#143 Reclaiming Your Voice: From Struggle to Strength

Find Your Voice, Change Your Life · Sep 5, 2024 · 33m

Today, I interview Maria Semple who grew up in Venezuela as the youngest of five children in a time of political upheaval. Life was filled with challenges from an early age, and Maria often felt the need to shout to be heard in a household full of older siblings. Despite the joyful, community-focused culture of Venezuela, Maria also faced the trauma of losing her brother at a young age. This marked her deeply, instilling a sense of longing for belonging and significance that would follow her.

As Maria grew up, she immigrated to Australia, carrying with her the resilience she had developed…