#125 "My Parents Left Me at 9. I Refused to Stay Broken." | Aya dela Cruz

What happens when the people who were supposed to protect you choose to leave you? And can a child who was abandoned grow up to create the loving family she never had?Aya dela Cruz was just nine years old when her parents disappeared overnight, leaving her and her sister behind with their grandmother. In this deeply moving conversation with Yana Fry, she shares how she navigated abandonment, shame, and uncertainty without allowing those experiences to define her future.🌹 Join Return to Love: A 28-Day Moon-Aligned Journey for High-Achieving Women Into LOVE → https://bit.ly/4srQ1ooTogether, they explore the lasting impact of childhood wounds, family dynamics, forgiveness, self-worth, and the choices that shape our lives long after difficult circumstances have passed. Aya opens up about growing up without her parents, defending a mother others blamed, building confidence despite rejection, and creating the loving marriage and family she once feared she might never have.But this episode goes far beyond childhood trauma. It becomes a powerful conversation about resilience, parenting, breaking generational cycles, unconditional love, and the courage to choose a different future than the one you inherited.IN THIS EPISODE00:00 I Her Parents Abandoned Her. She Refused to Let It Define Her 00:36 | Can Childhood Trauma Shape Your Entire Life?01:38 | Her Parents Left Without Saying Anything 05:21 | The Shame of Being Abandoned09:09 | The Surprising Reason She Never Resented Her Mother13:49 | Refusing to Pass Trauma On to Her Children15:49 | The Marriage Rule That Changed Everything22:56 | What Family Really Means26:06 | Why Forgiveness Isn't What Most People Think29:49 | The Three Loves That Saved Her Life31:51 | The Lesson Her Story Teaches Us All💫 ABOUT AYA DELA CRUZAya dela Cruz is an international lifestyle photographer and visual storyteller who captures authentic family moments with honesty and heart. Drawing from her own journey across cultures and motherhood, she celebrates the beauty found in life's imperfect, everyday moments.CONNECT WITH AYA →https://www.ayadelacruz.comhttps://www.instagram.com/aya.r.delacruz/In this episode, we support The Mirror Foundation, a nonprofit in Thailand empowering vulnerable communities through sustainable development, disaster relief, and environmental initiatives. Learn more and support their mission here: https://themirrorfoundation.org/💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.LET'S CONNECTWebsite → https://www.yanafry.comLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafryInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafryBookings → [email protected]❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → https://bit.ly/4srQ1ooJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV and share it with someone who may need this reminder: your past does not have to become your future.And tell me in the comments: What does forgiveness mean to you?