Connect With Tom:

The easiest way is through a phone call or text @ 312-735-6694
Then through email, tom@hiesteemcoaching.com

Summary

Tom Kress, CEO and owner of High Esteem Coaching and Speaking, shares his personal journey of overcoming abuse and finding hope. He emphasizes the importance of self-care, gratitude, positive influences, setting realistic goals, and seeking meaning and purpose. Tom also highlights the significance of acceptance and the power of asking for help. He encourages individuals and communities to inspire hope by engaging in volunteerism and connecting with others. Tom's mission is to break the cycle of silence around abuse and suicide, and to help people learn how to be with their feelings.

Takeaways

Hope is a universal human experience that provides strength and resilience in the face of challenges.
Engaging in self-care, practicing gratitude, and surrounding yourself with positive influences can help cultivate hope.
Acceptance is a crucial quality that brings hope and allows individuals to move forward.
Asking for help is essential in finding hope and healing.
Engaging in volunteerism and connecting with others can inspire hope in communities and the world.

Sound Bites

"Hope is a universal human experience, right? And it can provide strength and resilience in the face of challenges."
"Engaging in self-care, practicing gratitude, and surrounding yourself with positive influences, whether it be music or art or people, make a difference."
"Acceptance is one of the most important qualities any person can have. When you accept things that have happened to you, you accept people as they are, that helps you move forward with more hope and more drive."

Chapters

00:00 Tom's Journey: From Dysfunction to Purpose
03:01 The Power of Hope
08:44 Cultivating Hope through Self-Care and Positive Influences
12:35 The Importance of Acceptance
15:41 Asking for Help: Breaking the Cycle of Silence
19:10 Inspiring Hope through Volunteerism and Community Engagement

"Dream Catcher" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Inspired" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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