Welcome to the very first episode of Becoming Matriarch — where transformation meets testimony. In this deeply personal and raw opener, your host peels back the layers of her journey from globe-trotting entrepreneur and nonprofit founder to devoted wife, mother of two under two, and obedient daughter of God.

Born in Sicily and raised in the gritty neighborhoods of Queens and Harlem, she shares how her life flipped upside down—in the best (and hardest) way possible. From founding a charity at 25 with no money but a bold vision, to building luxury travel experiences that funded orphan initiatives, to living in a camper with her young family in Montana—this story is one of radical faith, holy disruption, and surrendering comfort for calling.

In This Episode, You'll Hear:

• 🗺️ How her Sicilian roots and New York upbringing shaped her fearless spirit
  

• 💍 Why she was called the “Runaway Bride” — and how saying yes to the right one changed everything
  

• 🌎 The vision behind her 12-employee charity that bridged luxury travel and orphan sustainability
  

• ✈️ What happened when the world shut down in 2020 and her now-husband flew her out of Argentina
  

• 🍼 What it’s really like moving across the country with two babies and no housing
  

• 🍂 The sacred moment God used autumn in Montana to show her the power of seasons — and the significance of “nine months”
  

• 🎧 Why Becoming Matriarch isn't about perfection, but about walking with other women through the middle of the mess
  

If you’re feeling stretched, called deeper, or standing at the edge of the unknown — this episode is your invitation to trust the process.

"Becoming a matriarch isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up for the journey."

💡 Resources Mentioned:

• The Homestead Church with Damon Thompson

• Scriptures on Seasons: Ecclesiastes 3:1 — “To everything there is a season…”

• A New York State Of Mind - An article Maria wrote about NYC.
  

🎯 Keywords: Christian motherhood, faith-based podcast for women, charity founder story, luxury travel nonprofit, postpartum identity shift, trusting God’s timing, becoming a matriarch, biblical womanhood, moving to Montana, obedience over comfort, women in ministry, mom of two under two, Christian entrepreneur, spiritual transformation

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