Meet Terry Grahl

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Terry Grahl. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Terry below.

Hi Terry , really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?

I believe we ALL have a purpose in life. Whether it’s being a stay-at-home mom, a painter, a baker, or a crafter. All of us were born with GOD given talents. No need to search or find. For me, I discovered that what gave me so much joy, was my purpose. My four children being the first, and then expressing my heart through action and how you make people feel. This all evolved organically and what was always in my heart.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I’m the Founder, Visionary and CEO of a nonprofit called Enchanted Makeovers. I’m also a wife, mother to four wonderful adult children, a storyteller and a person who went through homelessness as a child. I’m a flea market fanatic who loves to rescue grandmas’ old treasures and use them for a greater purpose.

I’m on a mission to not only bring women and children in shelters dignity but also to inspire our village of donors and volunteers to dream while they’re awake, heal their hearts and to find their voices. Through our transformative programs, women and children in shelters, as well as volunteers and donors are introduced to a way of life, a way of thinking that helps to shift their outlook about their lives and possibilities for the future. A path is created for creativity, self-expression, and worth.

From the woman rebuilding her life in a shelter to the volunteer/donor trying to hold it all together and heal her past too, I do understand. I battled homelessness as a child, so I know how it feels. I’ve also battled the regular struggles women face. The truth is, we’re not all that different. We all know heartache, shame, guilt, rejection, the nights where we feel maybe we should just give up. I hear you crying. Please begin to forgive yourself. I know it was hard and so painful the decisions you had to make. I will never judge or turn away when you want to share your story. Please know I am fighting for the 9-year-old girl in me AND you. We are moving forward together. I will promise all of you to be a voice for you and yes, myself. I will fight for all that brings you light, hope, and dignity. Remember this, we are Warriors! YES! Warriors.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

Keeping the Faith.

So important how you make people feel.

It’s not a race, it’s a journey.

One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?

We are always looking for corporations, businesses, groups and organizations to bring their service/product to us. Let’s see how we can walk together and uplift our communities.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.enchantedmakeovers.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enchantedmakeovers/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enchantedmakeoversmission/

Image Credits

Enchanted Makeovers & Toni Lym Albrecht