What if your intuition didn’t just guide you, but mobilized a movement? In this episode of Catalyst of Change, host Alexia sits down with entrepreneur and intuitive humanitarian Anya Mika, whose love for Cuba turned one extra suitcase into a growing kindness mission serving families in real need.Anya shares how being a “miracle baby,” losing her father at eight, and watching her mother raise four kids alone shaped her purpose: transmuting pain into service. She opens up about falling in love with Cuba’s people and beaches, meeting Tio – the unofficial “internet café” of his neighborhood – and realizing she could no longer ignore the poverty she saw every trip.You’ll hear how she started by quietly filling her luggage with clothes and essentials, and how a single vulnerable social media post turned her home into a mountain of donations and sparked The Kindness Mission. Anya breaks down what Cubans actually need, why kindness is never wasted, and how to start your own micro-movement even if you don’t speak the language or know “how” yet.What you’ll learn:How early-life trauma can awaken a deeper purposeSimple steps to turn your next trip into real impactWhat daily life and costs look like for Cuban familiesHow to handle naysayers and keep following your intuitionWhy small acts of kindness create massive ripple effectsIf this moved you, like, comment with your biggest insight, and share it with someone who believes love is an action word.00:00 cold open, intuition and guest intro02:00 miracle birth, faith and early challenges05:01 losing her dad at eight and choosing hope12:16 falling in love with Cuba and meeting Tio21:48 when one social post fills her whole house24:27 how travelers to Cuba can start helping26:52 what Cubans really need and how far $10 goes31:02 joy, time and community lessons from Cuba42:50 turning naysayers into fuel and The Kindness Mission______________________________________________________________________Visit lovepeaceharmony.org to download the song and join the movement.______________________________________________________________________Available on all major podcast platforms:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1811124774Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BQtQBRmOFqLjwEr2yUY2YAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b0d9a69a-7e1b-4d4e-b7fa-0ab2ae24f19b______________________________________________________________________The Love Peace Harmony Foundation (LPHF) is dedicated to creating a more loving, peaceful and harmonious world by sharing the message of our transformative song, calligraphy field, and humanitarian activities which uplift and revitalize communities.______________________________________________________________________💌 Donate to Love Peace Harmony Foundation: https://donate.lovepeaceharmony.org/products/general-donation ______________________________________________________________________🌈 Visit our website: https://lovepeaceharmony.org/ ______________________________________________________________________📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovepeaceharmonyfoundation/ ______________________________________________________________________💜 Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LovePeaceHarmonyFoundation

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