From Surviving to Leading with Love | Ali Owens | Author, Speaker & Empowerment Strategist

Ali Owens has lived through challenges that would break many - domestic abuse, disordered eating, and a long fight to reclaim her self-worth. Today, she’s an empowerment strategist, author of Bad Fat Person: A Reflection on Plus-Size Bodies in a Cookie-Cutter Culture, and a voice for women learning to trust themselves again. We talk about listening to your intuition, building real self-love, and creating a life that inspires you every day. She’s not speaking from theory. She’s speaking from experience, and she’s walking the talk. Chapters: 00:00 Meet Ali Owens 01:15 Growing up in Fort Collins, Colorado 03:00 Life before the turning point 05:10 Surviving domestic abuse 08:30 The long road back to self-trust 11:00 Borderline anorexia and body image 13:20 Writing Bad Fat Person 15:10 The power of intuition 18:00 Learning to speak up and set boundaries 20:45 Landmark and personal growth work 23:15 Building an empowerment strategy practice 26:30 Tools for grounding and self-connection 28:50 Redefining beauty and worth 31:15 Creating a purpose-led business 34:00 Advice for women starting their self-love journey The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms. Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think. Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices