Soaring into Strength

Love Transcends Pain

By: Lisa Honig Buksbaum

Narrated by: Lucy Zukaitis

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Since she was a child, Lisa wanted to help. Whether it was rescuing a blind duck at a park or defending her younger brother against bullying when he experienced severe asthma attacks—Lisa always found herself in the role of a helper during times of crisis. As an adult, a phone call at four o’clock in the morning launched a trifecta of trauma that changed Lisa’s life forever.

Three experiences with death and illness occurred in her family in just 10 months. Her beloved brother died suddenly of an asthma-induced heart attack, her father was battling lymphoma, and her son became catastrophically ill. When her family’s world imploded, Lisa felt as if she had become irrevocably damaged. Instead, she discovered her calling during a sunrise walk along the beach at the height of her son’s illness.

Lisa heard the word “Soaringwords”, and suddenly knew why she was born. She channeled her passion and resilience into a global movement that would inspire millions of people to never give up. Her lifetime of experiences helping others through trauma, grief, illness, and setbacks—combined with her own personal experiences—led her to found Soaringwords, a not-for-profit organization with the mission of inspiring children, families, adults, seniors, and health care professionals to take active roles in self healing to experience greater physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Today, Lisa is an internationally recognized positive psychology thought leader. Wherever you are within your journey, this debut memoir provides illumination and inspiration as you seek to become the best version of yourself, even in the face of overwhelming obstacles.

©2022 Lisa Honig Buksbaum (P)2022 Lisa Honig Buksbaum

a healing journey beautiful delivered -a warm hug

Truth be told, I’ve never understood Jewish NYers. I’ve met and worked with many over the years and they are their own breed of people. Me being from San Francisco and from a highly dysfunctional Christian family it feels like we live in opposite worlds.

Reading Lisa’s book I felt like a fly on the wall as her descriptive writing allowed me to see through her eyes. I had many a-ha moments of understanding other Jewish families I’ve know. Her family is so full of love and ambition and support. Her story of being a mom and a business woman - and doing BOTH well profoundly touched me.

Her ability to love and support, not only her family, but others in such a generous way was inspiring. I even shed tears in a few parts of her story as I remembered the death of my own parents. I can see that everything Lisa sets out to do - she does it to excel, not just get by or be good enough. She is a remarkable woman and this book is a wonderful, inspiring, and emotional read.

I’m left with a tender heart, a new role model of “healthy family love” and I feel motivated to give in new ways. Thanks Lisa for all that you do to make people’s lives full of love and support. You are a gift to us all.