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I Thought I Had Everything Under Control… Until My Body Said No | Mary Gooden

  1. I Thought I Had Everything Under Control... Until My Body Said No | Mary Gooden Irina Shehovsov 13:23

Welcome to the Why I Said Yes series, where the contributing authors of Reclaim Your Life: The Breaking That Made You New share the personal stories behind the chapters they chose to write.

What if your life wasn’t meant to be endured… but truly enjoyed?

In this episode of the Why I Said Yes series, publisher, transformational mentor, and bestselling author Mary Gooden shares the story behind her chapter in Reclaim Your Life: The Breaking That Made You New.

Mary opens up about the panic attacks that became the catalyst for her own awakening and how they led her to discover a life rooted in joy, purpose, self-Love, and possibility.

As the founder of Divine Destiny Publishing, Mary has helped hundreds of people courageously share their stories with the world. In this conversation, she explains why storytelling has the power to heal not only the writer—but also the reader.

In this inspiring conversation, we discuss:

✨ Why Mary became a publisher

✨ The healing power of sharing your story

✨ Moving from fear to purpose

✨ Simple practices for awakening from within

✨ Creating a life you truly love

📖 Mary’s chapter is featured in Reclaim Your Life: The Breaking That Made You New, launching July 7, 2026.

👇 Learn more about the book and Mary’s inspiring work in the links below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/rylbook

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Chapters:

00:00 Welcome & Meet Mary Gooden

02:22 Why Mary Became a Publisher

07:20 Why She Joined *Reclaim Your Life*

10:23 Writing Her Chapter

11:33 Mary’s Message for Readers

12:28 Final Thoughts

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Irina Shehovsov Transformation Coach

Irina Shehovsov is the Founder of Reclaim Your Life, transformational coach and #1 International Best-Selling Author of "The Gift Inside: 12 Steps to heal from unworthiness, brokenness, and victim mentality so you can find your happy". She believes that, just like an electric plant generates electricity, you can generate happiness from within. She stands by these three words, Live, Dream and Grow. Living is about wellness of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states of being. Dreaming is about the pursuit of dreams. Growing is about continuous evolution and growth as we learn about ourselves and the world around us and make it a better place for the future. She is the host of two podcasts Single Parent Success Stories and Reclaim Your Life with Irina and runs a YouTube channel called Happiness Academy. Irina’s intention is to empower women to believe in themselves, break through limitations, and live a life full of purpose and joy.