Reclaiming HER Healing: Breaking Generational Cycles with Priscilla Quezada

Feb 5

Guest: Priscilla Quezada, Founder of Powerful Authentic Queen (PAC)

Content Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, sexual abuse, and trauma.

Listen at your own pace. In this episode We discuss recognizing generational trauma patterns in families and relationships. Understanding that domestic violence includes emotional, financial, verbal, and sexual abuse—not just physical. Breaking cycles through self-awareness and healing work. The body's role in storing trauma and resources and practices for healing.

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Content Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, sexual abuse, and trauma. Listen at your own pace.
Robrenna: For those of you hanging with me on my pivot, I wanna say thank you. I'm trudging through, but I'm making it happen. Thank you for your patience and for your support. Before we begin, a gentle note. This episode includes discussions on domestic and sexual abuse, which may be activating or tender for some listeners.
Please listen at your own pace. You are always welcome to pause, step away and come back when your body feels ready or not at all. This conversation is offered for reflection and support and it's not a substitute for professional care. If at any point you need immediate support, please reach out to a trusted person or a local support resource, and I will have resources in the show notes.
Welcome back, reclaiming Women. I am your story coach and host Robrenna Parker. February is Teen Dating Awareness, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This episode was recorded in October, and these conversations, as we know, don't expire, so we are naming the importance of disrupting early, abuse and harmful patterns, and it is a necessary conversation.
My guest, Priscilla Quezada of powerful, authentic queen, and yes she is. Well, today we're talking about breaking generational cycles of abuse, including domestic and sexual abuse. And, , these are patterns that often move quietly through families. And communities shaping how we relate, survive, and make meaning of our stories.
We discuss recognizing how abuse lives in our bodies and our stories, and we're telling the truth bout how our bodies adapt to survive abuse due to the failure of people and systems. Priscilla is breaking the silence around generational harm and imagining what healing and interruption. It can look like for ourselves, and for those who come after us.
Take what resonates. Leave the rest. Let's dive in.
Thank you so much for joining us today, Priscilla. We really appreciate you taking the time to sit down with us and tell us a little bit about your story.
Priscilla: Thank you. Thank you for having me.
Robrenna: Why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Priscilla: Yeah, my name is Priscilla, Priscilla, Quezada, and I am founder of, I like to abbreviate things, so I always say PAC, but it stands for Powerful Authentic Queen, and it's a brand empowering woman that have been sexually abused and gone to domestic violence to reclaim their power after [00:03:00] trauma.
Mm-hmm. Um, and oftentimes, like the number one question I get is why, you know, that specific niche. Um, and unfortunately, due to personal experience, which I'm sure we'll probably get into
Robrenna: Yep. Our
Priscilla: conversation. But that's just a, um, a little bit about me and as we, you know, get further into the conversation, I can elaborate more on why I started powerful, authentic queen.
Robrenna: Yep. That sounds great. Now I, um, yeah, I appreciate you sitting down and talk to me. 'cause one of the things that we do, so I'm, I'm just gonna let my listeners know if they, if I hadn't mentioned it before, that I like to do preliminary. Conversations with my guests. Um, I do it to make sure that we are in alignment, um, and that we are both a good fit for each other.
And when I, when we first sat down and had our conversation, I was just really impacted by your generational story and how your [00:04:00] generational story. Um, also led you into your very personal story and what you have been through. So I kind of wanted to start with that, with, , what I like to call the origin story.
So can you share a little bit about your early experiences and your growing up and how your family shaped the way you understood the relationships?
Priscilla: Yeah, absolutely. Um. And it's, it's interesting. I, I believe in alignment a lot, right? And I, um, because October is domestic violence awareness month, I was invited to do a talk, um, like on stage here in Nashville.
I'm located in Nashville, Tennessee. Um, and I shared that, and I'm like, one of my very first memories as a child is seeing my mom in danger, seeing my mom in. A domestic, you know, like violence, , relationship. But it wasn't romantic. It was with a family member.
