Episode 3: "Fearlessly Finding her Peace" w/ Author Eileen "Irene" Cruz

Self-love Science with Janice Cruz

In this week's episode we'll get to speak with three time author Eileen "Irene" Cruz who has such a beautiful story of the journey to self-love. In her books she shares her experience of growing up in an abusive home all the way through the discovery of her most vibrant, authentic self. The conversation around normalized abuse is an important one those of use who grew up in certain types of communities because there are "acceptable" forms of abuse that we can now recognize as violent and traumatic. She leads a bookclub based on the books she has written and has developed workbooks the teens can use. She is making a significant change in her community by creating a safe space for conversations and teaching young girls how to have healthy relationships with the partners they choose as well as themselves.

We talk about our journeys and some similarities in the tools we used to land on this incredible love of self. We both grew up in a family where no one could teach us how to love ourselves because no one knew how. Yet, we both still managed to find the beauty in our existence after many unhealthy life lessons. The conversation is really deep and is one that we're both committed to sharing with communities of people who may not have access to healthy role models.

How to find Eileen

You'll find her books under Eileen Cruz and Eileen Alvarado.

Visit her website at https://www.eileencruzalvarado.com/

Connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FearlesslyFindingMyPeace

Links to her books on Amazon:

Caught in my Feelings Fearlessly Finding my Peace
Thoughts Uncovered
Hope Looks Like You

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