Lois Strachan A Different Way of Seeing

93 - A Conversation with Motivational Speaker Brittany McCormick

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In today’s episode Lois speaks with Brittany McCormick, a woman living with Cerebral Palsy who uses her passion for motivational speaking to shift people’s awareness of how to overcome challenges. Brittany chats about how discovering her love of speaking turned her wish to make a difference from a spark into a flame.

Brittany also discusses The Purpose Walk, a highly successful and ambitious fundraising campaign she undertook to raise funds to assist a local school for learners with disabilities.

Reach out to Brittany and follow her journey on:
Website: https://www.brittanymccormick.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrittanyMcCormickofficial
Instagram: @Brittany McCormick Official
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-mccormick-6b635a207?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

I’d love to hear from you – contact me at
Web: https://www.loisstrachan.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
28 Nov 2023 English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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