Chiseled Ep 35 Love and Inspiration from Mom

Have you ever encouraged another person through a tough time only to find out the same words you used to encourage someone were some of the same words you needed to hear yourself? The giver in an act of kindness often receives the same if not more than the recipient.As a nonsmoker Shelly Slocum was shocked to learn she was facing a diagnosis of lung cancer. But her health scare didn't defeat her because Shelly had already discovered how to face life's challenges. "It's okay to dip your toe in the pity pool, just don't go swimming." Helping her older daughter — a Navy pediatrician — recover from a breakdown following a traumatic experience, Shelly shared inspirational messages with her daughter every day for months. Her daughter emerged happier and healthier than she had been before and was so transformed by the experience, she encouraged her mother to write a book. Out poured "Love and Inspiration from Mom."Shelly's book isn't just a list of inspirational quotes. She offers lessons on how to apply these bits of inspiration in the face of any obstacle. To her surprise, she benefited from her own wisdom when she needed it most.