Lizzie Velásquez, Motivational Speaker: Forgiving the Bullies

<p>Listen if: You want to spend 45 minutes having a good cry and a good laugh.</p><br><p>In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Lizzie Velásquez, the motivational speaker and anti-bullying activist who was born with an extremely rare congenital disease called Marfanoid–progeroid–lipodystrophy syndrome.</p><br><p>In this empowering listen, Lizzie shares her experience with bullying, including what it was like to find a YouTube video at age 17 labelling her the ‘World’s Ugliest Woman’ and how she overcame tremendous obstacles to forge an incredible career of uplifting and inspiring people every day.</p><br><p>Tune in to hear Lizzie chat to the sisters about building confidence, the importance of saying no, and how forgiveness can foster healing. Plus, Lizzie spills how she really defines success, and reveals the surprising perk that comes with her condition.</p><br><p>You can find Lizzie on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/littlelizziev/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@littlelizziev</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Jess and Stef on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtwolive/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@howtwolive</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtwolivethepodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@howtwolivethepodcast</a>.</p><br><p>Join our Facebook group at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2792364567571222/?source_id=159549137512321" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook.com/howtwolivethepodcast</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>To get in touch, email contact@howtwolive.com.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>CREDITS</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Music by: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itskinkora/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@itskinkora</a></p><p>Edited by: Andy Maher&nbsp;</p><p>Coordinated by: Bianca Wittner</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and o