Yocairys Diaz: From Rikers to Raise Your Spark

This week on Mavericks on the Mic, we are speaking with Yocairys Diaz. At just 17, she faced a life-altering challenge: a potential 25-to-life sentence. But through her faith, she found a path of transformation, emerging stronger and more inspired than ever.

In this episode, Yocairys joins the founders and executives of Maverick City Music and Tribl Records to talk about how she navigated the darkest moments of her life, leading her to empower others through her ministry, Raise Your Spark.

🎙️ Overcoming spiritual warfare and gang influence
🎙️ Her faith-driven transformation during her time at Riker's
🎙️ Building resilience through Bible study
🎙️ Founding Raise Your Spark: Empowering Women
🎙️ Navigating family dynamics in a Latino household
🎙️ Embracing purpose, empathy, and forgiveness

This episode is all about resilience, family, forgiveness and divine purpose.

00:00:00 Transformation Through Faith
00:06:58 Family Dynamics and Troubled Youth
00:16:04 Siblings' Struggle and Tragedy
00:23:06 Father's Love and Prison Redemption
00:30:15 Spiritual Warfare and Family Support
00:44:03 Empowering Women Through Faith and Support
00:56:37 The Power of Purpose and Work
01:06:11 Less Judgment, More Empathy

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