Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 56 minutes ago
Full episode available at @KnockinDoorzDown
Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the beautiful Darlene Bernaola Mahoney.
Darlene was born in L.A., but as a child, she moved around a lot living most of her life in the jungles of Peru, in a village called Villa Rica. Darlene wanted more, wanting to better herself, so she decided to move to the U.S. at fifteen with only $300 in her pocket. Along with having no education beyond elementary school, Darlene had to teach herself to write, speak, and read Spanish and English.
Darlene is an accomplished author of the highly successful novel, El Simbolo, Peru. Where she also volunteers, as a representative of Centro de Madres Adolecentes de Villa Maria del Triunfo, in Lima, Peru.Where Darlene advocates for young girls who become mothers assisting them in healing and finding a purposeful life to provide for themselves.
Also, Darlene has a passion for writing screenplays, and 5 films have been produced from her writings thus far.
I am so grateful that Darlene opened up about the various traumas and life circumstances that led her to do the work that she does today as well as my guest cohost Mike Diamond who has been friends with Darlene for several decades.
Full episode available at @KnockinDoorzDown
Join me, Jason LaChance host of the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for my sit down with special guest the beautiful Darlene Bernaola Mahoney.
Darlene was born in L.A., but as a child, she moved around a lot living most of her life in the jungles of Peru, in a village called Villa Rica. Darlene wanted more, wanting to better herself, so she decided to move to the U.S. at fifteen with only $300 in her pocket. Along with having no education beyond elementary school, Darlene had to teach herself to write, speak, and read Spanish and English.
Darlene is an accomplished author of the highly successful novel, El Simbolo, Peru. Where she also volunteers, as a representative of Centro de Madres Adolecentes de Villa Maria del Triunfo, in Lima, Peru.Where Darlene advocates for young girls who become mothers assisting them in healing and finding a purposeful life to provide for themselves.
Also, Darlene has a passion for writing screenplays, and 5 films have been produced from her writings thus far.
I am so grateful that Darlene opened up about the various traumas and life circumstances that led her to do the work that she does today as well as my guest cohost Mike Diamond who has been friends with Darlene for several decades.
