In this powerful episode of the Making It Happen with Henry Ammar podcast, we sit down with the inspiring Anna Akana—actress, comedian, and filmmaker—who shares her journey from tragedy to triumph.  Anna opens up about how the loss of her sister became the catalyst for her creative explosion and self-discovery.  Not only is this a truly raw, vulnerable discussion on how the deepest levels of pain affect us, Anna shares the real turning point in her life.  We dive deep into the battle with self-sabotage, the healing power of self-awareness, and the transformative practices that helped her rise from despair to become a voice of empowerment.  We discussed:  The hidden signs of self-sabotage How to overcome patterns of sabotage  Why creativity is a superpower Transforming emotional pain into strength & success The problem with (unresolved) negative emotions Anna’s biggest turning point in life Enjoy this episode! ---------------------- Follow Anna Akana on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/annaakana?igsh=a2U3NnVxOHZ5YTJy">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://m.facebook.com/AnnaAkana/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@annaakana?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc">TikTok</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/annaakana">Youtube</a> Follow Henry Ammar on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/henryammar/?hl=en">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://m.facebook.com/henry.ammar/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thehenryammar?lang=en">TikTok</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/henryammar">Youtube</a>

In this powerful episode of the Making It Happen with Henry Ammar podcast, we sit down with the inspiring Anna Akana—actress, comedian, and filmmaker—who shares her journey from tragedy to triumph. Anna opens up about how the loss of her sister became the catalyst for her creative explosion and self-discovery. Not only is this a truly raw, vulnerable discussion on how the deepest levels of pain affect us, Anna shares the real turning point in her life. We dive deep into the battle with self-sabotage, the healing power of self-awareness, and the transformative practices that helped her rise from despair to become a voice of empowerment. We discussed: The hidden signs of self-sabotage How to overcome patterns of sabotage Why creativity is a superpower Transforming emotional pain into strength & success The problem with (unresolved) negative emotions Anna’s biggest turning point in life Enjoy this episode! ---------------------- Follow Anna Akana on Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube Follow Henry Ammar on Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Youtube

In this powerful episode of the Making It Happen with Henry Ammar podcast, we sit down with the inspiring Anna Akana—actress, comedian, and filmmaker—who shares her journey from tragedy to triumph.&nbsp; Anna opens up about how the loss of her sister became the catalyst for her creative explosion and self-discovery.&nbsp; Not only is this a truly raw, vulnerable discussion on how the deepest levels of pain affect us, Anna shares the real turning point in her life.&nbsp; We dive deep into the battle with self-sabotage, the healing power of self-awareness, and the transformative practices that helped her rise from despair to become a voice of empowerment.&nbsp; We discussed:&nbsp; The hidden signs of self-sabotage How to overcome patterns of sabotage&nbsp; Why creativity is a superpower Transforming emotional pain into strength &amp; success The problem with (unresolved) negative emotions Anna’s biggest turning point in life Enjoy this episode! ---------------------- Follow Anna Akana on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annaakana?igsh=a2U3NnVxOHZ5YTJy" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://m.facebook.com/AnnaAkana/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@annaakana?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/annaakana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Youtube</a> Follow Henry Ammar on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/henryammar/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://m.facebook.com/henry.ammar/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thehenryammar?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/henryammar" rel="noopener noreferrer">Youtube</a>

Season 5: #22 - "Breaking Free: Turning Tragedy into Purpose" With Anna Akana

Making It Happen with Henry Ammar is a podcast that will provide real-world insights and evidence-based principles to create an empowered life that you can wake up excited for.  The podcast is a mix of the best speeches, interviews, and any important empowering thoughts I will record intentionally to help you create a life you wake up excited for. It's time to fully live life making it happen the way YOU want it to!

Henry Ammar is a human behavior specialist, impact entrepreneur, award-winning empowerment coach, and a visionary leader with in-depth experience in the personal development, business leadership, entertainment, and education industries.

As a keynote speaker, he has positively impacted people across the globe, speaking to audiences as big as 35,000+ people at a time. Henry is also published in Forbes and is a two-time TEDx speaker.

In his professional career, Henry began in music and has performed on a Grammy Award-winning album and traveled the world sharing the stage with legends. Henry went from creating music to creating businesses, growing his Los Angeles based company into an international success.

