Living Legacies and Planting Seeds on Your Brand Radio

[David Sandusky]

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This week Mark Crowley and David Sandusky will be inspired once again and you will too. Tracy Houston and Erin Seabold have accomplished amazing things and in dynamic ways of life create a healthy and vibrant future for all willing to play.

Our first guest, Tracy Houston, from mobile home to board room:

A Tale From the New West: 21st Century American Single Mom

Deep, in the back part of my throat, I pass a short all-knowing breath, one of camaraderie. It’s Tuesday night and I’m watching this new PBS phenomenon of Old West living. I don’t answer the phone. I respect these people because they know what it’s like when life feels like you’re shoveling mercy with a pitchfork.

Being a realist and a visionary at the same time here in the New West, just about wraps up my life. I am an early representative of the first generation of middle-class women who had the opportunity to build a life completely on their own merit. Over the last two decades, I have thought back to childhood ghost tales of miners with eyes of liquid night as I choked, as they must have, on feelings of survival.

My story starts as I stand in my mobile home, a baby in my arms and no way to support myself. I clearly remember the sinking feeling of doom as I faced the staggering task before me. I dropped out of high school, had a short marriage and had no idea where to find my absent husband. Harboring a fervent hope, I set out on a 20-year trailblazing journey...

Tracy Houston has a remarkable story and her unrelenting personal efforts that will inspire us all.

...Today, I am examining the vortex of my experience and have found a precious gift. I have a keen sense about the vast personal potential of all those around me. My journey, much like the Old Timers, gave me a voice that speaks of “challenge vistas.” Having the Spirit of the West within helped me with the challenges I was willing to accept, unwilling to postpone, and ones that I intended to win. I have lived resilience. I know the spine of my being. I got to the top of this mountain by my own sheer determination and that feels good.

Tracy E. Houston, M.A., President of Life Choices – Living Legacies, LLC, is the author of Leading by Belonging: A pathway to Knowing Yourself. As a leadership trainer, she offers workshops, public speaking and coaching. As a thought leader, her unique insights provide learning tools that create self-awareness and a platform to tap high-potential leadership competencies. For more information visit her website at: www.elegacies.com

Regular listeners to Your Brand Radio remember Erin Seabold brought remarkable energy to the show a year ago. She is back because she continues to inspire. Erin and her team have a hug month of events coming up including 2009 Festival of Women. Her new business called The Seed is uniting women and resources around the world. Planting seeds, nurturing and growing a women owned business community that will continue planting seeds.

Oh yea, and A Boutique for the Soul is still going strong.

Two Your Brand Radio type of ladies!

Also this week, we introduce our next player of the CORE Career Game as part of the Personal Board of Advisors (Advisors and Subscriptions)online.

Each Thursday at 4PM MST Mark Crowley and David Sandusky host Your Brand Radio at Espressole Caffe and live online to discuss you, your personal brand, career, business and community strategies. Our guests demonstrate meaning with their involvement in business and community. Come on the show and tell us what you are doing that is interesting. What is your brand? Listen live via BlogTalkRadio at www.YourBrandRadio.com and continue the discussion in this forum!

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David & Mark...thank you so much for talking the time to learn more about the Festival of Women & The Seed....always a pleasure!