Transforming Trauma into Triumph: Dr. Beverly Carter's Inspiring Journey

In the latest episode of Mother Tree Network, we hear from Dr. Beverly Carter, a CEO, organizational development leader, philanthropist, and woman of color  who shares some powerful and insightful stories that we can all learn from. Here are just a few key takeaways:Acknowledge and work with the unseen world and the energy patterns that need to be healed there.- The fragility of life and the importance of honoring our bodies are underscored after Beverly witnessed the death of a Nigerian team member while on a medical mission in Africa.- Being true to yourself and learning to grow from victim in the past to leader in the now–the Transformational Jewels approach to uncovering your life purpose. - Beverly shares moving stories from her experiences in Nigeria and Kenya, including extraordinary experiences in an old growth forest, fascinating work with charities, and powerful lessons learned from malaria and near-death experiences.TIME STAMP SUMMARY[00:04:31] The author discusses how being a woman of color and different made her hypersensitive to how others view her. She learned to focus on how she sees herself and not to hide or shrink from being her authentic self. Her goal is to lead others back to themselves and encourage people to be their best selves.[00:10:05] Narrator travels to Morocco from Spain with friends but realizes her real education started when she got to Africa. The narrator decides to go back to soak up the culture and eventually visits Kenya for almost two years.[00:13:24] Text summary: Examples of wonderful experiences, including walking through the Cockamega Forest, surviving malaria, and teaching in boarding schools with non-traditional cooking methods. Shift in mindset and appreciation for life.[00:20:05] Land represents freedom and a chance to create the lives we want, and we shouldn't take it for granted, as shown by the struggles of migrants.[00:22:57] Speaker reflects on the awe-inspiring animals she saw in Kenya and the power dynamic between humanity and the natural world.[00:24:54] Quantum healing example involving an amputee's phantom pains and the idea that quantum patterns exist even if the physical body part does not.[00:29:35] EJ's Charities provides free medical care on medical missions to Nigeria, initiated by Dr. JAMA and Duca, MD, providing opportunities for people to heal, grow and live a better quality of life. They have been doing this work for almost 20 years and have had extraordinary results.[00:37:10] The text describes a medical mission experience in West Africa where a driver died suddenly, emphasizing the importance of self-care and taking care of our bodies.[00:41:05] Transformational Jewels helps individuals process and heal personal blocks through using various methods to examine past experiences and perspectives, leading to becoming a leader in the present and future.[00:46:12] Our past experiences shape us, but we can choose to not be impeded by negative thoughts and instead use those experiences to discover our own gems and jewels and become leaders in our present and future. What we resist persists. The body keeps the score of our experiences. It's important to do the work to find the value of our painful experiences and move past them.DR. BEVERLY’S BIODr. Carter, the Founder and CEO of A Renewed Life! Global, LLC is dedicated to alleviating the impact of trauma that prevents us from creating and living the best version of ourselves through her new program Transformational JEWELS.Focusing on human rights and social justice related issues, she is focused on enhancing emotional health and wellness iSupport the showMother tree Network Podcast--Where  Earth Wisdom Meets Racial Justice and Women's Leadership. Want to become your unlimited self and evolve the planet?Go here to get the Mother Tree podcast + Show Notes sent to your inboxhttps://www.dramandakemp.com/podcast