Cynthia M Ruiz is an executive coach, professor, best selling author, inspirational speaker and leadership expert. She joins us to share her experience of coming through early traumatic experiences and how her ancestral wisdom from her Mexican and Cherokee lineages helped her heal and step into her self-authority as a woman. Come listen and get her tools and offering of being able to release emotional baggage and keep believing in yourself. 01:54 - stand out challenges for Cynthia growing up 05:23 - spiritual study and greater connection 06:45 - emotional baggage 11:24 - forgiveness as part of the spiritual journey 17:14 - the value in rituals and ceremonies 20:23 - leadership broken down to understand 28:12 - feminine leadership moving forward today 30:00 - female Chief of the Cherokee nation and their accomplishments with gaming It's Her Turn website and social media links:  website http://www.katedow.com (www.katedow.com) My Book Fear-Less:The Art of Using Anxiety to Your Advantage https://bit.ly/Fear-LessBook (https://bit.ly/Fear-LessBook) Podcast Dr Kate Dow FB page https://www.facebook.com/drkatedowfemininewisdom (https://www.facebook.com/drkatedowfemininewisdom) FB Community group Fearless Feminine Wisdom https://bit.ly/FFWfacebookgroup (https://bit.ly/FFWfacebookgroup) Guest Links: website: www.CynthiaMRuiz.com Social media: https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.ruiz.397 https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiaruizaba2287/ https://www.instagram.com/cynthiamruiz/ Book links: Cherokee Wisdom 2nd edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BRHDMMF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_58DMSHAQPPYD2ER612ZZ (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BRHDMMF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_58DMSHAQPPYD2ER612ZZ) Finding Sane Relationships In a Crazy World: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1452547688/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KQWSRQ86A2R5SZRWXQDF (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1452547688/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_KQWSRQ86A2R5SZRWXQDF)