I would like to introduce you all to Lianne Torres! She is a Personal Development Coach and Fellow Podcaster. Recently, I received the opportunity to interview her! Check it out below!
Where are you from?
I’m from New Jersey.
What inspired you to become an entrepreneur?
I started Watch Us Thrive as a part of my healing journey after escaping from an emotionally and physically abusive relationship that almost took my life. After leaving my abuser, I noticed that I was attracting the same type of toxic romantic partner over and over again. It was literally the same person in a different body.
I came to the realization after my last relationship ended that the common denominator in all of the relationships… was me. After that come-to-Jesus moment, I knew it was time for a hard reset in order to begin healing my deep-rooted emotional wounds that had been left bleeding, unhealed, and infected for so many years. It was time to start focusing on the one relationship I had neglected for all of my life… the one I had with myself.
My podcast and my brand have become a beautiful and safe platform where I bring on guests to share their own testimonies of turning their pain into power and trauma into triumph. We all have a story to tell, and my platform is a place where we shine the light on removing the stigma around trauma! No topic is off-limits.
I truly believe I survived what I went through for a reason. God knew it wasn’t my time to leave this earth, and I didn’t want to take for granted the fact that I was able to come out alive from what was the scariest moment of my life. I couldn’t live in vain after experiencing such a traumatizing event. After some much-needed soul-searching and healing, I decided to use my voice, take my power back over my mind, body, and spirit, and use my own pain as a catalyst for discovering my purpose!
I also recently launched my private, 1:1 coaching program, where I help single women who’ve experienced toxic and/or abusive relationships pick up the pieces, reconnect with their inner magic, and come back stronger than ever!
What challenges have you been met with while maneuvering entrepreneurship, and how did you overcome?
The most challenging part would be running a one-woman show. In the beginning of any business venture, you’re doing everything. I’m not just a podcast host. I’m also an audio and video editor. A booking agent. A social media manager. A bookkeeper. A community builder. I have so many different roles I need to fill. I’m doing all the things, and it can get overwhelming at times, which is why implementing rest, taking much-needed breaks, and sticking to my boundaries is super important. I’ve been very intentional about how I utilize my time from day to day, and I won’t allow myself to reach the point of burnout anymore (lessons learned through trial and error!).
In those moments when it gets hard, how do you manage to keep going?
I try my best during those challenging moments to remember my why. Why I started in the first place. I have a story to tell, as do my guests. I’m here to serve my community. After all, my podcast is called Watch *US* Thrive!
When it comes to women, our women’s community, what would you like to see more of?
I want to see women take back power and control over themselves, especially those who have been in toxic and abusive relationships. It’s so important for us to nurture the relationship we have with ourselves because we tend to lose ourselves in the process of being in not-so-healthy relationships. I want every woman to remember who they are and what they deserve and not feel like they need to allow someone’s dusty a** son (or daughter) to disrespect them. YOU ARE SO DAMN WORTHY! Never forget that, queen!
Share any websites, social media handles, and how we can connect with you and your work!
Links:
Email: info@wutpodcast.com
Website: https://www.wutpodcast.com
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/watchusthrivepodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchusthrivepodcast
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@watchusthrivepodcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@watchusthrivepodcast
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@watchusthrivepodcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lianne.torres1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/li-anne-92a513217
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wutpodcast
Thank you so much Lianne!
A Women’s Magazine 