Episode 8: From Burn to Becoming: Claudia Cardozo on Living with Purpose, Forgiveness, and the Courage to Rise

When the life you’re living no longer fits, you can cling to the old script or step into the one you were born to write. In this episode of Perspectives: Unwrapping Transformation, Author and Life Coach Claudia Cardozo shares how she moved from self-judgment to self-understanding, from survival to service.

Claudia grew up in Colombia without a stable home. Her mother cleaned the house they lived in. Later, Claudia moved to the United States chasing possibility and purpose, but the old story followed her: quiet doubts, constant pressure, never feeling enough.

Then came the turning point: a healing journey in Spain in 2022 that taught her the discipline of forgiveness and the courage to begin again. Her journey has had countless pitfalls and detours, yet through it all, purpose has been her north star—her guiding light—and it continues to shape her ongoing transformation.

We walk through three arcs:
The Burn — the honest inventory of what was broken, the beliefs that kept her small, and the moment she chose to stop negotiating with the past and risk for the rise.
The Rise — daily practices of rebuilding trust with herself to drive toward her purpose.
The Becoming — aligning who she is with how she serves. Claudia’s work now flows from identity, not insecurity. She leads, mentors, and loves from a grounded place.

This conversation is raw, honest, and usable. You will hear a timeless immigrant story, a modern practice of healing, and a practical path forward for anyone standing between chapters. If you have ever felt like you’re running late in life, this episode reminds you that you are right on time.