Mountaineer Silvia Vasquez-Lavado Knows the Highest Mountain is the One Within

<p>The adventurer, activist, and first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits shares the childhood trauma and self-destructive behavior that brought her to the world’s highest mountain.</p><p>Follow  Silvia on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/silviavasla/?hl=en">@silviavasla</a>. You can order her book via the websites listed <a href="https://www.silviavasla.com/united-states-book-orders">here</a>.</p><p>If you loved this episode, listen to <a href="https://latina-to-latina.simplecast.com/episodes/how-olympic-gymnast-laurie-hernandez-regained-her-strength-after-emotional-abuse">How Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Regained Her Strength After Emotional Abuse</a> and <a href="https://latina-to-latina.simplecast.com/episodes/how-health-coach-massy-arias-found-her-real-strength">How Health Coach Massy Arias Found Her Real Strength</a>. Show your love and become a Latina to Latina <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LatinaToLatina" target="_blank">Patreon supporter!</a></p><p><i>Sponsor:</i></p><p><i>Founded by Dr. Howard Murad, M.D., Murad Skincare is a line of clinically proven, cruelty-free products that meet the meticulous standard for safety, efficacy and care you'd expect from a doctor. Use promo code LATINATOLATINA for 20% off plus free shipping on orders over $60 at </i><a href="http://murad.com/"><i>Murad.com</i></a><i>.</i></p>