Heart to Heart: How One Little Girl Changed Everything

About this episode

Michael Purles shares the inspiring story of his daughter Tracy, whose life taught profound lessons about love and what truly matters.

She was born with a broken heart and spent 20 years quietly fixing everyone else's. In this episode of People of Distinction, author Michael Purles shares the story of his daughter Tracy, nicknamed "Turtle Toes," whose short life delivered a masterclass in love, grace, and what truly matters. Grab your copy of Turtletoes on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or at michaelpurles.com and explore Michael's three other titles while you're there.

People in this episode

Host: Al Cole

Guest: Michael Purles

Topics covered

• love
• grace
• family
• life lessons
• personal growth

Keywords

• heart
• love
• Tracy
• Turtle Toes
• Michael Purles
• life lessons
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, michaelpurles.com

Products: Turtletoes

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