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In 2008, when she was 52 years old, Phyllis Jenkins was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. The potentially life-threatening blood clots in both of her lungs were a wake-up call for the Plano, Texas, woman. “I remember the doctor coming into my room to tell me I was lucky to be alive because the patient …

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“When I deal in hope, I’m helping women to understand if they want to do something, they can by simply deciding to learn more about it,” said Andrea. “You can be trained and take your life in a new direction.”

Although retired, Nick Lituanio still produces videos about making relationships count; maintaining good health; keeping dreams alive; and remaining young at heart by pursuing adventure at any age.

“If you sit in your La-Z-Boy every day and get beat up watching the news about all the crap that’s going on in the world, I guarantee you will be frustrated and won’t go anywhere,” said Todd.

“The phrase ‘living forever young’ resonated with me because to a 95-year-old, someone who is 70 isn’t old at all,” Steve explained.

For many years, Rich served as a pastor. Now he helps other pastors prepare for the future by pursing business ideas that create income or expand their sense of purpose.

“I had been fighting to keep everything I felt really mattered to my life. When I realized my life wasn’t working and I was able to lay it all down, that’s when things started to improve,” Gill said.

“The saddest aspect about their recovery process is that people think they have to dredge up an ugly, hurtful past and dig through a lot of painful memories, but I don’t think it has to be that way,” said Jeanette.

“Discovering your purpose involves exploring what you dreamed about as a child and then contemplating what that dream would look like for you right now,” said Faye. “After that, it involves going to work to accomplish the dream.”