Here’s What Nobody Tells You About the Trades? | My Story Episode 2 of Series

Every skilled professional needs the right tools to succeed → Get the right tool for YOU at SUPPLY HOUSE — Use code SH5 for 5% off!🎧 In this episode:This week on Sparky Life, Lia dives into one of the most honest and vulnerable chapters in her journey through the trades. From surviving abuse to navigating the complicated, coded dynamics of being a woman in a male-dominated industry — this episode is raw, revealing, and unforgettable.💥 Lia shares:Why pre-apprenticeship changed her life — and what most people get wrong about the tradesThe shocking psychology experiment that revealed how predators choose victimsWhy she studied body language and neuropsychology at night — while wiring outlets by dayThe math skills she had to rebuild after growing up with dyslexiaA secret backdoor into the union no one talks aboutWhat actually happens with pay equity and raises in the tradesThe invisible pressures of “being one of the guys”And the gut-churning moment her trusted mentor started crossing linesThis is the kind of story that needs to be heard — especially by women considering the skilled trades. It’s about power, perception, and what it really takes to not just survive, but thrive, in a world that wasn’t built with you in mind.⸻⏱ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – From Shelter to Pre-Apprenticeship01:04 – Falling in Love with the Trades01:25 – Studying Abuse & Body Language02:17 – The Psychology of Predators03:05 – Rebuilding with Electricity03:31 – Dyslexia, Measuring Tapes, and Math04:11 – Getting Help from a Mentor Teacher05:03 – How I Got into the Union05:49 – The Secret “Back Door” into Unions06:54 – What You’ll Really Earn as an Electrician08:25 – Equal Pay for Women in the Trades09:14 – Becoming the Only Woman on the Crew10:03 – Learning Soft Skills from “Captivate”10:29 – My Sopranos-Style Mentor11:55 – Trying to Fit In with the Guys12:11 – “You’ll Always Be the Woman in the Room”13:01 – Realizing the Illusion of Acceptance14:07 – The Gut Feeling I Couldn’t Ignore15:04 – The Toxic Culture Around Reporting16:16 – The Moment Everything Changed16:40 – What Comes Next…👇 Follow for more blue collar badassery every Thursday!SPARKY LIFE Podcast on SPOTIFYSPARKY LIFE Podcast on APPLE👇 WATCH the episodes on YOUTUBE!SPARKY LIFE on YOUTUBE📲 Stay Connected:Instagram: @sparkylifeofliaTikTok: @sparkylifeoflia

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