Your Story Matters

Angela SchaefersAngela Schaefers is a freelance writer, producer & host of Your Story Matters radio show and an inspirational speaker. Angela interviews those who have encouraging and inspiring stories to share and is a partner here at Then Life Happens. Angela positively impacts the world, one story at a time! Learn more about Angela and check out her latest interviews at Your Story Matters.

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Your Story Matters by Angela Schaefers

Keeping it Real

Feb 21st, 2012 | By and posted in Your Story Matters | 2 comments
Keeping it Real

Have you ever noticed that there are times when you read something someone wrote or listen to someone talk and whatever they are sharing just doesn’t seem authentic? Perhaps it doesn’t ‘feel’ or sound honest. You may know the truth and that is in part why you feel the words are not authentic. Other times, you just …



Valentine’s Day – What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Feb 14th, 2012 | By and posted in Your Story Matters | 2 comments
Valentine’s Day – What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Being that today is the day of love, Valentine’s Day, it seems a good day to talk about all things love! Love is reported to be good for the soul! Studies say that people who experience the feeling of love and/or are in loving relationships live longer and are healthier then those who don’t. I have observed that people who are …



Will You Be My Valentine?

Feb 7th, 2012 | By and posted in Your Story Matters | No Comments »
Will You Be My Valentine?

I have heard varying accounts of how both men and women feel about Valentine’s Day. Some say it is just another day for consumers to be swayed into buying flowers, candy and cards to boost sales for retailers and has nothing to do with love. Others say it is a great day to celebrate love and the one you adore.



In The Moment

Feb 1st, 2012 | By and posted in Your Story Matters | No Comments »
In The Moment

In the moment you can see beauty. In the moment you can feel love. In the moment you can feel gratitude. In the moment you can experience the wonder of nature. In the moment your heart can feel connection with others. If you are not attune to the moment you miss much.



Groceries or Grass

Jan 25th, 2012 | By and posted in Your Story Matters | 4 comments
Groceries or Grass

Many people are talking about money, including the financial state of the world. An interesting topic for sure and oh so many opinions! While I am not leading into a post about politics and money, perhaps some of what I share sounds familiar to what we are seeing and experiencing from our world leaders.



Create Better Communication in 2012

Jan 18th, 2012 | By and posted in Your Story Matters | No Comments »
Create Better Communication in 2012

Many people are talking about new years resolutions like; saving money, exercising and letting go of bad habits. I think anything we can do to improve ourselves and our lives is a good thing! I have been reflecting these past few months and have concluded that one area I personally want to focus on …



Get on the Millionaire Fastlane

Jan 10th, 2012 | By and posted in Your Story Matters | 1 Comment »
Get on the Millionaire Fastlane

Today’s post is a book review from M.J. DeMarco’s bestseller The Millionaire Fastlane. Demarco shares his thoughts about how he went from living with his mom and mopping floors to creating the life he desired, by getting out of the slow-lane and into the fast-lane. He did not have …



12 Things Learned Reflecting on 2011

Jan 3rd, 2012 | By and posted in Your Story Matters | 5 comments
12 Things Learned Reflecting on 2011

My reflections for 2011 – I wish you wisdom from your own reflections and a happy road ahead for 2012!



Caring is Sharing – Giving You

Dec 27th, 2011 | By and posted in Caring is Sharing, Your Story Matters | 4 comments
Caring is Sharing – Giving You

These past few weeks I have shared about; Caring is Sharing – Social Media, Caring is Sharing – Good Causes and Caring Is Sharing – Your Story. There have been some great comments to the posts and we appreciate all who read, comment and share. Thank you! To wrap up the series I want to talk about …



Caring is Sharing – Your Story

Dec 20th, 2011 | By and posted in Caring is Sharing, Your Story Matters | No Comments »
Caring is Sharing – Your Story

The holiday season is a great time to get to know your fellow co-worker, neighbor or others you routinely interact with. Perhaps there are some people you have ‘known’ for quite some time, yet have never had a significant conversation with them. Perhaps you do not know what …