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Sarah aka the Vertical Blonde, shares with us how she took an injury that was supposed to disable her and turned it into a mission to help and inspire women around her and beyond. 

When Sarah experienced an ATV accident in 2012 that left her paralyzed from the chest down she found herself in a dark place for years. It wasn’t until her family moved to Maui that her life began to shift. There she sought therapy for her physical, emotional and mental well-being. In Maui she found acceptance, healing and the inspiration to help others. From this she created the program, Disability Icon Adaptive fitness to help woman with disabilities find acceptance, power and beauty in their own bodies. 

Her life jetted forward as she began to help others with coaching, workshops, events and more! This girl even has an app! 

Sarah is teaching us that by shifting our perspective, our life opens up. How choosing to accept and heal from our traumas and having the right mindset, “ The Vertical Mindset” we get to use our circumstances to our advantage. 

She has such a powerful message and we are honored to share it with you! 

To be a part of Sarah’s powerful and growing community and connect with her, you can follow her on IG @Verticalblonde or visit verticalblonde.com 

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It’s never easy going against the grain but could you imagine rebelling against everything that you’ve grown up believing is true? Turning away from the very core of your family’s way of life? 

Lexie did just that when she made the brave decision to walk away from her Mormon faith a few years back. She experienced backlash and religious persecution from her family and the church she once knew. 

In this episode Lexie shares her personal experiences with the Mormon faith and the reasonings behind her choice to leave and seek a life of authenticity and empowerment. 

Lexie took TikTok by storm when she decided to share her stories and reasons for her apostasy and by doing so, she has grown her platform into a safe space to heal, share and empower others who seek inspiration in their own lives while sharing important facts about high demand religions. 

She’s using her voice and experiences to passionately empower others. We are honored to share Lexie’s story and be a part of her mission. 

To be a part of Lexie’s growing community and connect with her, you can follow her on IG @Lexie_George__  (https://www.instagram.com/lexie_george__/)

TikTok @Lexie_8133 (https://www.tiktok.com/@lexie_8133?lang=en)

If you personally felt connected to the show and/or this episode and would like to purchase one of the few limited edition prints of the art that goes along with is as your own personal reminder to step into your own power you can do so on our website at www.iampower.club 

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Have you ever wondered how much strength it takes to leave everything you know behind to follow your heart? And we mean truly leaving everything you know and love behind. With nothing but the clothes on her back Lizzie did just that.

In this episode we talk to the incredible Lizzie Ens as she walks us through her life as an Amish child and woman when shares the events that lead to her decision to leave everything she knew behind, including her family and live a life she always knew she wanted.

She shares a captivating story of oppression, resilience and success as we dive deep into her story and learn what it was like to grow up as an Amish women. From the garments she was forbade to wear, to the education she was prohibited to acquire. Lizzie tells us about the repercussions she endured for her defiant behavior and the actions she took when she ran away from her Amish culture.

But it doesn’t stop there!

Lizzie decided she wanted more out of life at a very young age and she’s done just that! She’s found success through creating her own business as a health and fitness coach. Helping others achieve a life they desire, Lizzie is taking her own traumas and turning them into victories. She’s over come many road blocks set in front of her by no fault of her own and has created the life she desired and deserves.

This is a Powerful episode you do not want to miss!

To be a part of Lizzie’s rapidly growing community and connect with her, you can follow her on IG @Lizzieens ( https://www.instagram.com/lizzieens/?hl=en )



If you personally felt connected to the show and/or this episode and would like to purchase one of the few limited edition prints that goes along with is as your own personal reminder to step into your own power you can do so on our website at www.iampower.club

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Apology : We experienced some internet connectivity problems during recording process that resulted in some overlapping audio in spots. We apologize for this, however this is a great interview and we appreciate you checking it out!

If bubbly and real had a baby, this is her!  We’re so pumped to introduce this week’s guest Chynna Victoria and share her story and advice on balancing motherhood, mental health, and your identity.

It gets rough sometimes, we know! But she explains the importance of balancing self and family and how embracing your identity (not loosing it) after childbirth can improve your mental well-being, relationships and all around existence!

Chynna also gives us all the juicy details on what inspired her to create a safe, virtual community for black and brown women and moms. Sharing with us the importance of having a space where women can express themselves, connect and seek advice.

She reminds us that YES!, it’s wonderful to be a mom but it’s also important to remember who we are and how the embodiment of both, and not loosing one is crucial to having a beautiful, fun, meaningful and fulfilling life!


To follow Chynna’s journey and be a part of her growing community, visit her IG @bigchynna (https://www.instagram.com/bigchynna/)

If you personally felt connected to the show and/or this episode and would like to purchase one of the few limited edition prints that goes along with is as your own personal reminder to step into your own power you can do so on our website at www.iampower.club

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This week I talked with Cassandra, a Functional Trauma Therapist about healing the gut-brain connection with people who have experienced early childhood traumas and/or a myriad of traumas. How people who tend to, depending on their lifestyle or genetics develop pathologies. From autoimmune diseases to mental health disorders, she shares with us her discoveries and how patients relapse with medical diets when we don't address our specific traumas. She suggests we cannot begin to heal until this is done.

What does this mean?

What does this look like? 

