Grief, Recovery, Fitness & Rebuilding Her Life | Wendy Grijalva | I Am Redemption

Wendy Grijalva joins us on I Am Redemption for a very raw, real, honest, and emotional conversation most wouldn't publicly In this episode, Wendy opens up about surviving trauma, battling eating disorders, struggling with substance abuse, navigating grief, losing herself, rebuilding her confidence through fitness and yoga, and ultimately finding her voice within the community This conversation goes far beyond transformation photos or surface level motivation. We are about the pain that builds Identity, self worth, healing, and growth. We are Built Different to keep moving forward after life changes everything Wendy shares what it was like trying to survive internally while appearing strong externally, the impact grief had on her life, and how fitness, recovery, movement, and community became part of rebuilding herself from the ground up If you’ve ever struggled with trauma, addiction, body image, depression, grief, loss, or trying to rediscover who you are after hard seasons in life, this episode will hit home   This is I Am Redemption Built Different by Pain Powered Different by Purpose We Are What Comes After   ABOUT THIS EPISODE Trauma and emotional survival Eating disorders and body image struggles Substance abuse and recovery Grief and healing after loss Fitness and rebuilding confidence Yoga and mental wellness Women finding strength through pain Self worth and identity Community and personal growth Turning pain into purpose   SUPPORT I AM REDEMPTION I Am Redemption is a nonprofit movement and community focused on recovery, mental health, fitness, purpose, and helping people rebuild their lives through connection and accountability.   Official Website: iamredemption.org   Donate / Support the Mission Support I Am Redemption   Apply for the Built By Pain Challenge, join the community, explore events, podcast episodes, run crew information, and more through the official site   FOLLOW I AM REDEMPTION Instagram: @iam.redemption   Follow Wendy Grijalva: @breezywend   Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring powerful stories of recovery, endurance, healing, transformation, mental health, fitness, and purpose   #IAmRedemptiony #GriefHealing #AddictionRecovery #Mindfulness #SelfGrowth #WomenInRecovery