#9 - When Success Feels Like Survival Mode - How to Turn Your Darkest Moments Into Your Greatest Purpose

Maria Costanzo Palmer is a bestselling author, speaker, and passionate storyteller who grew up in one of America's top 10 Italian restaurants, Prima Dona, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. After her family's restaurant empire became the subject of a federal investigation, Maria moved to Los Angeles where she transformed her personal struggles into a mission of service. She worked with the organization "Get on the Bus," bringing children to visit their incarcerated parents, and later became a host on LA Talk Radio. Now based on the East Coast, Maria works as a grant writer while pursuing her passion for writing and cooking. Her book about the restaurant and her family's journey became the #1 culinary memoir on Amazon, beating out titles by Anthony Bourdain and Stanley Tucci.Connect with Maria:Website: mariacpalmer.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Rocks-Primadonna-Story-Maria-Palmer/dp/B0C67L5P2YHosted by Austra Putnina, resilience coach and podcast strategist. This episode is part of the Wisdom in Action podcast, where we explore what it takes to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.Apply to be a guest on the podcast:https://forms.gle/k4bcndvL3j7cH2Bg9Connect with Austra:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austra-putnina/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austra.putnina/