The Aron O'Dowd Show

Marc Read is an author and sailor, and he lives in Montreal, Canada. He found peace and freedom through sailing. At a very young age, he became a rebellious child, his transformation was challenging, but still, he became eye-opening for minors and those who suffered from abuse and anger. Let’s hear out Marc’s journey as he shares his life-changing experiences of being free from chains, pain, and suffering to see and discover the beauty of life.His life living in Montreal, Canada (1:05)Being diagnosed with ADHD at a very young age (2:20)Growing up as an adopted child and having a difficult and unhappy life (4:46)The moment he became a rebel and turned into a monster (16:46)His experiences surrounded by abuse and anger (17:42)When he started to stop his anger and ended up being a monster (19:31)Sailing experience: Gives a sense of peace, relief, and freedom (25:45)His journey as a social worker (26:19)Time of change, to become determined, and started for him to write a book (30:05)His realization and a feeling of fulfillment: Helping out kids and minors through sailing (41:42)Marc Read on FacebookMarc Read fundraiser on Facebook

Christine Tylee is the founder and CEO of Direct Sales Inspiration, an online training business for direct sellers. Her main goal is to encourage, help, and support several charities and families. Facing different hardships in life was never a hindrance to achieving and pursuing her dream. In this episode, Christine talks freely to inspire everyone and see the positive side of life.Her life living in Australia (1:00)Her Martial arts and Karate journeys (4:05)Having a series of strokes and its wide range of unusual symptoms (9:33)The source of strength is her daughter fighting leukemia (13:55)Her motivations to move forward despite various obstacles in life; The whole family joined in karate, supported and helped charity (17:56)How do karate and martial arts help her as an individual (19:34)Direct Sales Industry as additional security for her family (20:38)Realization after hardships and facing challenges in life (24:42)The secret weapon that helps her to prepare and train for tournaments and competitions is being part of Positive Prime (30:15)The people behind her determination to pursue her goal and dreams and to become successful in life (33:56)https://directsalesinspiration.com/about/https://au.linkedin.com/in/christine-tylee-8a4b9a2https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKhm4fnfki18ochWEWjzLoA 

Ana Maria Ignat-Berget is a creativity coach and consultant, writer, and visual artist. She was born in Romania and grew up with her grandparents. She has ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Bipolar illness. Though she is suffering from these challenges of her life, it opens a door and leads her to discover her greatest gifts. Ana tells us that despite difficulties still, we can become a superhero in this world that we live on through the power of intention.Life living in Romania with grand grandparents (1:08)The cause of losing her confidence at the age of fifteen (5:04)Cared about on her mental health more than being in touch with everything (8:25)Reasons for choosing hospitality and tourism (10:28)Journey of self-discovery and self-improvement (16:00)Starts to paint, to write, and creates poetry (18:51)Her ups and downs in life after knowing that she has a Bipolar disorder (19:48)During an elevated state of life; creativity comes out easily (21:07)The great ideas of her and Arts as the great translator for that (29:19)Neurodiversity and her experiences having ADHD and depression in Bipolar (33:10)Feeling of powerlessness lead her to help people to become a superhero in their exceptional ways (35:33) https://www.instagram.com/ani_in_marbella/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-maria-ignat-berget/ 

Pat Slattery is an International Public Speaker, Strategic Thinker, mentor, and coach. He has a positive attitude towards life experiences and businesses. He started to work at the age of 14 to help his family. Leaving school at a very young age is not a hindrance to becoming a successful individual. Pat explains that through determination in life, we can build, create and make something worthwhile. Just keep going.Life living with a big family (1:10)His journey while earning money at the age of 14 (4:36)Reasons why he left school at a very young age (6:50)The value of money and not the power of money (18:15)Time for him to serve after being a workaholic (21:54)Driving force to pursue his passion in finding his value (27:50)Realization of how to enjoy little things in life (34:43)Important reminders when you run a business (37:45)No regrets in life even if he was a workaholic (40:50)The environment supported and challenged him in different aspects (54:18)Person who inspired, molded, and shaped him in many ways to achieve his success (56:20)https://patslattery.com/https://twitter.com/slatteryp?lang=enhttps://www.facebook.com/slatteryp

Blake Jones is a Cinematographer at TGC Multimedia Ltd and Common Society Issues. He grew up in Nigeria and lived in Ireland together with his family. How does depression that hit him to commit suicide turns out into an opportunity to lead and help society conquer the battle of life? Blake states that giving up is not the solution to any issues and problems, but through those experiences, success will follow if you don’t give up.Both cultures, backgrounds, and knowledge teach him in his soul discipline (52:00)Experiences and difficulties encountered during college days (2:40)Reasons for his obsession with buying cars instead of focusing on business and why he wants to show off to people (7:48)How he figure out to change the wrong way into the right way (13:39)The lowest point of his life (14:47)From committing suicide into becoming a videographer and photographer (18:20)Where did the love for camera come from (28:00)Great ideas come from experiences lead him to create movies (30:50)The reasons why he comes up with CSI - Common Society Issues (37:36)Learning he gained from CSI, and from every story that he created (46:00)His inspiration for his change, focus, and to continue with his passion (53:55)https://www.instagram.com/bjbjstar/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/bjbjstarhttps://ie.linkedin.com/in/bjbjstar 

Audrey Weidman is a Licensed Stress Master International Associate, Certified Stress Mastery Educator, and Certified Brain Trainer. From her post-traumatic stress that resulted in a heart attack, she started on the path of mastering and turning it into calming growth. Audrey gives voice to open the minds of everyone on how to manage stress and negativity to live with a healthy and happy heart.The path of her life living in stress (0:47)The primary source of her stress (1:15)The cause of heart attack and how she found out about it (5:54)How does heart attack change her life (9:19)The realization on enduring stress and worries (11:09)Speaking and connecting with people helped her to create awareness for heart disease (12:33)The Importance of educating people about heart attack and stress (14:02)Reasons why embarrassment and shame comes in getting a heart check, especially for women (15:24)From learning to handle stress to become a certified stress mastery educator (16:37)New process that helps examine inner beliefs that cause stress (18:19)Explaining different types and level of stress (20:15)Importance of recognition and knowing the state of one’s stress (25:03) https://www.audreyweidman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AudreyWeidman1/ https://audreyweidman.podia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/audrey.weidman/?hl=en