Amy Bovaird is a true inspiration. On this episode, Amy shares her story of how she was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) - a degenerative eye-disease resulting in blindness - at the age of 28. She later discovered that this diagnosis also led to Usher Syndrome, the leading cause of deaf blindness. However, this never stopped Amy from traveling and pursuing her dreams.

Amy traveled to 33 countries, taught English as a second language (ESL), and wrote about her experiences along her incredible journey. Today, she continues to educate others through her memoirs which are discussed in this episode.

To learn more about Amy and her story, check out her website at www.amybovaird.com. 

In this episode, Natsune shares her story of her inspiration behind her book, The Game of Self Domination, and her journey as a business women in Japan. Natsune's goal is to inspire others by helping people reach their dreams and master their resilience. She does just that by discussing the importance of self domination and taking control of your life in this very episode.

To learn more, check out Natsune's book at: https://www.lifeupeducationtv.com/english-book

After her battle with Lymphoma during her senior year in college, Aubrie Vargas decided to dedicate her life to serving others. In this episode, Aubrie inspires us with her story of how she became the Arizona Account Manager for the world's largest and most diverse stem-cell registry, Be The Match. Throughout her story, Aubrie discusses the importance of sharing your story for others to hear and encourages us to embrace the stories we've created.   

To learn more about Aubrie and her journey with Be The Match, follow Be The Match on Instagram @bethematch or Be The Match, Arizona @bethematch_asu 

After 30 successful years in the music industry, PJ Olsen decided that it was time for a change. At age 50, she began her life’s mission and her passion – to help people regain strength, remove physical limitations and restore their confidence. On this special edition episode, PJ shares her journey of starting Restorative Strength, LLC a company that helps individuals restore physical fitness in clients who suffer from chronic pain issues or physically limiting medical conditions. 

Follow @peejolsen on Instagram to learn more about PJ's incredible story! 

Music by KDIN + Fitz Leland.

After graduating from Pepperdine University with a degree in Fine Arts, Tammy Hong embarked on a journey to create Cafe Persona -- a bespoke coffee shop right in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.

In this episode of #gettingolden, Tammy shares her experience of the steep learning curve that goes along with entrepreneurship.

Follow @cafe.persona on Instagram to learn more about Tammy and her journey to entrepreneurship! 

Music by KDIN + Fitzleland 

In this episode, Caitlin and Maddie introduce Amy Sun, a business operations analyst at Facebook, focused primarily on Newsfeed monetization. Amy shares her story of how she found her way to Facebook by trusting the process that brought her to where she is now. She went from two engineering degrees to working in tech and is no stranger to providing amazing advice to young professionals. Want to learn more about Amy? Connect with her on LinkedIn!

Gettingolden podcast is a community focused on empowering women to take charge of their finances, careers, and wellness so they can shine. We share our stories, experiences, and personal views in the hopes of informing and empowering women.

In this episode, you will learn more about co-founders Maddie and Caitlin.

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