In this conversation, Alisa James and Carla Garcia discuss the complexities of chronic pain, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to healing. Carla, a Latina therapist and chronic pain coach, shares her insights on how chronic pain affects individuals both physically and emotionally. They explore the significance of slowing down in a fast-paced world, the power of self-advocacy, and the mind-body connection in managing pain. Carla also shares success stories of clients who have overcome their fears and regained control over their lives. The conversation concludes with practical tips for listeners on how to advocate for themselves and prioritize their well-being.

How has your unpacked baggage helped you show up in the room? This episode I speak with Mental Health Therapist Ashley Lucas about what it means to be a woman, have purpose, and how we show up when we lack to do so. 

I share one of my deepest traumas on this episode. The feeling of unacceptance by those close to us change our lives for better... or for worse. Plug in to hear me discuss the wounds of sibling rivalry and how they've manifested in adulthood. By the end, you will learn how to recover from this traumatic experience.

An amazing discussion about trauma and truth with Yasmine Williams Woods. Yasmine is a teenage mother who has accomplished great things with the help of recovery of trauma through the leadership Christ. She is now a teacher of the Word to teen moms. Plug in and hear how God continues to use her story.

Trauma is something that has been trivialized in our community. Childhood trauma needs to be a common conversation and with this episode I shed light on my experience and I speak my truth of acceptance and why I am seeking therapy. 

Powerhouse Calencia Perry takes a seat at the table to talk about her process to finding purpose. She has a unique journey that has brought her to the perfect position to find purpose. Plug in to hear how she is dealing with the process and the tips she shares with listeners to be able to carry their process with grace.

Being broken gracefully is something only God can do. I share how I was gracefully broken to get to a place of having the best version of me and living out my life's purpose. 

In this episode, our guest, Shannon Welch, shares her story of experiencing the lost of her significant other and their child within months of each other and how God redeemed her through the life of her daughter. She explains how surviving grief produced purpose in her life.

The host, Alisa, tells about her journey through loss, grief, heartache, divorce and depression, but this story doesn't end the way it began. Stay tuned to learn how pain and tragedy birth her into purpose. 

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