Robrenna: Mm. Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: And I was three years old and I remember when I shared this with my mom, she's like, oh my God, I can't believe that you remember that.
'cause you were so little. Mm-hmm. Um, in the Dominican Republic. Mm-hmm. And yeah, that's, so that's like one of my very first like traumatic memories of seeing my mom, you know, being in danger and me just feeling like frantic and scared. 'cause I sensed that my mom was in danger, although I was so little.
Mm-hmm. So like very first memory that I have at such a young age. And then I was sexually abused, um, around the age of like five, six years old. Um, so that was another moment in my life where, very young, another traumatic experience. Um, and then that caused for my three brothers and myself to be placed in the, , New York City care foster system.
Hmm. Um, and I always say, luckily for us, we didn't last long because we had family members that stepped in to become legal guardians. Um, so, but still that I, I still remember it. I don't know if my two younger brothers remember it as much. Um, but I remember going from like a family's house to a family's house.
And then after that, you know, um, my grandmother became my legal guardian. But growing up, I saw, um. Just very toxic, abusive relationships on both sides. So on my mom's side, anytime that I was visiting my mom, um, and then I was raised by my grandmother and my father. So I saw abusive, like toxic relationships on that end as well.
So I felt like any place that I was in it is just, I, I saw that. So I saw that growing up and you know, once you start seeing those things like that growing up, when you, when I started dating, when I was of age, I started repeating those same patterns, right? Because that's. I kind of all I knew and it was for me, it was like, oh, that's kind of the way somebody shows you that they love you by being like controlling.
'cause if you're just not like being controlling and wanting to know like what I'm doing and you [00:07:00] know who I'm with and all this other stuff, then like, you don't love me, you don't care about me. Um, so I, it was, yeah.
Robrenna: So you saw jealousy. Someone's jealousy, Jealous, possessive, controlling was actually meant that that person cared about you.
Yes. And if they weren't that way, they didn't care about you.
Priscilla: Yes.
Robrenna: Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: Wow. Yeah. It was like, do you not care about me? Like, do you not? You know, and it was, and obviously now after doing the intensive work that I've been doing, and I'm like, whoa, what are, that was like one of my red flags, right? Like thinking that that was love.
But again, that's what I grew up. Um. And I'm not trying to say that like, you know, maybe my mom and, and my grandmother and other women in my life didn't tell me, Hey, that's not love. But it's hard to like believe it when somebody's telling you one thing, but their actions are showing you something else.
Right. Because it's like, mm-hmm they're telling me this, but yet you're in a relationship that is abusive and toxic. Mm-hmm. Like
Robrenna: mm-hmm.
Priscilla: Made them make sense. 'cause it's not making sense.
Robrenna: Right. They were actually modeling what you thought relationships should look like. And then also your very first memory you said you, you remember about your mother was her in danger.
That right there was already, , an imprint on your nervous system. On your cognitive belief systems. You are already thinking your first memory's already danger.
Priscilla: Mm-hmm.
Robrenna: And harm and hurt. , and so that trauma, you just carried it with you. Um, one of the things you said too, 'cause you were talking about how the impact of generational trauma, how it influenced, um, your later relationships, but one of the things that we really talked about too is you had mentioned that not just romantic relationships, but within your family there was a lot of violence with each other.
So tell me about a little bit about that and then how you came to the point where you were like. Um, I, I, I want something different like this does, this isn't right. So first tell me a little bit about what was going on in the family, the, the violence and the generational trauma and how, how far back, if you know, how far back do you think that went?
Priscilla: Well, the generational trauma, I mean, the more I do my work and I'm able to have, you know, maybe those like tough conversations with my mother, um. I also read a, um, a book that I'm like drawing a blank on, on the name of it I can share with you after the podcast. And maybe you can include it like in the captions or something.
Robrenna: Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: Um, it talks about how generational trauma even starts before, like you're born. And for women, it's embedded in like our, you know, the eggs. So my mom experienced trauma in her adolescent years, and you know, when she was in relationships, she also experienced trauma while she was pregnant with me.
