The Strength You Never Know You Have | Laura Bratton | 212

Feedback on the show? Send us a message!What if the hardest thing you've ever faced became the very thing that revealed how strong you truly are?In this episode of Manders Mindset, Amanda Russo sits down with author, speaker, coach, and founder of Ubi Global, Laura Bratton, for a heartfelt conversation about resilience, self-compassion, grief, and discovering the courage to move forward after life changes in an instant.At just nine years old, Laura was diagnosed with a rare eye disease and told she would eventually lose her sight. Over the following years, she navigated the emotional challenges of losing her vision, grieving the life she once knew, and learning to embrace a new reality. Together, Amanda and Laura explore how those experiences shaped Laura's mindset and ultimately led her to dedicate her life to helping others navigate change with grit and gratitude.The conversation dives into identity, anxiety, healing, mindfulness, self-worth, and the importance of validating your emotions instead of pushing them aside. Laura shares why courage isn't about pretending everything is okay, how gratitude can exist alongside grief, and why every person is capable of finding strength they never knew they had.💡 In this episode, listeners will learn:💜 Why true courage begins with acknowledging your pain instead of avoiding it.🌱 How grief, healing, and gratitude can coexist.🧠 Why your mindset is one of the few things you can always control.✨ How practicing self-compassion can transform the way you respond to life's challenges.🤍 The impact of feeling invisible and how to rebuild your sense of self-worth.🚀 Why everyone has more resilience than they realize.💫 Why validating your emotions is often the first step toward lasting growth.⏰ Timeline Summary:[2:10] Laura shares her childhood and the early signs that she was beginning to lose her vision.[8:45] Receiving a life-changing diagnosis and how her family navigated the uncertainty.[17:30] Growing up with vision loss, adapting to school, and struggling with feeling different.[27:40] Feeling invisible in high school and rebuilding self-worth through self-compassion.[38:15] College, mindfulness, and discovering the power of mindset and advocacy.[49:20] Laura explains the balance between grit and gratitude and why both are essential for healing.[58:40] Writing her book, helping others navigate change, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.To Connect with Amanda:Schedule a 1:1 Virtual Breathwork Session HERE📸 Instagram: @thebreathinggoddessFollow & Support the Podcast:📱Instagram: @MandersMindset👥 Join the Manders Mindset Facebook Community HERE!To Connect with Laura:Website: https://www.laurabratton.com/