“WHEN YOU’VE GOT YOUR HEALTH…..YOU CAN TAKE ON THE WORLD!”
Through her journey personally and professionally….as a health and fitness reporter for nearly three decades AND as a woman who’s broken every rule of health and well-being along the way….Carol LeBeau discusses the importance of making your health priority one. It’s not an option! In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world…it’s essential if you’re going to be the most effective, productive, joy-filled person possible. Caring for every facet of your health…the physical, mental and emotional, spiritual and relational is no longer a luxury. It’s a necessity.
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“ERASING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS” (title flexible to suit group)
Former TV news anchor, Carol LeBeau, takes an upbeat look at depression and anxiety….upbeat, because the news is good! And she ought to know. After her own personal struggle with and successful treatment for these common mental disorders…Carol’s still broadcasting the good news. It’s time to erase the stigma of mental illness and get back to the business of living!
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CHANGE: HOW TO HANDLE LIFE'S ONLY CONSTANT
Everything in life is subject to change…at any moment! Whether it's change we choose or change that's foisted upon us, shift happens! Change is an unavoidable reality we all must face. Is it possible to successfully navigate tough transitions -- loss of a job, a cancer diagnosis or death of a loved one? Former TV news anchor, Carol LeBeau has been there! As she weaves in her own story, Carol shares several strategies on how to cope with change--from pop psychology to prevailing wisdom to the one option (or One Who ) that never changes. Carol reveals how that discovery changed her life and how it could be a game-changer for you, too!
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YOU NEED A FRIEND……REALLY! (co-presented with best friend for nearly 30 years….Susan Haber)
Over the past 20 years….women have made solid gains in their careers. Yet, while striving to get ahead…many have neglected their personal lives. Even with increasing job parity…many women find something is missing.
Columnists and talk show hosts who discuss women’s issues say in the 80’s and 90’s women were most concerned about their careers. In recent years, the number one concern is relationships.
In their quest for upward mobility and success, women set friendship aside. Yet studies show women who have better health and overall well-being have taken the time to build and keep supportive relationships in their lives.
The “Superwoman” of the late, last century emphasized her independence. For some the cost was the “Superwoman Syndrome.” Today’s woman is looking for more balance….realizing it’s impossible to do it all without some area of her life suffering.
Carol and Susan weave together recent scholarship on the benefits of friendship with the story of their own relationship… to provide a fast-moving, humorous and practical talk on the importance of peer relationships. As one expert put it, “Both men and women need women.”
Some of the topics Susan and Carol address include:
— title flexible to suit group…important ingredients in making a keeping friends
…Why do I need a “girl” friend when I have men and stimulating activity in my life?
…Why friendship is important for good health and well-being
…The importance of the spiritual dimension in successful friendships
…The downside of a close friendship
….How do you find a friend?
TESTIMONY: FORMER TV NEWS ANCHOR AND REPORTER SHARES HOW SHE FOUND "AN ANCHOR FOR LIFE!"
In church outreach settings or retreats: Carol talks about her life as an over-achiever...only to come to the grim realization that, while thrilling at the time, career success, awards and accolades don't last... and can't fill the emptiness that follows. The veteran news anchor explains how she replaced life on a roller coaster of highs and lows...with the peace, contentment and abundant life that can be found only through Jesus Christ.