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 99 | Alexa on the 10yr Anniversary of Wishbeads
Ten years ago, Wishbeads began as a spark in the shower. In this special anniversary episode, I reflect on the journey of wishing, trusting your timing, tending to your dreams, and discovering that the real magic isn’t just the wish coming true. It’s who you become along the way.
Episode 98 | The Sound of Healing with Cristi Christensen
Cristi Christensen returns to the podcast for a beautiful, heartfelt conversation about healing, sound, and what can open up when life asks us to begin again. We explore how challenge can become a teacher, how sound helps us soften and receive, and how reconnecting to the body can bring us...
Episode 97 | Kristan Sargeant: Embracing Shadows
Kristan Sargeant joins me for an honest, illuminating conversation about shadow work, reinvention, and what becomes possible when we stop abandoning parts of ourselves. We explore how hidden patterns shape our confidence, our wishes, and our willingness to move forward — and how gentle awareness can restore clarity, courage, and...
Episode 96 | Billie Fischer: Creative Granfluencer
Billie is stepping boldly into the spotlight: launching her own website, producing an art show with her fellow artists, and even dreaming of becoming a “grandfluencer,” sharing her passion for fashion, art, and fearless creativity at any age.
Episode 95 | Robert LaPorta: The Voice of an Artist
What happens when you finally embrace your creativity? My husband, Robert LaPorta shares how saying yes to his art led him from quiet creation to his first solo show. We talk about the power of deadlines, overcoming self-doubt, and trusting the creative process.