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The Story Behind Her Success

The Story Behind Her Success

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Women from every walk of life reveal how they got to where they are today, sharing their wisdom and the lessons they have learned along the way.© My Dove Productions Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
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  • SBHS Lindsey Disch

    SBHS Lindsey Disch
    May 27 2026
    PPD survivor & outpatient therapist soleowellness.com When I finally sat down to write my postpartum depression story, the words just came pouring out. -Lindsey Disch In this latest episode, we meet Lindsey Disch, whose journey through Post Partum Depression or PPD casts a bright light on a condition many people still don’t understand. Profiled in a prominent women’s magazine, Lindsey’s “A Letter to My Daughter” essay caught my heart and my attention. https://www.pinkchairstorytellers.com/storytellers/lindsey-disch. Back in the day, people would see a mom who felt sad after childbirth and wave her off, saying, “she’s got the baby blues,” but thanks to heightened medical protocols regarding PPD, more women are getting the help they need. For Lindsey, that meant admission to a mental hospital during the first year of her daughter Alexa’s life. In this interview, she reveals what it was like to give birth after a complicated and unexpected pregnancy and shares the story of how ashamed and overwhelmed she was in the weeks following her daughter’s birth. “I just didn’t care about anything anymore. All I wanted to do was lay in bed, and I thought this horrible feeling would never end.” It was during this time that her husband found her crying in the closet. A certified mental health clinician herself, Lindsey knew there was something wrong with her. She sought counseling and was prescribed medication, but nothing worked. A trip to the ER resulted in Lindsey being admitted as an inpatient at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts (mcleanhospital.org). Nationally recognized as the #1 psychiatric care facility in the nation, Lindsey followed the advice of her care team and received 30 rounds of ECT or Electroconvulsive Therapy. Administered under anesthesia, ECT treatment sends small electric currents through the brain, changing its chemistry, often improving symptoms of certain mental health conditions, including severe depression. However, this treatment has side effects, including difficulty with thinking, word retrieval, and memory loss. Lindsey experienced all of them. Thriving now and back at work as an outpatient therapist at soleowellness.com in her hometown of Duxbury, Massachusetts, Lindsey lives by the wisdom her father taught her: “the biggest challenges can present the biggest opportunities.” She is completely bonded with her daughter and is now sharing her expertise with other women experiencing depression after childbirth. Says Lindsey: “I want women to know that there is no shame in asking for help, and you will not recover if you try to do it alone. “ When I asked her if she’d do those treatments all over again, Lindsey replied without hesitation: “1000%. I’m a total badass now. Throw something at me? I got it. This is my life, and I’m so lucky to be here.” #postpartumdepression #womeninspiringwomen #thestorybehindhersuccess #mentalhealth
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    26 mins
  • SBHS Donna O’Kane

    SBHS Donna O’Kane
    Apr 15 2026
    American Bald Eagle Photographer @rocked_by_kindness A friend of mine is a birder, and she posted a picture of a bald eagle, and I messaged her and said, “Where did you take that picture? -Donna O’Kane You are about to hear one of my all-time favorite second chapter stories! After spending 40 years working for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Donna O’Kane decided to start photographing American Bald Eagles. The mother of three grown children, Donna is also a breast cancer survivor who spreads kindness wherever she goes by leaving painted rocks beside park benches and on nature paths, in the hopes of making someone smile during the pandemic. Follow her on Instagram @rocked_by_kindness. Always the creative type, Donna noticed a post from a friend who followed eagles, watching their nests for signs of eaglets, and marveling at their mating behaviors. She began taking pictures of eagles with her iPhone, soon graduating to more sophisticated cameras with lenses that capture the magic of birdwatching. In this interview, Donna shares her life story, including sexual abuse by a babysitter at only 4, the physical punishments inflicted on her by her mother, the abiding love of her father, and the pain of a failed marriage. Throughout her life, and in everything she does, Donna embraces the gifts of creativity, kindness, resilience, and purpose. “We all have choices. We can sit and wallow, or we can get up and walk out the door every morning and rebuild our lives.” For 27 minutes that will leave you speechless and inspired, just hit that download button. #americanbaldeagle #womeninspiringwomen#breastcancer #secondchapter
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    27 mins
  • SBHS Sue Brady: heart of gold

    SBHS Sue Brady: heart of gold
    Mar 13 2026
    radio pro, philanthropist, caregiver, docf.org By heart, and with closed eyes, I have a very vulnerable spot for the unhoused. -Sue Brady For millions of radio listeners in Boston, Sue Brady was that fun, friendly, relatable voice they heard on the air for years. In this episode, we get to know the deepest layers of a woman who will always love radio but has turned the page to discover a whole new passion as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Born and raised in Stoneham, Massachusetts, by an Army vet and a beloved school teacher, Sue learned lessons in kindness and charity early in life from a mother who would prepare peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless every weekend, load her girls in the car, and distribute the food at the Boston Common. This experience informed Sue’s devotion to the unhoused, and she has passed these values on to her own children. A tireless volunteer and fundraiser for Boston Rescue Mission, The Winter Walk, Rosie’s Place, and Back on My Feet, I asked Sue what she wishes people knew about the issue: “We are all the same, and we are a life choice, addiction, or diagnosis away from being homeless.” Always willing to go the extra mile for a worthy cause, Sue also supports Boston Children’s Hospital, The Red Sox Foundation, and the Ellie Fund. In fact, she serves on the board of the David Ortiz Children’s Fund www.docf.org and enjoys a long friendship with the Red Sox slugger and Hall of Famer who calls her “Rubia,” which means “blonde” in Spanish. When I asked Sue to explain the motivation behind becoming a caregiver, the story that emerged will break your heart and lift your soul. Trust me, this conversation is gold. Go ahead and hit that download button. #radio #homelessness #charity #hospice #caregiver #motherhood
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    24 mins
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