March 01, 2024

Breaking Chains: Overcoming Childhood Trauma as an Entrepreneur

54 minutes

In this episode, host Amber Larkin interviews Jennifer Hernandez, a successful entrepreneur and single mother of four. Jennifer shares her inspiring journey of overcoming challenges and achieving success in the mortgage industry. She opens up about her early life struggles, including abandonment and self-sabotage, and how becoming a mother motivated her to change her life. Jennifer discusses her entry into the mortgage industry and the fulfillment she found in helping others achieve homeownership. She also delves into the impact of childhood trauma and the importance of self-love and personal growth. Jennifer emphasizes the power of taking ownership, setting boundaries, and practicing forgiveness to free oneself from negative energy. In this conversation, Jennifer Hernandez and Amber discuss the impact of distress on health, the process of healing childhood trauma, the prevalence of self-limiting thoughts and mindsets, the masking effect of money on emotional well-being, the importance of self-discovery, the role of entrepreneurship in personal growth, and the value of embracing challenges and learning from them.Takeaways

Success is possible even in the face of challenges and setbacks.

Childhood trauma can have a profound impact on one's life and relationships.

Self-love and personal growth are essential for healing and finding fulfillment.

Taking ownership, setting boundaries, and practicing forgiveness are powerful tools for personal transformation. Distress can have a significant impact on health, and it is important to address and release emotional baggage to promote well-being.

Healing childhood trauma requires deep introspection and the willingness to confront and heal limiting beliefs and negative self-perceptions.

Everyone struggles with self-limiting thoughts and mindsets in different areas of their lives, and it is essential to recognize and work through these limitations.

Money can often mask emotional pain and prevent individuals from addressing underlying issues, leading to further distress.

Self-discovery is a beautiful and ongoing journey that involves understanding oneself, addressing past traumas, and continuously evolving.

Entrepreneurship can be a catalyst for personal growth, as it requires problem-solving, self-regulation, and constant adaptation.

Challenges and difficulties in life are opportunities for growth and self-improvement, and it is important to face them head-on rather than running away.

To get Jenn’s Book

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1637632053?tag=simonsayscom

Jenn’s IG

https://www.instagram.com/iamjennhernandez/?hl=en

Books Mentioned

Letting Go by David Hawkins

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=letting+go+david+r+hawkins&i=stripbooks&crid=12BKX7FYPJD9R&sprefix=Letting+go%2Cstripbooks%2C155&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_10

The Body Keeps the Score

https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14V63GDR922BT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-HfwhfcCzO3-23Js48DRcIUPDT7iz1CFqWO55pGBAxydGyD4l1oAAieFst3r7nOMWBy66oby9tuDH-uxl0cV5KVVTzv7R-j0NlY2pwyvkZEPI9ZZPNgueoq9BADLen-RCHV5kIHN48GzP6ZXTcmfvSsLI9E3EpBQOAw0xAOR0OEPGyfKfeNlTn6yaJDW6xQ19BNEREhkCgQILyvk8hDpZ6NSYGwTUFnTqPdOqN3xICM.hBCiaWFfntEYsibuj3KNdCT8nx60T7gPGS-YNqGI-j0&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+body+Keeps+the+score&qid=1709315842&s=books&sprefix=the+body+keeps+the+score%2Cstripbooks%2C150&sr=1-1

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willing

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=extreme+ownership+jocko+willink&i=stripbooks&crid=25TZH8ATDUCIC&sprefix=extreme%2Cstripbooks%2C110&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_7

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