Finding Strength: Vito Maria on Overcoming Life's Toughest Challenges
When you look through with perspective...you're not special, they happen to people Every Day. But when you look through with perspective- and my wife and I have been together, as I said, for a long time and she was diagnosed in two at the end of with multiple myeloma, which is a an incurable blood cancer- she's still here Today. So you know that that moment in time is shaped, shaped me to the person I am, for better or worse.
What do you do when life throws you curveballs that seem impossible to dodge? In this episode of 'Let The Journey Begin', Hilary Roberts and Jason Wahler sit down with Vito Maria, the Director of Development for the Red Songbird Foundation and CEO of The Maria Group. Vito’s life hasn’t been a walk in the park.
He opens up about losing his father suddenly at the tender age of 17, a shock that rippled through his family and changed his life's direction. But that's not all. Vito also shares the heart-wrenching experience of his wife being diagnosed with a non-curable blood cancer while they were raising their family. Despite these hardships, Vito's story is one of resilience and perspective. He believes that while we can't control what happens to us, we can control how we respond.
Throughout the episode, Vito emphasizes the power of perspective in dealing with life's challenges and how it can transform your approach to adversity. He also highlights the crucial role of nonprofits like the Red Songbird Foundation in addressing addiction and trauma, helping others find their path to healing. Whether you’re dealing with personal loss, supporting a loved one through illness, or seeking inspiration to face your own battles, Vito’s story offers a beacon of hope.
Tune in for an episode filled with genuine conversations, heartfelt advice, and a reminder that even in the darkest times, there’s always a way to find light.