The Art and Practice of Resilient Storytelling with Angela Soliz

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of When Bearing Witness, Maria sits down with Angela Soliz, a resilience coach, artist, and founder of Gela Road, a creative resilience agency helping people uncover their identity and build purpose-driven brands from the inside out.Angela’s journey weaves together artistry, trauma-informed coaching, and the wisdom gained from scaling both real and metaphorical mountains. She brings a grounded and courageous approach to transformation that challenges traditional ideas of success and celebrates the slow, intentional work of healing.Together, Maria and Angela explore what it means to tell stories from a place of resilience. This conversation serves as a reminder that stories do more than just inform. They transform, helping us reconnect to our shared humanity and the power of belonging.About Angela SolizAngela Soliz is the founder of Gela Road, a creative resilience agency, and an artist, designer, educator, and trauma-informed speaker who helps people uncover their identity and build purpose-driven brands from the inside out. With a multidisciplinary background and a passion for climbing mountains—both literal and metaphorical—Angela brings a grounded, courageous approach to personal and creative transformation.Connect with Angela SolizGela Road | Link TreeAbout Host Maria BryanMaria Bryan is a trauma-informed storytelling trainer. She helps nonprofit leaders tell powerful and impactful stories that resist harm. Maria has over fifteen years in marketing communications in the public sector. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, and is professionally certified in Trauma & Resilience, Trauma-Informed Space Holding, Trauma-Informed Coaching, and Somatic Embodiment & Regulation. Maria is a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place. Connect with MariaSpeaking & Training | LinkedIn | Email