Valencia started off life feeling extremely isolated both from her family and peers. It's these circumstances that lead her down a destructive path early on. Listen to this transformational episode as Valencia recounts the challenging experiences that led her to healing and changing her life trajectory. It's one that could you make cry and leave you feeling inspired to make changes in your own life. It definitely did so for me. Enjoy! --- Consider supporting The Soul Stories Podcast at Patreon.com/soulstoriesdenver where you can get bonus podcast content --- Valencia is a certified coach and you connect with her at www.radiantcourage.com and her Facebook page, Radiant Courage. You can also find her on Facebook - Valencia Vargas. --- Beginning - Growing up isolated 16:28 - Searching for belonging 26:05 - Being sent to a boarding school 33:05 - Navigating an extremely structured treatment program 38:00 - Transformation begins 42:47 - Rewiring beliefs 50:00 - Taking responsibility and forgiveness 58:57 - Re-entering society 1:01:28 - Envisioning the future