My Greatest Adventure: Rafting in the Grand Canyon

A few weeks ago, I completed my greatest adventure to date. I went rafting for 7 days down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. On Day...

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April 4, 2018

Reflections of 30 Years in Business: From Being a Broken Man to Meeting Presidents

The year is 1991. Great things are ha

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April 3, 2018

Reflections on 30 Years in Business: The Day I Met Herman Russell

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April 2, 2018

Reflection of 30 Years in Business: The day I turned down MJ

Reflections on our 30th Anniversary o

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November 12, 2017

How and why it can take decades to speak up about sexual abuse

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August 25, 2017

What advice would I give my 22-year-old self?

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June 22, 2017

My Wife Karla is the Best

As we approac

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February 27, 2017

10 Things I Learned Hiking to Springer Mountain

On Saturday Feb. 25, I decided to hike to Springer Mountain with two friends. We each had full 30-pound backpacks and hiked 9 miles up 2,000 feet of...

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January 30, 2017

25 Years Ago, the Journey Started

25 Years Ago, the Journey Started I was thinking about my mother-in-law recently and I realized it has been 25 years since she passed away from a brain...

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December 9, 2016

For Just a Moment …….

As you look at the pictures of the sunsets and listen to the videos on the beach, imagine for just a moment, the world is still. We would listen...

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November 29, 2016

Fatigue Sends a Message

During my healing journey, I have spent time trying to understand post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) “triggers”, anxiety and panic attacks. I have learned how my

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October 27, 2016

Sometimes It Takes a While to Take the First Step

This past summer, I spoke at an event about my journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse. A few days ago, I received this email from a fellow survivor,...

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September 25, 2016

What I Learned from Sprinkles

I am writing this post 24 hours after the passing of “Mr. Sprinkles.” For 17.25 years, Sprinkles was our family dog, a Bichon. He came home with...

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August 15, 2016

We All Need Someone to Just Listen to Us Sometimes

I’m a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. I’ve lived through the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including panic attacks and anxiety. I know all to

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August 1, 2016

Everyday We Can Love and Laugh

I was asked to write some words for a book on survivors of childhood sexual abuse. These are the words I wrote and they can be used by anyone that...

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July 19, 2016

We Might Have Battered Wings, But We Can Still Fly

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June 17, 2016

Healing Won’t Remove the Memory

Healing won't remove the memory

For years, I dreamed and believed that I could forget what happened to me as a child.

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May 21, 2016

Turning 60 Years Old – What I Have Learned

My First 60 Years of Life - What I Have Learned This is the first birthday that caused me to really sit down and reflect on my life...

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May 8, 2016

Happy Mother’s Day

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May 5, 2016

Coming Through The Storm

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April 16, 2016

Imaginary Fear

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April 10, 2016

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: What I Learned From Photographing Nature

I have always enjoyed taking pictures. In the past I was focused on taking pictures of buildings and events. When I took pictures before 2013, I really...

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March 20, 2016

Hope Is Universal

I just returned from my annual working mission trip to Honduras. As I was lying in my bunk one night on the ranch, I thought about my...

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March 10, 2016

Hope

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March 7, 2016

Doing What We Can To Help Others Heal.

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November 20, 2015

My Harvard Project – Helping Others Heal

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November 9, 2015

Turning Dreams into Reality- My Observation

Turning dreams into reality – My observations Here are simple observations (in random order) from my own life. I believe we all need to have certain factors in...

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August 31, 2015

“Breaking the Silence”- The Next Day

“Breaking the Silence” – The Next Day I am still trying to sort my feelings out after the watching the documentary on childhood sexual abuse, “Breaking the Silen

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August 24, 2015

Why Should We Care?

“Why Should We Care?” On August 30th at 10 p.m. EST on the TLC network, I will be one of the childhood sexual abuse survivors sharing my journey...

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July 20, 2015

Dreaming Big This Time!

Dreaming Big This Time! I have a new and exciting project. It is starting today. Before I tell you about it and why I am dreaming big this time,...

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June 19, 2015

Living With Trauma

I was asked to write a blog post about living with trauma for Warriors for Life. Trauma can be caused by many things in our lives and things...

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March 27, 2015

What I Learned On My Mission Trip To Honduras

Sometimes in life we find lessons where we least expect to find them. Karla and I are currently experiencing a new adventure in our journey of life....