Mm-hmm. And I know she mentioned that, um, she was, you know, like hit and, and, and kind of abused when she was pregnant with me. So it's like I was already experiencing all that trauma before I was even, you know, born.
Robrenna: Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: So, yeah, I come from a lot of that generational trauma and I've been trying, like, my heart is to, to heal, to be the, the generational healer.
Um mm-hmm. And it's a lot
Robrenna: of cycle breaker. Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: Yes.
Robrenna: Do you wanna be the cycle breaker of the generational? I'm sorry, you wanna be the cycle breaker of the generational trauma?
Priscilla: Yes. I, I'm trying so hard. Um, and it's a lot of work. It's a lot of unlearning to, to relearn, um, and know what healthy, , love looks like in relationships and even in family relationships.
Um, but to answer your question, I just saw a lot of, I come from a family that they don't know how to use their words, and it's just like when they don't know how to use their words, they, they express [00:11:00] themselves by like, oh, you're not understanding me. I'm going to physically like make you understand.
Robrenna: Mm.
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: Yeah. And then, like I said, it took me a really long time to understand like, okay, that's not okay. Like I don't care that you're losing your cool, like you need to have the self-awareness to be like, okay, I'm about to lose my cool, where I'm going to like physically, like maybe like, you know, harm you.
Mm-hmm. Let me take a break. Let me walk away and then we can have this conversation when I'm like more like level-headed.
Robrenna: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: But if I'm being completely honest with you, , it's still tough because some of them are just like, no, this is the way I am and I'm just going to, you know, react the way I react and you have to deal with it.
I'm like, no, I don't.
Robrenna: Yeah, I know that, um, you and I, we have a similar story about, , like my mother also had a lot of trauma in her life, um, through her whole growing up, and she also was harmed while she was pregnant with me. So I, you, and I share that, like the, it was already, the trauma was already there, and like you said.
, it's epigenetics, at least seven generations. It can be passed down and like you said, it's within the woman's eggs. I would it, which is crazy, but I know one of the books that I read was My Grandmother's Hands. Um, , Resmaa Menakem, I think is how you say his name. But he basically kind of talks about that too, , how generational trauma is passed down, passed down, passed down, and it's already, , within us.
but what was a moment where you said, 'cause you said that you are now trying to break that cycle. Okay. First, I wanna go back to when you were in some of those romantic relationships. you said that you had a series of relationships that were basically the same. You, they, they were basically abusive.
So like same guy, different face basically. Um, so what kind of made you realize. Okay, I don't [00:13:00] want this anymore. Or even realize, hey, these relationships are the same, and how do I get outta this pattern?
Priscilla: Um, to answer how that, I don't want this anymore. I've never wanted it. I remember being a little girl, and even in those moments, I'd be scared, right?
And, um, I would tell myself, I'd be like, in my room or maybe like, if I wasn't in my home and it was in another place, I'd be like in a corner or scared. And I'm like, this is never gonna be me. This is never gonna be me. Mm. I'm never gonna be in a relationship with Amanda. That doesn't value me. And. And like, care about me.
Mm. Um, and then when I'm in these relationships, it was kind of like Priscilla, like you, you told little Priscilla that this will never be you, and then here you are.
Robrenna: Mm. Same. Yes.
Priscilla: Yeah. It was, it was tough.
Robrenna: Mm-hmm. And I misspoke. I didn't, when I said, , that you decided I don't want this anymore. I misspoke.
I don't think any woman wants to be in an abusive relationship. And I, but I do think that we get to a point in a relationship where we're like, I can't do this anymore. I can't be in this relationship. And so it's kind of interesting that you're like, I like that you said I never wanted it, that I remember when I was little, and I was afraid, and now I'm an adult, and I'm feeling the same way I did when I was little.
And um, I spoke about that before, that recognition piece. Within your body that says, Hey, wait, this is familiar. This doesn't feel safe. It feels like I did at X, Y, Z point, and I shouldn't be here. And I really appreciate that. You've said you told yourself when you were little, I'm not ever gonna do this.
