Guided by Something Greater than Yourself with Rhonda Powell

Yuliana Kim-Grant's Phoenix Tales

Guided by Something Greater than Yourself with Rhonda Powell

In this episode of Phoenix Tales, Yuliana has the pleasure of interviewing Rhonda Powell, a leading attorney in the media landscape who has faced not one but two health crises that nearly took her life. As you will hear today, through these challenges Rhonda has emerged with a deeper focus on what is truly important in her life and she continues to be an inspiration to all.

Rhonda shares her story of a condition called placenta accreta and the severe hemorrhaging she faced after giving birth to her youngest child. Despite being monitored closely, the event nearly took her life and the subsequent development of a pulmonary embolism only added to her trauma. However, from these struggles, Rhonda learned the importance of focusing on what truly matters in her life and making sure she stays on course, despite the obstacles that may come her way. She also reflects on the impact of her near-death experiences on her beliefs and sense of self. She explains how it has enhanced her sense of certainty in herself and her decisions, made her value time even more, and encouraged her to bond more fully with her children. Rhonda discusses her belief that her life is guided by something greater than herself and how this belief has provided a sense of hope and comfort in moments of darkness. Her words of wisdom, as shared here today, serve as testament to the power of faith and how it can help us persevere through even the most difficult of times and seemingly insurmountable challenges.

Episode Highlights:

• Rhonda’s health crises
• The significance of these events in Rhonda's life and how they have changed her.
• Managing life with a newborn and two other young children.
• Coming out of the hospital and the healing process.
• Rhonda’s sense of certainty
• Valuing time and bonding with children
• Being guided by something greater than herself
• The role of faith in providing comfort in moments of darkness
• The importance of cultivating a relationship where children feel comfortable sharing
• Being a lifelong companion for their children
• The songs that resonate with Rhonda these days

Quotes:

"And I really do believe that that experience changed the way that I viewed my life, changed the way that I viewed my family, and changed the way that I move forward in the world."

"It just really crystallized the things and the people that are really important to you."

"Keep yourself focused on the things that really matter to you and that you really value and care about."

"I always had this very clear sense of my own process, my own conclusions, and just taking the road that I felt I should take."

"Having the self-confidence and the trust that no one's going to know what's best for you better than you."

"Let's make sure that you're pouring everything into these kids that you can pour in so that they know their mom."

"My kids are really comfortable with me, and they feel like they can say anything to me without feeling judgment, without fear."

"There is something greater than yourself guiding your life."

“Maybe it's just about the moment that we're in right now as well, but I listen to Beyonce's ‘Freedom’ a lot. I feel like it's a song that propels you forward, so I listen to that quite a bit. And I also listen to Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’ quite a lot.”

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