Today, I have the great pleasure of being the host on Day 1 of Erica Tucci’s Virtual Blog Tour. Erica’s book Radiant Survivor: How to Shine and Thrive through Recovery from Stroke, Cancer, Abuse, Addiction and Other Life-Altering Experiences is celebrating its big Amazon launch on November 19th, 2013 at http://www.radiantsurvivor.com/book-launch/pages/pre-launch.php.
Erica Tucci had a full life as a corporate manager of a Fortune 500 company, a healing arts business owner and an author of three books. It all came to a screeching halt in June 2011 when she had a stroke that left her completely paralyzed on her right side. While spending more than two years in recovery, she gained much wisdom about what’s really important in life. She re-entered the world with a new mission: to use her story as an inspiration for others facing life challenges, which we all have, big or small. That story can be found in her brand new book, Radiant Survivor. Erica is also an official Online Ambassador for the American Stroke Association.
Today, I’d like to share with you a recent interview I had with Erica when I got to ask her some questions on the lessons she has learned, her past life and the guidance and inspiration she would give to others. I hope you enjoy it.
Belle Salisbury: In hindsight, looking back on what led to your stroke, i.e. a heavy work and activity schedule, do you feel that you would have done things differently, or do you feel there were lessons for you to grow through in having had this experience?
Erica Tucci: Actually, it wasn’t my heavy workload and schedule that caused my stroke. It was a hole in my heart that let a blood clot pass through to my head. BUT, I do believe that my stroke was a part of my “karma” for the lessons I was supposed to learn, namely moving from a masculine, ego-based “what’s in it for me?” mindset to a more feminine, heart-centered “how can I serve others?” ethos.
Isn’t it fascinating that the blood clot that caused my stroke traveled to the left side of my brain (which controls the right side of the body and is the more analytical, organized side, which are masculine characteristics), and it was the right side of my body (the masculine side) that was paralyzed. Another relevant aspect of my circumstance involved a past-life regression I had two years before my stroke, where I was a well-known showgirl. As I watched myself dancing on stage, I noticed a gaping hole where her heart was. Maybe if I had paid attention to that image and the fact that I had frequent flutters in my heart in my current lifetime, I would have had my heart checked and found the hole before it did its damage.
Belle Salisbury: You speak about a past life regression to a lifetime in Charleston as a young girl of 12 who had been left to fend for herself after her parents’ passing. She falls for a young lad outside of her social class. Can you explain how this past lifetime event played out in your current life’s event?
Erica Tucci: I just told you one aspect of the past-life regression and how it affected me physically, but another aspect has to do with love. The lad you speak of came to my performance as a stage dancer, with a woman more of his class by his side. He was from an upper class, wealthy family. Needless to say, I was heartbroken. Maybe this was the reason for me observing the big hole in her heart. That same man came into my current life as a lover, but there were circumstances once again that prevented us from having a permanent relationship, one being that he was married. However, since our affair, he is no longer married and I believe we will reconnect in the proper Divine timing because our love ran very deep in both lives. Call us “twin flames,” if you will. If you are interested, read my novel Anything is Possible, which is based on our story. Maybe we will be given a second chance in this lifetime!
Belle Salisbury: Based on your life story thus far, what guidance or inspiration would you like to offer that would help others heal their story?
Erica Tucci: We are presented with opportunities from one minute to the next throughout our lives, good and bad. When the opportunity comes in the form of a life-altering experience such as mine, our choices of how to handle it will either propel us forward on a journey of inner peace or make us sink in the quicksand of despair. And I determined I wasn’t going to sink! So one of my mantras was “Never give up!” Never underestimate what you can achieve when you believe in yourself! Believing in yourself doesn’t come from “with-OUT”; it comes from within, from that heart-centered place where our god/dess essence resides.
It’s about having self-love. It’s about knowing that you have something to offer the world – your special gift, whatever it is. It’s about knowing that no matter what your situation is, you have the wherewithal to meet that challenge head on and deal with it. Life’s journey is full of magic – the marvelous, the miraculous and the wonderful – but it’s not without its hurdles along the way. And when we come to these bumps in the road, we need to have faith and believe that the Universe “has our back” and will be our pillar of strength, propping us up and propelling us forward. When we surrender to God, the omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent power in all of us, magic happens. When we are in the presence of this inner personal power, we are transformed, and when we are transformed, our world is transformed, because the world is only a reflection, a macrocosm of our microcosm. We are all part of the Divine. And when we are grateful for our blessings and can maintain an optimistic attitude through thick and thin, there’s no limit to the opportunities that will present themselves to us. When one door closes, a new one opens. Life IS meant to be good!
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I hope you enjoyed this interview with Erica Tucci and that you’ll check out her book Radiant Survivor at http://www.radiantsurvivor.com/book-launch/pages/pre-launch.php . Here Are Two Reasons Why You Should:
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1 FREE 3-DAY EVENT
Radiant Survivor Telesummit November 12th through 14th, 2013
Finding Our Inner Strength! Tuesday November 12th, 2013: 12 – 1:30pm PST The Emotional Journey of Recovery Wednesday November 13th, 2013: 12 – 1:30pm PST Spiritual Surrender and Letting Go Thursday November 14th, 2013: 12 – 1:30pm PST
When you visit the page at the above link and request a “launch reminder,” you will automatically receive a FREE pass to Erica’s 3-day “Radiant Survivor Telesummit” which runs from November 12th through 14th, 2013, with a panel of 11 world-renowned experts on recovery and transformation. You can listen to the telesummit online in the comfort of your own home, and even ask questions during the broadcast.
Guests Include:
- Erica Tucci – Life Coach; Reiki Master; stroke survivor; author of Radiant Survivor: How to Shine and Thrive through Recovery from Stroke, Cancer, Abuse, Addiction and Other Life-Altering Experiences
- Lynn Serafinn – Coach; marketer; author of The 7 Graces of Marketing
- Bernie Siegel MD – World-renowned surgeon; author of A Book of Miracles and The Art of Healing
- Allison Maslan – Entrepreneur; author of Blast-Off!
- Barbara Techel – Speaker; author of Through Frankie’s Eyes; contributing author for Radiant Survivor
- Sue Frederick – Author of Bridges to Heaven, I See Your Dream Job, and I See Your Soul Mate
- Deb Scott – Author of The Sky is Green and The Grass is Blue; host of “The Best People We Know Show”
- Delanie Stephenson – Stroke survivor; author of The Calm before the Storm; Online Ambassador for the American Stroke Association
- Mal Duane – Alcoholism survivor; certified Life Recovery Coach; author of Alpha Chick
- Suzanne Rose Lubkowski – Energy healer; intuitive Life Coach; contributing author for Radiant Survivor
- Callie Carling – Cancer survivor; Laughter Yoga teacher; creativity coach; contributing author for Radiant Survivor
This telesummit is a completely free, “no purchase necessary” gift from Erica!
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2 FREE GIFTS
When you buy Erica’s book on Tuesday November 19, 2013, you can receive the MP3 downloads of all 3 days of the inspiring Radiant Survivor Telesummit, plus a complete library of beautiful personal development gifts from authors, speakers, coaches and other enlightened professionals from around the globe.
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Thanks for reading! Please share your comments and thoughts below. I love reading your feedback.
AND… be sure to follow Erica tomorrow when the next stop on her Virtual Blog Tour is Krystalya Marie,’ who will be interviewing Erica on limiting beliefs, miracles and impact from other stories. To visit that “stop” on the tour, go to http://www.empoweredspiritinsights.com/?p=333. [/contentbox] ]]>
