Anyway, Moving Forward with Libni
122: Choosing Yourself When No One Else Did with Racy Oliva
14 Aug 2025
Episode Title: Choosing Yourself When No One Else Did with Racy OlivaIn this raw and deeply moving episode of Anyway, Moving Forward, Libni sits down with the radiant and resilient Racy Oliva — a freelance content creator, commercial model, and quiet warrior who’s walked through more than most at just 25.From growing up without her parents…To being forced to choose strength at a young age…To walking away from pain in search of peace…This conversation is a reminder that you are allowed to become someone your younger self needed. And Racy did just that with grace, grit, and the kind of softness that comes from doing the hard work to heal.In this episode, we talk about:Growing up without parental love and how that shapes your emotional foundationLeaving home at 17 and choosing self-reliance over survivalThe pain of physical and emotional abuse, and how she moved through itWhy surrendering to the process doesn’t mean giving up. It means trusting yourselfRacy’s inner drive to build a family filled with love, even if she never received it herselfWhat she’d say to her father if he were listening todayThe mindset that carried her from grief to grounded confidenceWhy healing doesn’t always look like perfection. It looks like choosing yourself every day💬 Favorite Quotes:“Even if you want someone to help you, all you have is yourself.”“Before I can give love to others, I had to learn how to give love to me.”“I didn’t come from love, but I will build a life that is full of it.”“My story may have started in pain, but I’m rewriting the ending.”💡 This episode is for you if:You’ve ever felt abandoned, unloved, or unseenYou’re walking through a season of healing from your childhoodYou’re building yourself up from scratchYou’re finding it hard to “surrender to the process” but want to believe something better is aheadYou need a reminder that your story isn’t over yet—and you are not alone🔗 Connect with Racy: Instagram: @racyoliva🫶🏻 Connect with Libni: Instagram & Tiktok: @libnifortuna Podcast Instagram: @anywaymovingforwardpodcast
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