1. Lots of Places, Lots of Faces; Surviving Constant Upheaval...meet my Mom! Diane MacDougall Mary Fichtner 1:01:43

Growing up during World War II and losing her mom at the age of 9 threw my mom into changes and challenges that would require more courage than she knew she had.  Living a life similar to a foster kid and Moving so many times she lost count not only taught her what her gifts were but helped her to embrace them.  Meet my beautiful mom, or as my Dad so loves to call her, “The Big Time Woman from Way out West!”  She will help you look at your scars differently. 

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Growing up in the Western culture and being the wife of a soldier and mother of four has gifted me with faith, independence, resilience, and conviction. I have a passion for writing and storytelling because I believe storytelling is the most powerful tool we have for learning and growing as an individual. It has been my mission for the last seven years to write Western Children's books with life lessons and over the last two I discovered podcasts and felt called to share stories of brave women who have overcome huge obstacles to live their best lives.