Following the sale of his company, Henry returned to school and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. 

Upon graduating, he put his knowledge to use by overseeing the investment and management of over $2 billion dollars in real estate. Henry graduated from Wharton’s Executive Education Program in entrepreneurship. 

Henry now leverages his successes in music, leadership, and coaching to bring pop culture and practical empowerment together to free the world from fear and limiting beliefs and inspire confidence.

Henry has helped create powerful partnerships/campaigns for important causes reaching millions internationally.  He has worked closely with the Exit Festival (Best Major European Music Festival) to create an international peace project with Yoko Ono and an international movement to support the severely hungry with the UN World Food Programme (Nobel Peace Prize 2020). He has also helped create many other campaigns and partnerships including a music project reaching millions to support Operation Underground Railroad to end trafficking. 
Henry is the founder of the Ultimate Impact Institute for Leadership, created to give leaders and corporations powerful, science-backed tools to increase their impact and bottom line through an influential, trauma-informed, and empowering proven leadership approach.

With 25+ years of obsessive study of human behavior, Henry is also an award-winning master coach and consultant, working with celebrities, billionaires, influencers, executives, and leaders to help them in their personal lives and with the impact they have on those in whom they influence. 

Henry is one of the stars in documentary “Perception: Seeing is Not Believing” with Trent Shelton, Tom Bilyeu, Lilian Garcia, and more. The movie has won “Best Picture” and “Best Documentary” at film festivals across the world.

Combining his many years of experience with music festivals, campaigns, emotional health, and partnerships, Henry is the founder of the Higher Love festival experience and campaign. In partnership with the Exit Festival and with some of the top world leaders and advisors, this campaign will positively impact over 10 million people internationally in 2023.

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Making It Happen with Henry Ammar is a podcast that will provide real-world insights and evidence-based principles to create an empowered life that you can wake up excited for. The podcast is a mix of the best speeches, interviews, and any important empowering thoughts I will record intentionally to help you create a life you wake up excited for. It's time to fully live life making it happen the way YOU want it to! Henry Ammar is a human behavior specialist, impact entrepreneur, award-winning empowerment coach, and a visionary leader with in-depth experience in the personal development, business leadership, entertainment, and education industries. As a keynote speaker, he has positively impacted people across the globe, speaking to audiences as big as 35,000+ people at a time. Henry is also published in Forbes and is a two-time TEDx speaker. In his professional career, Henry began in music and has performed on a Grammy Award-winning album and traveled the world sharing the stage with legends. Henry went from creating music to creating businesses, growing his Los Angeles based company into an international success. Following the sale of his company, Henry returned to school and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. Upon graduating, he put his knowledge to use by overseeing the investment and management of over $2 billion dollars in real estate. Henry graduated from Wharton’s Executive Education Program in entrepreneurship. Henry now leverages his successes in music, leadership, and coaching to bring pop culture and practical empowerment together to free the world from fear and limiting beliefs and inspire confidence. Henry has helped create powerful partnerships/campaigns for important causes reaching millions internationally. He has worked closely with the Exit Festival (Best Major European Music Festival) to create an international peace project with Yoko Ono and an international movement to support the severely hungry with the UN World Food Programme (Nobel Peace Prize 2020). He has also helped create many other campaigns and partnerships including a music project reaching millions to support Operation Underground Railroad to end trafficking. Henry is the founder of the Ultimate Impact Institute for Leadership, created to give leaders and corporations powerful, science-backed tools to increase their impact and bottom line through an influential, trauma-informed, and empowering proven leadership approach. With 25+ years of obsessive study of human behavior, Henry is also an award-winning master coach and consultant, working with celebrities, billionaires, influencers, executives, and leaders to help them in their personal lives and with the impact they have on those in whom they influence. Henry is one of the stars in documentary “Perception: Seeing is Not Believing” with Trent Shelton, Tom Bilyeu, Lilian Garcia, and more. The movie has won “Best Picture” and “Best Documentary” at film festivals across the world. Combining his many years of experience with music festivals, campaigns, emotional health, and partnerships, Henry is the founder of the Higher Love festival experience and campaign. In partnership with the Exit Festival and with some of the top world leaders and advisors, this campaign will positively impact over 10 million people internationally in 2023.

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