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S4E80 Differently-Abled Wonderwoman Arlyn Smith, shares her struggles and triumphs
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S4E80 Differently-Abled Wonderwoman Arlyn Smith, shares her struggles and triumphs

Real Talk Real Women with Arlyn Smith, body builder, published author, inspiring speaker, disability advocate

Arlyn’s short introduction

Arlyn Smith is a differently-abled body-builder weight-lifter inspirational speaker who, after a suicide attempt gone wrong, transformed her life to now spreading love, light, peace, hope, and inspiration.

Episode’s summary

  1. Arlyn Smith is a differently-abled bodybuilder, weightlifter, and inspirational speaker who overcame self-abuse and transformed her life

  2. After one of her numerous suicide attempts, she was unable to move or speak for a year

  3. She has learned that in life, you only get out what you put in and that if you don't give it your all, you will never know what good could have happened

  4. Arlyn has turned her life around in amazing ways, including becoming a published author, and an inspirational speaker and she is nominated and internationally ranked body-builder contests

  5. Arlyn encourages others to deliberately choose to love themselves and to be good to themselves and others

Connect with Arlyn

People can connect with Arlyn on her Facebook profile, on Instagram individually and as the wonderduo with her fiancé Steve Alexy

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