From Adversity to Advocacy: Overcoming the Foster Care System with Sandra Nuñez

Empaths Anonymous

Hi, feelers! We hope this Wednesday is meeting you with peace. In this week’s EA meeting, we want to provide a TRIGGER WARNING for the following topics of discussion with our wonderful guest, Sandra Nuñez:

-We talk about the foster care system and the lack of support for youth that are placed there

-Domestic Violence and abuse

-Childhood trauma and teen pregnancy

Among those topics, we also discuss the beauty of creating a support system, facing adversity head on and choosing education as a means of personal and professional growth. We are beyond grateful to Sandra for offering up her heart and truth via her story. We celebrate her and those like her, who have used their struggle to cultivate a beautiful community – Chingonahood!

As always, thank you for listening and please let us know how this conversation resonated with you.

You can find Sandra on Instagram at @educatedchingona

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See you next time! xo.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Boob Saga

01:02 Trigger Warning: Discussing Childhood Trauma and DV

05:11 Guest Introduction: Sandra Nunez of Educated Chingona

05:18 Sandra's Journey: Education and Empowerment

12:15 Coping with DV: Sandra's Healing Process

24:05 Motherhood and Support Systems

28:01 Reflecting on Parenting and Relationships

33:09 The Importance of Mentorship

34:13 Personal Experiences and Systemic Issues in the Foster System

41:07 Navigating Higher Education as a Foster Youth

51:04 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude

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