In this powerful and emotionally rich episode, host Carrie Purcell sits down with Deanna Frober, whose life story spans childhood medical trauma, evangelical upbringing, spiritual deconstruction, plant-medicine exploration, and creative rebirth. Deanna’s reflections illuminate what it means to reclaim your identity, confront inherited stories, and return to yourself after a lifetime of seeking.

Carrie and Deanna first connected through a viral LinkedIn post in which Deanna challenged the “inspiration narrative” often imposed on people with facial differences. That honesty set the tone for this intimate dialogue on representation, resilience, and storytelling.