From the Jaws of Life to a Life of Gratitude: How Jennie Edwards Turned Trauma Into Transformation | 079 cover art

From the Jaws of Life to a Life of Gratitude: How Jennie Edwards Turned Trauma Into Transformation | 079

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What happens when a Thanksgiving road trip becomes a life-altering accident and you have to walk back onto a college campus days later, cane in hand, with no mental health support? TEDx speaker and brand storyteller Jennie Edwards answers that question with honesty, hard-won wisdom, and a daily gratitude practice that changed everything.What you'll learn in this episodeWhat it's really like to be pulled from a car with the jaws of life and how to move forwardHow trauma shows up in the body long after physical injuries heal (somatic responses, driving anxiety)The difference between being hyper-aware and being consumed by anxiety and why the language you use mattersJennie's morning gratitude ritual: morning visualization, an "easy button," and celebrating small wins dailyWhy sharing your story, however messy, is one of the most powerful ways to help others healThis is Jennie’s story, and she is RESILIENT A.F.Subscribe to our Substack: https://theglobalresilienceproject.substack.com/Buy our books: https://theglobalresilienceproject.com/books/About the Guest:Jennie Edwards is a Brand Visionary Storyteller, Photographer/Videographer, and TEDx speaker who empowers people to show up confidently and authentically on camera. As the best-selling author of Empowered You, she inspires readers to activate their Best Self and live a magnetic, fulfilled life.With a blend of creative strategy and contagious energy, Jennie helps entrepreneurs and brands express their message through powerful visual storytelling to build trust and magnetize more clients online.Off-camera, she’s affectionately known as “Joyful Jennie,” juggling business, impact, and motherhood with humor, heart, and a coffee in hand.Links: https://www.facebook.com/GuidedByImagination/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennieedwards/IG: https://www.instagram.com/Guided.By.Imagination/TT: www.tiktok.com/@joyfuljenniestockPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-by-imagination/id1862883096Free gift: 30 Minute Spark Call to ignite ideas into reality! Jennie provides video production and photography services for entrepreneurs, events, and brands in San Diego and across the globe. Whether you're launching a new product or elevating your brand, reach out to explore how we can bring your story to life.Curious about creating videos that inspire, connect, and convert?You don’t have to have everything figured out. Jennie can help you spark new ideas!If you’re feeling called to share your message more boldly, gain clarity around your visibility, or explore what’s possible through video and storytelling, you’re in the right place: https://guidedbyimagination.com/contact/⚠️ Content Note: Some episodes may contain themes that could be distressing. Please take care of yourself while listening, and don’t hesitate to seek support from a mental health professional if needed.About the Hosts: Blair Kaplan Venables is a British Columbia-based grief and resilience expert and coach, motivational speaker and the Founder of The Global Resilience Project. Her expertise has been featured on media platforms like Forbes, TEDx, CBC Radio, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. She is named the Top Grief and Resilience Expert of the Year 2024 by IAOTP. USA Today listed Blair as one of the top 10 conscious female leaders to watch and she empowers others to be resilient from stages around the world. 'MyStory,’ which is a television show available on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Google Play, showcases Blair's life story. She is the host of the Radical Resilience podcast and specializes in helping people strengthen their resilience muscle using scientifically proven methods and guides grieving high performers with her Navigating Grief Framework. The Global Resilience Project’s award-winning book series are international bestsellers, and her fourth book, RESILIENT A.F.: Stories of Resilience Vol 2, will be published in January 2025. In her free time, you can find Blair writing, in nature, travelling the world and helping people to strengthen their resilience muscles. Links:https://www.blairkaplan.ca/https://theglobalresilienceproject.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/blairdkaplan https://www.facebook.com/blair.kaplan https://www.facebook.com/BlairKaplanCommunications https://www.instagram.com/globalresiliencecommunityhttps://www.instagram.com/blairfromblairland/https://www.facebook.com/globalresiliencecommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-global-resilience-project blair@blairkaplan.ca Alana Kaplan is a compassionate mental health professional based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She works in the mental health field, and is a co-host of the Resilient A.F. podcast. Fueled by advocacy, Alana is known for standing up and speaking out for others. Passionate about de-stigmatizing and normalizing mental health, Alana brings her experience to The Global Resilience Project’s team, navigating the role one’s mental health plays in ...
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