They Told Me to Stay in My Lane—Here’s How I Broke Every Rule & Built My Dream Life | Lilian Garcia (Fan Fav)

Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on November 12, 2019. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to the Women of Impact podcast, where we dive deep and come out stronger. Today, I'm absolutely thrilled to bring you a powerhouse episode with none other than the indomitable Lillian Garcia! Imagine singing live with the whole world watching, feeling every eye locked onto you—that's what Lilian did, and she did it with grace and power. Hired by the World Wrestling Federation in 1999, she became a trailblazer, the first female and Latina to host WrestleMania. But it wasn't all roses; the demands of a high-flying career put her personal life on pause. Our girl Lillian didn't crumble under life's curveballs; she rose and kept punching, going on to create a wildly successful podcast, Chasing Glory, with over six million downloads! We're about to unpack her journey, from navigating the wrestling world and its unique challenges to facing personal struggles and coming out on top. This episode is a testament to resilience, grit, and redefining what it means to have it all. So, grab that notebook, because Lillian Garcia is about to share her roadmap to seizing life by the horns and never looking back. SHOWNOTES 00:00 "Chasing Glory: Wrestling to Podcast Success" 03:50 Unprepared Wrestling Commentary Panic 07:08 From Insecurity to Authenticity 11:01 "Chasing Glory: DIY Filmmaking Journey" 13:24 "Annulment Revelation Sets Me Free" 16:37 Caught in Love and Guilt 20:56 "Return to Work Decision" 23:51 Spiritual Journey and Self-Discovery 26:39 Overcoming Name-Related Insecurities 29:58 Personal Reaction to Criticism 32:12 Misunderstanding Leads to Tense Interviews 35:03 Passion for Announcing MMA Matches 40:02 Embrace Natural Aging Choices 43:36 Change Perspective, Change Everything 45:08 Priceless Personal Growth Experience 47:27 "Discover Her Angelic Voice" FOLLOW LILIAN GARCIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liliangarcia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LilianGarcia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/liliangarcia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LilianGarciaOfficialFanPage CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Audible: Sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://audible.com/WOI  Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out.  BIOptimizers: Head to https://bioptimizers.com/impact and use code IMPACT for 10% off.  OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co  Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS:  apple.co/womenofimpact ********************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices