Miracles and Wonders

Ep 11 - MY LOSS BECAME MY LOVE

MY LOSS BECAME MY LOVE – MARGOT WARE, RN BScN CNG(C)   Typical Thinking: Death brings loss, fear, and heartache. The Miracle Mindset: Death brings opportunity, hope, and love.   Margot story shares how she went from a place of despair and fear into a life filled with hope and love by the choices she made when she was at her lowest point. After the death of closed family members, Margot was questioning her life path and want to do with her life. A series of special events had her turning her losses in to a lifelong path of service to others and her community. She hopes people facing what may seem like insurmountable loss can learn that changing your thinking truly does change your life in unmeasurable ways.   BIO  MARGOT WARE   Margot Ware, RN, BScN, GNC(C), is the present director/owner of Shylo Home HealthCare. She initially joined the company as a Companion in 1986. Impressed by Betty and Linda's home nursing and palliative care of her terminally ill mother, and later her aged grandfather, she stumbled into her vocation through their wonderful example. She started her educational journey towards a Registered Nursing degree while continuing to work as a Home Healthcare Aide at Shylo. Ten years later, when Betty and Linda were ready to retire, Margot took over the company that she'd grown to love. Not only has Margot been fortunate enough to spend her career giving back to the citizens of her community, but she has also been privileged enough to meet many amazing seniors along the way and hear their wonderful stories.    Margot C. Ware RN BScN CNG(C) ShyloHomeHealthcare.ca Margot@ShyloHomeHealthcare.ca https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-ware-0453b120 https://www.facebook.com/margot.ware https://twitter.com/margotware @margotware

Ep 10 - FINDING FREEDOM

FINDING FREEDOM – REVEREND HELENA ELIAS   Typical Thinking: I must figure this out and find a solution to my problem. The Miracle Mindset: I surrender to divine guidance and trust in a solution for all.   Trying to figure out a problem is what we have all been taught in life.  Helena started her search for a nanny with this idea in mind. But, as the search became painful, Helena asked herself: “What if we are not meant to do life on our own with our limited knowledge?”  She slowly came to realize our best interest and that of our loved ones is, beyond our capacity to know. In this podcast, Helena discusses how we are being called to live in connection to our brothers and sisters, and to unwind from our separate interests.  We each have a part to play in the collective awakening.  Each one of us has a specific plan of healing that will bless the world.    BIO REVEREND HELENA ELIAS, SPIRITUAL COACH, YOGA INSTRUCTOR   Helena Elias is an ordained spiritual minister, yoga teacher and a dedicated student and teacher of A Course in Miracles. After a decade of devoted study and practice, she immersed herself in the minister training program with Modern Miracles in 2018 and was ordained as a spiritual minister by the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry in 2021.    Helena has a thirst for learning and growth. You will always find her either taking a course or being mentored. Some of her mentorships have included David Hoffmeister and the Living Miracles community as well as Dr. Ian MacNaughton, a Peter Levine Legacy Faculty member of the Ergos Institute of Somatic Education. In 2020, she completed a training course with Clear Leadership and was quickly recruited to work with them, all while furthering her trauma education taking a three year Somatic Experiencing® professional training through Somatic Experiencing® International.    Helena currently resides in Vancouver, Canada with her husband and their three boys. As a mother, she practices being patient, consistent, and open-minded as well as having much practice with forgiveness and giving unconditional love. She is a trauma survivor and recovered addict and shares her experience, strength, and hope by offering spiritual coaching and yoga therapy.  www.helenaelias.com [http://www.helenaelias.com]

Ep 9 - THE QUANTUM LAUGH

THE QUANTUM LAUGH – CAROLE AMES, MTC, Dip.C, BES   Typical Thinking: Humour can hurt. The Miracle Mindset: Humour can transform.   Carole Ames has used humour both as a weapon against herself and a way to open up to herself.  In this podcast she explores the evolution of her journey to find her authentic self through the vehicle of humour. She talks about moving from a fear-based stance in which I constantly felt discouraged, incompetent, and fake to where I am now: an imperfect yet complete human being who is loving, solid, clear-thinking, compassionate, creative – and often, funny!     BIO CAROLE AMES, MTC, Dip.C, BES   Carole has forged a full and successful career in planning, management, and human relations. She has cultivated her humour, creativity, and integrity, blending these attributes in all of her work.   Carole's career has taken her from director of planning for the City of Yellowknife, NWT, to being a mentor/advisor for two holistic centres near Beijing, China, with many stops in-between.  She is the founder and principal of Creative Pursuits in Victoria, BC, where she currently offers facilitation for individuals, relationships, and teams.   Carole is an active member of The Haven Institute's Core Faculty, leading programs for them on Gabriola Island, BC as well as in China. These include foundational personal development programs as well as her flagship program “Getting Unstuck: The Alchemy of Humour,” which has been offered in various iterations for twenty years now.   One of Carole's personal interests has been the exploration of film, theatre, and improv. She has appeared in a number of productions and has directed a one-woman play – a comedy, naturally!   You can find Carole playing on an Improv stage, facilitating a workshop, or at any of the links below.   carole@creativepursuits.ca [carole@creativepursuits.ca] https://www.creativepursuits.ca/ [https://www.creativepursuits.ca/] https://www.facebook.com/CaroleAAmes/ [https://www.facebook.com/CaroleAAmes/]  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-ames-70a2091/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-ames-70a2091/]

Ep 7 - ACHIEVE SUCCESS BEYOND WHAT YOU CAN IMAGINE

ACHIEVE SUCCESS BEYOND WHAT YOU CAN IMAGINE – FLORA GORDON    Typical Thinking: Success comes through guarding and defending my interests. The Miracle Mindset: Success comes through giving.   Flora Gordon, Graphic Designer and Owner of imageimage.agency writes that a competitive mindset often hampers real success and growth.  In this podcast she discusses how using the miracle mindset, not only will you stop truncating your growth, you will invite new opportunities for expansion, beyond what you can imagine®. She reminds entrepreneurs that it’s possible to have a successful business, take care of your employees, be conscious of accessibility, reduce environmental waste, and contribute to the betterment of society.   imageimage.agency floragordon.design

Ep 6 - EVERLASTING FRIENDSHIP

EVERLASTING FRIENDSHIP – JOYCE BAUER   Typical Thinking: My friend is dead and gone. The Miracle Mindset: My friend and I are connected beyond death.   BIO JOYCE BAUER Joyce Taylor-Bauer started her 35-year career in media/advertising when men dominated the industry. She cut her hair short and dressed androgynously, getting glasses before she really needed them. She graduated with a Business/Advertising diploma from St. Clair College in small town Windsor Ontario. She didn’t take typing because she wanted to have a secretary, not be a secretary. Through the years she learned to navigate through this male dominated industry eventually running her own advertising agency, specializing in media planning, and buying. She recently retired as President of Think Mint Media, which she founded and ran for 25 years. She employed and mentored many people, that now hold prominent positions.   Now retired Joyce focuses on her family and their real estate holdings. She is rediscovering her creative side and enjoying splitting her time between North Vancouver and Salt Spring Island.