99: She Was Told She Might Never Walk Again, Now She Inspires Women Worldwide with Hacia Atherton

From Trauma to Triumph, Hacia Atherton's Powerful Story of Resilience and LeadershipThe Biggest obstacle to your success isn't your talent, experience, or education, but maybe the story you've been telling yourself.In this inspiring episode of Secrets of Powerful Women, host Jill Conway sits down with Hacia Atherton, bestselling author of Billion Dollar Blind Spot, high-performance culture strategist, international speaker, and founder of Empowered Women in Trades. Together, they explore the mindset shifts, resilience, leadership strategies, and confidence every woman needs to unlock her full potential. Hacia shares how growing up in a fifth-generation plumbing family led her to challenge gender stereotypes and create a movement that empowers women to pursue careers in industries traditionally dominated by men. She explains why limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and workplace culture continue to hold talented women back, and what leaders can do to create environments where everyone can thrive. She also opens up about the life-changing horseback riding accident that nearly took her life. After suffering devastating injuries and being told she might never walk again, Hacia discovered the power of positive psychology, resilience, gratitude, and self-belief. Today, she inspires women around the world to stop limiting themselves and start building extraordinary lives. • How to overcome self-doubt and limiting beliefs• Leadership lessons for women in business• Building confidence and resilience after adversity• Women in leadership and workplace culture• The importance of psychological safety and belonging• Positive psychology for personal and professional success• Why community and mentorship matter• Turning trauma into purpose• How successful women create opportunities instead of waiting for them• The mindset secrets behind lasting successWhether you're a woman entrepreneur, business owner, executive, aspiring leader, or simply looking for inspiration to take your next step, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered to think bigger, believe in yourself, and pursue the life you deserve.Follow Secrets of Powerful Women on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for more conversations with extraordinary women who are changing the world.women empowerment, powerful women, women in leadership, women entrepreneurs, women in business, female leaders, leadership development, successful women, resilience, confidence for women, women supporting women, personal growth, positive psychology, women executives, women over 40, women over 50, career growth, business mindset, female empowerment, women success stories