{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Own Your Past with Alexia Vernon","description":"Large or small, we all have traumas, triggers, and moments in our past that we wish we could change. But what if, instead of trying to change the past, we could use it as a springboard to create a better future? With that in mind, my guest on this episode is Alexia Vernon, transformational speaking and women\u2019s leadership expert, coach, and author of Step Into Your Moxie. Having overcome childhood sexual abuse, Alexia is outspoken about owning her past without letting it define her. Tune in as Alexia shares her wisdom around: The role of forgiveness in moving on from those experiences The difference between forgiving and forgetting The importance of self-care and laughter in healing from trauma What you can do when you stop trying to change the past, and start owning it \u201cWe can\u2019t predict when an old wound will open. But knowing that we do have the tools and we have the history to look back and say, I\u2019ve been resilient before, I can be resilient again, allows us to get through things a little bit more easily.\u201d Alexia, I can\u2019t thank you enough for everything you shared, both on the podcast and in your interview for my book. For those of you eager for more of Alexia\u2019s insights, I\u2019m excited to announce that my book is officially available for preorder! You\u2019ll also get some exciting preorder bonuses \u2014 like journaling pages, exclusive audio content, and one mindset shift \u2014 so head on over to ownitallbook.com and don\u2019t miss out. Thanks as always for listening, and see you next week! ","author_name":"Own It All: The Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/andreaisabellelucas.com\/podcast","html":"