Listen "S3E5: Overcoming Adversity with Polly Betzner-Walshin"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Amanda speaks with Polly Betzner-Walshin, author of 'You Got Daddy Issues' and featured in the documentary 'The Invisible Pilot.' Polly shares her profound journey of healing from a tumultuous childhood marked by her father's criminal activities. She discusses the joy she finds in serving others, the challenges she faced in her personal life, and her current mission to empower communities through her projects. Polly emphasizes the importance of turning personal struggles into messages of hope for others.About Polly:Polly is an international motivational speaker, humanitarian, minister , part of homeless outreach ministry. She is also featured in a book about human trafficking and abolishment of it in America and best selling author of the biography, “You Got Daddy Issues”. She was just recently featured in the hit documentary on HBO called the Invisible Pilot. Her father was involved in the Iran Contra scandal in the 80 s and was the largest drug smuggler in US history . This is what prompted her to write her book You Got Daddy Issues during quarantine. Polly attended Lee Strasberg acting school in New York as a young adult where she launched her acting and modeling career that led her to Los Angeles. She graced the covers of the calendars for Napa auto parts, and Snap on tools. She was also Miss Hawaiian tropic ,and Miss Dixie Speedway for NASCAR.Her commitment to family and her faith trumps everything else in her life.She has a bachelors in marketing and design and her masters degree in secondary education. She was a physical education teacher for years in the inner city schools. She is currently in school to receive her special education certificate to help more children in need.Polly has been a real estate agent for over 20 years. She has two amazing children now, ages 27 and 24 . Her mother is still her rock and she was a founding member of Federal Express.Her message of Hope and restoration is what she wants to leave as a life Legacy.As she graduated from Fire Academy at Church Tk in San Diego. She wants to take their message of hope on the road with her daddy issues Café. Where people can come at a live event enjoy coffee and amazing pastries knowing that 10% of everything that is spent goes back to daddy Fields!! You can read about her nonprofit and what she started under the hope tab!!Remember, our mess can become our message!!WEBSITE https://www.yougotdaddyissues.com/
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