Life After Aneurysm: Kathy Poss's Journey of Resilience
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From Overcoming Aneurysms to Empowering Women: Kathy Poss’s Journey
In this riveting episode of Limitless with Michelle Lena, we dive deep into the life of Kathy Poss, a financial clarity coach dedicated to empowering women. Kathy’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and finding purpose through life's most challenging moments. From battling a life-threatening brain aneurysm to navigating a life-changing divorce, Kathy shares the invaluable lessons she learned along the way.
Kathy recounts the terrifying experience of debilitating migraines that led to the discovery of a brain aneurysm, the subsequent surgery, and her arduous recovery. She discusses the emotional and physical toll it took on her and how she found strength and clarity through the ordeal. Kathy also opens up about her divorce, the fears of financial insecurity, and how these experiences propelled her into her current mission: helping women achieve financial independence and thrive in their next stage of life.
This episode is a testament to the power of resilience, the importance of community, and the beauty of finding your purpose. Kathy’s journey will inspire you to face your own challenges with courage and to live a limitless life.
00:00 - Lean in and listen. You are now experiencing limitless possibilities
00:16 - Michelle Lena: Today's guest is financial clarity coach Kathy Poss
03:19 - This podcast is about sharing stories, because I believe we connect through stories
06:30 - At age 52, you started experiencing intense migraines
13:37 - Were you scared to fly knowing there's something wrong with your brain
14:42 - You had brain surgery for an aneurysm two years ago
19:05 - You decide to have brain surgery through your groin or through your brain
22:56 - Kathy says she's not sure what happened during her brain surgery
25:02 - You didn't go into this situation with fear or anxiety
28:45 - Do doctors even know what causes brain aneurysms
33:18 - You had migraines that just came on out of nowhere
37:30 - Going through a divorce was awful as well
45:11 - Time is the most incredible, beautiful gift that life gives us
48:06 - You specialize in women's financial help, helping them take on wealth
54:27 - Fear paralyzed me a year after my divorce
59:17 - We need to give ourselves hope. That is absolutely the answer
01:00:58 - Everyone needs a who in their corner when facing financial difficulties
01:03:30 - You volunteer for an organization called women's money matters. Wow, what a great organization
01:06:10 - Michelle, I was honored to have you on my podcast today
01:07:50 - All right, everyone. Carry on.
Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education
https://www.afcpe.org/
University of Utah Health
https://healthcare.utah.edu/
Women's Money Matters
https://www.womensmoneymatters.org/
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Keywords: podcast, resilience, financial freedom, empowerment, brain aneurysm, personal growth, limitless life
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