This week on “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia”, Lilian sits down with WWE Superstars, Lana and Rusev.  For the FIRST time on Chasing Glory, Lilian is joined by a married couple and they open up with NEVER BEFORE shared stories.  Lana talks all about growing up in Russia after being born in the United States, her struggles with fitting in, and find out why her family got kicked out of the country.  Lana also makes the STUNNING revelation about having multiple eating disorders and being hospitalized as a teenager.  Her husband Rusev talks about his own upbringing in Bulgaria and his desire to move to the United States to pursue professional wrestling after being inspired by a WWE Hall of Famer.  Rusev discusses the SHOCKING criteria for playing sports as a teenager and how that taught him to accept losses.  He also talks about his current status as a WWE Superstar, and the power couple share their opinions on Rusev not being a main eventer yet as well as their thoughts on their break up with Aiden English.  And that’s ONLY part 1 of this revealing interview.  It’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Lana and Rusev.**********************************

Lana & Rusev - Part 1 - Dealing with Frustrations & Past Traumas

Lilian Garcia is a history maker and barrier breaker who has solidified her name in sports, entertainment, wellness and mainstream media. This Spanish beauty is a multi-talented singer/songwriter, television personality & producer, 15-year WWE Host and NEW In-Cage Announcer for the Professional Fighters League (PFL) on ESPN. Lilian gives you an all-access pass to human interest stories with your favorite athletes, wellness experts, and entertainers. “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia”​ dives deep into how they got to where they are today, and the real- life challenges in making their dreams come true. Simply put, when you look up a “star” on Wikipedia, you only see the accomplishments, “Chasing Glory” shows what it took to earn them! It’s about to get Real, Raw & Inspiring every week on “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia”.

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In this episode of “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia,” Lilian sits down with pop violinist, Youtube Star, singer, and songwriter, Lindsey Stirling. Lindsey has had her ups and downs in life and shares what it’s like BATTLING depression. She talks about the importance of practicing HAPPINESS and shares how she DEFEATED ANOREXIA. Lindsey is a master violinist but nearly lost her passion for it. As she takes us through her journey, she shares how she found it once again while playing in bands. She has been able to grow a HUGE following as a musician and talks about the creative process when it comes to her tours and music videos. She shares about going to school to become a director which allows her to be hands on with her massive YouTube channel. Her popularity would land her on Dancing With The Stars and Lindsey takes you behind the scenes on how she felt backstage right before performing in the finale. Find out how she became friends with her fellow Dancing with the Stars contestant, Nikki Bella and how she was able to connect with her. Lindsey also reveals what’s next in her already accomplished career and her answer will definitely SURPRISE you. Buckle up cause it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Lindsey Stirling!

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On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series” from 2019,  Lilian sits down with women’s self defense instructor and former 3x WWE Divas Champion, Eve Torres Gracie. Watch NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN interview footage at www.Youtube.com/LilianGarcia. In this episode, she talks about what she’s been up to since retiring from in-ring competition. She shares what it’s like being part of her Women’s Empowerment Program and how she applies it to her vulnerability. She speaks about her childhood that has helped her become the person that she is, such as creating opportunities for herself that did not exist. Eve discusses what it was like living at such a young age with a mother who was diagnosed with cancer and how that helped put her life into perspective into becoming a mother of two boys. Always challenging herself, find out why Eve decided to become an engineering major as well as the SHOCKING moment that happened in the parking lot of a supermarket. Eve talks about how she got into the WWE and how it felt winning the Diva Search. She discusses how she was able to fit into the pro wrestling environment and after winning the Divas Championship 3 times, finds out if she feels like she’s accomplished what she wanted in the WWE. All this and so much more as it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Eve Torres Gracie!

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On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”,  Lilian sits down with WWE On-Air Personality, Kayla Becker aka Kayla Braxton. This is both a heartbreaking and uplifting episode that you don’t want to miss. You heard this interview in 2019, now watch this NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN interview footage for the first time. Kayla will reveal the tragic beginning to her story and the difficulties that she faced as a child. She SHOCKINGLY reveals that she was a product of sexual assault thus never even knowing who her father was. She speaks on how those incidents still affect her relationships today and whether or not she holds any resentment towards her biological mother for exposing her to men who were both verbally and physically abusive to her. We will then learn how the foster care system gave her a second chance and helped to shape her winning personality we’ve all come to know and love. She will tell us the importance of heritage and what she discovered after taking the Ancestry test and if she is ready to reach out to her extended family on her father’s side, a decision she wishes on no one. On a professional level, Kayla will tell us about her time in the WWE and reveal why she initially TURNED DOWN their offer but what finally convinced her to take the job. All this and so much more as it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Kayla Braxton.

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On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, Lilian sits down with former WWE Women’s and Divas Champion, Michelle McCool. You heard this interview June 2019, now watch this NEVER BEFORE SEEN interview footage for the first time. In this episode, Michelle talks about what she’s been up to since leaving the WWE as well as why exactly she left the company back in 2011. She speaks about her upbringing and what it was like growing up with the pressure of being in the McCool family. She talks all about how she got into the WWE as she reveals that she initially applied for Tough Enough but never actually turned in her application. Once she became part of the roster, Michelle would talk about having to fight for every second of TV time and why she didn’t give herself the chance to celebrate her successes. Michelle EXCLUSIVELY opens up about her personal life and marriage to Mark Calaway who most people know, as The Undertaker. She speaks about how they started dating as well as the moment that he fell in love with her. But with that comes a stigma, so she talks about how she dealt with having the stigma of being “The Undertakers girlfriend” to now being “The Undertaker’s Wife”. Michelle speaks about her love of being a mother to her little girl but how she has struggled to get pregnant again and dealing with her unfortunate miscarriages. Michelle lovingly shares about the bond she has with her squared circle sisters as well as sharing beautiful memories of working with the late Ashley Massaro and being part of the GoFundMe page to raise money for her daughter. All this and much, much more as it’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Michelle McCool!

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On this episode of the “Chasing Glory Classics Series”, recorded in 2019, Lilian sits down with WWE Legend, former Women’s Champion, and the first 2021 WWE Hall of Fame inductee, Molly Holly where she talks about what she’s been up to since leaving WWE in 2005. Molly discusses the importance of having God in her life but how she has also been tested. She divulges into the relationship with her husband and gets extremely personal about his drug and alcohol addictions. She talks about his relapse during their honeymoon and how she relied on her strong faith while he was serving a prison sentence. Molly also opens up about her eating disorder for compulsive eating and her life changing experience that happened after visiting a drive thru that would allow her to get the help she needed. Molly also talks about why she feels like her wrestling career is completely finished and fulfilled. All this and so much more in this VERY heartfelt interview! It’s about to get real, raw, and inspiring with Molly Holly.

Lana & Rusev - Part 1 - Dealing with Frustrations & Past Traumas

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