Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I'm joined by award winning TV host, singer, dancer, actor and keynote speaker, the irrepressible Cindy Ashton. Cindy reveals how her lifelong journey as an advocate for those who struggle with visibility began, and the impetus behind her groundbreaking leadership and business programme 'Brave Leaders Rising' - which provides heart based ethical leaders training in how to be seen and heard, as well as successful on prominent stages, Cindy also discloses what drove her to buying herself white privilege at the age of 16, her invisible illness and the freedom she's finally found in living without the devastating effects of chronic emotional, and physical pain. We discuss the life changing importance of self belief, how we don't know what we don't know - and we talk about Cindy's incredible new show 'Liberated'. So please join me as we sprinkle a liberal dose of 'spiritual potpourri' and look at life through a different lens.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Cindy was born with a heart condition and structural problems with her left side, this led to a childhood of operations and chronic pain. She has spent her life being told she wouldn’t be able to do things but she has beaten the odds time and time again.
• At 49 years old, Cindy finally has the freedom to wake up each day without being in pain.
• Most people are not consciously aware of their life purpose. Cindy, on the other hand, knew her purpose but struggled to pursue it fully because of her chronic illness. 
• Self-belief is one of the most powerful things we can build and harness to achieve success. Purpose gives our lives meaning and direction.
• Cindy’s own experiences of living with an invisible disability have made her challenge perceptions of disabilities and labels.
• Cindy’s parents were first-generation immigrants from Palestine and she felt the weight of this growing up as well as the prejudice against her for her name. She changed her name and calls this ‘buying white privilege’. It has framed and shaped how she views the world.
• Cindy fosters and teaches a different approach to leadership, speaking and sales. She is against pushy tactics and instead focuses on making her audience and clients feel comfortable.
• Everyone has wisdom, they just need to learn how to tap into it inside of themselves.

BEST MOMENTS

"Your world is communication”

“I have basically spent my entire life reversing illness that shouldn’t be able to be reversed”

“I think purpose is a really crucial thing in our life that moves us forward and gives our lives meaning”

“The majority of people in leadership, bought their way to the top because they had the money”

“I’m spiritual potpourri!”

“We’ve been taught that we’re not powerful, from being little kids”

ABOUT THE GUEST

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Cindy Ashton

Award-Winning TV Host, Singer/Entertainer/Actor & Keynote Performer: cindyashton.com  

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Cultivating ethical leaders shifting the planet at Brave Leaders Rising

TEDx Talk – Speak From Your Power & the Art of Liberessence: https://youtu.be/j8cCK2I5NyI

Author of “Liberate Your Voice: How to Trust Your Power in a World That Shuts You Down.”

As seen on ABC, Thrive Global, Forbes, Inc Magazine and more.

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