Jul 21, 2020
“One of the things that has helped me most is letting go of the fear of what other people think. I'm not beholden to what my imagination says someone might think about me and I trust that when I'm being my authentic self, all of the people, places, and things that I need will appear.” Through her company - Girls Empowerment Experience, Mauri Konell teaches classes and hosts experiences that help kids find their confidence through yoga, journaling, meditation, and exercise. She gives them a space to think through their experiences and helps them start to realize who they are. We learned in Part 1 of this episode that Mauri is on a mission to change the world by encouraging kids to “be their own hero.” Growing up, Mauri had a difficult time fitting in and feeling like she belonged. She struggled with self image, depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder that caused her to be hospitalized at the age of 13. She remembers thinking “when I make it out of here, I’m going to help other kids who feel this way.” She followed through with her decision. While studying Psychology at Occidental College, Mauri took a part time job teaching karate to kids and eventually ended up running the karate school. She loved the experience, which set her on a path to healing herself and teaching others to realize that “their superpower is believing in themselves.” Today’s episode will inspire you to turn adversity into power.