35 Pounds Lost and Trending in Confidence with Brenda Lopez

This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast features Samantha Rucker: a Colorado based Air Force Veteran turned outdoor and travel enthusiast. Through many trials throughout her childhood and adulthood, Samantha has found purpose in sharing her story of courage and resilience for the first time on The Lavender Fix podcast in hopes to shield others from the dangers of sexual abuse. Samantha was sexually abused by her stepfather for years. This was followed by a long period of turbulence in proving her lived experience in the court of law – 3 long years. Tune in as we unpack the series of events that led to this incredibly dark period in Samantha’s life.  

If you suspect a child experiencing sexual abuse, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline right away: 1-800-656-4673. 

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Overthinking stops here! This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast underscores Cognitive Distortions, and patterns of behavior that lead to overthinking. Tune in as Sabreen uncovers the top 15 cognitive distortions, and ways to alleviate the anxiety that stems from them. Tune in!

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This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast features Saima Shafi, also known as the Kral Koor of Kashmir: the potter girl! 5 stages of pottery, and 5 stages of grief – she’s been through it all. From facing caste bias in Kashmir to being physically abused in her marriage, Saima has survived depression, divorce, social media trolling and death threats. This girl is making dents you can’t ignore. Tune in to learn more about her journey! 

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Welcome to the first solo episode of The Lavender Fix podcast where I share my own personal journey to navigating divorce and healing from heartbreak. In this quick episode, I unpack my current feelings since announcing my divorce, and make you take the heartbreak oath so you never accept the bare minimum bread crumbs ever again in a relationship. If you're hurting right now, remember this:  Every storm eventually runs out of rain, but also the grass is greener where you water it! 

Let's heal together, and happy listening!

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This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast features Julia King: a 30  year old correctional supervisor of German descent, based in Canada . Ever since Julia was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in February 2023, she has been on a journey to recover from the upheaval cancer caused in her life, taking back the reigns, and using her social media to create resources to help cancer patients.

What led to this new normal? What is it like to live a life with such a diagnosis? How did Julia come to terms with her reality? What does recovery look like? 

Tune in to find out!

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This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast features Alana Beaumont, a 38 year old self-love coach, who found out she was HIV positive in 2009. Ever since, she has been on a journey to advocate for those living with HIV, and using her social media to create resources to help destigmatize what it means to be living with HIV.

What led to this new normal? What is it like to live a life with such a heavy diagnosis? How is Alana coming to terms with her reality? What is the path forward? 

Tune in to find out!

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This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast features Brianna Walston, an Air Force Veteran turned outdoor enthusiast & content creator. Through many trials throughout her childhood and adulthood, Brianna has found purpose in sharing her story of courage and resilience in hopes to shield others from the dangers of sexual abuse. Brianna was sexually abused by her step-grandfather for years before it came to light when she was a Freshman in High School. This was followed by a long period of turbulence in proving her lived experience in the court of law. The truth prevailed, and the abuser punished. Brace yourself as we unpack the series of events that led to this incredibly dark period in Brianna’s life!

If you suspect a child experiencing sexual abuse, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline right away: 1-800-656-4673. 

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This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast features CarmenRose Fiallo, a 25 years old Queer Latina disability advocate - originally from Portland, OR, now residing in NY.

Exactly a year ago, CarmenRose received a formal diagnosis of her invisible disability: Chronic Migraine, that put her on her own island of loneliness where she grappled with making anyone around her understand what she was going through on a daily basis. Having chronic migraine meant facing medical gaslighting. It meant waiting for over 6 months just to check in with her doctor. Living with chronic migraine meant constantly having to explain herself and how she was feeling, because none of her symptoms were visible.

What led to this new normal? What is it like to live a life with such a diagnosis? How is CarmenRose coming to terms with her reality? What is the path forward? 

Tune in to find out!

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This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast features Abby Cramond of New Orleans, Louisiana: an Influencer, actor, model, a full-time college student and the title winner of Miss of Louisiana! This 22 year old also holds the title of Miss for Louisiana, and has dedicated her online platforms as a medium to spread awareness about eczema, to inspire and encourage others with the message that no matter what condition you may have, it will never define who you truly are! 

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This episode of The Lavender Fix podcast features Connie Imhoff: a Sachse, Texas based entrepreneur and a personal coach helping women heal from heartbreak and trauma. Connie has been on quite a journey since 2016, the year her marriage of 36 years came to a screeching halt, after her husband told her he did not love her anymore out of the blue. Goes without saying that she was blind-sided beyond words. The next two years? They were grotesque. How did Connie process this news? What led to the divorce? How did her kids react? And how did she finally come out of the darkness? This episode is all about Connie’s display of uncommon resilience and perseverance!

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