When Your 'Home' Disappears: A Journey from Survival to Thriving with Catalina Gonzalez

Catalina Gonzalez, founder of Catalina Rises and motivational speaker, shares her remarkable journey from being born to a teenage drug dealer and prostitute, spending 13 years in foster care, and experiencing homelessness, to becoming a sought-after speaker helping others transform trauma into purpose.In this episode, Catalina reveals how the breakup that devastated her became her greatest teacher, why she's selling all her Giants gear, and what it really means to show up 100/100 in relationships instead of the tired 50/50 model.TOPICS DISCUSSED:How guardian angels and small acts of belief changed the trajectory of her lifeThe pivotal moment when someone said "you're smart" for the first timeWhy she stayed 17 years with someone who became her "home"—and what happened when that home disappearedSelf-abandonment: molding yourself to earn love you don't give yourselfThe voices in your head—whose are they really?Why you don't have to set yourself on fire to keep others warmBeing present with your children even when your mind is elsewhereHow to transform pain into purpose by facing your shadowsThe difference between surviving in chaos and thriving in wholenessConnect with Catalina on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/catalinarisesWant to learn more about Catalina’'s work? Check out her website at www.catalinarising.comCatalina does motivational speaking, workshops for foster youth and leadership teams, and town halls for businesses and organizations.CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia ElcockSubscribe to Travel and Transformation for more conversations about personal growth, style, and living authentically. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.