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Teatime with Miss Liz

Teatime with Miss Liz

By: "Miss Liz" Elizabeth Jean Olivia Gagnon Women Making a Difference with One Cup
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/misslizsteatimes/subscribe Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/elizabethjeanolivia/subscribe Teatime with Miss Liz, making a difference one cup of tea at a time, teaching educational awareness through stories of inspiration. As we transcend, embrace, and open up the world of envisioning with storytelling from all walks of life, every Tee Matters."Miss Liz" Elizabeth Jean Olivia Gagnon Women Making a Difference with One Cup
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  • Miss Liz Serves: Monica DuBeau You Might Be a Zebra

    Miss Liz Serves: Monica DuBeau You Might Be a Zebra
    Jun 5 2026
    Teatime with Miss Liz Serves: Monica DuBeau Title You Might Be a Zebra: When Refusing to Give Up Becomes the Diagnosis Tagline Sometimes the hardest battle is being believed. Description On June 5th at 3 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes Monica DuBeau — entrepreneur, former IBM executive, AI compliance leader, author, advocate, and survivor whose extraordinary journey transformed personal crisis into purposeful impact. After spending 25 years building a successful corporate career that included leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase, IBM, and co-founding an AI compliance company, Monica’s life took an unexpected turn when mysterious symptoms began disrupting her daily life. Despite years of seeking answers, she was repeatedly dismissed, misdiagnosed, and told her symptoms were stress-related. Refusing to accept uncertainty, Monica applied the same investigative mindset that fueled her professional success. After tracking 111 medical appointments across 26 providers, she ultimately uncovered the truth: she was living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Craniocervical Instability (CCI), a rare condition requiring highly specialized brain and spinal surgery. Now in recovery, Monica is turning her experience into advocacy through her memoir, You Might Be a Zebra, and a growing patient resource platform dedicated to helping others navigate rare disease journeys and find answers sooner. This Teatime is about self-advocacy, perseverance, identity, healing, and life’s most unexpected challenges. Opening Teatime with Miss Liz, where we serve real-life T-E-A through stories that educate, inspire, and remind us of the strength that lives within each of us. Today, we welcome someone whose journey is a powerful reminder that sometimes we know our own story better than anyone else. Monica DuBeau spent years searching for answers while facing symptoms that few understood and many dismissed. Yet she never stopped advocating for herself, never stopped asking questions, and never stopped seeking the truth. Her story is one of courage, resilience, determination, and transformation — proving that even in our darkest chapters, purpose can emerge. Monica, welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz. ”Closing Today’s conversation reminds us of the importance of listening—to our bodies, our instincts, and our own inner voice. Monica DuBeau’s journey shows us that perseverance can uncover answers, that advocacy can create change, and that our greatest struggles can often become our greatest purpose.Through resilience, courage, and unwavering determination, she transformed a deeply challenging experience into a mission to help others feel seen, heard, and believed. As we leave today’s Teatime, consider this: What would happen if you trusted your own voice enough to keep searching for answers when others told you to stop? Because sometimes the breakthrough begins when we refuse to give up. Monica DuBeau is a former IBM executive, entrepreneur, AI compliance leader, author, and advocate. After years of searching for answers, she uncovered her own diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability. Today, she shares her journey through advocacy, writing, and resources designed to help others navigate rare medical conditions. Favourite Colour Pink One Word That Describes Her Zebra Her T-E-E Tracked • Exposed • Authored Tracked the clues others missed Exposed the truth behind years of unanswered symptoms Authored a new chapter of advocacy, awareness, and hope Three Phrases That Share Her Story* Fragile Emotional State* The Cage* The Woman With The Tea Set Feature Topics You Might Be a Zebra Self-Advocacy in Healthcare Rare Disease Awareness Leadership Through Adversity Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & Craniocervical Website:https://monicadubeau.com/Book Information:https://monicadubeau.com/booksLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicadubeau/#teatimewithmissliz#YouMightBeAZebra#RareDiseaseAwareness#PatientAdvocacy#MakingADifferenceOneCupAtATime
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Miss Liz Serves: Sebastien de Castell Our Lady Of Blades

