Lia Valencia Key on The Power of Choosing Joy
IGNITE YOUR DREAM - A podcast by Amber Lilyestrom - Tuesdays
Lia Valencia Key is the Founder of Valencia Key Jewelry. Born in a super-impoverished neighborhood of Philadelphia, Lia has experienced homelessness, living in a homeless shelter with her mother, sister, and brother. Her mother’s inspirational words and message, “your predicament does not determine your destiny,” motivated Lia to seek a life of her dreams, and she has since transformed her life, earned her Master’s Degree, and founded her company, which now has her inspired jewelry in over 100Million homes. In today’s episode we talk about Lia’s vision and her experience of imposter syndrome. Lia also talks about the limits of comparison, honoring hard yes’s and no’s, creating expectations, and the spark that led to Valencia Key. Let’s delve in! In this Episode You’ll Learn: [04:00] Working with artists in Africa. [06:54] Transcending survival. [10:14] Imposter syndrome. [13:02] Never comparing to others. [22:39] Honoring the yes and the no. [25:43] Having expectations. [31:25] What Lia loves most about her friendships. [34:58] Valencia Key jewelry. [45:02] Lia’s dream right now. [48:00] Lia’s highlights. Soul Shifting Quotes: “Comparison limits you and paralyses you.” [18:13] “There’s a hard no for certain things when you want a hard yes for the other thing.” [23:33] “Expectations is a recipe for failure.” [27:08] “Anything that keeps coming back to you is meant to be done.” [46:23] “Whatever you dream, it truly is possible.” [52:33] Links Mentiioned: Learn more about Lia at her website: www.valenciakey.com and be sure to follow her over on Instagram: @valenciakeydesign and @liavalenciakey GET 15% OFF your Valencia Key order using code AMBERL