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"My Gutsy Story" is uprooting my family from Orange County to Belize, what's yours?
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Blog: How I Overcame My Fear of Sharks and the Ocean

Dodie Cross writes about an attempt to conquer a lifelong fear of sharks and the ocean after a frightening scuba diving experience as a young woman.

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Blog: A Mom's Wake-Up Call Follows Horrific Accident

So many of us wait for our kids to grow up before we follow our goals. Jennifer Hemmeyer shares her story about her wake-up call after a horrific accident, and how she changed her life.

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Blog: How a Breakup Can Help You Discover Yourself

How a marriage falling apart can help you discover the importance of loving yourself before you can love someone else.

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Overcoming Fear to Become a Hero

Kenneth Weene recalls what went through his mind when he saved the life of a woman about to commit suicide.

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Reconnecting With My Long-Lost Daughter

Anticipating a reunion with her daughter who left home at 17, Anne Schroeder asks herself: "what if I discover she hates me?"

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Don’t Be Afraid To Go Where the Adventure Begins!

A Southern California resident proves that you're never too old to live your dream by circumnavigating the globe in a catamaran.

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Marrying A Foreigner In Africa

Karen van der Zee recalls her nerve-wracking wedding to her Peace Corps volunteer husband in Kenya.

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A Solo Motorcycle Trek Through Northern China

Carla King describes some of the experiences she had during her "gutsy" adventure through Northern China.

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Mother Recounts Dying Daughter's Last Wish

A daughter with terminal cancer encourages her mother to sign up for a dating site nine months after her father's passing.

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Staying 'Gutsy' Post-Divorce

How I changed my life after 15 years as an ice hockey mom and school teacher for at-risk teens.

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