Bill's Story Part One

The LOVE>hate Podcast · Apr 14, 2026 · 22m

In the first half of this powerful conversation, Bill de la Cruz joins host Melissa Etzler to pull back the curtain on a childhood defined by trauma, abuse, and survival. Bill shares the raw details of his early years—from navigating a volatile relationship with his father to the devastating and sudden loss of his sister.

As a young man, Bill found himself on a dangerous trajectory toward prison or death, fueled by unaddressed anger and substance abuse. However, at 18, a pivotal encounter with the law became the catalyst for a 30-year journey of transformation.

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