Um, same with me and I, there's so many aspects of my mother's story that I have relived, um, that I didn't realize until when I was out of my marriage. And I was like, oh my goodness. Like she went through these exact same things, including when she left, the homelessness. I went through the same thing. And so it is interesting how it's not an intent.
We don't intend to get into those situations, but have been. , modeled or we see it happening, and it is familiar and unfortunately, a lot of times we go to what's familiar, even if it's painful. Yeah. And we don't want to be there. Um, so I really appreciate you, , correcting that and saying that. So what was the moment for you, um, where you said, , these relationships are painful and abusive.
And violent, my family. Um, some of my family members are abusive and violent, and I just think there's something different. There's a different way to be. What, what was the point that got you to that?.
Priscilla: I Um, my family I've struggled with, , because I've been raised, you know, like family is everything. , blood is, , thicker than water.
So that one has taken me a little longer to be like, okay, I, I love you, but I gotta love you from afar because I want different, and we just aren't in alignment. What do you think it's right and acceptable in your life? I don't. So again, I have to love you from afar, but relationship wise, it was. Until I wanna say like my third abusive relationship.
And I also wanna say that domestic violence is not just physical. Like domestic violence can be emotional, mental, spiritual, financially, um, verbally, you know? 'cause sometimes we
Robrenna: sexually
Priscilla: Sexually as well. Thank you. Um, because I, and also by me sharing my story, I talk to women sometimes.
They're like, oh, I didn't realize that I was in a, in a domestic violence relationship 'cause he never hit me. But it's just like everything else. Like he controlled my finances, he didn't let me work. Um, I, he took the car away from me, like just that control.
Robrenna: Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: So I always like to say that because sometimes people are like, oh no, I, you know, I didn't get hit.
And I'm like, that's not the only way domestic violence shows.
Um, but for me, in my relationships was it wasn't until like the third one. And I was just like, okay, this again, I felt like I was on a hamster wheel and repeating these patterns and I'm like, like I had to check myself at that point.
And I'm like, what is it about me?
Robrenna: Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: That I like me maybe being attracted to these men, right? Like, avoid it. And, um, the conversations we were having before, like starting this, , podcast recording and like that, that love addiction and then like, being drawn to like men that aren't emotionally available, um mm-hmm.
So it wasn't until like I had that like reality check with myself and then I was just like, I need to just not date and work on myself so that way I can attract better and just have the confidence in myself that I can pick up these red flags a lot easier and set the boundaries and not negotiables to be able to like.
Cultivate just healthy relationships all around me. Whether it's family, friends, romantic, like all around me.
Robrenna: Mm. love that
Priscilla: Like, last relationship that I was like, okay girl, this is, this is too much.
Robrenna: Mm. Mm-hmm. I love that. I love that because that's part of the breaking the cycles. Um, like when people feel trapped, , and you're repeating those patterns.
I really like that you said I had to look within myself and say, what is happening here? What is happening here that I am drawing into this and sometimes. Um, people can deceive us into believing that they're different than they actually are, and then we're in the relationship and then all of a sudden they change.
And so there are those times where that occur too, but it's also good to look within ourselves and say, what's going on here? and do I want something different? And if I want something different, what can I do differently? And what areas inside of me do I need to heal so that I won't continuously abandon myself?
And self-abandonment happens in those, um, domestic violence, , relationships. And I appreci I appreciate you, , confirming that. Not everyone's journey looks the same in domestic violence relationships. It's not always in your face. Sometimes it's very subtle and builds over time and doesn't always have to have a, a physical aspect to it.
but what people don't understand your physical in your,. Your emotional pain, your body feels it the same. And so pain is, pain is pain. And if you're in a relationship that's bringing you a lot of pain, it's, it's a time for a re-evaluation 'cause, and this is a good thing to say, 'cause Yes. You said like right now while we're recording it, it's um, domestic violence awareness month and love should not hurt. That's primary.
