We are often told to always look on the bright side of life—at least those of us who grew up watching Monty Python movies were told that. But how can we look on the bright side when the world around us appears to be so incredibly dark? Throughout her life, my guest today has faced constant adversity; a single mom at 18, abusive marriage for 20 years, cancer twice, but through it all, Trish Michael has worked not only to see the bright side but to be the bright side when it couldn’t be seen. Meet Trish Michael: Trish is an author, artist, photographer and two time cancer survivor living in Maui, Hawaii and working to make the world a better place with all that she does. Her books, which have all been written for her own children at difficult stages in their lives, are her way of reminding them (and the world) that anything is possible. Steeped in hard won wisdom and written to empower, her books use fun rhymes and comforting cadence to make hard to swallow truths easy to digest. Key Topics: How, after living with so many struggles and challenges, Trish found her happy. The motivation behind her books. How Trish channels heartache and struggle into beauty. The meaning behind the phrase ‘No mud, no lotus.” The importance of connecting with your inner child. Support Trish’s Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/findyourhappybook/light-a-guide-to-making-good-decisions-even-when-its-hard Buy Trish’s Books Find Your Happy:: https://amzn.to/3X4mSA2 Light: https://amzn.to/3EeLptT Connect with Trish: Website: https://www.trishmichael.com/ Email: mailto:[email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtrishmichael/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetrishmichael YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnA9pOiqFlyEk9LfHJvPcA Connect with Mike: Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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