EPISODE · Sep 8, 2026 · 39 MIN
E342: Tina Weiss - Turning Trauma into Triumph
from Back2Basics: Reconnecting to the essence of YOU · host Tina Weiss, Leticia Latino, Leticia Latino van Splunteren
Learn more about Tina at: https://tinaweiss.com or follow her on her social media accounts:https://www.instagram.com/tinaweiss_author/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/tinaweissauthorhttps://www.youtube.com/@tinaweiss2744https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaaweiss/SHOW NOTES💬 [1:42] Tina's early years – fashion was in her blood from age six🤝 [3:55] Entrepreneur lessons: find mentors, learn the industry before starting🧴 [7:10] Pivoting from fashion to skincare🤝 [10:01] Mentorship is 360 degrees – a mentee can open doors for you too👧 [12:54] Visiting her niece studying in Florence👜 [14:40] First robbery in Florence – wallet stolen, but passport was locked in the safe🌊 [15:57] Arrived in Venice where the second robbery happened🙏 [18:04] Her strength, resilience, and faith guided her home✡️ [19:33] Orthodox Jewish upbringing – Why did God put her through this?🦷 [24:34] Before Italy, dental surgery left her unable to speak properly for 3 years📖 [27:14] A film producer friend said, "You have to write a book first so people understand"y👩 [28:36] Women take care of everyone else, and forget themselves😢 [30:09] She watched her dad's slow decline during COVID🔄 [34:52] Take your pain to purpose, trauma to triumph, fear to faith🎨 [35:43] Drawn to old world art, architecture, culture, music – she was raised on classical music🌟 37:45 Live every day, every moment, the best way you can Please leave a review or send us a Voice note letting us know what you enjoyed at:Back2Basics reconnecting to the essence of YOU (podpage.com)Follow us on IG and FB @Back2BasicsPodcast
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Tina Weiss is an author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of the Hugs and Smiles Children’s Foundation. Her book, Fear to Faith, was born from a series of deeply personal challenges—including a frightening experience abroad that left her without identification, money, or a clear path home. In this episode, Tina shares how she transformed fear into faith, pain into purpose, and trauma into triumph. She and Leticia explore resilience, spirituality, the loss and rediscovery of identity, listening to your heart, reconnecting with your inner child, and choosing how you respond when life changes without warning.
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