54 episodes
Ignited by Inner Beauty Sarah
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- Society & Culture
Ignited by Inner Beauty is a podcast that is setting the world on fire with body positivity, female empowerment, and self-love.
In a world that excessively focuses on outward appearances, we’re in desperate need of a space where women (and all people) can be celebrated for their inner beauty.
This podcast is for anyone who wants to hear more about what incredible women in the world are doing (and not simply focus on what their body looks like).
Hear from a diverse group of women who share their inner beauty with the world. Learn more at ignitedbyinnerbeauty.com
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#54 Kristelle Siarza Moon, Founder of Siarza Digital and the Asian Business Collaborative, talks about how DEI is a place, not just a term
In 2014, Kristelle took the leap to start Siarza Digital, a full-service marketing agency. She prides herself in having a strong team that is diverse in background, thought, and culture.
In 2020 she was convinced her business would not survive, but received assistance to help her continue on. However, during this time, she noticed that the API community was not receiving the same type of funding, resources, and support.
In six months, she started a nonprofit, The Asian Business Collaborative, that helped the API community access PPE in addition to business resources and financial assistance.
Kristelle talks about the importance of DEI, educating ourselves, representation, and feeling comfortable in spaces. She also talks about how DEI is a place, not simply a term.
Learn more about Kristelle and her work:
https://asianpibc.org/
https://www.siarza.com/
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#53 Amanda Chay, author of The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus, talks about battling with lupus and advocating for women with the disease
It took Amanda over 8 years of doctor visits and illness to be diagnosed with lupus. After her diagnosis, she felt like she was sorting through dark and heavy medical jargon to learn more about the disease. Wanting to help others with lupus, she wrote The Girlfriend's Guide to Lupus. Her book is a down-to-earth how-to guide that educates, inspires, and empowers women to navigate the ups and downs of living with lupus.
During the discussion, she also talks about not wanting to be labeled simply as someone with lupus and not having her diagnosis define her. She reflects on the many different roles in her life and shares that people are not just their lupus; they are much, much more.
You can learn more about Amanda and buy her book at amandachay.com
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#52 Mental health advocate, single mom, and gamer Mama FoxFire talks about breaking down the stigma of mental illness and supporting others on their mental health journey
Mama FoxFire has experienced/lived with post-partum depression, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and c-ptsd. She has also left an abusive partner and dealt with family trauma situations.
She talks about how her own experience with mental health, in addition to the loss of her grandfather, led her to her work in mental health advocacy. On her live show, Even Tacos Fall Apart, she speaks openly about the importance of mental health. and aims to break down the stigma of mental illness.
During our conversation, she also talks about how gaming can be used as a form of self-care, how we can learn more about inner beauty from kids, and how she raises her children with a focus on mental health.
Learn more about Mama FoxFire at
www.tacosfallapart.com
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#51 Author Sophia Demas talks about experiencing miracles in her life and how we can trust divine intelligence and take action on coincidences to experience miracles in our own lives
Sophia has experienced incredible miracles throughout her life. She shares these incredible stories during our discussion, and she talks about how these experiences ultimately led her to write the book The Divine Language of Coincidence—How Miracles Transformed My Life After I Began Paying Attention. She followed this with her second book, Consciousness Beyond Death--True Stories of Signs, Messages, and Timing. Both books have gained the attention of the scientific community.During our conversation, she talks about living with the perspective of hope, trusting our inner voice, after-death communication, how coincidence can bring about miracles, thanking God for obstacles in our lives, and trusting divine intelligence.Learn more about Sophia and read her books atsophiademas.com
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#50 Maria Teresa Pratico is a psychic medium, shaman, and poet who talks about healing herself and others through the power of spirit
In 2011 Maria attempted suicide. She was at the end of her rope from addiction, sexual abuse, and suffering.
She has since healed and helped others heal through the power of spirit. She has written over 700 poems and has published six books. She has turned pain into power and used her life experiences as a testimony of strength and resilience. She serves people as shaman via soul retrievals, past-life regressions, mediumship sessions, and more.
In our conversation, she discusses how she has embodied strength, bravery, and self-love through her spiritual awakening. She also talks about the importance of inner beauty and how even though she was "raised to be pretty," her healing journey has attracted her to people's souls regardless of what they look like.
You can learn more about her work atwww.emotionalmusings.com
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#49 Trauma Recovery Coach Sara Miley talks about how trauma affects us, what we can do to heal, and how we can reconnect with our authentic selves
Sara Miley has lived through 40 years of trauma and now supports others on their healing journey as an IFS-Informed Trauma Recovery & Lifestyle Design Coach.
She dives into the science of trauma and talks about how trauma affects our thoughts, reactions, bodies, relationships, and more. She shares how she helps people regulate their trauma as well as how we can show up for people experiencing trauma.
Above all, she talks about how healing from trauma can help us find and reconnect with our authentic selves.
You can learn more about Sara Miley at www.fullcirclewellspring.com
Register for her Self-Care 101 Workshop taking place on May 16, 2024
https://fullcirclewellspring.as.me/self-care-101
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