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An award-winning author turned Lifetime TV movie subject, host Lizbeth Meredith works to tame trauma and increase resilience leveraging the power of persistence.Created for and by survivors and strivers, Persistence U podcast with Lizbeth hosts guests willing to share from the heart to both inform and inspire. Whether they've published a first book after 70, or slowly re-entered life after a crushing setback, they'll tell who and what helped. Because big goals and obstacles are no match when you have a good community.

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From Struggle to Service: Gina Economopoulos on Finding Purpose Through Pain

March 12, 2025 • Lizbeth Meredith • Season 5

In today's bonus episode, we welcome Gina Economopoulos, author of Shake the Dust Off Your Feet and Walk. Gina shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming physical disabilities, grief, and spiritual searching, which ultimately led her to discover her life’s purpose as an author and an end-of-life doula.Gina opens up about the challenges of growing up in a family of able-bodied siblings, the pivotal loss of her mother, and her path to finding peace, love, and service after years of searching. Her remarkable story of resilience, spirituality, and self-discovery is one that will resonate with anyone striving to find meaning in difficult times.You Will Learn:How grief and loss can spark profound personal transformation.The importance of self-discovery in finding peace and purpose.What it means to be an end-of-life doula and provide comfort in someone’s final moments.Gina’s heartfelt journey is a reminder that life’s challenges, while painful, often lead to growth and unexpected opportunities for service.Connect with Gina Economopoulos:Book: Shake the Dust Off Your Feet and Walk (Available on Amazon)Website: www.ginaecon.comConnect with Lizbeth Meredith:Website: www.lameredith.comPodcast Updates & Contact: Visit the website to join the mailing list or connect via the contact form.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review, subscribe, or share it with someone who could use a little inspiration. Your support helps us bring more stories of persistence and resilience to listeners like you!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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