Professional Public Speaking

I do believe I have found my new career. I love public speaking, always have. But, I believe God has given me a voice for so many people. There have been so many life lessons I have learned. Would I change any of them? NO!!! Due, to these life lessons, I have walked a long, painful road.

I have been on the speaking circuit talking about the importance of privately banking your cord blood and why this is so important to our family. I also have been writing several other speeches to start presenting. I never thought I would want to get involved in the political arena. But, after meeting a caring politician, yes they are out there, I knew there had to be a way for me to help her out with her campaign for Congress.

My newest speech is on motivation and weight loss. For years, I was "lost" in my own body. I used eating as an emotional tool only to become severely obese in 15 years. When my health started declining and the reality was hit that either I lose the weight or I die. I chose LIFE! So far, I have gone from a size 26 to a size 12 by developing my own diet and learning what it was within myself that made me want to be an emotional eater. I have lost 95 lbs in 8 months by focusing on my inner self and learning from me.

I also wrote a speech that has taken me years to write. Another emotional journey, on the loss of a child. My oldest son died at age 13 after a long battle with a rare disorder. There have been so many losses of not only him, but other children as well who we met through this journey of life. Out of this journey, I have gained a new understanding of grief, and the road it takes you on as you travel on this lifelong windy pathway. I have done many speaking engagements for Compassionate Friends, Cord blood Banking Agency, Medical and Scientific Advisory Boards, Childbirth Education classes, churches, etc.

Please send me an email if you would like to hear further about the work I do and also would like some references. E-mail is: littlesisdarla@aol.com