Some people study the mind. Maria Ryan listens to it, through the rhythm of the heart and the whispers of the soul. She has devoted her life to hearing the smallest, quietest, sometimes nearly invisible voices…the ones the world so often talks over.

A child psychotherapist with heroic gentleness and fierce emotional courage, Maria has spent decades helping children and families navigate trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, and the quiet storms that shape who we become.

But her own story is just as powerful. Maria speaks about what it means to grow up valuing safety, how friendship helped her feel seen, and how she eventually found her voice, first within herself, then unexpectedly on the radio, through her professional work, and later on Instagram.

Her journey is a reminder that healing doesn’t begin in theory; it begins in connection, in courage, and in allowing yourself to be truly seen.

This is the story of a woman who helps others find their voice while finally learning to honour her own. I didn’t want this chat to end and neither will you. 

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