A reflective piece exploring how women illuminate the lives of others through their expertise and influence, drawing parallels between physical light and the guidance we provide to help others discover their true purpose.
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Heather Pasmore
Motivational Speaker, HeatherSaysy2.com
GA 30016
2Articles published
2Awards received
Her Story
About Heather
Heather Pasmore is a recently retired registered nurse with more than 45 years of experience in nursing, community health, and patient advocacy. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn and began her career serving in Community Health Care and then as Consulting Case management. As a Certified Case Manager, Heather has spent much of her career connecting individuals and families with resources to address their health and social needs. She has served as a Lifestyle Coach with the New York State Department of Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program, helping participants establish healthier eating and physical-activity habits. Her dedication in nursing was recognized when she was nominated as one of New York State's Nurse of Distinction in 1989 and in 1992 as Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. Throughout her professional journey, Heather had expanded her work beyond traditional healthcare practice to individuals and businesses in navigating their financial competencies. She also became a Certified Christian counselor in 2020 and granted Ordination as a Minister of the Gospel in 2023. Drawing from her own experiences with domestic trauma, Heather now advocates for women who may be struggling with pain, shame, or difficult circumstances, encouraging them to recognize their experiences, seek support, and move toward purposeful and healthier lives. Today, Heather is building a new chapter through HeatherSaysY2.com as a motivational speaker, counselor, author, and voiceover artist. She is completing her memoir, When Pain Collided with Purpose and Destiny, which chronicles her experiences with trauma, personal challenges, faith, and spiritual growth while offering encouragement to women facing similar struggles. Heather has begun sharing her story through speaking engagements, podcast interviews, church events, and other platforms, with the goal of turning difficult experiences into a message of hope and purpose. She is also developing her voiceover skills with plans to narrate the audiobook version of her memoir, further expanding her ability to connect with and inspire others.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Heather
01What do you attribute your success to?
Success was the culmination of counselors, the support from those who guided and was the encouragement throughout my arduous journey. They also included Pastors, confidants, and sermons that I held on tightly to during the storm. This became the catalyst enabling me to share my experiences with others struggling with similar circumstance. This foundation fostered wisdom, and confidence to recognize the value of my story, how beneficial it could become to inspire and empower others.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
You can do this, you need not be afraid of what is ahead. You will see many opting for financial gains but manage your career with a heart being kind, compassionate and caring. Let your heart speak louder.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I have had the opportunity to look in the rear view mirror of my career pathway. There were obstacles, challenges mixed in with opportunities. All presented as necessary, possible and unavoidable. My advice is to first align yourself with dedicated mentors. Their guidance should possess the ideals and integrity you aspire to become five years from now and beyond. Listen to your heart and then be courageous to hear the experiences, challenges, others are sharing. Let compassion and integrity lead you for those you are caring for. The issues they encounter may be exactly what connects them to you, knowing they are supported and heard.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I'll switch to the new area I have embarked on which is domestic trauma. Its runs like an undercurrent rippling quietly. But the turbulence beneath is unrelenting. Be observant, aware and non-judgmental. Be willing to be inclusive to those who are on the edge of losing it. It is easy to be dismissive, avoiding, citing feeling inadequacy. As I have shared before the first place is be a listener, stay in that space and sometimes just being still may yield insight for the next step.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me are compassion, integrity, service and faith. Being there for others as they navigate challenging life situations. My experiences as a Registered nurse, Christian counselor, and Minister of the Gospel have strengthened my commitment to be a support others. To realize how much empathy, understanding, and purpose means to others. I also value authenticity and using my voice to share meaningful stories, which has inspired my goal to create an audiobook of my story. My quiet moments include reading, gardening, creating some unheard of culinary dish then singing about it. That's what brings me pleasure now. The eclectic company of friends are those who share these similar quirks.
Her Content Hub
Articles by Heather
The power of light
Women as Beacons: Illuminating the Path to Purpose and Empowerment
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. What would have happened if He had never called on light to come forward? I cannot imagine our world in utter darkness, stranded.
A few days ago, upon arriving home, I discovered there was a power outage. The garage door wouldn't open, the doors weren't responding, and I couldn't see where to place the keys to manually unlock the door. Darkness! What was usual and customary became an issue. I wanted to see, but without light, it made everything more challenging.
Each one of us, as women, brings our light of expertise to shine in the darkness of those we influence, encounter, or mentor. Without it, so many could never see where to place the key and open the door to where and who they were purposed to be.
So I say, ladies, keep shining your light, guiding others along a pathway to freedom, success, enlightenment, and the vision they were meant to be.
A powerful reflection on finding new purpose and value in unexpected places, encouraging readers to embrace God's plan and recognize their worthiness beyond their past circumstances.
REPURPOSED
Discovering New Purpose: How a Discarded Box Reveals God's Greater Plan for Your Life
I was shopping the other day and needed a sturdy carton to hold the items as I carried them back to my car, so I picked up one of the boxes on my way out, placed the items inside, and proceeded to my car.
After emptying it, it dawned on me what a colorful box it was. Bright red, yellow, and blue strips swirled across the sides, but oddly, there were no words indicating what the original contents had been, except on the bottom. An idea quickly erupted: Don't throw it away. Since I consider myself a connoisseur of creativity, I knew this box had another life.
Proverbs 19:21 says, "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." NIV.
The manufacturer had a plan for that carton. However, there was an overriding discovery I made that allowed this box to become a staging platform for my exhibits. With a few more additions that no one could have imagined, its next stop would have been the garbage heap or, worse, the trash incinerator.
So many lives we encounter are loosely holding on to their existence because they feel all used up, have low self-esteem, feel unworthy, or lack any motivation. Someone has told them their existence is unnecessary.
I heard that before and carried that impression deep inside. But God disqualified the plans I had for myself. He had a greater, worthwhile, and different plan. And so do you!
Rearrange your thoughts about your life. Make it your focus to live again—to say, "I am so much more than this..." There is a master plan beyond what I am thinking or imagining.
And yes, I can.
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