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S5E53 Mind Over Matter: Surviving a Stroke to Spread Hope, Love, and Light with Vanessa Alma Thomas
Manage episode 451513151 series 3482510
Join us as Vanessa Alma Thomas recounts her journey of healing and inspiration after tragedy struck her life with the loss of her son and a stroke that changed her world. With her remarkable story, Alma emphasizes the importance of mental health and how it shapes our physical existence. From a hospital bed, she continues to write and uplift others, proving that life’s challenges can be turned into purpose. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that pursuing dreams and embracing resilience is possible, even in the darkest of times.
What you’ll learn
- Learn how embracing challenges can lead to personal empowerment and renewed purpose in life.
- Explore the vital connection between mental health and physical well-being in overcoming adversity.
- Discover how Alma transformed her grief into a powerful legacy through scholarship creation.
Timestamped overview
- Alma's miraculous survival from a stroke (00:01:06)
- Introduction of Alma Thomas and her background (00:01:35)
- Experience of losing her son in 2009 (00:02:08)
- Facing suicidal thoughts on son's first birthday (00:02:49)
- Cultural stigma surrounding mental health (00:03:21)
- Finding help through workplace mental health services (00:05:13)
- Established scholarship in her son's honor (00:06:08)
- Life challenges and struggles with housing (00:07:14)
- Unexpected revelations in marriage (00:07:36)
- Experiencing a massive stroke in 2021 (00:07:56)
- Overcoming writing challenges post-stroke (00:08:52)
- Choosing to be better, not bitter (00:09:15)
- Empowerment through resilience and mental health (00:10:52)
- Importance of pursuing dreams despite challenges (00:12:02)
- Daring the audience to dream again (00:15:51)
Minister Alma Thomas is a resilient author, speaker, and survivor whose powerful story of overcoming adversity continues to inspire audiences worldwide. After experiencing the devastating loss of her only son in 2009, she channeled her grief into authoring two impactful books: "Dream Killers" and "From the Waiting Room to the Recovery Room."
Despite facing homelessness after a fire, financial hardship following divorce, and recovering from a massive stroke that affected her right side, Minister Thomas has emerged as a beacon of hope and perseverance. Her message emphasizes gratitude, resilience, and the power of maintaining cognitive strength through life's greatest challenges.
As a motivational speaker, she shares her journey of transformation, encouraging others to pursue their dreams regardless of obstacles. Her presentations focus on accepting life's uncertainties while remaining focused on personal growth and achievement.
Connect with Alma Thomas
Contact Minister Vanessa Alma Thomas by email at yhomas4@gmail.com
on her Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082683892252
Do you care about getting featured and published on UPLIFT! Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World?
Apply here: https://apply.uplift-inspire.com
Support UPLIFT! Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World and its missionLearn more here: https://sponsors.uplift-inspire.com
Discover who is Sascha Gorokhoff, the founder of this talk showVisit his website at: https://www.saschagorokhoff.com
Discover who is Gemma Serenity, the host of this talk showVisit her website at: https://www.gemmaserenity.com
Have a look at this episode's webpage:https://uplift-inspire.com/e/mind-over-matter-surviving-stroke-spreading-hope-love-light
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Manage episode 451513151 series 3482510
Join us as Vanessa Alma Thomas recounts her journey of healing and inspiration after tragedy struck her life with the loss of her son and a stroke that changed her world. With her remarkable story, Alma emphasizes the importance of mental health and how it shapes our physical existence. From a hospital bed, she continues to write and uplift others, proving that life’s challenges can be turned into purpose. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that pursuing dreams and embracing resilience is possible, even in the darkest of times.
What you’ll learn
- Learn how embracing challenges can lead to personal empowerment and renewed purpose in life.
- Explore the vital connection between mental health and physical well-being in overcoming adversity.
- Discover how Alma transformed her grief into a powerful legacy through scholarship creation.
Timestamped overview
- Alma's miraculous survival from a stroke (00:01:06)
- Introduction of Alma Thomas and her background (00:01:35)
- Experience of losing her son in 2009 (00:02:08)
- Facing suicidal thoughts on son's first birthday (00:02:49)
- Cultural stigma surrounding mental health (00:03:21)
- Finding help through workplace mental health services (00:05:13)
- Established scholarship in her son's honor (00:06:08)
- Life challenges and struggles with housing (00:07:14)
- Unexpected revelations in marriage (00:07:36)
- Experiencing a massive stroke in 2021 (00:07:56)
- Overcoming writing challenges post-stroke (00:08:52)
- Choosing to be better, not bitter (00:09:15)
- Empowerment through resilience and mental health (00:10:52)
- Importance of pursuing dreams despite challenges (00:12:02)
- Daring the audience to dream again (00:15:51)
Minister Alma Thomas is a resilient author, speaker, and survivor whose powerful story of overcoming adversity continues to inspire audiences worldwide. After experiencing the devastating loss of her only son in 2009, she channeled her grief into authoring two impactful books: "Dream Killers" and "From the Waiting Room to the Recovery Room."
Despite facing homelessness after a fire, financial hardship following divorce, and recovering from a massive stroke that affected her right side, Minister Thomas has emerged as a beacon of hope and perseverance. Her message emphasizes gratitude, resilience, and the power of maintaining cognitive strength through life's greatest challenges.
As a motivational speaker, she shares her journey of transformation, encouraging others to pursue their dreams regardless of obstacles. Her presentations focus on accepting life's uncertainties while remaining focused on personal growth and achievement.
Connect with Alma Thomas
Contact Minister Vanessa Alma Thomas by email at yhomas4@gmail.com
on her Facebook profile: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082683892252
Do you care about getting featured and published on UPLIFT! Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World?
Apply here: https://apply.uplift-inspire.com
Support UPLIFT! Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World and its missionLearn more here: https://sponsors.uplift-inspire.com
Discover who is Sascha Gorokhoff, the founder of this talk showVisit his website at: https://www.saschagorokhoff.com
Discover who is Gemma Serenity, the host of this talk showVisit her website at: https://www.gemmaserenity.com
Have a look at this episode's webpage:https://uplift-inspire.com/e/mind-over-matter-surviving-stroke-spreading-hope-love-light
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