"I'm an African-American female from poverty. I could feel a lot of ways if I allow it to, but I know there's some beauty inside of me, so I unlock it every day." - Lia Valencia Key The first time Erin saw Lia walk into a room, she was radiating with joy. There was something so warm and captivating about her and she just knew she needed to know this woman. Lia went from growing up homeless to speaking on stages with Tony Robbins, Robin Roberts and spoken at Jamie Kern Lima's conference filled with over 200,000 people. Pretty impressive, eh? Well after you meet Lia, you'll see why they want her on their stages. You see, Lia encourages people to find their own light so you can have the peace and happiness you deserve. But really, it's so much more than that. It's about making choices, believing in yourself, and embracing the possibilities (even if they sometimes seem impossible.) It's not really an interview at all. It's an intervention. This is an episode you'll likely listen to again and again. People Fuel Gwyneth x Oprah: Power, Perception & Soul Purpose @valenciakeydesign https://www.valenciakey.com/ If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple "plays" to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: [email protected] If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole) Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?"quiz Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments "Your predicament does not determine your destiny." ~Lia's mom "Just speaking into your children's life, whether they receive it or not just speak it. God is in control of the action effect. But if you continue to just speak in and love, it will do something." "We can't make anybody do anything. You can lead a child, you can do some discipline, you can try to grab them physically. But when you talk about our overall trajectory of someone's life, the power is laying out choices for people." "There are sacrifices that we have to make to have the peace and joy that you so deserve." "I'm an African American female from poverty. I could feel a lot of ways if I allow it to, but I know there's some beauty inside of me, so I unlock it every day."