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Ep 217 - How to Overcome Obstacles and Adversity to Realize Your Dreams with Trina Wiggins

Published: Aug. 12, 2020, 7 a.m.

Are you interested in overcoming obstacles? \xa0Have you been struggling with your healthy lifestyle? \xa0Today, we dive into learning more about how to use our obstacles as fuel to overcome them, and how to find empowerment in your life and using that to fuel your success.

In this episode I talk with Trina Wiggins, doctor, wellness coach, fitness competitor, and author, joins us to discuss her new book, as well as all things health and fitness. We also deal with facing racism in her life and using it as fuel. She shares her passion for education and medicine and how that impacted her life.

Questions I asked:

  • Tell us about your background.
  • You went to Stanford to become a doctor, right?
  • How did you learn to embrace who you are?
  • You have twins right? Tell us about them.
  • How did you \u201ccrush it\u201d in your life to become so successful?
  • You had a quote in your book, can you tell us what it is?
  • Can you tell us a little about your recent book?
  • How have you grown because of what you experienced in life?
  • What would you say to someone out there struggling?
  • What is your biggest takeaway from your book?
  • What is your favorite quote?
  • What would you say to someone who doesn\u2019t have support?

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Topics Discussed:

  • Writing a book.
  • Sustainable lifestyle.
  • Overcoming adversity.
  • Aging healthy.
  • Racism
  • Females having a voice.
  • Volunteering and giving back.
  • Empowerment
  • Finding Support within.

Quotes from the show:

  • \u201cIf you don\u2019t love yourself, no one else will\u201d Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cIt\u2019s all about self-love and being happy with what you did.\u201d Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cIt\u2019s all about loving yourself, that\u2019s the key.\u201d Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cAlways be your personal best, and keep moving forward.\u201d Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cWe\u2019re all in a state of construction and reconstruction.\u201d Trina Wiggins @SisterhoodSweat

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