763 | From Trauma to Triumph: A Story of Resilience and Growth with Kristina Gauthier
Own Your Choices Own Your Life
Release Date: 10/03/2024
Own Your Choices Own Your Life
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info_outlineIn this episode, we speak with Spiritual Life Coach Kristina Gauthier. Kristina’s early years were far from picture-perfect; she was born into a family with a colossal amount of trauma on both her mother's and father’s sides. Throughout Kristina’s life, her late mother struggled with her drug addiction, and her dad is a well-known Hell Angel. After years of dating abusive men, struggling with her own drug addiction, and feeling profoundly insecure and unworthy of love or life, she chose to invest in herself and heal. In 2017, Kristina's late sister died of a fentanyl overdose, and that’s when everything shifted for her. Despite where Kristina came from, she chose to lean into her darkness till she found her light and rose above the ashes, making her the first to break the cycle within her lineage. Not only is Kristina the first to break the cycle, but she's now rewriting her lineage by showing up for herself and her late sisters’ two children differently than anyone has done before. Kristina is proof that regardless of what cards you were dealt with when you choose to come home to yourself and heal your trauma, you, too, can turn your life around and create the life you’ve always desired.
From losing her mother and sister to taking on the role of a full-time guardian for her niece, Kristina navigated immense challenges with grace and determination. She highlighted the importance of setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and choosing healing over destructive coping mechanisms.
Kristina's journey to sobriety and self-empowerment was a central theme in the episode, showcasing her unwavering commitment to personal growth and transformation. She shared her breathwork practices, Kundalini meditation, and journaling as tools for regulating her emotions and maintaining inner peace.
HIGHLIGHTS
00:00:00 - Introduction and Connection
00:05:30 - Reflecting on Personal Growth and Supportive Relationships
00:10:11 - Journey to Mexico and Setting Intentions
00:15:23 - Challenges at Home and Coping Strategies
00:18:52 - Commitment to Sobriety and Self-Care Practices
00:22:30 - Taking on Full-Time Parenting Responsibilities
00:25:48 - Coping with Anxiety and Self-Support Techniques
00:29:00 - Transition from Victim Mindset to Empowerment
00:31:40 - Embracing the Call to Teach and Lead
00:35:16 - Preparation for Life's Unexpected Challenges
00:38:32 - Connecting and Learning More about Kristina
00:39:23 - Gratitude for Choosing Self-Care and Healing Journey
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kkristinna/
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristina.gauthier.18
Website: www.Kristina-Gauthier.ca
Marsha Vanwynsberghe — NLP Storytelling Trainer, OUTSPOKEN NLP Coaching Certification, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
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