Have you ever felt like life was moving forward while you were standing still? Perhaps you’ve been through grief, painful transitions, or instances of questioning your purpose. These uncomfortable in-between moments can feel uncertain, maybe even isolating, but they also hold potential for deep transformation.

In today's episode, I sit down with Tracie Rosser-Green, a first-time author whose memoir honours the legacy of her parents while exploring her own path through grief, illness, and self discovery. Tracie shares how her family’s strength, faith, and love carried her through, and how writing became both an act of healing as well as a way for her to reconnect with herself.

Tune in and listen to the twenty-sixth episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to discover how Tracie turned years of loss into a lasting legacy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Tracie’s life looked like before her transformative journey (4:39)
• How an unexpected Mother’s Day writing prompt planted the seed for Tracie’s book (6:05)
• How divine timing brought Tracie’s publisher into her life (7:44)
• Why writing a memoir was both healing and emotionally challenging for Tracie (16:55)
• What Tracie discovered about herself in the process of writing her book (24:18)
• How the trauma of a difficult marriage triggered Tracie’s health challenges and how she finally found healing (32:09)
• The advice Tracie has for anyone who has their own story to share but doesn’t know where to start (43:44)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

KP Publishing Company

Optimistic Life: Lessons in Love, Loss, and Loyalty by Tracie Rosser-Green

Let's connect!

• My Email: ldroseconsulting@gmail.com
• Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org
• Mentor: www.mentoring.org
• Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org

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Sometimes the path to our purpose isn’t clear or easy. It twists through doubt, reinvention, unexpected detours, and, all the while, your resilience continues to grow. Pursuing a passion, especially as a minority, in the face of industry pressures and personal struggles requires more than talent. In these moments, it’s of utmost importance that you stay rooted in who you are, even when everything around you is trying to change you.

In today's episode, I sit down with Ranella Ferrer, a soulful powerhouse, vocal coach, and artist who shares how music became both her anchor and her launching pad. We talk about everything from her dream stage (spoiler, it’s on top of a mountain), what it’s like to date while in the spotlight, negative self-doubt in a competitive, judgemental industry, and the discipline it takes to live a life that honors your calling. Ranella opens up about the pain of being separated from her mother for years, the lessons she learned from being on Khloe Kardashian’s Revenge Body, and the unshakeable faith that’s carried her through it all.

Tune in and listen to the twenty-fifth episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to hear how Ranella continues to defy expectations, not by chasing perfection, but by staying connected to her truth, purpose, and the music that’s always led the way.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The moment Ranella realized music was her calling (2:51)
• What Ranella learned about identity and representation as a Filipino-American in the music industry (11:32)
• The emotional shift behind Ranella’s success story on Revenge Body (26:01)
• Why Ranella has tried to walk away from the business many times and what has brought her back (33:39)
• What Ranella hopes other young women of color can take from her story (44:16)
• About some of the moments she experienced that shaped who she is today (47:58)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

Let's connect!

• My Email: ldroseconsulting@gmail.com
• Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org
• Mentor: www.mentoring.org
• Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org

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Life doesn’t always move in a straight line. Often, our path twists through pain, unexpected challenges, and moments that force us to question who we are and what we’re meant to do. These experiences, although difficult, can also become the very ground from which purpose and compassion grow.

In today's episode, I sit down with Mary E. White, founder of Mary E. White Ministries, whose life is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and saying yes to a higher calling. From growing up in a home shadowed by abuse, to defying medical predictions about her health, to balancing motherhood, full-time work, and multiple degrees, Mary’s story traces how moments of personal struggle ultimately shaped her passion for helping other women heal.

Tune in and listen to the twenty-fourth episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to discover how obstacles can become invitations to listen more deeply to yourself and reconnect with your purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Mary discovered her true identity (2:17)
• Mary’s path that shaped her passion for wanting to do more for women (8:57)
• What Mary’s experience was like starting a nonprofit and raising a family (14:17)
• The guides that Mary leaned on to encourage her and support her mission (15:43)
• Some of the obstacles that Mary faced starting her ministry (28:47)
• What the most meaningful rewards have been for Mary when it comes to starting her ministry (41:10)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

Let's connect!

• My Email: ldroseconsulting@gmail.com
• Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org
• Mentor: www.mentoring.org
• Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org
• Mary E. White Ministries: www.maryewhiteministries.com
• Mary E. White Ministries Facebook: www.facebook.com/maryewhiteministries/
• Mary E. White Ministries Instagram: www.instagram.com/mewministries/
• Mary’s Email: contactus@maryewhiteministries.com

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Our purpose in life can sometimes feel clear and steady, and other times life moves us out of our comfort zones, either gently or with full force. The truth is, we’re often faced with navigating change without a clear roadmap. In these moments, we may feel lost, but they can also become opportunities to reflect, grow, and reimage our future.

In today's episode, I explore the “space between the shifts” - that uncertain space where restlessness, fear, and aimless drifting begin to surface. Through personal stories about my career, relationships, and inner world, I walk you through my emotional state at the time in hopes of helping you see how obstacles can be viewed as invitations for you to listen more deeply to yourself.

