With many childhood traumas (including surviving gun violence and being the Federal Witness Protection program), Tonya McKenzie shares how she was able to heal the past for an impactful present.
Key Points:
•Building community
•Finding stability amongst chaos
•The effects of childhood trauma
•How small deeds can make big impacts
•Asking for help
•Identifying places to heal
•How unhealed childhood traumas shows up in adult behaviors
•Addressing your triggers
•Healing your triggers

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•Website: https://www.sandandshores.com/
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•YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29DL9XdZwmhHms7-2HlaGQ

ABOUT THE GUEST
Tonya McKenzie is the founder of Sand and Shores PR & Leadership Firm and a Los Angeles County Commissioner. Sand & Shores works with civic, nonprofit, law enforcement, and political organizations to help them gain more positive publicity and media attention that they need to grow their businesses, their public reputations and profitability. Tonya currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce, as the Vice-President of Black Public Relations Society – Los Angeles, and appointed to the city’s Emergency Crisis Council in the midst of the Covid crisis. As an author, Tonya has co-authored the FIT Kids Manual for the Contra Costa Health Services, and published a memoir titled, A Child's Memories of Cartoons and Murder, addressing gun violence, PTSD, domestic violence

IMPORTANT
Sensitive or triggering topics are often addressed on this show.
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ABOUT THE HOST
In 2007, a “fatal” car wreck left Lindsey Vertner brain-dead and paralyzed. Medical experts were amazed at Lindsey’s miraculous recovery. She uses her unparalleled perspective to push her clients toward success in their personal and professional lives. Lindsey’s expertise teaches female entrepreneurs and leaders how to master their mindset and increase their self-care, self-worth, and self-discipline (the “3 Pillars of Self”).

As an award-winning peak mindset expert, transformational speaker, and multi-time Amazon #1 best-selling author, Lindsey’s mission is to teach women around the world how to create their First Class Life® full of purpose, fulfillment, and happiness. Her unique techniques empower women to fully maximize their potential by walking in their God-given purpose and increasing their clarity, confidence, connections and cash-flow. With a master’s in Professional Counseling, Lindsey is a graduate of both Indiana and Liberty Universities.