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Apr 1, 2026 47 min

Reclaiming Your Voice

from Is Your Way In Your Way? Hosted by Cassandra Crawley Mayo

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Christine Sadry about reclaiming identity after trauma, from losing her voice as a child immigrant to rebuilding her life through work, faith, and service. Her story of 13 years of silence becomes a blueprint for resilience, self-reliance, and choosing a future that is not owned by the past. • arriving in the US alone as a child and realizing no one is coming • abuse, isolation, and being cut off from family as the start of silence • breaking mental walls through education, work, and early independence • a defining faith moment and feeling seen through the Pope’s blessing • finding meaning through a long career at the United Nations and peacekeeping work • reconnecting with her sisters and rebuilding her legal and personal history • daily practices for healing including books, mindset training, and yoga • the bus driver mindset and why women must stay in charge of their lives • writing 13 Years Lost to help others reclaim their voice and strength Look at her book, 13 Years Lost. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/ Podcast: Wickedly Smart Women Stop Shrinking and Rise with Cassandra Crawley Mayo – Ep.391 — Wickedly Smart Women ® : ...

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Send us Fan Mail We talk with Christine Sadry about reclaiming identity after trauma, from losing her voice as a child immigrant to rebuilding her life through work, faith, and service. Her story of 13 years of silence becomes a blueprint for resilience, self-reliance, and choosing a future that is not owned by the past. • arriving in the US alone as a child and realizing no one is coming • abuse, isolation, and being cut off from family as the start of silence • breaking mental walls through...

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Reclaiming Your Voice

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  1. 0:00 Welcome And Reclaiming Identity
  2. 3:51 The Moment Her Voice Was Taken
  3. 10:01 Fear, Isolation, And First Independence
  4. 14:01 A Blessing That Restored Faith
  5. 16:50 Finding Purpose Through UN Service
  6. 19:18 Reuniting With Family And Paper Trails
  7. 24:19 Letting Go Without Carrying Hate
  8. 26:20 Mindset Tools That Rebuilt Her Life
  9. 33:30 Be The Driver Of Your Life
  10. 35:40 Why She Wrote 13 Years Lost
  11. 36:51 What A Peaceful Life Means Now
  12. 38:10 Practical Steps To Release The Past
  13. 40:16 What’s Next And Book Events
  14. 42:30 How To Contact Christine Sadry
  15. 44:37 After Closing: Promo And Distribution
  16. 46:41 How They Connected And Farewell

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