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Pissed, Passive, or Potent? How to Stay in Your Power When Everything Falls Apart
Episode 334
Potency is standing in the fire and choosing not to burn yourself.”
What do a travel nightmare, a betrayal, and a broken plan all have in common? They each offer you a choice—not just in how you respond, but in who you choose to be. In this raw and real episode, Lora shares the story of a 24-hour travel meltdown and the powerful metaphor it became for life after infidelity.
Discover how to navigate the 3 P’s:
- Pissed (when you spiral in blame and frustration)
- Passive (when you check out or freeze)
- Potent (when you own your power and act in alignment with who you really are)
Because healing isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about staying present, breathing through the fire—and choosing not to burn everything down.
Whether you’re deep in betrayal recovery, coping with change, or just having a rough day, this episode will remind you: You are more powerful than your circumstances. Book Your Introductory Session Here: https://calendly.com/loras-schedule/first-time-session
Top Three Takeaways:
- Your Identity Is Always a Choice
You don’t choose betrayal—but you do choose who you’ll be on the other side of it. - Don’t Become the Emotion
Feel your frustration, anger, or sadness—but don’t become it. You are more than your feelings. - Potency = Aligned Presence
Real power isn’t about control—it’s about staying grounded, acting with intention, and living in integrity even when life is a mess.
Special Announcement! Book Release
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About Lora:Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt is a betrayal recovery coach, attorney, TEDx speaker, and author of FLAUNT! and It’s Not Burnout, It’s Betrayal.
After uncovering her husband’s 15-year affair, she turned her own pain into purpose—helping high-achieving women reclaim their identity, power, and joy.
A trauma-aware coach, somatic therapist, and former attorney, Lora blends legal insight with emotional and spiritual healing for full-spectrum recovery.
She is the author of FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy, & Spiritual Self (an International Book Awards Finalist and Tattered Cover Bestseller) and It’s Not Burnout, It
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