{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bold Doesn\u2019t Need Permission: Rebuilding Identity After Trauma","description":"       In episode 34 of Fearless and Focused, Casey and Brooke sit down with Sarah Foley, better known as the Vertical Blonde, to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild your identity after life changes in an instant. After an ATV accident in 2012 left Sarah paralyzed from the waist down, she made a decision many people never even consider: she wasn\u2019t going to shrink\u2014she was going to rise! Sarah shares the powerful story behind creating her iconic brand, Vertical Blonde, and how she reclaimed her sense of glamour, confidence, and femininity while navigating disability. This conversation goes deeper than motivation... it\u2019s about internal reflection, staying consistent, and choosing to embody the fullest version of yourself even when the world expects you to settle for less. Sarah also opens up about the realities of stepping into corporate speaking, the pressure to \u201cfit the mold,\u201d and how she\u2019s learned to stay true to her bold, unapologetic presence. This episode is a reminder that living fearlessly isn\u2019t loud...it\u2019s intentional. It\u2019s listening to yourself, taking aligned action, and showing up as who you are, not who you think you\u2019re supposed to be. In this episode, you\u2019ll hear:   Sarah\u2019s story after her 2012 ATV accident and the identity shift that followed   How \u201cVertical Blonde\u201d was born\u2014and why creating your own identity matters   Reclaiming femininity, confidence, and glamour through disability   The role of consistency, inner work, and embodiment in real transformation   Breaking into corporate speaking without dimming your personality   What it means to live fearlessly: listen inward, then act with intention   Listen now and take away a fresh perspective on confidence, identity, and showing up fully... no matter what you\u2019ve been through!&amp;nbsp;     &amp;nbsp;    ","author_name":"Fearless and Focused Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/605160","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39832630\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197804580"}