain. But that’s what happened to Astrid Hendren, this week’s guest on The Story Behind Her Success. She was only 32 when she had her stroke and Boston’s best doctors doubted she could survive. But they didn’t know Astrid! 20 years have passed and this exceptional woman is alive and well. She is the founder of a new non-profit called Cause Fund and despite debilitating headaches every day of her life, she is a constant advocate for stroke victims and the author of the book Surviving Lasts A Lifetime. Learn more about Astrid at https://causefund.org and https://astridhendren.com.

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