Tune in and listen to the twenty-third episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to learn how best to navigate the space between the shifts.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What ‘the space between the shifts signifies (1:03)
• Why restlessness might be your soul asking for something more (4:13)
• Why drifting differs from laziness, and why this matters (12:09)
• How inertia shows up and how to move through it (13:09)
• Three powerful questions to help you reconnect with your purpose (29.32)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

Let's connect!

• My Email: ldroseconsulting@gmail.com
• Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org
• Mentor: www.mentoring.org
• Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org

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There are moments in life when our purpose feels clear and steady - and then there are moments when everything shifts. Life has a way of moving us out of our comfort zones, sometimes gently, other times with full force. The truth is, we’re often faced with navigating change without a clear roadmap. These moments may make us feel lost, but they can also become opportunities to reflect, grow, and reimagine the future.

In today's episode, and as my birthday approaches, I’ve found myself reflecting on the evolution of my purpose and how it’s changed throughout my life. I share my own journey and struggles and how my purpose evolved throughout this time.

Tune in and listen to the twenty-second episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to hear my reflections.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How our vision of what we think our purpose is can change at any given time (2:46)
• The first and second strategy that changed everything for me (7:22)
• About a strategy that might surprise you (10:57)
• Why mental health is so important when it comes to your purpose (15:05)
• About my challenge for you (16:50)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

Let's connect!

• My Email: ldroseconsulting@gmail.com
• Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org
• Mentor: www.mentoring.org
• Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org
• Women’s World Banking Mentorship Program: www.womensworldbanking.org
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) www.score.org
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: www.bbbs.org
• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: www.cherieblairfoundation.org
• Toastmasters International Mentorship: www.toastmasters.org

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Life isn’t life without its challenges. Some are minor, others are life-altering. American writer, Joseph Campell, would frame these challenges, particularly our most difficult ones, as a call to adventure - one of the twelve stages of what he termed ‘The Hero’s Journey’. When life as you know it drastically shifts, the process of overcoming the hurdles in front of you is one that you must navigate with a steady hand. One way of doing this is to study ‘storytelling frameworks’. That is, to draw on the experiences of others to help lead you to the finish line.

In today's episode, I have two very special guests joining me to tell the story of a momentous challenge that they are still navigating their way through. In January of this year, California was ravaged by some of the deadliest fires the state had ever seen. Altadena residents, father and daughter, Mr. Michael Moore and Dr. Inez Moore, bore witness to this devastation firsthand when they lost their home in one of these fires. The story that they share is one of perseverance, strength, community, and one that embodies Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey in so many ways.

Tune in and listen to the twentieth episode to hear Mr. Michael and Dr. Inez Moore’s story of survival.

In this episode, you will learn:

What coping mechanisms my guests have used to deal with the tragedy of losing their home in the fire (5:34)

One of the catalyst experiences my guests had that allowed them to start to heal (10:42)

How relationships between my guests’ friends and neighbours have evolved since the fire (12:01)

How my guests’ community are using support groups to vet those commissioned to rebuild their homes (16:46)

How this experience has shaped my guests’ spiritual journey (18:03)

Resources and strategies my guests used to deal with financial hurdles caused by the fire (26:33)

Resources

Altadena Collective

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

Let's connect!

My Email: ldroseconsulting@gmail.com

Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org

Mentor: www.mentoring.org

Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org

Women’s World Banking Mentorship Program: www.womensworldbanking.org

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) www.score.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters: www.bbbs.org

Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: www.cherieblairfoundation.org

Toastmasters International Mentorship: www.toastmasters.org

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Have you ever thought about changing careers? Maybe going back to school to learn a new skill or trade? Have you ever been deterred from these types of thoughts because they felt overwhelming or even out of reach? You’re not alone. The idea of pursuing a new passion can feel daunting, especially when juggling work, family, and everything else in between. But what if taking that leap could lead to something better or more aligned with who you are?

In today's episode, we’re talking about going to college as an adult. Whether you’re thinking about attending for the first time or you’re returning to finish what you started, I’ll offer practical advice and helpful information to support your journey. We’ll talk about what it means to invest in your dreams, and how to plan effectively while juggling all of life’s other responsibilities.

Tune in and listen to the nineteenth episode of I Can Do This Show Me How! to hear how lifelong learning, new passions, and practical planning can empower your life’s journey.

In this episode, you will learn:

• About the California Community College System (3:22)
• How community colleges support adult learners (5:29)
• How parents can help their kids navigate college (11:46)
• Some baccalaureate degrees offered by California colleges that can directly connect you to the workforce (15:34)
• Some fast facts about community colleges in the United States (23:30)

Resources

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers

Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron

Let's connect!

• My Email: ldroseconsulting@gmail.com
• Mentor International: www.mentorfoundationusa.org
• Mentor: www.mentoring.org
• Ashoka Changemakers: www.ashoka.org
• Women’s World Banking Mentorship Program: www.womensworldbanking.org
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) www.score.org
• Big Brothers Big Sisters: www.bbbs.org
• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: www.cherieblairfoundation.org
• Toastmasters International Mentorship: www.toastmasters.org

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.