{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ad1acbe65b9fd5b0312396/6a15eec96ee822cbfb18c04c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S2E2: The Power of Vision -  Christian Aaron’s Journey from the Projects to Leadership","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ad1acbe65b9fd5b0312396/1779822945328-68679fa8-f45b-4589-9122-4fc119513c1e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>“I will continue to lead from the center, not the front.”</p><p>What does it mean to truly rise above adversity and then turn around to help others do the same?</p><p>In this inspiring episode of&nbsp;<em>Think Bigger Voices</em>, we sit down with the multitalented Reverend Christian Aaron: pastor, pediatric nurse, author, nonprofit founder and former Horatio Alger Scholar. Christian shares her remarkable journey from growing up in poverty in Alabama to earning a scholarship that changed the trajectory of her life - from Howard University into a life of service.</p><p>Through powerful stories of faith, resilience, education and holistic wellness, Christian explains how she combines mind, body and spirit in her work serving the Washington, D.C. community. She also opens up about overcoming fear, embracing her story and why vision is the key to transforming your future.</p><p>This conversation is a moving reminder that where you start does not define where you can go.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Growing up in poverty and finding hope through education</li><li>How the Horatio Alger Scholarship changed her life</li><li>Combining nursing, ministry, and wellness</li><li>The “8 components of wellness”</li><li>Why representation and mentorship matter</li><li>The power of vision, purpose, and giving back</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Think Bigger Voices:</p><p>Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube</p><p><br></p><p>Links</p><p>Think Bigger Voices:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqGaJ1xjrvk&amp;t=574s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqGaJ1xjrvk&amp;t=574s</a></p><p>Think Big for Kids: https://www.youtube.com/<a href=\"https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCSU_3e8c4yHjYFj_ZUpm3AA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;⁨@thinkbigforkids9061⁩&nbsp;</a></p><p>Horatio Alger:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://horatioalger.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://horatioalger.org</a></p><p>Rev. Christian Aaron: <a href=\"https://www.risenationdc.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.risenationdc.com/</a></p><p>Jennie Treby:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennie-treby/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennie-treby/</a></p>","author_name":"Jennie Treby"}