What does it take to not only survive extreme trauma, but to thrive and lead with purpose on the other side of it? In this episode, Jesse chats with Noliza, a mother of five, award-winning keynote speaker, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and survivor of unspeakable adversity. From childhood abuse and homelessness to near-death experiences and systemic injustice, Noliza’s story is not defined by trauma, but by transformation.
Despite unimaginable adversity, Noliza forged a path to global impact by building from scratch again and again. These aren’t business school theories – they’re field-tested systems born from crisis and refined over 25 years of turning nothing into something.
She shares how she rebuilt her life from the ground up using powerful frameworks forged in real-world crisis: The Power of Nothing, The Conviction Effect, and The One-Day Reset. Whether you’re facing adversity, leading a team, or navigating personal reinvention, this episode offers practical insights on resilience, self-responsibility, and the true nature of healing.
In this episode:
- [00:00] Introduction and the power of storytelling through lived experience
- [02:21] Noliza’s early trauma and its lifelong ripple effects
- [10:37] How repeated trauma shaped her nervous system and healing path
- [13:30] Inner child work and what “doing the work” actually looks like
- [17:04] The cost of staying in relationships where you’re not seen
- [20:05] Parenting from a place of truth, strength, and independence
- [22:10] From brokenness to becoming a global keynote speaker
- [24:52] Boundaries, triggers, and self-protection as a core responsibility
- [29:49] Curating your circle
- [33:48] Building a healthy relationship with yourself, step by step
- [37:46] What a true reset looks like and how to start again tomorrow
- [40:36] Why mindset is everything.
