Myriam Martinez has never been one to keep quiet, but she was born into a Panamanian immigrant family that valued “not rocking the boat”. When an uncle molested her when she was eleven, true to form, Myriam told…loudly. The molestation stopped, but the family encouraged her silence and still gathered for events with the perpetrator of her abuse. She became a depressed, self-destructive teen who attempted suicide. It was during hospitalization after her suicide attempt that Myriam discovered what it felt like to be cared about, heard, and to have her voice honored. She later set limits with her family, refusing to be at events with a molesting uncle.
Her path inspired Myriam to become the kind of helper that had assisted her during that troubled time. Now a therapist and a life coach for women, she holds a passion for helping women get back to who they really are outside of the roles they play and thrives on teaching women how to prioritize and treat themselves with the self-compassion and love they deserve. Grounded in her position that her purpose on this planet is to help women love themselves and express fulfill their innermost desires and that by doing so, she is helping to radiate love and compassion to the rest of the world.
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This was an amazing episode that truly touched me personally.