It Starts with One Small Change

How do you focus on getting better if you can’t focus at all? On today’s show, Gaelina shares the story of her recent diagnosis of ADHD and how she had to a way to balance family, work, life, legacy and a global pandemic while finding her own ways to own her diagnosis.Follow us:@onesmallchangepodcast#podcast #onesmallchange #onesmallchangepodcast #story #change #selfhelp #resil

Meet Amanda, our latest guest on It Starts with One Small Change! Growing up, Amanda had many hopes and dream but always knew one thing for certain...she wanted to be a mom. After becoming pregnant with her first child, Amanda, and her husband Mark, embarked on a journey neither one of them expected, becoming parents to a child with Downs Syndrome. Throughout this important convers

Meet Mary on this week’s episode. A survivor of abuse and trauma, Mary has grown beyond her pain. As a child, Mary was abused by the man she thought was her father. Coercive control and manipulation added pain and stress as she grew into young adulthood. Her first marriage was to an abuser. Violence continued to affect all aspects of Mary's life, culminating in the murder of her

Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago in the 1980s, some might think Sean's adolescence was straight out of a John Hughes movie; he had a loving family, great friends, and played sports. However, after a serious brain surgery in High School, Sean found himself on the wrong path. In this episode we discuss his struggles with addiction and how he found the road back to sobriety throug

Defining your identity can be hard, especially if you have two cultures as your North star. In this week’s episode, meet Misgana Tesfaye and hear his story of how being a first-generation immigrant led to cultural dualities – and how one small change led him on a new path between both worlds.Follow us:@onesmallchangepodcast

As an adult, Andre Van Hall suddenly and unexpectedly began to lose his sight. Learn how this monumental change in his life led to the development of curiosity as a new muscle for coping and adapting to life without sight.

A childhood leukemia diagnosis would change the course of any kid’s life. Dealing with recurring infections and a stem cell transplant, on top of “normal” adolescence, could have made today’s guest bitter. But not Brady Lucas. Brady conquered the cancer, looked inward, and chose to learn from his experiences in order to become a better man.Follow us:@onesmallchangepodcast

Season 2 of It Starts with One Small Change- coming June 26 to all of your podcast platforms.Our podcast that tells ordinary people’s extraordinary stories about becoming unstuck, finding self-power, and creating a better life.In this season of the show, you’ll be hearing stories about people whose small changes have led to greater things, like:Adulting and Thriving: Self-Care

Meet Jermaine Dobson -- our final Season 1 guest. His is an incredible and inspiring story. Jermaine talks openly about growing up in Section 8 housing, the ever-present lure of street life, and the thirst for education that saved him. Prepare to be impressed by this game-changer.

What if you lost your job, your house, and some of your friends -- today? Meet Susan Liehe, a middle-aged professional who lost almost everything, without warning. Spoiler: she rebuilt her life and discovered herself in the process.