Looking for a Motivational speaker ???

I am frequently asked how Survivor has changed my life and the major way is the opportunity and privilege of getting in front of as many people as I can to tell them that they too have a dream, with a flame that burns within and never to allow anyone to put their dream down, snuffing out their flame. Read more

Testimonials from my speaking engagements.

I had the pleasure and privilege of doing 89 Motivational Talks in 2009.       Read more

26 Motivational Talks in 6 days. An awesome and rewarding week.

What a really great experience. A whirlwind round of Motivational talks getting in front of approx 3000 people, doing 4 to 5, 1 hour talks a day sharing my motto… Read more

60 miles against Cancer again. Nov 20th 2009

I decided that I would not walk the 60 miles in 2009 but I had to be a part of this absolutely mind boggling event in another way. Thank God I do not have breast cancer in my family but Cancer once again reared its ugly head last year and claimed Chris, my 56 year old brother. So in his honor I wanted to do something again. Read more

My writing opportunities

I have had a long time urge to be ” a writer ” and am seriously working towards that goal. I am writing a book ( is’nt everyone ) and my first “published work ” other than all the blogs I write was an opportunity to write my take on Survivor Tocantins after every episode for Canadian TV Guide. Read more

Now I am a Survivor wannaback!

You know it…..I am now a Survivor Wannaback. I want back in for another shot at the game. There is always a bring back season and I want in…. Read more

Vote for Gillian as Player of the Season today!

Many of you have asked Gillian how to vote for her as Player of the Season. Gillian’s webmaster (me) has put together instructions for you! Voting ends at 11:59:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 14 (today). That’s 3 p.m. ET for those of you on the east coast.

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Post booted press interviews

Possibly the only fun about being booted was the hours on the phone with the Press from all over the world. I literally spent six hours one day doing phone interviews with many U.S websites, magazines and online magazines. Another day 3 hrs talking to 12 radio stations across the USA one of which newsfeeds to over 1,700 stations.

Then interviews with Canada, Australia, Israel, Phillipines, New Zealand and Singapore. Now how much fun was that! I have found some of the interviews by “googling” and here they are. I have loved sharing my experience so here is more!

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Injured ?? Gabon speaks. Screwed again!!!!

Ouch ouch and ouch again.

The 8 ft wave picked me up and threw me on the floor of the ocean with such vengeance and then again as if to say “the Ocean of Africa speaks, you think being booted hurts. I will show you what hurts.” I heard and felt 2 loud bone cracking sounds in my right shoulder and wondered what the hell I had done.

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She’s a Survivor!

What an interesting experience this has been. For those of you who didn’t watch Survivor last night, my mom was voted out second! The house has been eerily quiet today despite being filled with family.

My sister and I think it is one of those things where people aren’t sure what to say. I assure you though, we are all OK with the results of the show last night. We have had a few months to adjust to it whereas many of you are going through the thoughts and emotions we felt when we first learned of the outcome.

I can still picture the night we picked her up from her journey to Gabon and hearing a few moments later how and when her journey had ended. I felt sad for the disappointment I was sure she was feeling. This was a quest she had set out on so long ago and it hadn’t ended the way she had planned. It was impossible to remain sad or disappointed for her for long though because it was much more important to focus on what she accomplished rather than what she didn’t accomplish.

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