Walking Through the Portal of Possibility with Jennifer Swann, Lawyer and Public Speaker

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What does it mean to truly claim your life, even in the face of unimaginable challenges?

In this deeply inspiring episode of The EmPOWERed Half Hour, Becca Powers sits down with Jennifer Swann, constitutional lawyer turned coach for parents and children with special needs. Jennifer shares the transformative journey that led her from isolation and fear to joy, empowerment, and a life full of possibility—for herself and her daughter.

After facing her daughter’s life-threatening neuromuscular condition, Jennifer made a radical choice: she would not let circumstance define her family’s life. Through Disney and Caribbean cruises, musical theater, and daily moments of joy, she discovered the power of mindset, courage, and leaning fully into life even when it seems impossible.

Key Moments You Won't Want to Miss:

• Jennifer recounts the life-changing moment aboard a Disney cruise that redefined how she viewed her daughter’s—and her own—life.
• The story of her daughter’s journey into musical theater and how she claims her life despite physical limitations.
• Becca and Jennifer explore mindset shifts, joy, and empowerment in the midst of caregiving and adversity.
• A powerful takeaway: “The quality of your life is directly impacted by how much life you’re willing to claim.”

About Jennifer

Jennifer Swann is a constitutional lawyer turned public speaker who has found her purpose and passion in sharing her journey as the mother of a child living with a life-threatening neuromuscular disease.  She shares her insights, 15 years in the making, on her daughter’s superpower of living into her fullest potential, despite the fact that she cannot move, and requires seven machines every day just to stay alive.  Jennifer leverages her many years on stage as a musical theater performer and her passion for personal development to deliver inspirational, heartfelt, and relatable content.  She is widely regarded as a naturally gifted speaker who connects with her audiences by sharing honestly and vulnerably about her own path to empowered living.  Jennifer and her daughter have been featured on multiple prominent local media outlets, including KCAL News and the Voice of OC.

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