Priscilla: Great.
Robrenna: So you talked about how you said, I wanna kind of get to know me 'cause I'm kind of where you are, where you were] right now too with the no dating, and we kind of talked about that a little bit too. How I wanted to get to know me and what is it that I want, what is it that I need? And the only way I could do that for a period of time was to heal some of my wounds and to search within myself.
Of like, how, how do I do my best not to attract this type of person? Or, um, how do I just not abandon myself and listen to myself in relationships? Like I pay attention to certain things and don't try to talk myself out something. , 'cause I've, I've personally, I've done that. , to myself also,
And not saying that every, like, you're a magnet, you know, that type of thing. But there is an imprint of trauma that we are accustomed to, as we spoke about earlier, that's familiar and sometimes draws us into those relationships. Other times, as we said, it's someone who is decept deceptive in the initial getting to know you, and then they all of, all of a sudden flip and they change into a different person and you're kind of in the relationship and, um, and they create that trauma bond where you're always trying to get back to the nice person that you were with before. And so you're staying in it 'cause you, oh, well I know there's good in him 'cause he was like this. And so you're still always trying to get back to that person.
Priscilla: Younger generation's doing now.
Robrenna: Yeah.
Priscilla: Like yes girl, that
Robrenna: Yes. But that person that you know right now, that's that person. And so.
You don't have to try to get back to him, if anything, get back to you. And so I'm curious of what you did as far as healing practices, like what practices, support, resources, um, that have been most meaningful to you in your healing journey. And also, I don't think we mentioned, we mentioned that you also, you currently working, , at a domestic violence organization.
Is that correct? Yes,
Priscilla: yes. , I'm a little bit of a workaholic, so I, I do a lot of things, but yeah. One of them is I do work at a domestic violence shelter, um, for the Middle Tennessee area. Um, and then I'm also a case manager where I work with, um, a lot of, , families from Latin America that are coming to the United States. And I help them like, you know, with resources and, um, but a lot of them come from, from trauma as well, whether it's sexual abuse, domestic violence, um, or other like sorts of, , trauma.
Robrenna: Mm-hmm. And that's very important work too, because sometimes they don't know where to go to get the help. And it could, it could have other consequences if they start looking for help. What resources were helpful for you as you were kind of moving out of this and, and trying to make the decision of how can I help myself more and think about myself and not abandon myself in these types of relationships?
Priscilla: Yeah, so therapy, , talk therapy has always been, , something for me. Um, I've been in talk therapy since my early, younger years, um, after experiencing child sexual abuse. Um, but with that therapy was always like on and off. Like I would start it, then I would stop. Um. I did also have a therapist in, in moments of my life where I felt like it wasn't working. 'cause I know I've heard that a lot of people are like, I go to therapy and it's just like, it's not working, it doesn't do anything for me.
Mm. Um, so I definitely recommend to like search, search for somebody that you feel comfortable with. Somebody that you feel like, okay, this person does have the resources to help me overcome whatever it is that I'm trying to work on. And for me, that was when I moved to Florida, and I went to, .
UCF, the U, University of Central Florida, and they had mm-hmm. A therapist, well, a lot of different therapists on campus. It was like part of your tuition. So I was like, let me take advantage of this.
Um, and that's when I found my therapist that like changed everything for me. Um, and she helped me and she introduced me to like EMDR and tapping.
Um, and she, you know, suggested like meditation and breath work. And I share all that because it has worked. But I also like to say like, keep trying, like, don't give up. Because I remember the first time I did breathwork, I was like, this didn't do anything for me. I'm like, what is this? I just couldn't, like, I'm very anxious, and my mind is just always going, so I couldn't like quiet my mind.
Mm-hmm. So it's like, don't give up. Don't, you know, like lose faith, like keep, . Keep at it and keep trying or like try different, you know, breath work, , mentors and guides. Mm-hmm. But those are some of the things that help for me. Um, I also like a lot of like self-help. So reading books, I mean, my therapist and other professionals that I've met along the way have recommended resources to me.