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January 28, 2015

A New Journey Begins for 2015

A lot has taken place since my last post and it has been inspiring, uplifting, fun and exciting. I have recently spoken at 3 events. One for...

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October 26, 2014

I Know The Direction I Am Going!!

My last blog was titled Where do I go from here? I really didn't know where I was going with my blog or sharing my journey to...

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June 26, 2014

Where Do I Go From Here???

Update on July 28, 2014. A video has been added at the end of the post. Welcome back to moodyspeaks. I have reach the crossroads of my blog....

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May 21, 2014

Getting Outside of My Comfort Zone

It has been a little while since I wrote my last post for my blog. I wanted to let some time go by and reflect on...

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March 20, 2014

Real Love is Healing

Hello and welcome back to Moodyspeaks. The month since my last post has been inspiring, uplifting and educational. I have been inspired by my fellow survivors stories...

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January 14, 2014

A New And Better Feeling Is Starting

I want to wish everyone a new and exciting 2014. Welcome back to Moodyspeaks and my personal journey in life and business. Thanks for taking time for...

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December 11, 2013

What Could We Do If We Used 100% of Our Talents???

Welcome back for my latest post. On December 8th, my wife and I were out-of-town in the Bahamas for a friend's from college birthday party. That Sunday...

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November 10, 2013

Don’t Fight It – Go With The Flow

Welcome back to moodyspeaks. I have been gone longer than usual between posts since I started my blog. I am being my own science experiment and I...

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September 30, 2013

Repairing Myself – The Journey Begins

Welcome back to moodyspeaks. My wife and I just returned from an inspiring and emotional event in Charleston, South Carolina. The event was the movie premiere called...

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September 15, 2013

Not Only Survive But Thrive – Special Post On Training and Prevention

This week's Blog post is dedicated to the people and organizations that help heal sexual abuse survivors and provides training to prevent sexual abuse. It has taken...

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August 30, 2013

Personal Breakthrough Has Taken Place August 2013

Instead of writing this post about my lessons learned in life. I want to write about a breakthrough that has taken place since I started writing my...

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August 15, 2013

Hope and Perseverance – Lesson 6

Welcome back to moodyspeaks. Many people have said they really appreciate me being so open and transparent with my blog. It has been extremely helpful to me...

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July 30, 2013

Forgiveness and Helping Others – Lesson 5

Today is the perfect day to write my current post. Today, July 30th, I was asked to speak at a in-house facility and school for kids that...

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July 25, 2013

link for radio interview

the link for the radio interview. please listen and don't let anyone or anything take your joy. go for your dreams. http://1690wmlb.com/dave-moody-surviving-sexual-abuse/

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July 23, 2013

Radio Interview

Tuesday, July 23 at 5:20 pm I will be on the David Lewis radio show. Topic: my blog and being a sexual abuse survivor. Giving hope to others for...

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July 14, 2013

Beating The Fear – Lesson 4

By writing my blog and discussing what I have learned in my life and from building a business for 25 years, I realized how much I have...

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July 1, 2013

We Have To Keep Getting Up – Lesson 3

I am happy to announce my blog has been read in 44 countries. I want to thank everyone that has read my blog and for sharing it...

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June 13, 2013

We All Have A Story To Share – Lesson 2

I am excited to write this week's blog post. I recently received an email from someone about my blog, and they asked me to speak at a...

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May 27, 2013

Dreams: Lesson 1

When I completed my last post, I reflected on how I could build on my blog and continue to share my journey. I decided to write...

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May 6, 2013

Karla Wins, and The Big Speech – May 6, 2013

I have to admit, I missed not writing a post last week. Last week was a fun week for Karla and I. Karla received the distinguished alumni award from...

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April 24, 2013

Wow!!! 25 Years in Business – Getting Ready For The Next 25 – 2013

Wow 25 Years in Business - Getting ready for the next 25 - 2013 I can’t believe for a little over six months, every week I wrote a post for...

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April 17, 2013

Decisions, Decisions – 2012

Decisions, Decisions - 2012 It is now 2012; we are completing the new international terminal. Karla and I are celebrating 30 years of marriage, and I started a...

