293. Creating “Wearable Joy” Out Of Humble Beginnings, Making Millimeter Choices And The Plus-One Policy With Jewelry Designer Lia Valencia Key

Lia Valencia Key is a jewelry designer and founder of her company, Valencia Key Jewelry, where she creates “Wearable Joy” that was recently featured in OPRAH Magazine 2020 Favorite Things Issue. Raised in very humble beginnings in an impoverished neighborhood of Philadelphia, Lia lived in a homeless shelter with her mother, sister, and brother. Her mom told her, "Your predicament does not determine your destiny”, and she encouraged Lia to never leave the house without wearing her sparkling earrings that would serve as a reminder of the light within. This conversation with Lia is so uplifting and inspiring as we talk about how she broke the cycle of living in poverty, never settling for less and how she pays it forward with the “plus one policy” that once changed her life forever. You’ll have to listen to find out!  In this episode we talk about: Lia’s dark upbringing and how her mother inspired her to reach for more in life How she fell in love with jewelry and eventually launched her own line Millimeter choices and how they can change the trajectory you’re on How she gets through the days that aren’t full of light Jamie Kern Lima’s “Plus One Policy” that changed Lia’s life forever Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! CONNECT WITH LIA VALENCIA KEY Valenciakey.com instagram.com/valenciakeydesign instagram.com/liavalenciakey CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity www.powerhousewomen.co EPISODE TIMELINE   ( 0:01 ) Download the Lite Pink Holiday Gift Guide and look for the secret Powerhouse Women discount code that will give you three free months to our Girl Gang community.   ( 2:53 ) Welcome back to the Powerhouse Women podcast! Today, Lia Valencia Key joins Lindsey on the show.   ( 4:46 ) The conversation with Lindsey and Lia begins.   ( 5:35 ) Lindsey asks Lia, “When I had the chance to meet you in person for the first time, it confirmed what I knew about the online presence that you share, which is just that you’re like pure sunshine in human form. Was that how you've always been or is it just something you've learned through your life circumstances and the journey you've been on?”   ( 7:15 ) Lindsey asks Lia, “Take us back to the beginning and what inspired your love for jewelry.”   ( 18:39 ) Lindsey asks Lia, “We can start to put up with less than the best and oftentimes in life we say, ‘oh that’s okay’. I want to hear your take on that.”   ( 21:55 ) Lindsey asks Lia, “What’s the process like when you wake up and you don’t feel full of love and light?”   ( 28:46 ) Lindsey asks Lia, “How long after your mom gave you those earrings did you actually start to design jewelry and when did you fully launch your line?”   ( 40:54 ) Lindsey asks Lia, “You've been Jamie Kern Lima's plus one. How has that impacted your life and how are you carrying that forward and doing the same for others?”   ( 46:20 ) Lindsey asks Lia, “Tell everyone the best place to find you, connect with you personally and shop the brand.”   ( 49:11 ) Lindsey asks Lia, “What is a Powerhouse moment you’ve had recently, big or small, where you reflect back and think, ‘Wow I was really great’ or ‘I grew through that’”.