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Um, two books that I swear by if people want to like, um, start reading, is The Body Keeps the Score.
Robrenna: There we go.
Priscilla: Yeah. And then the other one is What Happened to You?
Robrenna: Mm. That ones good too. Mm-hmm.
Priscilla: That one's a great book. Mm-hmm. So those two books, like literally, I was like, and like I just felt like, oh my God, it makes sense.
Like everything that I'm experiencing, and even how you mentioned how trauma is stored in the body, and it's just like, yeah, I'm talking about it. I'm going to therapy, but why am. Feeling anxious. Why am I still kind of feeling depressed sometimes? Why do I feel like this knot in my stomach or my chest feels heavy? Um, so all those things, and it's just like understanding how trauma is stored in your body and it shows up for you. Mm-hmm. Um, so those are definitely like resources that have helped me.
Robrenna: Yes, I will put those resources in the show notes. And, um, I am a body, , somatic practitioner also. I've had training through the Embody Lab and almost all of my sessions I do some sort of body work with my clients.
Usually I start with the grounding, , to get them just in their present moment, you know, leave everything else behind you while we're in this space together. But a lot of breath work. , visual meditation, like all of those things because you are retraining your nervous system. Every time you, you are calming, you're doing that breathwork, you're slowing down your system, slowing down your amygdala, which is your fight/flight system, and so it's giving your body a chance to absorb something new.
It's giving your mind a chance to slow down, to be able to understand or to think more clearly. And so I am encouraged to hear that you've had people that directed you to the body, 'cause as you said, it's all, it's stored in the body. It's stored in the body, and we can talk about it and think about it all we want. And those are very good because I've also, myself personally, been through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which was a game-changer for me. But also I did tapping then I, when I went through the Embody Lab for training, I went.
Because I needed it, like I needed it for my body. And so, yeah, it is so helpful. I'm really glad that, , you mentioned that, that that was like game changer for you. where do you feel or where do you find resilience to keep moving forward? Um, even when it felt overwhelming.
Priscilla: Oh, that's a good question. Um, I found resilience, honestly, in wanting better, but also just having faith. Having faith that it was going to get better because I'm relentless and I'm not giving up even on the days that I feel like giving up. Even on the days that I woke up and I'm just like, ugh, like I feel heavy. I, you know, I'm depressed.
I don't have the motivation to do anything. I just wanna like lay in bed all day and not talk to anybody like. And it was just like, I'm not helping myself by, by doing that. And I also like to say like, show yourself grace, because you are gonna have those moments. You are gonna have a moment where you're just like, listen, it's been a week. I don't wanna talk to anybody. I don't wanna like, you know, get outta bed. Like you're maybe just in your PJ's all day and you're like in your like, show yourself and give yourself that grace. But also have like, you know the will and the power to be like, I want better. What can I do? Like, let me move forward and just take it day by day.
Um, and that's how I started in my faith. I'd be like, okay, this is how I feel. I'm having the self-awareness of my emotions, but you know, I'm a, I'm a believer in, in God and in faith. And I'd be like, God, please give me the strength to get through today. Mm-hmm. Gimme that, gimme the strength to get through today, and like little by little it starts getting better and actually like implementing the things that I'm learning and using the resources that are available too. Available to me. And with time it, it gets better. Um, if you're anything like me where you're very impatient and you wanna see results like yesterday
Robrenna: mm-hmm.
Priscilla: I stress that like, it takes time. It takes time. Healing is not like, you know, you fe reach a final destination. It's a rollercoaster ride. You have your low days, your high days, your in-betweens. Um, but I promise. I promise, I promise, if you do the work and you stay consistent, it does get better.
Robrenna: Mm-hmm. Love it. So we did talk a lot about generational trauma, , today, and I'm wondering as you think about the next generation, whether it's in your family or within community, , or women listening, , what, what is it that you hope this story offers them?
