Author Description

Shortly after birth, Maya Satterwhite, aka, Maya By Name, stopped breathing. Her mom called for the doctor, who later discovered she had a small hole in her heart, which had not fully developed in the womb. The hole closed, but just two decades later, Maya would look her mom in the eyes and tell her, "I don't want to be here anymore." Depression crippled the award-winning recording artist, writer, and inspirational speaker for several years. In 2020, noticing the global decline in mental health, Maya began posting daily uplifting messages to her social media platforms. Each day, she would ask her audience an inquiry she takes very seriously: "How is your heart today?" With this compilation of messages, Maya aims to empower hearts and minds around the world, partnering digestible inspiration with powerful affirmations. "If you're still breathing, you are still being called." - Maya By Name