⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of childhood abuse, mental illness, suicidal ideation, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. If you are in crisis or need support, please call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

What if the trauma that tried to break you actuallyrevealed your strength?
In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Unbroken author Adriene Caldwell shares her remarkable journey through childhood abuse, generational mental illness, foster care, and years of emotional and physical trauma. She opens up about surviving schizophrenic family dynamics, living in extremepoverty, and the moment a failed suicide attempt became the turning point toward healing.

Adriene’s story is not just about pain. It’s about resilience, purpose, and the choice to live. Her transparency around therapy, medication, and faith will leave you inspired and empowered to reclaim your own story, no matter how heavy your past may be.

👤 About Adriene Caldwell
Adriene is the author of Unbroken: Life Outside the Lines, a memoir dedicated to offering hope and healing to anyone who's ever felt lost, abandoned, or beyond repair.

🔹 Key Takeaways
🔹What tried to break you only revealed how strong you really are.
🔹PTSD and depression are not character flaws. They are medical conditions that can be treated.
🔹Forgiveness is healing, but it starts with setting boundaries that protect your peace.
🔹Taking medication is an act of courage and self-care.
🔹You have the power to shift your mindset and reclaim your story.

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