What if your greatest challenge became the doorway to your deepest purpose?
In this empowering episode, CJ shares how she rebuilt her life after a devastating neuro-immune disease abruptly left her largely bedbound overnight. Through her GRACE Method, she offers practical and inspiring tools for rebuilding life with resilience, hope, and joy, even in life's most difficult seasons.
CJ also reflects on the impact of Sean Thomas Doherty's "Why Bother?" poem, reminding us that "right now there is someone out there with a wound in the exact shape of your words." She shares her creative side through original music, available on SoundCloud.com, and leaves listeners with a powerful reminder that even in adversity, we can choose to live joyously within the tempest.
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About the Guest:
CJ Janzen, CWO is a #1 International Best-Selling Author, international award-winning keynote speaker, Reinvention and Resilience Coach, and founder and CEO of Beyond{dis}. Known as "The Singing Speaker," she inspires others to rebuild their lives with resilience, hope, and courage through storytelling, humour, practical tools, and moments of song.
Drawing from her own experiences of overcoming life-altering challenges, CJ transformed adversity into purpose by developing her signature GRACE Method. She is also the creator and producer of {dis}ABILITIES Unleashed, championing disability visibility, inclusion, and community connection.
CJ is the recipient of the DAWN Canada Hummingbird Award for Innovation & Creativity, recognizing her leadership in advancing disability awareness and creating meaningful opportunities for empowerment and connection.
About the Host:
Rev. DeeAnne ‘Rose Hope’ Riendeau B.Msc, HADM, PIDP, NLP is a thought leader in spiritual and business development whose mission is to elevate how we think and live. Experiencing a life of chronic illness, and 2 near death experiences, DeeAnne rebounded with 20 years of health education and a diverse health career.
She is known as the modern day Willy Wonka for giving away her company Your Holistic Earth, which is the first holistic health care system of its kind. She is currently the owner of Rose Hope International, in which she helps those who are seeking more joy, love, freedom, and a deeper meaning in life using your souls library also known as the Akashic Records.
She has spoken at Harvard University, appeared on Shaw TV, Global Television, and CTV and has been recognized as a visionary and business leader having been nominated for numerous awards including Alberta Business of Distinction. Along with being an entrepreneur, DeeAnne is a mom of 2 bright kids, publisher, popular speaker and international bestselling author who uses her heart and her head to guide others to create their best life.
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