In this deeply personal episode, Raven Haynes shares her own journey of breaking free from letting past mistakes define her future. She opens up about the pivotal moment when having her daughter forced her to get real about her choices and finally look within. From people-pleasing to unhealthy relationships to self-worth struggles, Raven lays it all out—how being self-aware and honest with herself helped her shift from blame to accountability, from shame to growth.

She invites you to do the same: get to know yourself, own your flaws and your power, and rewrite the narrative you’ve been stuck in. Because you are not your mistakes—you are the person who learned from them, grew through them, and is still becoming.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why self-awareness is the real starting point for healing

• How your past decisions can be a blessing, not a burden

• Learning to forgive yourself for repeated patterns

• The power of reframing “mistakes” into life lessons

• Why you must differentiate between a one-time mistake and a constant choice

• Practical reminders to talk to yourself with grace

  
  

Key Quote:
"Some things that were sent to hurt me actually blessed me. I am not my mistakes—I grew through them."

Takeaway Challenge:

1. Look in the mirror and get real: What patterns are you repeating?

2. Give yourself grace—acknowledge that you’re human, not perfect.

3. When you catch yourself beating yourself up, pause and say: I am not my mistakes. I am growing.

   
   

Reminder:
Healing takes time. You won’t break every pattern overnight—but you can choose to get up, learn, and move forward every single day.
Need a safe space to process it all? Text Raven at (816) 412-4604 and join the community.

Be rare. Be you. Be forgiving with yourself.