LifeCope LLC's Podcast

In today's Episode I am talking with Councilwoman Yolanda Avila. She is an example of resiliance and what is possible when you set your mind to a goal regardless of physical or mental roadblocks. She got the diagnosis that would complete change her life and take her sight. She persisted and didn't give up! Come listen to her incredible story! I know she will inspire you as much as she has inspired me. A true example to follow.

You can follow her here:

https://www.facebook.com/Yolanda-L-Avila-Colorado-Springs-City-Council-Member-D4-804800596223017/

In today's episode I got to sit with Joyce Salazar an incredible Womxn who is changing her community by engaging and creating connections. Joyce made the decision to get involved in her community and that propelled her into the next stage of her career. Now she is the Community Outreach Coordinator for R.I.S.E. -Resilient, Inspired, Strong, Engaged Southeast Coalition. Creating citizen led change. Listen to her incredible story and be inspired.

You can find more information on R.I.S.E. here:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/RISESoutheastCOS/about/?ref=page_internal

Through the last few months LifeCope has been focusing on Womxn and the great impact they have made at a local level and thought history. You guys have questioned the why of the spelling. Today I am answering that and talking about breaking down and dismantling the boxes societies put us in.

So many Womxn through history have made great impacts without being celebrated. At LifeCope we want to celebrate the less known figures that gave us so much!

In today's Episode we are discussing the great impacts San Francisco born archaeologist Zelia Nuttall had in the way we view Mesoamerican history. Thru a journey of trying to find connection to her Mexican roots she revived and brought back to life Aztec celebrations that hadn't been celebrated in over 400 years. She dismantled the Europeans belief of the native people being blood thirsty savages and instead thru archeology and research showed the world the greatness of the Aztec people. Now on average 1.9 million people visit the Native city of Teotihuacan. This might of never been possible had it not been for the incredible work Zelia Nuttall did to change the European narrative.

So many Womxn through history have made great impacts without being celebrated. At LifeCope we want to celebrate the less known figures that gave us so much!

In today's episode we are talking about the incredible journey of Bessie Blount. Who broke barriers and even when The USA Military VA turned her down. She propelled and found a way. In 1952, Bessie Blount boarded a plane from New York to France to give away her life’s work. The 38-year-old inventor planned to hand over to the French military, free of charge, an extraordinary technology that would change lives for disabled veterans of the Second World War: an automatic feeding device.

In today's episode we are sitting down with Emma Tang. She is a young activist looking to change and redefine how we look at intersectionality. She runs her Instagram page @intersectional.abc where she reaches an audience of 35,000! Emma wants to pursue her fierce passion for social justice by running for political office one day, but first: a double major in political science and biology. Emma also represents Taiwan in figure skating on a national level and is currently working towards Olympic tryouts 2021! She is the embodiment of what can happen when the youth is nurtured to reach their highest potential. It’s not always easy being involved in activism but Emma never lets that get her down. Come listen to our interview and be inspired. The youth is why we do it, they are the future! To keep up with Emma you can go here:

https://instagram.com/intersectional.abc?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=2s4vf74vneof

On today’s episode I have Stephanie Symonnete from H.E.A.L. Community Support Services, a non-profit that will focus on providing Hope & Empowerment to families and communities After the Loss of a loved one to violence. Stephanie is the embodiment of perseverance and resilience. She started working on H.E.A.L after she suffer the loss of her father and two close family members. It is what you do with the pain that can transform you. Now she is looking to help others HEAL from the pain and help in the grieving process. If you like to find out more you can visit https://www.facebook.com/renewedhopeprovider/

On today's episode we are featuring Elle Livengood, she is a Community Advocacy Coordinator at The Independence Center where she helps folks with disabilities. She first hand understand the need for advocacy in this sector, she started loosing her hearing and went deaf. She is a true definition of resilience!! The definition of what it means to be a Womxn is so vast and complex now days. We are redefining what it means to be us in our own very individual ways. None the less inspiration is everywhere you look. We thank the ones that came before us and payed the way for this to be possible. Let's celebrate what makes us incredible! Join us for this 10 part series leading up to International Women's Day 3/8/19. Find Elle's work here:https://www.theindependencecenter.org

The definition of what it means to be a Womxn is so vast and complex now days. We are no longer in the era of our mothers and grandmothers. We are redefining what it means to be us in our own very individual ways. None the less inspiration is everywhere you look. We thank the ones that came before us and payed the way for this to be possible. Let's celebrate what makes us incredible! Join us for this 10 part series leading up to International Women's Day 3/8/19.

Find Catherine's work at https://www.facebook.com/coloradospringsfeminists/

Every New Years we have a tendency to set resolutions. Try to bring in the year thinking of all the hopes and dreams we have for it. That's lovely and all but what is a thought without action? Why is there a need to create new goals when we couldn't even keep the last years ones? Why do we continue to create unhealthy cycles? I am here to tell you that all that can stop today, if you're willing to actually put in the work. Redefine and realign your goals with true action. Let go of this pie in the sky mentality. Create the reality you want by taking action and taking reign of your life. Redefine, Align, Achieve!