I have just a wonderful person that I want to introduce to  you all today. Mae, or Misty, Wagner is an author, Trauma Navigation Mentor/Coach, and host of her own podcast, ‘The Rainy Day Collective’. Hers is a unique story featuring some difficult chapters, learning to use her own voice, and standing up for herself and others, which has led her to become a passionate advocate for women’s issues, their stories and empowering others to journey forward with support. Mae’s journey has brought her to a place where she is a connector of people, with a mission to make life better for those around her and for generations to come, and she shares it here today.

We begin, as with all guests, by finding out how Mae is doing in this post-2020 world, and then she embarks upon sharing the story of her journey to where she is now in life. Through her story, we learn of her mission in life, the battles she faced, learning to use her voice and the impact that moving to a fundamentalist household and its purity culture had upon her. She also recounts her journey of self-discovery, becoming a connector of people, wanting to be loved, being drawn to work that helps others, and how she shows up when she is healthy. Mae concludes our conversation with a glimpse into what she is up to these days and her thoughts on self-advocacy. Mae Wagner’s journey has been a long and, at times, difficult one, that has evolved into a life of serving others and sharing the wisdom and insight gained throughout her own story to enhance the stories of others.

Don’t forget that I’m opening up enrollment for an Ascend Mastermind this month, which, in response to some valuable feedback I’ve received, will now be a six month program. If you’re a high achieving entrepreneur or high level professional who is ready to uplevel your health and well-being (mental, emotional, physical) while creating and pursuing goals you actually want then this Mastermind is the perfect opportunity for you. You’ll get to strengthen your habits, get clear on what you want and be held accountable by, and find support among like-minded women as you ascend. Check out the details here: www.kellytravis.net/ascend

And once again, if there is ever a topic you would like me to discuss or a guest you’d like me to interview on the podcast, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] - I would love to hear from you!

 

The Finer Details of This Episode:

•   How Mae is doing post-2020
•   Mae’s journey to where she is today
•   Her mission in life
•   Mae’s battles in life
•   Learning to use her voice
•   The impact that living in a fundamental household had upon her
•   Her experience of self-discovery
•   Becoming a connector of people
•   Mae’s analogy of putting on another’s shirt
•   Wanting to be loved
•   Being drawn to work that helps people
•   How she shows up when she’s healthy
•   What’s Mae is up to now
•   Her thoughts on self-advocacy

 

 Quotes:

“I went through decades of my life where there wasn’t anyone to stand up and, kind of, fight in the battle with me.”

“When you don't see the person you need, be that person for yourself.”

“Now, it is my everyday wakeup mission is to be in the trenches for whatever women need someone to stand there with them, even if it's just solidarity of having a person stand there.”

“I just told everyone, and I really believe that saved my life.”

“Well before I realized what the word ‘advocate’ even meant, I was being forced to advocate.”

“Naming it takes away the power.”

“I definitely think that was more psychologically damaging, than the abuse itself.” 

“So we were basically like two super screwed up people embarking on a life together at 18 and 19, which is terrible.”

“I was this discarded piece of garbage is basically how it felt all the time.”

“No matter how old we are, we can do that work, that self discovery, being a student of our own life, to find that young person again, right, whatever age that we may be at that time, for sure.”

“Life is so messy, so messy. I think we're better off acknowledging that.”

“We've worked through a lot of crap, but I can't imagine doing it with anybody else.”

“It all was so natural, just that the more I found myself, the more I found...that path and those feelings and that ability to stand up for other people first and then myself.”

“We have to be our truest self.”

“That fulfilling feeling is everything. It's way better than a pat on the back because we achieved some milestone.”

“We’re going to navigate the trauma and we’re going to process through it and deal with it so that it’s not something that revisits you in a few years.”

“You’re the most capable person to stand by your side.”

 

Show Links:

Kelly’s homepage -  http://www.kellytravis.net

Ascend Mastermind - www.kellytravis.net/ascend 

  

The Rainy Day Collective Podcast

Mae’s Twitter and Instagram:  @rainydayinmay