How Trauma Shapes Your Identity, Purpose & Capacity for Abundance | Michelle Jeovanny

Episode 111: What if the hardest chapters of your life were the initiation — not the punishment? In this deeply moving episode of The Lost & Found Podcast, Amanda Powers is joined by Michelle Jeovanny, a spiritual life coach and entrepreneur who has transformed profound trauma into purpose, freedom, and abundance. Michelle shares her journey from escaping a violent homelife in the Dominican republic to navigating homelessness as a teenager in New York City, and eventually to spiritual leadership. Michelle discusses how ancestral patterns shape our relationships with money and love, and why walking in blind faith is often the gateway to becoming who you’re meant to be. This episode explores:Identity loss and reinventionAncestral healing and somatic freedomSpiritual entrepreneurship and abundanceTrusting intuition in uncertain seasonsTurning your “mess” into "magick"If you’ve ever felt like your life fell apart before it truly began, Michelle Jeovanny’s story will meet you exactly where you are. This episode doesn’t tell you who to become, but it will remind you that you already carry the wisdom you've been looking for.Chapters: 00:00 From Survival to Sacred Expansion02:21 Overcoming Adversity: Michelle's Journey07:02 Finding Safety and Purpose in College11:51 The Turning Point: Embracing Change17:37 Navigating Relationships and Personal Growth19:00 Ancestral Healing and Its Impact22:23 Walking in Blind Faith25:20 Reconnecting with Intuition32:11 Creating Your Own Magic37:29 Understanding Abundance and Scarcity40:28 Transforming Scarcity Mindset in Retreats43:05 Parenting and Nurturing Intuition in Children46:29 Defining Success and Achievements49:58 Advice for the Stuck and LostConnect with Michelle: Website - https://michellejeovanny.com/Instagram - @michellejeovannyLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejeovannyCONNECT WITH AMANDA: Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly content about identity, healing, purpose, and becoming your future self. Want to share your story or question for an upcoming Wanderer Wisdom Episode? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send Amanda a message here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.podcastforthelost.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@podcast.for.the.lost⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@amanda.k.powers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@podcast.for.the.lost⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@podcastforthelost⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcastforthelost.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → Browse and shop the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠supplements⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠skincare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠outfits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tech⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and personal luxuries I actually reach for and use!