Welcome to another powerful episode of The Empowering Story. I’m your host, Jean Dorff, and today; we delve deeply into the compelling and resilient journey of our guest, Elisabeth Henderson. In this third episode of our new format, Elisabeth opens up about a traumatic experience she initially tried to bury, the internal chaos and health issues that followed, and how her courageous path to healing has empowered herself and countless others. Elisabeth bravely shares her story of facing an attempted sexual assault by a trusted figure and the aftermath of suppressing the trauma, leading to severe ..read more

This episode of The Empowering Story explores the profound impact of publishing survivor stories and why it is a crucial step in the healing process. We discuss how writing can help survivors process their trauma, reclaim their voices, and validate their experiences. Additionally, we highlight the empowering effects of sharing these stories publicly, both for the authors and the community. The episode also celebrates newly published books by brave women who have shared their journeys of survival and resilience. Join us as we uncover the transformative power of bringing these powerful narrative ..read more

In this deeply personal episode of The Empowering Story, we explore the challenging journey of healing from sexual abuse. Our host, a survivor and coach, shares her experiences of pain, fear, and shame and the power of reclaiming her story. We delve into the importance of acknowledging our experiences and the transformative power of sharing our stories. We discuss the need for support and the realization that we are not alone. The episode highlights the potential to transform pain into purpose and trauma into strength. Our host shares her transformation and invites listeners to share their exp ..read more

Elian Haan is an author, TV show host of “Elian’s Joy” and international motivational speaker and presenter. Born in the Netherlands, she moved in her thirties to the USA, trained in dance, theater, and fitness. She has spent most of her professional life in the fitness and wellness industry and is a certified life coach with a yoga studio and private practice in Texas. We'll talk about life coaching and empowering people.  Elian's new book is available on Amazon.com 60 Miles Away From Neiman's Her website www.elianhaan.com info@jeandorffcoaching.com   ..read more

Manifestation, Mental Energy  You want personal growth, Then call BS on big breakthroughs first! People expect that things will change quickly, dramatically and in a big amazing way. They however seldomly do. The idea of 'big breakthroughs' is wonderful, however, long-lasting personal growth requires small steps being taken every day that lead to measurable results. This misconception of how things really change often prevent people from really trying hard to become better. Gurus take advantage of the fact that people wanting to get results quickly and easily, by offering them courses, bo ..read more

Eps 224 - Manifestation and Mental Energy What does it cost us when we avoid doing what needs to be done? It is not that we are unaware of what needs to be done; we are quite conscious of what really needs to be done, then how come that we often don't do it anyhow? If it comes to doing things that are uncomfortable, difficult or challenging then it is actually quite natural that we try to avoid doing these. The point is how far are we willing to go to avoid doing what needs to be done?Often these are things that are confrontational, eg. confronting our lack of stamina when we need to exercises ..read more

We all want to know it...Do I have a Purpose in life? We all want to find meaning in our lives and feel that we have a purpose. Humans are born with the need for a purpose, we long for it and we could say purpose is a fundamental component of having a happy and healthy life. Now we can say that is great, but how do we know that what we are doing is aligned with our purpose and if we have a purpose, why is it then so difficult to know what our purpose is? In this Episode of TELL: We all want to know it...Do I have a Purpose in life? support@jeandorffcoaching.com ..read more

Maybe SMART Goals Are Not All That SMART? Most people are very interested in setting goals and how to reach them. Just type 'goal setting 'in a search engine such as Amazon or Google, and thousands of books and articles will appear. As a life coach, I like to set goals. My clients and I work together to develop strategies and tactics that help them to achieve their goals in life. Makes you wonder, If setting goals is so good, how could it possibly be bad? As with all things in life … it is not all bad, but it is certainly not all good either and it might be worse than you think...   In th ..read more

Are We Losing The Art Of Riding The Waves Of Life? For this week's episode I was inspired by something what one of my business coaches said. He said: "People always try to flatten out the waves of life" … I immediately thought that is so true … it fits what I always try to say too: you can't dictate how the waves go, but you can learn how to ride them. In other words you cannot always dictate the circumstances but you can choose how to react to them. Why is it that people, in vain, try to 'flatten the waves of life' instead of riding them? In this episode of TELL: Are we Losing The A ..read more

Is there a formula how to live life to the fullest? Life can be difficult enough, but we may manage it better if we, beside activities that challenge us, also include activities that make us feel comfortable and relaxed. Although happiness is not everything, an overall feeling of happiness is OK; in the long run, it will make us healthier. "To enjoy life is the best way to honor it." - unknown While happiness seems to be a very personal feeling and different for each individual, there might also be a general formula that can be applied by all of us to live life more to the fullest. In this epi ..read more