Turning Trauma into Power, Purpose & Profit | LeiLani Quiray | Founder of Be The Change HR, Wild Free and Me, & Trauma-Informed Coach cover art

Turning Trauma into Power, Purpose & Profit | LeiLani Quiray | Founder of Be The Change HR, Wild Free and Me, & Trauma-Informed Coach

Turning Trauma into Power, Purpose & Profit | LeiLani Quiray | Founder of Be The Change HR, Wild Free and Me, & Trauma-Informed Coach

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 From rock bottom to mountain summits - literally. LeiLani Quiray is proof that you can break every statistic stacked against you. LeiLani joins Kara Duffy to share how after surviving addiction, trafficking, and a near-death spiral, she rebuilt her life step by step, eventually launching a successful HR company and a coaching business dedicated to helping women transform their trauma into purpose. In this episode, she shares how healing, self-awareness, and resilience can become your greatest superpowers, and why high-performing women are uniquely positioned to change the world once they do the inner work. The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. SUPPORT OUR GUEST: CTA’s for the Guest: @iamwildfreeandme @bethechangeHR bethechangehr.com wildfreeandme.com 00:00 – Introduction to LeiLani E. Quiray 01:00 – LeiLani’s Mission & Current Work 02:00 – Building Be The Change HR & Wild Free and Me 03:00 – Childhood & Family Background 04:00 – Addiction, Mental Health & Suicide Attempt 05:00 – Trafficking Experience & Rock Bottom 06:00 – Beginning the Healing Journey 07:00 – Volunteering & Helping Survivors 08:00 – Trauma, Memory & Suppression 09:00 – Understanding Trafficking & Its Nuances 10:30 – Realizing Her Own Trafficking Experience 12:00 – Coercion vs. Force Explained 13:30 – Non-Sexual Trafficking Examples 15:00 – Why Trafficking Is Often Misunderstood 16:30 – Building a Business While Healing 18:00 – Resilience & Relentlessness 19:30 – Endurance Sports & Mental Strength 21:00 – Breaking Statistics & Choosing Change 22:00 – Motherhood & Life-or-Death Turning Point 23:30 – Addiction Recovery & Leaving the Past Behind 25:00 – Trauma, Addiction & Escapism 26:30 – Turning Pain into Purpose 27:30 – Helping Others & Life Philosophy 28:30 – Sharing Her Story Publicly 30:00 – Overcoming Shame & Finding Her Voice 31:30 – Speaking Truth & Personal Power 33:00 – Mind-Body Healing & Physical Transformation 34:30 – Trauma Stored in the Body 36:00 – Fear of Being Fully Seen 37:00 – HR Career & Human-Centered Work 38:00 – Coaching High-Performing Women 39:30 – Turning Healing Into Impact 41:00 – Performance vs. Listening to Your Body 42:30 – Redefining Strength & Letting Go of Comparison 43:30 – What It Means to Be a Powerful Woman 44:30 – Ideal Client & Coaching Approach 45:30 – Creating Balance & Life Design 46:30 – Childhood Dreams & Purpose 47:30 – What She’s Most Proud Of 48:30 – Slowing Down & Enjoying Life 49:30 – Moving to New York & Finding Alignment 50:30 – NYC Energy, Diversity & Inspiration 51:30 – Scaling a 7-Figure Business 52:30 – Business as a Platform for Impact 53:30 – Financial Freedom & Women in Business 54:30 – Starting With Nothing & Building Wealth 55:30 – Entrepreneurship vs. Traditional Work 56:30 – Expansion, Freedom & Designing Your Life 57:30 – Where to Find LeiLani & Final Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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