Elizabeth Hagen is not your “typical” midwestern speaker and storyteller. Her spunky personality and cheerful soul make her ability to connect with others irresistible. As she likes to put it, she got it from her mama. Her passion is contagious when she’s doing what she does best, speaking and teaching self-worth and confidence from the point of view of a survivor.

Elizabeth always made sure to visit her mom, who was in hospice care, at least twice a week. While driving to visit her one afternoon, Elizabeth was in a head-on collision that put her in the hospital trauma unit for seven days. As traumatizing as this was, Elizabeth describes those seven days as a blessing. Despite her injuries, she had never been so peaceful, calm, and content. She knew that everything was going to be okay and understood she needed this time to fully comprehend her need to slow down.

I was too busy trying to do everything that I didn’t do anything.” – Elizabeth Hagen

Today, Elizabeth is able to fully understand her accident was an irreplaceable part of her journey. It allowed her to slow down and to realign her passion and purpose. Once she realized this, she understood she had a story that needed to be shared. Perfectly.Flawed and full of heart and compassion, Elizabeth speaks truth and confidence to women around the world so they can see the true gift of their traumas and understand their purpose in life as a survivor.