    Miss Liz Serves: Sebastien de Castell Our Lady Of Blades
    Jun 4 2026

    Teatime with Miss Liz Serves: Sebastien de Castell Title
    Adventure, Imagination & the Art of Becoming the Hero Tagline
    Every great story begins when curiosity leads the way. Description
    On June 4th at 7 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes Sebastien de Castell — internationally bestselling fantasy author, musician, performer, adventurer, and creator of unforgettable worlds filled with courage, wit, swordplay, and heart. Before becoming a full-time novelist, Sebastien explored a remarkable collection of careers, including archaeologist, fight choreographer, actor, teacher, project manager, musician, interaction designer, and strategist. Each experience has helped shape the stories and characters that have captivated readers around the world. Known for his acclaimed Greatcoats and Spells linger series, Sebastien brings together adventure, philosophy, humour, music, and humanity to create stories that remind us that heroes are often flawed, growth is never easy, and the journey itself is where the magic happens. This Teatime explores creativity, storytelling, adventure, imagination, resilience, and the lifelong pursuit of discovering who we are. “Welcome everyone to Teatime with Miss Liz, where we serve real-life T-E-A through stories, experiences, and conversations that inspire us to see the world a little differently. Tonight, we welcome someone whose life feels like an adventure novel all on its own. From archaeology to music, sword fighting to storytelling, Sebastien de Castell has followed curiosity wherever it has led him. Through his books, performances, and travels, he reminds us that life is often less about finding the perfect path and more about embracing the journey. His stories are filled with adventure, humour, courage, and the belief that even the most unlikely heroes can change the world. Sebastien, welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz. ”Today’s conversation reminds us that life rarely follows a straight line. Sebastien de Castell has shown us that every experience, every challenge, every unexpected detour can become part of a larger story worth telling. Through creativity, adventure, music, philosophy, and storytelling, he encourages us to remain curious, embrace uncertainty, and continue exploring what is possible. As we leave today’s Teatime, consider this: What adventure might be waiting for you if you chose curiosity over fear? Because every great journey begins with a single step into the unknown. Sebastien de Castell is an internationally bestselling fantasy author, musician, performer, and speaker. Author of the acclaimed Greatcoats and Spells linger in Vancouver, Canada, with his wife and two cats. His T-E-E
    Transcending • Embracing • Envisioning Transcending limitations through creativity Embracing adventure and discovery Envisioning new worlds through storytelling Three Words That Describe His Life* Adventure
    * Romance
    * Travel Three Phrases That Share His Story* Travel, Adventure, Sword fighting, Music
    * Turning Life into Story
    * Curiosity Leads the Journey #teatimewithmissliz
    #SebastienDeCastell
    #FantasyAuthor
    #AdventureAndImagination
    #MakingADifferenceOneCupAtATime
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Miss Liz Serves: T.K. Bush Unveiled

    Miss Liz Serves: T.K. Bush Unveiled
    Jun 4 2026
    Teatime with Miss Liz Serves: T.K. Bush TitleThe Pulse Between Truth and Secrets TaglineSometimes the heart reveals what the mind tries to hide. DescriptionOn June 4th at 3 PM EST, Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes T.K. Bush, a cardiovascular technologist, author, reviewer, and storyteller whose work blends medical realism with psychological suspense. With more than two decades of experience in healthcare, T.K. has spent her career studying the rhythms of the human heart while simultaneously exploring the complexities of the human spirit through writing. Drawing from real-life experiences, family dynamics, trauma, healing, and her medical expertise, she creates stories that examine the spaces where love, loss, forgiveness, deception, and resilience intersect. Her debut novel, Unveiled, scheduled for release in September 2026, introduces readers to a haunting psychological thriller where medical drama and emotional suspense collide. This Teatime explores storytelling, healing, resilience, family, trauma, and the hidden truths that shape our lives. “Welcome everyone to Teatime with Miss Liz, where we serve real-life T-E-A through stories, experiences, and awareness that help us better understand ourselves and one another. Today, we welcome someone who spends her professional life caring for hearts and her creative life exploring the emotions that live within them. T.K. Bush combines over twenty years of medical experience with a lifelong passion for storytelling. Through her writing, she explores the complexities of relationships, trauma, healing, forgiveness, and the secrets we carry. Her work reminds us that every heartbeat carries a story and every story has the power to heal, reveal, and transform. T.K., welcome to Teatime with Miss Liz. ”Today’s conversation reminds us that life is rarely simple, and neither are the stories that shape us. T.K. Bush has shown us that healing often begins when we confront the truths we’ve hidden, embrace the lessons we’ve learned, and find grace within our own journeys. Whether through medicine, storytelling, family, or personal growth, she reminds us that resilience is built one experience at a time. As we leave today’s Teatime, consider this: What part of your story is waiting to be unveiled? Because understanding our past often helps us create a stronger future. T.K. Bush is a cardiovascular technologist, author, reviewer, and suspense writer with more than twenty years of healthcare experience. Combining medical expertise with emotionally rich storytelling, she explores themes of trauma, forgiveness, relationships, and resilience. Her debut psychological thriller, Unveiled, is scheduled for release in September 2026.Her T-E-ETranscending • Embracing • Envisioning Transcending life’s challengesEmbracing healing and growthEnvisioning hope beyond adversity, Three Words That Describe Her Life* Eventful* Turbulent* Fulfilled Three Phrases That Share Her Story* Healing through storytelling* Finding grace through adversity* The pulse behind every story, Social Media & Links Linktree:https://linktr.ee/tkbushAuthor Brand:THE PULSEHealing hearts through love, loss, and the shadows that linger.#TeatimeWithMissLiz#TKBushAuthor#ThePulse #PsychologicalThriller#MakingADifferenceOneCupAtATim
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    1 hr
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