A Little Wray Of Sunshine: Inspirational stories from everyday people
Join me each week and listen in as I interview amazing individuals who will share with you incredible stories that have come from their life's experiences. Stories that will truly uplift and inspire you! As a social worker for more than three decades, and over twenty years as a college professor in social work, I know the power that comes from sharing stories. Each one of us has a story waiting to be told. By sharing our stories of strength, courage, and perseverance, despite life's challenges, it will help us understand ourselves and the world around us much clearer. My purpose for creating this podcast is to bring your stories to life, and hopefully in the process, help others gain strength and optimism that will help them in their own life's journey. I hope you will join me in this process, and perhaps I can share your story as well!
A Little Wray Of Sunshine: Inspirational stories from everyday people
"You are enough because God made you" - Rebecca Fillmore
What's it like to experience depression? Millions of Americans battle with depression each year in this country, and a large number of people go untreated because they either don't have insurance, or they don't want to be seen as broken, or they think they can do it on their own without help.. In this episode we get a rare glimpse of how one amazing woman from Iowa is managing her depression. She helps us understand that depression doesn't always mean just lying on the couch all day, and not being able to do the things you like to do, and that there is such a thing as being highly functional AND depressed. You will find hope as you hear this uplifting and inspirational story about how she went from complete denial about being depressed, to learning how to manage it in a way that works for her and her family. In her own words, "functioning with depression is about learning how to communicate.."