Be Convinced! Sharing Lifechanging Stories of Hope by Soraya Coffelt

Be Convinced! Sharing Life-Changing Stories of Hope

by Soraya Coffelt

Introduce yourself.

I'm a lawyer, former judge, entrepreneur, children's author, wife and mother who has a passionate desire to encourage and inspire others by sharing true stories of hope that involve people in a wide variety of circumstances.

"I love to spread hope to adults and children as it is a force for doing good and helping others."

-Soraya Coffelt

Share an experience that has shaped who you are today.

I am an experienced attorney, having litigated in many trials. I also served as a judge for 6 1/2 years. During my judgeship, I presided over many different types of cases, from simple small claims to complex multimillion dollar litigation. I also presided over a variety of criminal cases from minor misdemeanors to major crimes such as first degree murder and rape. I love working with children and created a nonprofit foundation As the Stars of the Sky Foundation which promotes literacy. I wrote 5 faith-based children's books based on our favorite holidays to teach about the true history of these special days - Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. I'm a mother of two sons and was a caregiver to my late husband who suffered from Parkinson's Disease. After being a widow for 8 years, I remarried last year and am thoroughly enjoying this stage of my life, hoping to continue to inspire others.

Tell us about your podcast audience.

My audience is of all ages, nationalities and gender. I invite all persons to get a big dose of hope in just 30 minutes!

What makes your podcast unique?

My passion and desire is to encourage and inspire hope in others by sharing true stories that involve people in a wide variety of circumstances. Each guest shares his/her own challenges and how they were able to overcome them. Although we in the US are so privileged, we suffer from a lack of hope. Today, we are too often inundated with stories that negatively impact us, hindering the hope that we have for successful futures - for ourselves and our children. Unfortunately, this also adversely affects our everyday lives, as we strive to build stronger families, better relationships, excel at work, improve our health, and leave our children a better world. I possess a heart to convince you to wake up each morning with a sense of hope and awe for the new day. You will be convinced that you can indeed improve your life and contribute to making the world a better place.

My guest Emily Blumenthal is the founder of Handbag Designer 101 and is a handbag industry expert as well as an adjunct professor in design and entrepreneurship. On top of all that, she is the best-selling author of the book titled Handbag Designer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Designing, Making and Marketing Handbags. Emily shares her inspiring story about how her career as an independent handbag designer started. She observed how women would benefit from a small purse that would allow their hands to be free when they were out at night. She designed such a purse, had them manufactured, and sold them to various boutiques. Before long, she had multiple licensing deals, with her brand being sold at Macy’s, Dillard’s and QVC. She has also been a consultant for various handbag brands. Her book includes instructions for creating 15 essential handbag styles, with easy-to-follow instructions. She even includes the inside scoop of turning your handbags into a successful business. Emily is excited about the release of her children’s book in the summer of 2025 titled Savvy Suzanna and Her Amazing Adventure in Handbags.

Book: Handbag Designer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Designing, Making and Marketing Handbags

Website: https://www.emilyblumenthal.com/