#46 | Finding Your Purpose (with Alicia Marie)

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Alicia was sick with cancer, for the second time, and she made a decision: if she could find one person a day to talk to, then she knew she could survive.

Level: intermediate

Accent: United States (Texas)

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5 words and expressions in today's story:

- TO PULL YOURSELF OUT OF SOMETHING means to remove oneself from a difficult or undesirable situation. It is like freeing yourself from a problem or challenge.

- TO STRIKE UP A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE means to start a conversation in a friendly or informal manner, often with someone you don't know well or have just met.

- TO HEAL, TO BE HEALED, TO BE HEALING are related to the process of recovering from an injury, illness, or emotional distress.

- A LIFELINE refers to a person or thing that provides crucial help or support in difficult or desperate situations.

- A PURPOSE / A CALLING refers to a sense of meaning or direction in life, a reason for existence, or a strong conviction that drives someone to pursue specific goals or fulfill a particular role.

Episode Links:

Find out more about Alicia Marie at peoplebizinc.com

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