10: Sasha Simmons: How Facing My Biggest Fear Gave Me a New Level of Power

Diaries of a Modern Trailblazer

Aug 24 2023 • 53 mins

Taking the biggest leap of faith, Sasha Simmons shares the battles and the fears she faced when deciding to no longer associate herself with everything she knew and everything that defined her as a person growing up. She stepped away from her religious cult.

Today, Sasha is a professional speaker and empowerment activist helping people navigate life to the absolute fullness.


Topics Covered:

  • Being raised in a very strict religious cult
  • The eye opening move to New York from Jacksonville, FL
  • The journey with Semester at Sea
  • Being strategic and intentional to reach your North Star
  • Living my life for Me and deciding to leave my religion
  • How I learned so much about myself with Vipassana 10 day meditation

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