Anya shares how being a “miracle baby,” losing her father at eight, and watching her mother raise four kids alone shaped her purpose: transmuting pain into service. She opens up about falling in love with Cuba’s people and beaches, meeting Tio – the unofficial “internet café” of his neighborhood – and realizing she could no longer ignore the poverty she saw every trip. You’ll hear how she started by quietly filling her luggage with clothes and essentials, and how a single vulnerable social media post turned her home into a mountain of donations and sparked The Kindness Mission. Anya breaks down what Cubans actually need, why kindness is never wasted, and how to start your own micro-movement even if you don’t speak the language or know “how” yet. What you’ll learn: How early-life trauma can awaken a deeper purpose Simple steps to turn your next trip into real impact What daily life and costs look like for Cuban families How to handle naysayers and keep following your intuition Why small acts of kindness create massive ripple effects If this moved you, like, comment with your biggest insight, and share it with someone who believes love is an action word. 00:00 cold open, intuition and guest intro 02:00 miracle birth, faith and early challenges 05:01 losing her dad at eight and choosing hope 12:16 falling in love with Cuba and meeting Tio 21:48 when one social post fills her whole house 24:27 how travelers to Cuba can start helping 26:52 what Cubans really need and how far $10 goes 31:02 joy, time and community lessons from Cuba 42:50 turning naysayers into fuel and The Kindness Mission.

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