Episode 13

Finding a Reason to Live with Antonio Grate

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of "It Didn't Break Me". Although this is our first episode of Season 2, it is actually the 13th Episode of the podcast so if you have not had a chance to listen to all of the gems dropped in Season 1, I invite you to go back and do so! In this season we will be diving into people sharing their medical battles, foster care experiences, losing a spouse at a young age and so much more; there are POWERFUL stories that are waiting to be heard. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss them. I guarantee you are bound to be moved and inspired by each and every guest.

To start us off, I already had to grab a box of tissues while speaking to this Season's first guest, Antonio Grate. Antonio is a motivational speaker, educator, minister and husband of four who found his tenacity in the memory of his beloved grandmother. From a drug addicted parent to foster care, he triumphed. Today, he uses his experience to offer insight on how to be a phenomenal foster parent to children in need.

I invite you to join our conversation as Antonio and I discuss:

  • Impact of Drugs
  • Toxic environment
  • Power of love
  • Foster care
  • Kinship care
  • Forgiveness
  • Coping mechanisms
  • Challenges
  • Healing

Honorable Mentions

The Power of One by Antonio Grate

Share how YOU overcame a situation

Effects of Complex Childhood Trauma

Why Familial Love Is Important

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

The Importance of Processing Trauma

Learning How to Unlock Tissue Memory

Where can you find Antonio Grate?

Website: https://www.antoniograte.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoniodgrate/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/antonio.grate.12

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-grate-5a37b3138

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Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

About the Podcast

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About your host

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Bianca Hughes

Bianca Kesha Hughes is setting boundaries and breaking barriers. She knows how to navigate life and discover true identity while trusting in God. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism.

She is deeply connected to her cultural values, and Caribbean heritage, and her foundation of faith is a source of light for everyone around her. A courageous and determined woman, she moved to America from London in her 20's to follow her dreams.

Bianca experiences her fair share of trials and pain but she heals through vulnerability and connecting to her authentic self. For this reason, she is passionate about breaking down the walls of perfectionism, encouraging her audience to connect to their authentic self while creating a safer place for them to be seen and heard.

Bianca created Authentically Be You Counseling & Wellness Studio, to help women dig deeper to uncover their greatest fears and tap into the inner turmoil rooted around perfectionism. Bianca continues to help women connect to their inner selves through self-awareness and vulnerability to essentially embrace their imperfections and authentically be themselves.

Her podcast, "It Didn't Break Me," creates a space for honest and vulnerable conversations. Her guests share their transformational life stories around the messy stuff they didn't think they'd come back from yet they are still here. "It Didn't Break Me" podcast is a platform for people who are struggling with mindset shifts around perfectionism and being their authentic self, inspiring them to discover the beauty in the mess.