Priscilla: Oh, another great question. What do I honestly, I, I hope that it, it inspires hope in them that it does get better. That it can get better. That, um, my and my hope and my desire is that anytime I share my story, I can impact even if it's just one woman. Right. I know we've mentioned that at the beginning of this podcast. Mm-hmm. Or maybe prior to it.
Robrenna: Yeah, that was our intention. We set an intention before we started recording, and it was that one woman would be impacted at least one woman.
Priscilla: Yeah. I mean, and that has always been my mission. Even when I started sharing my story and I started, um, and I founded, PAC powerful, authentic queen, and that's still my, my mission. I'm like, even if it's just one woman that is like, oh my God, she shared her story. She comes from, you know, all this trauma, but look at where she's at now, and if she can do it, I can do it.
If it can get better for her, it can get better for me. And it can, and I, I don't like to lie. I am very transparent. I'm not gonna say it's. Easy 'cause it's not, right. But I promise you, if you stay consistent and you have that faith and you remain to that faith that it is getting better because you are doing the work, like it does get better.
Robrenna: mm-hmm.
Priscilla: Hope, I hope that they are left with that.
Robrenna: That's wonderful. So what part of your life, um, are you reclaiming or have you reclaimed?
Priscilla: You are hitting me with all these amazing questions. Um, what I'm reclaiming, , I guess a little bit of what we had talked about in the beginning, just that generational healing and generational wealth.
I'm also very ambitious. I want generational wealth for not only myself, but for my family, my nieces and my nephews.
Robrenna:
Priscilla: Because I don't ever want money to be an issue. I don't ever. Mm-hmm. And also coming from seeing my mom in experiences where she's, it's like she couldn't really necessarily leave because of that.
Right. Because it's like she didn't have the money to go somewhere else. She, yeah. She's like, where I gonna go? Um, and that, like, anytime I think about that, like, it like just pisses me off and I'm just like, mm-hmm. I don't ever want. That to be an issue. So like I'm very determined to build this generational wealth.
Mm-hmm. Um, so yeah, I'm reclaiming that recla, , reclaiming our power, um, and
Robrenna: Love it. Power, um, generational wealth and, , intergenerational healing. Love it. Well, to end, um, I'd like to guide you through a breath and affirmation. Um, if you are willing to do that with me.
Priscilla: Yes, of course.
Robrenna: Okay. So let's just, gently take a moment here, and we're just gonna do an inhale together.
exhale, and then we'll follow it with, an affirmation. And then I'd ask you to have a grounding word that you would like to leave the listeners with. Okay. Okay. So we're gonna take a deep breath. We're gonna breathe in. we'll do a six count through our nose. We'll hold for three seconds, and then we'll do a eight count through our mouth.
Okay? Yep. So let's do a breathe in. 6, 5, 4. 3, 2, 1, hold, two, one. Exhale. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. One. Okay. And we're gonna just breathe a little in, but take a deep breaths. We just breathe in a little bit. We'll give our affirmation. And for this one, , we're gonna, , talk about that we are worthy of love. So we're gonna breathe in.
I am worthy of love.
And again, I am worthy of love.
And Priscilla, what word would you like to leave our listeners to carry forward?
Priscilla: Courage.
Robrenna: Mm.
Priscilla: Courage to take that first step to a life that they're happy to wake up to every day.
Robrenna: Hmm. Mm. I love it. Amen. Thank you so much, Priscilla. Um, I also would like to, if you want to share how, listeners can contact you or connect with you.
Priscilla: Yes, I am active, , I wanna say on all social media platforms, but there's so many different apps nowadays.
So on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, um, my personal pages on those, you can find me by my name, Priscilla Ada. Um, if you're interested in learning more about PAC and just following the mission with that, and like those stories and like the talks that I do, it's powerful, authentic, queen. And I also have a website, powerful authentic queen.com.
where it has all my social media links on there as well.
Robrenna: All right. I will put all the links in the show notes. Thanks for joining us, Priscilla. Remember, take courage with you today.
Priscilla: Thank you.
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