Marilyn and Holly are a dynamic mother-daughter speaking duo, who deliver a powerful, personal, and inspiring keynote address.
Together they share their wisdom of overcoming extreme adversity, finding the Gifts in every experience, following their hearts desires & living life thru G.R.A.C.E (Gratitude Respect, Acceptance, Courage & Excitement)
After receiving a Lung Cancer diagnosis, Marilyn changed everything in her life to heal, grown and fulfill her lifelong dreams including travelling. After devoting over 3 decades to her career as a Practical Nurse and Registered Social Worker, this loving mother, grandmother, & rescue animal advocate now spends her days as a full-time RVer and Inspirational Travel Blog Writer/Speaker. She travels across the country with her husband & her senior rescue dog Lea, sharing her stories and music wherever she goes!
After recovering from GBS, Holly authored two books…”Life Support” & “Happily Ever After’, about her ordeal with GBS, an illness that left her paralyzed & in ICU on a respirator for 2.5 months, shortly after the birth of her daughter Casey. Together Marilyn & Holly spent 3.5 months in the hospital. Their experience gave them the courage to find the strength & gifts within themselves so they could preserve and share with others, the endless possibilities that come from living through adversity & focusing on the future, to create the life of their dreams. (hollyaftergbs.com)
Through the personal stories they tell & songs Marilyn sings, they use their gift of Inspiration to “inspire” their audience to learn to fly…to Soar “Above & Beyond” Adversity, Trauma & any of Lifes’ challenges to building one’s life & businesses through Spiritual Connection & Balance of Spirit, Mind & Body. And living in G.R.A.C.E.
They customize their Keynote addresses for their audience & share their wisdom in the topic areas of…
Overcoming Adversity
Health & Well-Being
Awareness & Education for GBS (Guillain Barre Syndrome)
Living Life to the Fullest
Life’s Reconciliation
Women’s’ Empowerment
Spiritual Connection in Life & Business Building
Creating Magic & Miracles