Guest Amanda Powell, Finding Strength & Resilience in Life’s Journey

Meet Amanda, a local mom from my hometown, who didn’t let a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis at 22 stop her from pursuing the life she wanted. She pursued her dream of becoming a teacher, wife and mom. The resiliency she has learned through living with her disease prepared her for the cerebral palsy diagnosis of her fifth child, Georgia, who is immobile and nonverbal. Amanda talks vulnerably about the limits of her body, how she fights through everyday battles, including the guilt she feels for not being able to help care for her child with special needs, and how she finds joy in the hard — thanks to her faith and her five children watching her. 

Want to follow Amanda and connect with her?

Facebook: Amanda Hayden Powell

Instagram: Amanda_haydenpowell

Hey, there. If you are new to my podcast, I’m Amanda and through my social media platform, Pieces of Me, I share my journey of being a sibling to someone with a rare disability, a founder and director of a nonprofit serving those with intellectual disabilities, and finding balance as a working mom, wife, and business leader.

Facebook or Instagram is a great way to connect with me! Just search @piecesofmebyamanda 

 – I would love to hear from you!

Check out my latest project, The Gratitude Journal, for moms raising children with a disability. This is a collaboration with mommas from across the globe – build your village and find joy in the hard through daily gratitude.

Check out my children’s book, Owen the Wonderer, that helps teach kids about differences and acceptance. And my Ebook that helps talks about the many emotions of being a sibling to someone with an intellectual disability. 

Oh, and don’t miss out on the be… collection – a line of intentional gifts that serve as a daily reminder for women to BE the person they are meant to be!

I also offer coaching sessions for families impacted by disabilities, for women wanting to align their purpose or for those interested in launching their own nonprofit.  Check out the coaching packages on www.piecesofme.org 

You might hear me talk about my health journey, only because I have discovered how we “fuel” our body is the key to “fueling” our purpose & dreams. I have figured out how to create more energy in order to keep dreaming and executing my vision, and I would love to share it with you. Interested in discovering the fuel that will ignite your body & mind to live life on purpose? Check out: www.AmandaBoarman.arbonne.com

Don’t know where to start but want to know more? Just email me! Piecesofmebyamanda@gmail.com

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