Meet Lara Love Hardin, a true embodiment of resilience. Lara is a four-times New York Times bestselling writer, memoirist, mother, literary agent extraordinaire, and former drug addict and convicted felon. 

From a seemingly perfect suburban life to a journey through addiction and incarceration, Lara's story is one of enduring hardship and incredible redemption. With an uncanny ability to rebound from life’s most formidable challenges, she climbed the social ladder in jail, earning the endearing nickname Mama Love for the way she nurtured and helped fellow inmates. Now a prolific author and empathetic literary agent, Lara works on projects with the likes of Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu. Her Oprah Book Club selection, The Sun Does Shine, which she coauthored with Anthony Ray Hinton, depicts a powerful narrative of strength and defiance against all odds.

Lara's memoir, The Many Lives of Mama Love, takes us through her incredible journey from the picture-perfect soccer-mom life through her time in jail to rebuilding her life and claiming her voice.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What it means to live in the power of now
• Why real power is quiet power
• What can happen when we own our story
• Why we need to look beyond a single season of someone's life
• And so much more

Learn more about Lara:

Personal Website
Business Website
The Gemma Project Nonprofit
TedX Talk
Instagram   

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