Alena Turley is Inspiring Woman and Mother Who Doesn't Want Anyone to Feel Boxed In
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In this In the Rising Podcast episode titled "Alena Turley is Inspiring Woman and Mother Who Doesn't Want Anyone to Feel Boxed In," Bettina interviews Alena Turley. The episode starts with Bettina expressing her excitement to have Alena on the show and complimenting her glasses. Alena describes her glasses as large and dark, similar to the ones worn by the designer in the movie "The Incredibles."
Bettina highlights Alena's various roles as a holistic mother, a mentor for mothers, a martial artist, and a podcaster. She expresses her curiosity about the origins of Alena's Soul Mama hub and the underlying story behind its importance.
Alena begins sharing her story and expresses gratitude for the opportunity to share it. She mentions overcoming early life adversity, separation, divorce, and other adverse experiences in her early years. She also discusses her struggle with addiction, including a period of active addiction lasting more than 10 years. Eventually, she faced domestic abuse and experienced a traumatic event where she was attacked by an ex-partner, leading to a year of PTSD and borderline eating disorders. Alena also talks about her challenging situation during her first pregnancy, where all these factors converged, and she couldn't rely on her usual self-medicating methods.
So don't give up, listen to Alena's Story and Unboxable and unleash your inner joy!
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