#116: Finding the Courage to Change with Kelly Thorne

I am thrilled to be speaking with Kelly Thorne, Speaker, Author and Advocate.  Kelly and I connected online almost 3 years ago.  She has continued to be my reminder to show up and share my story, we never know who is listening and ready to hear our story. Kelly is one of the authors in the upcoming collaborative book, Own Your Choices. 

Kelly is an advocate for families living alongside addiction. Her mission is to help families find freedom in their own lives, remove guilt, and empower themselves on their journey of self - discovery. In addition to being a spouse living alongside addiction, Kelly has her own personal story of addiction and recovery. She uses her journey to deliver an educational and informative talk that is warm, lighthearted, and engages her audience to think. Kelly has been an educator for twenty years with the District School Board of Niagara.  She facilitates workshops, has spoken at events in Southern Ontario, and offers online support to families through her facebook page Finding Freedom from an Addicted Loved One.

In this episode, we discuss:

1. Living with shame stories can lead us to living a double life as we work hard to hide our stories from everyone. We tend to want to avoid judgment as much as possible.  
2. We always have a choice with what we choose to accept, tolerate or decide to change in our life.  The decisions can be hard but they are always still a choice.
3. Learning to own and share our stories can truly be the freedom we are searching for. We are the solutions that other people are searching for.
4. The lessons we learned can be shared with others when we embrace and grow our courage to change and embrace what is possible.
5. It’s ok to be scared when we learn to share our story. Don’t let the fear stop you from paying it forward to others.

Connect with Kelly

Facebook Group supporting Families Dealing with Addiction:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/556883781541806/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kjt25rise/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/kellyjanethorne

Connect with Marsha:

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About me –

Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach

Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation.

Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others.