I'm Dr. Jen Ridey and you're listening to the Vibrins Happy Women podcast. We're talking about

being the permission you seek. Stay tuned. Hi, I'm Jen Ridey and this podcast is for women who

want to feel more vibrant, happy, aligned, and alive. You'll gain the emotional, physical,

and spiritual tools you need to get your sparkle

back and ensure that depression, anxiety, and struggle don't rule your life. Welcome to the Vibrins,

Happy Women Podcasts. Hey, my friends, have you ever interacted with someone who, when you hear about

their life, you think, wow, I am in the presence of

a strong, amazing, vibrant, powerful person. Well, that is my guest today. Her name is Regina Luis.

Regina grew up in foster care. Her own mother was in foster care, and she suffered a lot of the

things that can happen in foster care, significant trauma. She lived in over 30 foster homes and

group homes and psychiatric facilities before the age of 18. So when I hear that, I think trauma. And in this

interview, Regina agrees, yes, she suffered some serious trauma during that time. The beautiful thing is,

though, at the age of 11, Regina made the choice to give herself permission, to give herself consent, to live a life of dignity.

And that was the beginning. That was the pivotal moment when she went from victim to

Victor at age 11. And that didn't mean there wasn't more suffering. But you're going to hear how

Regina has been able to look at her suffering and see how it's the gateway to recognizing so many

important things about herself and about her humanity. So let me tell you a little more about Regina.

Regina Luis is the author of Permission Granted.

You'll definitely want to get her book.

It's so powerful.

Her bestselling memoirs were made into the award-winning lifetime movie.

I am somebody's child, the Regina Luis story. You can watch it on

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