Helice Bridges, "Grandma Sparky," is the First Lady of Acknowledgment, Founder of Blue Ribbons Worldwide, a nonprofit organization on a mission to Unite Humanity Through the Power of Love. Her work has impacted over 50 million people in corporations, organizations, and schools worldwide on her way to reaching 1 billion.
Jack Canfield declares, "Grandma Sparky is a cross between Martin Luther King, Lucille Ball, and Gandhi." She is the recipient of the 2022 Women’s International Day Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 1979, she was a 37-year-old wife, mother, and successful businesswoman going through a divorce, feeling lost, alone, and desperate for love. She had thoughts of committing suicide on a daily basis. So how did she manage to find a way to heal the pain of others and bring love to 50 million people throughout the world? She began to teach kids, teachers, parents, neighbors, business people, and everyone she came in contact with how to express their appreciation, respect, and love, value uniqueness, and empower dreams...all through the power of a simple blue ribbon.
Her deepest desire is that you will know who you are, why you were born, and the difference you make. You will not be alone. Instead, you will be part of a global team helping to Unite Humanity Through the Power of Love for this generation and all generations to come!
The "Who I Am Makes A Difference®" Blue Ribbon Ceremony was born out of her desire to create a world where all people would feel connected, valued, and loved.
To learn more and get involved, please find Sparky on Instagram, Facebook, or wherever you play online. She's the best.
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The Wishbeads Podcast
Hosted by Alexa Fischer.
Episode 89 | Sheila Darcey on the SketchPoetic Process
Sheila Darcey is a visionary artist and the founder of SketchPoetic, a creative expression practice that empowers individuals to express, reflect, and heal. In 2021, she authored the book "Sketch by Sketch - A Creative Path to Emotional Healing & Transformation".
Episode 88 | Evie Jeang: The Echoes of Her Heart
I had the pleasure of connecting with Evie after an extraordinary experience she had on a trip to Southeast Asia following the passing of her beloved grandmother. You'll also hear Evie's personal journey of motherhood, which informed her work in surrogacy, egg-freezing, fertility and access to information. It's an inspiring...
Episode 87 | Amy Lui on Building Her Dream Business
Amy Liu is the founder + CEO of Tower 28 Beauty, a clean, vegan, modern beauty brand. Hear about the leap of faith she took to make her wish come true and build a business that captured the essence of her unique vision–to create fun, effective, inclusive products with a...
How India.Arie helped make my wish come true
Sometimes people come into your life at just the right moment. In 2016, I had the pleasure of attending Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Sessions at Royce Hall in Los Angeles. Oprah had gathered some incredible speakers to inspire us from the stage, including the singer/ songwriter India.Arie. With just her...
Episode 86 | Eternal Awe with Elizabeth Gaylynn Baker
Actor, Director, and Writer Elizabeth Gaylynn Baker plays Mable on the long-playing Social Media hit Retirement House. They've been making people laugh all over the world for nearly two years and have an incredible 5 million followers and over 3 billion views.
Episode 85 | Jamie Cole on Thriving
Jamie Cole is a seasoned expert at helping businesses and people thrive with purpose and positivity. We were delighted to be introduced to one another by a mutual friend, sensing our kindred spirits and shared outlook on life. In fact, she made one of MY WISHES come true!
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The Special Meaning of the Wishbeads Logo
The symbol of our logo is the stylized Japanese Kanji for “Wish granted”. Like, once you make your wish, it’s a done deal. Isn’t that cool? Turn it 90 degrees to the right, and you also happen to have the symbol for “woman”. The art of wishing is also inspired by...