In this powerful and deeply healing conversation, Jannese sits down with Priscilla María Gutierrez, a certified trauma-informed life coach and keynote speaker known online as The Cycle Breaker Coach. Together, they unpack what it really means to be a cycle breaker — especially as first-gen Latinas navigating cultural expectations, family pressure, and inherited trauma.

Priscilla opens up about her personal journey through childhood abuse, unhealthy relationships, and the moment she chose to reclaim her voice and purpose. She shares how she transformed her pain into her profession, helping others break free from toxic patterns and live authentically aligned lives. From healing your relationship with money to setting boundaries with family and unlearning generational beliefs — this episode is your reminder that it’s possible to break cycles and still love where you come from.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

(00:02:00) How Priscilla discovered her calling after walking away from law school
(00:06:30) The connection between unresolved childhood trauma and adult coping mechanisms
(00:10:45) The pivotal moment that led her to finally leave a toxic relationship
(00:14:30) Why self-validation is the foundation of healing and empowerment
(00:17:30) How first-gen trauma shows up in our relationship with money
(00:23:00) Setting boundaries with family and learning to say “no” without guilt
(00:28:30) How to parent with a trauma-informed lens and break harmful patterns
(00:31:20) The cultural belief Priscilla had to unlearn to step into her full power

🔗 Connect with Priscilla María:

🌐 PriscillaMaria.com

📸 Instagram: @cyclebreakercoach

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