Rise From The Ashes

I Was Living a Lie, How Edna Turned Imposter Syndrome

Baz Porter® Episode 13

Trauma & a Car Crash Into a Movement of Motivation

What happens when the mask you’ve worn your whole life finally cracks?

In this episode of Rise From The Ashes, Edna author, motivational speaker, and spiritual warrior rips open the silence around imposter syndrome, childhood trauma, and physical devastation from a near-fatal car accident. Her story is more than resilience. It’s spiritual rebellion in motion.

From becoming a mother early in life, to silencing her true voice for decades, Edna knows what it means to feel invisible in your own story. Guided by a divine calling and inspired by Shirley Chisholm’s legacy, she stepped into the arena raw, authentic, and unstoppable.

But her transformation didn’t come without fire.

After surviving a traumatic car accident, Edna had to relearn not just how to move but how to forgive, heal, and lead. What followed was a radical awakening rooted in gratitude, self-care, and the power of telling the truth.

You’ll hear:

  • The façade she wore for decades and what finally shattered it
  • How her church pastor helped her reclaim her voice
  • Her raw account of the accident that changed everything
  • The link between forgiveness and freedom
  • How she turned her healing into purpose and impact

This is more than a comeback story. It’s a rally cry for anyone afraid to be who they really are.

Listen to this episode and then ask yourself: what part of you is still hiding?

Edna's story proves the truth will set you free and help others rise too.
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