The Lori Clarke Show

#43 Surviving A Brain Injury And Life Changing Lessons

"One of the most challenging things for me after recovery was the expectation of picking up where I left off as a mother, daughter, sister, friend,and wife,” says Julie Kennedy Smith,a brain injury survivor. She joins Lori to talk about recovery, the healing process,and how she spends part of her time inspiring other TBI survivors." At the time, I didn't know how to put what I knew deep down into words; the person I was before the accident was gone. She was dead. Even though I was; here in body and spirit, had a husband, three kids, and was pregnant with our 4th, nothing about me was the same. The shame of that was unbearable." Join with Lori as Julie shares her extraordinary journey of hope, grief, fear, joy, and how she lives each day to the fullest.




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#42 Danielle Mackenzie Founder of Gluten-Free Brand What The Flour

What The Flour came into being when a busy mom of three wanted to use another word that also begins with f. Danielle says, "I was at the end of my rope. My son had a host of food intolerances with symptoms from eczema to itchy skin that kept us all up at night." She says that finding alternatives was time-consuming, complicated, and frustrating. Listen to the full story of how she started from scratch and built a Gluten-free brand that is now on grocery store shelves and online!




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#41 Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Bryce shares how a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis has not stopped him from playing baseball as a division 1 student-athlete at Towson University; he says that consistency helps him achieve his goals. " I believe if you stay true to what you value most, your lifestyle becomes consistent." He goes on to say, "I never want to be defined by one thing. I want to use my life experiences to share what I have learned and use this diagnosis to inspire others."




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#40 How to identify and Get Out of A Toxic Relationship

It is no secret toxic relationships can be a major challenge that one faces in life. Listen in as Lana talks about what she has learned through her own experiences with toxic relationships and how she unlearned helplessness and disempowerment from toxic mindsets such as; guilt, shame and insecurity. Lana is the founder of ToxicTies.com – a blog that offers support, education, and empowerment to people in difficult familial or romantic relationships. She is the author of “The Toxic Grandparent Handbook” and co-author of “Disabled Literature.”




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#39 The Journey Of Adoption With Jacqueline Way

Jacqueline Way


Jacqueline talks about the adoption process, saying,"I was clear beyond a shadow of a doubt that I wanted to be a mother. There was no doubt in the core of my being that I wanted to be a parent, and I was willing to do anything and have my heart as wide open as could be!" Listen in, as she shares the deep and personal journey;she and her husband David went through as they adopted their 3 sons.





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#38 Self -Worth with Dr. Adia Gooden

If you struggle with self-worth; then this conversation with Dr. Adia Gooden is one that you don’t want to miss! If you're feeling exhausted, overextend, and stuck. Or maybe you have tried everything you can think of to feel worthy. Dr. Adia is a clinical psychologist, and shared the concept of unconditional self-worth in a TEDx talk. She offers transformative practices to help you connect to your worth. She says, “You are worthy, unconditionally. When you know this for yourself, you will be unstoppable.”

#37 Religious Trauma and The Purity Culture with Jo Beckwith

Jo Beckwith talks about religious trauma, within the Purity Culture. She created a YouTube channel for exploring and discussing life in the aftermath of trauma. Jo says, “Just in case you are thinking that you're weird; you are not. And more importantly, you are not alone.” She speaks from her own experience as someone who has lived through these things herself. Join us as we wind our way through, and contemplate our mutual journeys of growing up within the purity culture.

#36 A Candid Conversation with Daksha from Venus Inspire

In this conversation with Daksha; we cover everything from her personal experience with anxiety, periods, and feminism. To her most recent endeavour as the co-founder of Venus Inspire. An organization that empowers young women. Daksha continues to focus on advocacy, and spreading the message of love, inclusiveness, and health.

#35 How To Live A Happier Life

Jacquline Way talks about 365give.ca; a foundation she started to inspire people to create a better, happier you and a happier world by developing a daily giving habit -one person, one give, one day at a time. Jacquline says, “Making happiness a daily habit can change your mood, how you see the world, and impact the lives of others, with just a smile, holding the door for someone, or even picking up a piece of garbage on the sidewalk. Happiness is so easy even a 3 year old can do it!”




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#34 Do You Set Boundaries Or Barriers: Here’s Why The Difference Matters

Ilene smith is a somatic experiencing practitioner; the author of her new book ‘Moving Beyond Trauma.’ She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counselling and a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. She is a trauma healer, speaker, and coach. Teaching others how to live a life of vitality and ease. Ilene joins me to discuss an article she wrote for MindBodyGreen.com; “Do You Set Boundaries or Barriers: Here’s Why The Difference Matters.” If you were confused on whether you have put up boundaries, or have created barriers; this conversation will help you realize the difference, and give you the tools needed to maintain a great relationship with yourself and others.




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