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April 10, 2013

55 The Magic Number – Change – 2011

55 The Magic Number - Change - 2011 Welcome back to moody speaks. In just a few short weeks the blog will be talking about my 25^th anniversary...

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April 3, 2013

The Second Half of Life – 2010

The Second Half of Life - 2010 By the beginning of 2010, it was real clear we were still far away from an real recovery for the economy....

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March 27, 2013

The Bottom Falls Out Of The Economy – 2008 and 2009

The Bottom Falls Out Of the Economy - 2008 and 2009 Last week I was in Honduras on a working mission trip in the Agalta Valley of Central...

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March 22, 2013

Regular weekly blog post returns next wednesday-In honduras

I am on a working mission trip in a small village in Honduras. It was an enjoyable week in Honduras to help others by working side by side with...

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March 12, 2013

Playing Prevent Defense – 2007

Playing Prevent Defense - 2007 It is now 2007 and life is changing again. Our first child is now graduating from college with a degree in finance, and...

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March 6, 2013

The Big 5-0, Trying To Find Balance – 2006

The Big 5-0, Trying To Find Balance - 2006 Welcome back for another week of moodyspeaks.com. Since I started this blog celebrating 25 years in business, the blog...

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February 27, 2013

The Happy Empty Nesters – 2005

The Happy Empty Nesters - 2005 Welcome back for another post of moodyspeaks. We have 8 more post until the 25th anniversary of C D Moody Construction Company....

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February 20, 2013

The Field General – 2004

The Field General – 2004 Welcome back to another week of moodyspeaks. We are now 9 weekly posts from celebrating 25 years of business. By the year 2004,...

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February 13, 2013

Creative Tension – 2003

Creative Tension - 2003. Please enjoy this week's post. If you like it, please hit the like button

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February 13, 2013

Creative Tension – 2003

Creative Tension - 2003 In 2003 it was our 15th anniversary in business, and I couldn’t believe how fast time had gone by for the company. We had...

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February 6, 2013

How do I respond? – 2002

How Do I Respond? - 2002 Welcome back for another week of the moodyspeaks blog. It is 2002, and I have been in business for 14 years. The...

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January 30, 2013

Fear – A New Lesson Learned – 2001

Fear - A New Lesson Learned - 2001 We are slowing coming out the recession from the end of 2000, and we are working hard with completing our...

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January 23, 2013

I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail – 2000

I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail - 2000 The year is now 2000 and the world didn’t end on 1/1/2000 as some had predicted. The computers kept...

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January 16, 2013

Getting Ready For the New Millennium – 1999

Getting Ready For the New Millennium - 1999.

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January 16, 2013

Getting Ready For the New Millennium – 1999

Getting Ready For the New Millennium - 1999 Well it is now 1999 and the first 10 years went by very fast. I can’t believe we are in...

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January 9, 2013

10 Years in Business – 1998 – Lessons Learned

10 Years in Business - 1998 - Lessons Learned It is now 1998 and I have been in business for 10 years already. I can’t believe how fast...

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January 2, 2013

No Time To Relax – 1997

No Time to Relax - 1997 One would think that after the success of completing the Olympic stadium by our joint venture team, we could all slow...

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December 26, 2012

The Olympics Come to Atlanta – 1996

The Olympics come to Atlanta - 1996

It is now 1996 and Atlanta is getting ready for the world to see Atlanta during the Olympics. Everything is moving.

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December 19, 2012

The Big Push – 1995

The Big Push-1995 The year is 1995 and we are one year away from the Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Last week I talked about how busy Atlanta was with construction--well..

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December 15, 2012

Electricity is in the air-1994

Electricity is in the air-1994.

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December 12, 2012

Electricity is in the air-1994

It is hard to believe in the year 1994, I had only been in business 6 years and just 11 years earlier, I had left a great job to...

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December 5, 2012

Finding my way-1993

Finding my way-1993.

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December 5, 2012

Finding my way-1993

Welcome back for another post to Moody Speaks. As you have read from my previous post, life has been very interesting to date. Last week I spoke about suffering...

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November 28, 2012

The Year My Life Changed Forever-1992

The Year My Life Changed Forever-1992.

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November 28, 2012

The Year My Life Changed Forever-1992

Welcome to another year in the journey of 25 years in business and my life. If you had chance to read the earlier post, you will see I have...

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