Sometimes it feels as though life has it in for us. Since publishing my book and more recently, when that book became a movie, I've had the pleasure of connecting with so many people around the world, many experiencing crises similar to those I wrote about like abuse and parental kidnappings.But though I don't work with people who're in acute active crises any longer, there are some things that helped that may help you the next time you're in the thick of it.You will learn:Strong communication skills, beginning with how you speak to you, helps build and sustain support.Solid and diverse community, not just one person, agency, or place, will help you be refined rather than defined by hardship.Stubborn persistence is key. Having a vision for what you want, and the grace to accept what you get.Episodes mentioned-# 17  Traci Philips#36 with MK Meredith https://www.buzzsprout.com/1618984/9295613#61 with Kerryn Vaughan https://www.buzzsprout.com/1618984/10138164Lizbeth’s linksBuy Lizbeth a Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/LizbethMeredithLizbeth’s memoir, now a movie! Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters Lizbeth’s memoir, now a movie! Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JW0COTIAuthor Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/lizbethmeredithfan/https://lameredith.com/Want a free coaching hour?  I help those grounded in grit turn their challenges into their superpower.To learn more, check out https://lameredith.com/coaching/ Lizbeth’s links Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HEREOR Buy Lizbeth a Coffee Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold! Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see. Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.