Cassandra explains how healing is a "top down, bottom up approach". From thought patterns to belief systems. And then again from the bottom up with environmental toxicities and chemicals, infections as well as how things like (breast) implants can wreak havoc on our bodies. Explaining how they can potentially cause a constant trauma response in the body when the body is already hyper vigilant and intolerant to invaders. She explains how the body feels the need to protect itself due to our traumatic experiences, how layering in an implant of any sort (screws, metal plates, etc.) can trigger a trauma response and open up a world of medical troubles. Clean it up and reprogram, she says. It can be done! 

Cassandra dives a little deeper and opens up about her own personal experiences with trauma and what led her to initially seek implants. She shares with us  how  her own traumas resulted in chronic sickness, manifesting to the point of needing her explant. 

This episode is jam packed with knowledge AND inspiration we can’t wait for you to hear!

We cannot thank her enough for her strength and kindness in sharing her story! 

To follow Cassandra’s journey through health and healing follow her on Instagram @bewellwithhope (https://www.instagram.com/bewellwithhope/?hl=en)

Cassandra is currently taking some time to heal personally from the internet but will be back soon. We love you and are rooting for you!! Be Well, my friend! 

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Thank you so much for an amazing first season of I Am Power! 

We’re taking a quick break to rest, reflect and renovate! In the process we hope to launch our new website, troubleshoot some audio issues we encountered and revamp to give you the best podcast experience! 

We have a line up of incredible guest just waiting for you to hear their empowering stories come December 1st 2021.

We encourage you to subscribe to our channels so you don’t miss the new season of I Am Power! 

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THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT CONVERSATIONS THAT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR A YOUNGER AUDIENCE.

What if there was Sex Education for adults? But wait, there is and it’s not google!
This week we talk with Love and Intimacy Coach Jayna Swan about the importance of knowing our bodies our boundaries and how to talk with our lovers to get the most out of our sexual relationships. But most importantly, she shares the health benefits and how to achieve a deeper level of connection and intimacy.

In this episode Jayna taps on her own journey of sexual abuse. The mental and physical effects of that trauma, the healing that comes after and how finding herself and realizing the importance of embracing her truth and sharing her passions with the world has brought her to be the person and educator she is today.

You can follow Jayna on her Instagram @jayna.swan (https://www.instagram.com/jayna.swan/?hl=en) to support her and get your daily dose of Sex Ed! Also you can reach out for one on one love and relationship coaching!

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions about domestic violence and murder and may not be suitable for younger audiences.
Note to add: we experienced slight audio issues with this episode and are working to correct it. Thank you for your understanding and sticking with us while we work through this!

Amy B. Chesler, Author, award-winning blogger and actress shares with us her journey of healing and success after her mother’s death.

Amy, has always had a passion for literature and film but it wasn’t until she experienced the unthinkable and survived domestic violence that she began to peruse her passions professionally. In an effort to heal from her mother’s death, Amy began to blog about her experience which ultimately snowballed her into a life of awards, appearances and contributions to many popular publications. She released her first solo book in 2016 which can still be purchased on Amazon, A Man and His Books.
In this weeks episode, Amy dives into her personal experience with domestic violence and shares with us details of her abuse. We learn how the toxic cycle came to an end when the person closest to her was murdered. Years of abuse ended one chilling day when her brother ended their mother’s life over a small argument in the kitchen. Her life came to a screeching halt as she was forced to deal with her mother’s death, her burial among other natural things and charging her sibling with the death of their parent. She also talks about the ongoing struggles with the justice system and the battle to keep her brother behind bars.
Amy has made it her mission to share her story so others can learn from her experience and feel validated in their own. She has already touched so many because of her willingness to be open about her experiences, in that creating awareness to the risk of being involved in violent relationships.

To read more in-depth details about the murder and the ongoing fight for justice, you can follow Amy on her website
https://amybchesler.com/

Also you can keep up with her journey and support her on her Instagram @amybchesler (https://www.instagram.com/amybchesler/?hl=en)

To purchase her true crime memoir, “Working for Justice” :
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Just 3 short years ago Juttima experienced the unthinkable. What started out as a normal day for her quickly spiraled into a life-changing moment when she found herself in a hospital bed fighting for her life.
In a matter of hours, she became deathly sick when doctors discovered she had contracted meningococcal meningitis disease. She wakes up (a week later) to find her life and body very different from what she remembered. Juttima takes us through her incredible story of survival, will power and recovery as she made the tough decision to amputate both of her legs and tips of all her fingers in order to continue surviving. She has now become an inspiration to so many across the world as she documents her recovery via social media. She shares the ups and downs of her new life while advocating education about the disease and shares pertinent information about a vaccine that could save so many lives.

To follow and support Juttima through her journey check out her Instagram @itsjuttima (https://www.instagram.com/itsjuttima/?hl=en)

YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCdk4jb-n0QXFbipAkvET-jw

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Inner Peace? What does that mean and how to we achieve it?
Energy and Shamanic sound healer, trauma healer and medium, Jasmine Montoya dives deep into the reasons why trauma, and spiritual healing is important to live healthy, happy lives.
Through her own journey of adversity, trauma and judgment she discovered her inner power to bring peace and healing to herself and others with her gifts. She has dedicated her purpose to helping those who seek “SELF-ACTUALIZATION and self-love” through the practices of energy, spiritual and shamanic sound healing.
For those seeking to get out of their own way and step into your life’s full and well deserved potential, this is a space for you. Be prepared to be amazed with Jasmine’s wisdom and advice!

If you’re searching for a change and desire a path of love and deep inner peace follow @iamjasminemontoya on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/iamjasminemontoya/?hl=en) or view her website to connect with her at https://www.coachingbyjasmine.com/

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