This is the story of Brian, a Herculean painter, writer, chef, and childhood sexual trauma survivor. “We become a superhero,” Brian wrote to himself in his acclaimed memoir. In this episode, Brian shares his story and how he uses his experience to help other victims of sexual abuse and other types of trauma.

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Have you ever had a seemingly passive and innocent conversation that you later realized was tremendously impactful? After this week’s guest went through some personal and physical transformations she ended up having a simple conversation that completely changed the trajectory of her life.

Dana Marlowe joins us to talk about her inspiring story of going from a nerdy suburban mom to founding an international Nonprofit organization that provides impoverished girls and women all over the world with bras and menstrual hygiene products. 

This is a story about how ONE person can change the world and inspire a movement. If she can do it, so can you!  

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Learning to lead and guide our lives with Emotional Intelligence leads to stronger relationships personally and professionally. Speaker, writer, and podcaster, Kingsley Grant is passionate about getting this message out and helping people elevate their lives. His mother’s battle with cancer inspired him to want to help other people live out their dreams. He aims to help people become the best versions of themselves. In this interview, he shares his inspiration and passion for inspiring others through what he calls emotelligence.

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You need a whole lot of love in your life to become functional and achieve your dreams and this weeks guest, Ogbonna Bowden is full of love! We discuss healthcare as a right and how society lets people down and the importance of giving back, mentoring and  being an active community member help us be self-fulfilled.

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We will not be quiet and we will not rest, until this injustice stops!

Energy Healer and Medical Intuitive, Megan Caper, shares her story on overcoming Stage 3 Colon Cancer as a young adult. With guidance from her intuition and holistic healing - Megan became a self healer. She now uses her psychic skills, intuition, and past medical experience to help others pinpoint a condition or diagnosis.

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Carrie urges each of us to find our own creative voice despite societal expectations and challenges. We can all learn to appreciate our time and energy more than we value the outcome of our work!

All in all we hope you learn to love yourself, the way you do things and the choices you make by understanding why you’re making them and why they matter.

If you're a recovering perfectionist or hope to one day become one, you’re not going to want to  miss this episode!

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Top Takeaways

• The more we talk about things, the more it gets normalized. In turn, people are more willing to take action.

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This episode dives into understanding that everything meaningful seems to show up when it's least convenient, yet, that's when our soul expand and we reach our highest potential. 

We are reminded to strive only to be ourselves - that's all you have to be!

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In under 5 years, Arlan Hamilton went from homelessness, sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco airport, to being the only Black to successfully build a venture capital firm from scratch. Today, Arlan is launching her highly anticipated book and sharing insights on bravery and boundaries.

In this episode, Arlan shares her personal story of never giving up on her dream, why she believes that boundaries and celebration are life changing and her brand new book, 'It's About Time!'

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