What if your deepest wounds could become your greatest strength?

Blanca's journey began with loss, silence, and hardship that could have defined her life. Instead, she chose healing, self-worth, and purpose. In this episode of Urge to Surge, Ruchika speaks with Blanca E. Rodriguez, author, speaker, and founder of Wounded Healer, LLC, about turning trauma into strength and pain into possibility. This moving conversation offers raw honesty, powerful lessons, and hope for anyone ready to rise above their past. Don't just listen, let this episode remind you that you are worthy of healing, love, and a life of purpose.

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Who Should Listen

• Anyone carrying childhood wounds or unresolved trauma

• Survivors of abusive or toxic relationships

• Women seeking strength, healing, and self-worth

• Coaches, therapists, and healers supporting others in pain

• Listeners looking for stories of resilience and faith in the face of hardship

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• A deeper understanding of forgiveness as a tool for growth

• Hope that change is possible no matter your past

• Practical healing practices through movement, self-compassion, and mindset

• Insights on breaking generational trauma and codependency

• Inspiration to reclaim your voice and live with purpose

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(1:05) Finding power in forgiveness and healing

(6:46) Breaking cycles of trauma and abuse

(10:26) Speaking your truth and reclaiming your voice

(15:04) How dance became medicine for the soul

(26:17) The real meaning of forgiveness

(37:33) Escaping toxic cycles for good

(50:02) Why your past doesn't define your future