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My name is Sameena Fernandes, and I'm the host of Hope For The Soul TV where my guests share their stories of triumph over grief, loss, abuse, and dependency.
I am also the host of Mission Marketing TV where I interview financially successful entrepreneurs on how they got to be so successful doing the work they love.
As I mentioned on the home page of this site, both of these shows were actually created by Scott Gallagher.
I first got to know Scott Gallagher several years ago when I volunteered for a not-for-profit of his that delivered the Power of Choice School Programs he created to support at-risk kids. This not-for-profit was retired in 2015 due to the great expense involved in delivering the programs.
During that time (and still!) Scott intervened in my life. He helped me get past an eating disorder, and helped me with the biggest challenge of my life, leaving an abusive, harassing, and manipulative employer that was destroying my health.
Throughout this time, my only source of income was that of a grief counselor working for a very well known hospice in Ontario, that paid me about $21,000 per year for 50 and 60 hour work weeks.
My doctor(s) confirmed that this abusive work environment was causing an anxiety disorder and terrible panic attacks in me. But I was afraid to leave, thinking that I would never be able to make a living anywhere else.
Scott helped me find the courage and strength to leave that position on March 1, 2017. I cut my final abuser out of my life for good, after six years of pain, suffering, torment, harassment and guilt. That leap of faith, was only possibly because of Scott’s help, and will always be THE TRIUMPH story of my life.
The only thing that kept me going during those miserable six years was my love, loyalty, and commitment to my grief clients. I bring those same qualities of love, loyalty and commitment to my new clients, creating a safe space for them to tell their stories of TRIUMPH over adversity, and to help them Market their Mission!
I am also the host of Mission Marketing TV where I interview financially successful entrepreneurs on how they got to be so successful doing the work they love.
As I mentioned on the home page of this site, both of these shows were actually created by Scott Gallagher.
I first got to know Scott Gallagher several years ago when I volunteered for a not-for-profit of his that delivered the Power of Choice School Programs he created to support at-risk kids. This not-for-profit was retired in 2015 due to the great expense involved in delivering the programs.
During that time (and still!) Scott intervened in my life. He helped me get past an eating disorder, and helped me with the biggest challenge of my life, leaving an abusive, harassing, and manipulative employer that was destroying my health.
Throughout this time, my only source of income was that of a grief counselor working for a very well known hospice in Ontario, that paid me about $21,000 per year for 50 and 60 hour work weeks.
My doctor(s) confirmed that this abusive work environment was causing an anxiety disorder and terrible panic attacks in me. But I was afraid to leave, thinking that I would never be able to make a living anywhere else.
Scott helped me find the courage and strength to leave that position on March 1, 2017. I cut my final abuser out of my life for good, after six years of pain, suffering, torment, harassment and guilt. That leap of faith, was only possibly because of Scott’s help, and will always be THE TRIUMPH story of my life.
The only thing that kept me going during those miserable six years was my love, loyalty, and commitment to my grief clients. I bring those same qualities of love, loyalty and commitment to my new clients, creating a safe space for them to tell their stories of TRIUMPH over adversity, and to help them Market their Mission!