From a Prison of Thoughts to a Life of Purpose

For years, I was a prisoner of my own thoughts.

From the outside, life could look fine. On the inside, I was carrying fear, doubt, resentment, comparison and a running commentary that told me who I was and what I could never become. I kept waiting for circumstances to change so I could finally feel at peace.

What changed was not my circumstances. What changed was my thinking — and my walk with God. I began to see how much of my life was being shaped by patterns I had never questioned: what I focused on, what I refused to accept, what I refused to forgive, and where I quietly placed my worth.

Out of that work came The Somoza 7 Pillars Method™ — seven progressive pillars that move a person from appreciation and awareness through acceptance, accountability, forgiveness and action, into a renewed identity and purpose. It is the same path I walked, and the same path I now walk with clients and audiences.

For more than 25 years I have served and mentored young people, watching how quickly a life can change when someone finally understands the power of their thoughts and their choices. Today I bring that same conviction to stages, private coaching, faith communities, schools and organizations.

My work is simple to describe and difficult to fake: grow the person, strengthen the leader, deepen the faith.