LIFT Your Story with Nicole Spindler HR Professional and Author of Beyond Life Moments Speaking To Positivity and Overcoming PTSD

Nicole has such an inspiring story.Her book Beyond Life's Moments: An Empowering Outlook on Transcending Unexpected Setbacks was recently published.Nicole explains her book has been a "dream in the making" for the past 8 or 9 years.  The story takes readers on the journing commencing in 2012.  Her life changed that year when her father was diagnosed with cancer.  The rare cancer had only had only one doctor in the world who was willing to perform the surgery and "walk with them through the unknown".  It was "surreal", she says, that this doctor happened to be  in their hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Today, her father is the longest survivor and surpassing all expectations and hypotheses.The "derailment" or "plot twist" in Nicole's life had her reflect on how she would view it, and she chose to make it a "transformational journey".   The stories in her book also include experiences from others.  There are about thirty individuals she interviewed, ranging from a young lady who had heart surgery at 11, another that struggled through abuse, and another who had suffer from head injuries, amongst other.  She said the common thread was the positivity they focussed on during their challenges.Her "we will be victorious, not victims" led her to focus on the positive.  She explains that the experience with her father has directly led her to her passion and what she does through her HR.  Nicole shares some of the dynamics that occured in her family, with her mother and her brother, and states that her mother is her best friend and role model, the glue in the family.  Nicole's brother at one time felt he didn't have a role, having been in College, however his activities and involvement in cancer fundraisers helped him find healing.   Both her parents encouraged their children to pursue their academics, sports and student life.  This was a priority for them.Nicole went on to discuss facing her PTSD while in college.  As she was winding down on her extra-curricular activities and having a purpose and being driven, the down time had her suddenly feeling anxiety.  Her panic attack led her to the hospital where she was diagnosed with PTSD and depression.  Although she viewed the journey as positive, she did not allow herself to heal from the internal emotions and burdens that were held within.  It was important to process and work out those emotions, and she did so through her writing.We discussed that PTSD, once thought to be for soldiers, officers and front line workers, is now recognized in to be associated to a wider scope of unsettling or uncertain events that can trigger the post traumatic stress.  We commend Nicole for sharing her story, and went on to say that there are so many young people who are not aware of the fact that this is real, that it is not only older adults who struggle with it, and that there is support out there to help with the healing.You can purchase Nicole's book on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  You can also reach her at @beyondlifesmoments on Facebook and Instagram.#entrepreneurmind #succeeding #entrepreneurspirit #successminded #inspiration #change #education #lifelessons #buzzsprout #podcast #podcasting #Spotify #GooglePodcast #TuneIn #stitcher #ApplePodcast #iHeartRadio #Pandora #PodcastAddict #Podchaser #Deezer #Listennotes #Overcast #Pocketcast #Castro #CastPost #iamthatgal #liftyourstory #liftyourstorypodcast #iamthatgal #thatgalwiththatguy #nicolespindler #beyondlifesmoments #PTSD #cancersurvivor #positivity