Episode
Stop Waiting to Be Saved — Start Throwing Starfish
- Podcast
- People Of Distinction
- Published
- May 5, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 956
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Summary
What if the real secret to healing isn't found in therapy or self-help shelves — but in a single act of reaching out? Author Dalia Vernikovsky joins People of Distinction to share her extraordinary journey from a freezing car in New Jersey to the pages of Reflections III: The Magic Beyond the Pain — a poetry collection that turns personal darkness into a roadmap for others. She unpacks the power of one (yes, even a starfish can change everything), the responsibility that comes with true leadership, and why healing others is the fastest way to heal yourself. Grab your copy at daliabooks.net — available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.