In this heartfelt and unfiltered return to the mic, Maya Elias—nonprofit leader, podcast producer, and public speaker—opens up like never before. After a three-year hiatus, she reintroduces herself with vulnerability, humor, and hard-won wisdom. Born and raised in Miami, Maya shares her journey as a first-generation Cuban-Puerto Rican woman, former Junior Orange Bowl Princess, and advocate for foster youth, single mothers, human trafficking survivors, and the cognitively disabled.

From her early volunteer days to earning a master’s degree in criminology and leading major community events, Maya speaks candidly about faith, forgiveness, finding purpose, and reclaiming her voice.

Whether you are healing, growing, or seeking your own path, this episode invites you to connect with someone who has walked through the fire and emerged filled with grace, grit, and God’s love.

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✨ Maya is featured in Season 3, Episode 4 of “Mean Girl Murders” — now streaming on HBO Max, Investigation Discovery, and Prime Video.