Overcoming Challenges: Women of Color on the Path to a Dream Lifestyle with Victoria Finch

An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color

Overcoming Challenges: Women of Color on the Path to a Dream Lifestyle with Victoria Finch

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In this episode Victoria and I, talk about:

[00:05:22] Going through the darkness.

[00:09:23] Understanding trauma and healing.

[00:27:15] Women serving as beacons.

Transcript

Do you want more out of life? Are you ready to live boldly in pursuit of your dreams?

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About this episode

In this episode, Victoria introduces the concept of pouring from the saucer instead of the cup. This metaphor suggests that it is important to take care of oneself first before taking care of others. She encourages listeners to prioritize their own well-being, comparing it to putting on their own oxygen masks first.

Additionally, Victoria discusses the societal pressure on Black women to do it all and not ask for help. She points out that this mindset can be detrimental and emphasizes the importance of reaching out and asking for support when needed. Victoria reminds listeners that it takes a village and encourages them not to hesitate in seeking help.

Going through the darkness.

Victoria: “We cannot fix what we do not acknowledge. We must become aware and be willing to sit and go into those dark places and those dark spaces, because it's only by going through the darkness that we can get to the light. When I was about two years old, my parents asked me to leave their room. All I could think to do was to sit by my parents' door. That was the first time I felt unloved, unwanted. Not enough and unworthy and that little girl sat by her parents door for over 50 years and she showed up in my life and Relationships I came from a loving home, but I couldn't see it. Because I was so busy feeling abandoned and unwanted that I couldn't see all the love that around me.”

Understanding trauma and healing.

Victoria: “And that's one of the things when we're bringing people through healing is understand that a lot of what happens to them is not about them. And anytime I would not be chosen on the team at school, it was, well, you know, nobody wants me anyway. No, they chose their friends. Whatever it is that you've experienced and you felt, many times, it really wasn't about you. It was about what the other person was going through. It was about what that narcissist went through as a child to become that person they became. And unfortunately, you were the target.“

Women serving as beacons.

Victoria: “We need women that we can say, yeah, you know, if she can do it, I can do it and serve as those beacon, that beacon of light for others. And that's really what I do. I serve as that beacon of life and it's not light and it's not me. It's really from the divine that I call God that gives me these gifts and talents. And I recognize that.”

Memorable Quotes

00:07:30 - "I call it the voice of God that said, I made you on purpose for a purpose, and this is not it."

00:13:41 - "When you change yourself, everything around you changes."

00:18:30 - "If you are not where you want to be or how you want to be, how can you pour from an empty cup?"

About Victoria Finch

Victoria Finch, The Heart Healer, is an International Best- selling author, mentor, and life coach who specializes in inner child healing and PTSD release. With over 30 years of experience in the field of energy healing and personal development, she holds a number of certifications, including Clinical Master Hypnotherapy, Master Practitioner of Emotional Freedom Techniques, Thought Field Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Life Coach.

Victoria uses a range of techniques and approaches to facilitate healing and transformation, including energy healing, intuitive guidance, and personalized coaching sessions. She is particularly passionate about helping people heal their inner child wounds and release trauma, including PTSD, to move forward with confidence and joy.

Victoria offers a range of resources and support for people seeking guidance and healing, including one-on-one coaching, group programs, and online courses. She is committed to empowering people to live their best lives and achieve greater joy, peace, and fulfillment.

Connect with Victoria:

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.justaskvictoriainternational.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justaskvictoria_/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoriafinch22

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MotivationHighway

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriafinch/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskvictoria

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Victoria-Finch/author/B07HNKVCGV?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_

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About the Podcast

Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation (An Intimate Conversation with Women of Color) is a podcast about women empowerment stories and for Women of Color who want more out of life. This show is for women who have had enough and want change, especially those who have been waiting to choose themselves and live boldly.

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