Send us Fan Mail Abuse, disability, and trauma have a way of twisting the story we tell about ourselves until one clear answer snaps everything into focus. Wynn sits down with Amelia, CEO and founder of Evolve Ventures Technologies, for a raw conversation about surviving harm, living as a disabled adult, and reclaiming neurodiversity as a real strength instead of a label that limits you. Emilia Smith Saturday, July 4, 2026 Ask Win: http://askwinpodcast.weebly.com/. Ask Win sponsor: https://melodyclouds.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to Payment Venmo Win1195 at https://venmo.com/. Win Kelly Charles’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1. Win Kelly Charles' MONAT: https://wincharles.mymonat.com. Flying Has Become Hell for Passengers with Wheelchairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRntgEiTHIY. PodMatch: https://podmatch.com. Win Charles’ TiTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a.winning.heart?_t=ZT-8yE9mRvWmz1&_r=1 . Win Charles has given you an exclusive offer of $50 off of delicious chef-prepared meals: https://www.cookunity.com/referral?utm_campaign=wch3003078&utm_source=referral&utm_content=link&promo=wch3003078. How Cdiff changed my life: https://open.substack.com/pub/wcharles622/p/how-cdiff-changed-my-life?r=1baro&utm_medium=ios. A gentle voice: https://blubrry.com/3955765/. Win Charles’ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@she13win?si=WaPoCCwM1C0z6W4A. Win Charles' LimeLife: https://www.limelifebyalcone.com/Win/home. On Ask Win today (Saturday, July 4, 2026), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Emilia Smith. True high performance isn’t about hiding your vulnerabilities; it is about converting them into your competitive edge. Emilia Smith built a career operating across high-stakes industries like neuroscience, biotechnology, and aviation... all while quietly navigating 21 years of chronic traumatic memory loss (and the mental health challenges that came with it). By refusing to mask her neurodivergence, she unlocked a data-backed blueprint for sustainable leadership that resonates with corporate executives and neurodivergent professionals alike. Today, as a certified trauma recovery coach, CEO of Evolve Ventures Technologies, and host of a Top 200 global podcast with over 400 episodes, Emilia bridges the gap between boardroom metrics and cognitive reality. She proves that nervous-system compliance, emotional safety, and radical self-awareness are the ultimate keys to unlocking elite human performance. To learn more about Emilia visit https://evolveventurestech.com/ Amelia shares her experience of chronic traumatic memory loss and the long road to understanding how trauma can reshape the brain, including how memory and threat systems get rewired. Wynn connects that to her own journey with cerebral palsy, from early moments of realizing her body moved differently, to the adult reality of needing help with daily tasks, and the shock of experiencing emotional and physical abuse. We also talk about what happens when you are both a mandatory reporter and the person who needs protection, why Adult Protective Services can feel terrifying, and how much courage it takes to speak when your nervous system wants to freeze. One of the biggest takeaways is about anger. We don’t treat it as something to fear or suppress, but as a signal that your values matter and that something needs to change. We also dig into inner child healing, anxiety that gets dismissed, and why trauma-informed support can make all the difference, especially during vulnerable moments like medical care. We wrap with practical ways to connect, including Amelia’s free consultation and community resources, plus a push for accessibility through video podcasting and captions. If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more survivors and disabled listeners can find it. Support the show
