In this episode, I share how someone I used to dislike ended up becoming one of my best friends — and, without exaggeration, completely changed the course of my life.

I talk about how small gestures, (literally) closed doors, and unexpected reunions can carry a transformative power.

This is a story about healing connections, about setting pride aside, making space for others, and recognizing the gifts life sends us — even when they come disguised as challenges.

Some names have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved.

From Curitiba (Brazil) to Los Angeles. From a kiosk in a shopping mall to a life in the Italian countryside. In this first episode, I tell my own story — full of unlikely encounters, courageous decisions, and unseen signs. Because, in the end, everything falls into place.

From Curitiba (Brazil) to Los Angeles. From a kiosk in a shopping mall to a life in the Italian countryside. In this first episode, I tell my own story — full of unlikely encounters, courageous decisions, and unseen signs. Because, in the end, everything falls into place.