Hailing from Lafayette, Louisiana, Deborah LeBlanc is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Master NLP Practitioner, a Therapeutic Imagery Master and a Certified MER Practitioner. She has helped hundreds of individuals break free from debilitating, limited beliefs, allowing them to experience success, joy and realize fuller and happier lives. Deborah is also an international, transformational speaker, and the author of 16 novels and 9 non-fiction titles.

Deborah’s prior years were spent knee-deep in the corporate world, starting in the oil and gas industries, then on to fuel transportation. It was there that she earned the opportunity to become the first female executive vice president in transportation in the United States.

Opportunity struck yet again a few years later, this one presenting an even bigger challenge. Starting her own fuel logistics company when nothing like it existed in the world prior to her creation. Amidst all the naysayers who seemingly did everything in their power to deter her from this new course, Deborah pushed on. And within a matter of two years, her company went from zero dollars in revenue to over two million dollars in sales. She continued to push on year after year, and the company, along with the team she built with it, grew exponentially. Twenty-four years later, Deborah sold the company to pursue a lifelong dream, one she’d had since childhood---creating an avenue that would bring hope to as many people as she could reach around the world.

And that dream has taken root and grown. Deborah’s passion, enthusiasm and motivating style has awarded her the opportunity to speak at conferences and hold workshops around the world. She also founded Literacy Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting illiteracy in America’s teens and is the best-selling author of sixteen novels.

Without question, wherever Deborah goes, she travels to deliver one basic message—a message of hope…then commits to turning that hope into reality.

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This conversation provides a raw and poignant exploration of resilience, self-discovery, and the transformative power of tragedy. You are invited to reflect on your own paths, question societal expectations, and find inspiration in Deborah's journey from profound loss to a reinvented, empowered self. The interview is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for growth and healing, offering hope and encouragement to those navigating their own challenges.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

Reinvention and Transformation

• The conversation delves into Deborah's remarkable journey of self-reinvention, navigating through three distinct phases of her life.

• The triggers for these transformations include childhood abuse, a narcissistic ex, and the profound loss of family members.

Coping with Overwhelming Loss

• Deborah shares the heartbreaking sequence of events, from the death of her granddaughter to the loss of her daughters, brother, and father within a short span.

• The impact of these losses on her identity, self-worth, and the profound grief that ensued.

The Struggle for Identity

• Early in life, Deborah found herself in a role beyond her years, taking on adult responsibilities due to her family circumstances.

• The struggle to establish a personal identity separate from the roles she played for others.

Breaking Free from Expectations

• The discussion explores the societal expectations and roles that individuals often find themselves in, shaping their lives based on external pressures.

• The importance of breaking free from these expectations to define one's own path.

Awakening to Self-Discovery

• A crucial theme revolves around the period when Deborah, amidst profound loss, faced the daunting question of self-identity.

• The transformative journey of discovering oneself beyond the roles played for others.

Enabling and Learning to Be Quiet

• Deborah reflects on her role as an enabler in her family dynamics and the profound loneliness that ensued when faced with her own silence.

• The significance of quiet introspection in hearing one's true self and finding inner peace.