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Grief, Grit & Gratitude: What Blindness Taught Laura About True Empowerment

EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 51 MIN

Grief, Grit & Gratitude: What Blindness Taught Laura About True Empowerment

from Empowered Plates Empowered Lives · host Jovonnie Ford

Episode 126 How Do You Heal… When Nothing Gets Better?Grief, Grit & Gratitude: What Blindness Taught Laura About True EmpowermentWhat if healing isn’t about “fixing” what’s broken, but choosing to live fully, even while grieving? In this powerful episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits with Laura Bratton, blind since 19, shares how she turned pain into purpose and how grief, grit, and gratitude became her healing tools.This conversation is for you if you’re:Tired of trying to “stay strong” while silently strugglingNavigating chronic illness, disability, or lossCraving real-life stories of empowerment that don’t bypass the hard stuffWe talk about:How to find strength without forcing positivityRedefining empowerment as a way of beingGrief’s overlooked role in transformationGrounding in gratitude even on dark daysThe mindset shift that will change how you healYou don’t have to wait for life to get easier before you live again.Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’.Connect with professional speaker Laura Bratton: https://www.laurabratton.com/ & www.linkedin.com/in/laura-bratton-speaking This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again.If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands:Step 1: Find Your Hidden DisruptorsTake the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes!👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz  Step 2: Spot & ResetDownload your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief.👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn Step 3: Get Personalized SupportBook your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally.👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked  Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your NutritionGrab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices.👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUpWhere your habits, health, and healing finally align.#HealingJourney #ChronicIllnessSupport #GritAndGratitude #MindsetMatters #BlindnessAwareness #ChronicPainRelief #EmpoweredLiving #GriefToGrowth #InvisibleIllness #HolisticHealing #WomensHealth #ResilientMindset #WellnessWithJovonnie #TheHEALMethod #LauraBratton #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

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