The Molten Truth
The Molten Truth
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The Molten Truth podcast is about people who have faced daunting, traumatic, and/or life changing episodes in their lives. They have figuratively gone through trial by fire and been broken down to their truest core to rebuild and come back stronger - often taking their life in a direction they never before imagined.
Zoey Michaels is a writer and the host of The Molten Truth. For more information visit zoeymichaels.com
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The podcast delves into themes of personal transformation, resilience, and healing, targeting stories from various backgrounds. Topics include overcoming trauma, transforming pain into purpose, and the journey of self-discovery, as highlighted in episodes featuring guests like Sabrina Del Duca discussing the neuroscience of fear and Renee Moten sharing holistic approaches to managing chronic pain.
The Molten Truth podcast is about people who have faced daunting, traumatic, and/or life changing episodes in their lives. They have figuratively gone through trial by fire and been broken down to their truest core to rebuild and come back stronger – often taking their life in a direction they never before imagined. Zoey Michaels is a writer and the host of The Molten Truth. For more information visit zoeymichaels.com RSSVERIFY
What if your first language wasn’t spoken—it was signed?
In this inspiring episode of The Molten Truth, Zoey Michaels welcomes bestselling author Maria Gallucci, who grew up as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) with American Sign Language (ASL) as her first language.
Maria’s story offers a rare glimpse into life between two worlds—the Deaf community and the hearing world. Raised by deaf parents, she learned early that communication is about far more than words. It’s about presence, empathy, understanding, and making people feel like they belong.
Drawing from the experiences that inspired her bestselling book, Raised in Silence, Maria shares how growing up in Deaf culture shaped her perspective on leadership, accessibility, inclusion, and authentic human connection. She also discusses the barriers the Deaf community continues to face, the role technology is playing in improving accessibility, and why her personal motto—“Just try.”—has the power to transform relationships.
Whether you’re curious about Deaf culture, interested in American Sign Language, or simply want to become a better communicator, this conversation will leave you seeing connection in an entirely new way.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- What it means to grow up as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults)
- Why American Sign Language became Maria’s first language
- How Deaf culture teaches empathy, resilience, and connection
- The importance of accessibility in everyday life and business
- Why inclusion begins with making an effort
- How one simple act of kindness can make someone feel truly seen
Sometimes the greatest lessons about listening come from those who experience the world differently.
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