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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 48 MIN

Cornell-Trained Trial Lawyer Shares Trauma-Informed Leadership & The Power of Advocacy

from The SMARTA Podcast · host Sonia Marta

If you’re ready to lead with more empathy, courage, and clarity — this is your episode. 💡In this conversation, we talk about:– Navigating the legal system with compassion– Why trauma-informed leadership matters– Self-care as a radical act for survivors– How to turn pain into purpose– Entrepreneurship as a tool for advocacy– And what it means to lead with values — even when it’s hard💌 This episode is for you if you’re:– Ready to grow through what you’ve gone through– Looking to serve your community in a bigger way– Curious about how trauma shapes leadership– Searching for clarity, healing, or your next step🎧 You’ll walk away with:✓ A deeper understanding of how trauma shows up in life + work✓ Empowering tools for leading with empathy✓ A new perspective on consent, boundaries, and self-respect✓ Micha’s top 2 life-changing reads — The Body Keeps the Score + Sapiens✓ The reminder you didn’t know you needed: you can trust yourself⸻Micha Star Liberty is a nationally recognized trial lawyer, trauma-informed leader, and the founder of Liberty Law. She’s a fierce advocate for survivors, a voice for justice in the courtroom, and a mentor for the next generation of impact-driven women. ⚖️But beyond her resume, Micha is real, grounded, and speaks truth with the kind of wisdom that sticks with you.📚 Explore Micha’s book, EvolutionistaFind it now on Amazon → https://a.co/d/5FtUV8TFollow Micha Star Liberty on LinkedIn here.The 2 books Micha described as life-changing:The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der KolkSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari⸻In this episode:00:00 – Intro to Micha Star Liberty13:50 – Empowerment Through Advocacy16:40 – Understanding Toxic Environments19:29 – The Mind-Body Connection and Trauma22:29 – Trauma-Informed Leadership25:44 – Navigating the Legal System28:45 – Entrepreneurship and Advocacy31:40 – The Importance of Community34:42 – Reality-Based Optimism in Healing37:28 – Consent in the Digital Age40:54 – Literature’s Impact on Growth43:26 – Final Thoughts + Life Advice59:45 – Books That Changed Micha’s Life⸻🗓️ New episodes every Monday at 11 AM EST📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @soniamartaauthor🌍 Connect with Sonia: www.soniamarta.comFollow Sonia’s journey & grow together:⁠Instagram⁠⁠Website⁠⁠Links⁠

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