🌿 From Breakdown to Breakthrough: My Journey Back to Purpose

There was a time when I thought I had finally “made it.”
After years of searching for my place, I found myself in entrepreneurship — and it awakened something in me.

Before that, I was a nurse by profession, but I couldn’t land a job in the field. I felt lost and uncertain, so I pivoted. I became a transcriptionist, working from home while exploring business opportunities on the side.

That decision changed my life.

Entrepreneurship became the space where I grew exponentially.
It pushed me out of my comfort zone and into a world where I learned to lead, speak, and take fearless action.
I learned how to manage events, influence others, and attract incredible people into my life.

For the first time, I felt powerful, confident, and aligned with my purpose.

But just when I thought I had reached success… everything I built unexpectedly crumbled.

A company I believed in — one that I had passionately promoted — didn’t turn out as it seemed. In an instant, everything I had poured my heart into collapsed.

It broke me to the core.
I felt ashamed, unworthy, and invisible.
I didn’t want to be seen, heard, or known.
I carried the blame and convinced myself that this was my punishment.

So I hid.
I retracted into my cocoon — voiceless, faceless, disconnected from who I was.
It was a dark time filled with looping thoughts of failure and regret.

But even in that darkness, there was still a whisper — quiet but persistent — reminding me:

“This isn’t the end. You still deserve the best in life. This will pass.”

That whisper saved me.

It gave me hope when I had none.
It reminded me that I could begin again — and I did.

Moving to New Zealand was like pressing a restart button for my life.
I began working as a healthcare assistant, grateful for the chance to rebuild. But even then, I allowed others to treat me small — to bully, misjudge, and spread false stories. I stayed silent, convinced that maybe I deserved it.

Until one day, I realized I didn’t have to live in that version of myself anymore.

Something in me shifted.

I chose to rise again.
I decided to reclaim my power and my voice.

From that moment, everything changed.
I pursued my nursing registration again, became a Certified Business Coach, completed a Bachelor in Ministry, and most recently, became a Certified Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT®) Practitioner.

Each step was a piece of my healing — a layer of strength built from the pain I once tried to bury.

Through years of self-discovery and healing work, I learned that our greatest breakdowns often hold the blueprint to our breakthroughs.

I no longer see my past as something to be ashamed of.
It was my awakening — the catalyst that led me to where I am today.

Now, my mission is clear:
✨ To help others believe in themselves again.
✨ To let go of what no longer serves them.
✨ To find their voice, their strength, and their purpose.
✨ To rise — and help others rise with them.

Because every challenge has meaning.
Every setback carries wisdom.
And every single one of us has the power to turn pain into purpose.

I’ve lived it.
And now, I get to help others do the same.

🌟 If my story resonates with you, I’d love to help you rediscover your voice and your self-worth through Rapid Transformational Therapy and coaching.

✨ Author’s Note – By Valerie Dela Cruz

If there’s one thing life has taught me, it’s that you can rebuild from anything.

The pain that once silenced me has become the fire that fuels my purpose. I’ve learned that our voice — once reclaimed — becomes the most powerful tool for healing, impact, and transformation.

That’s what Myndval Catalyst is all about.
It’s not just a brand or a platform — it’s a movement of people choosing to rise, to grow, and to live with courage and compassion.

You have everything within you to become extraordinary.
Keep believing in yourself, keep showing up, and keep shining your light — because the world needs your voice, your story, and your strength.

💫 Keep listening, keep growing, and keep shining. Believe in yourself and become extraordinary.

📩 Visit myndvalcatalyst.com to learn more about my sessions and programs.