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In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with April, a divorce recovery coach whose life journey is marked by resilience, faith, and transformation. Raised by her father after her mother’s battle with addiction, April found herself stuck in a cycle of failed relationships and people-pleasing, all in the search for love and validation.

After hitting emotional rock bottom during a painful divorce, April began a courageous journey of self-discovery and healing. Through therapy, prayer, and self-love, she broke generational cycles and found her purpose in helping others heal. Today, she empowers faith-based women to navigate the pain of divorce, reconnect with their identity, and rebuild a joyful life.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever lost themselves trying to love someone else. Tune in and be reminded that your healing can lead to your calling.

In today’s powerful episode, we sit down with Tori Jenea, a trauma-informed confidence and relationship coach, to discuss her incredible journey of healing and self-discovery. Tori’s childhood was shaped by instability, emotional neglect, and codependency, as both of her parents struggled with addiction. As a young girl, she found herself in survival mode, often caring for her younger brother while navigating the challenges of her family dynamic. Determined not to repeat the cycle, she made a conscious choice to break free from the patterns of the past.

Throughout adulthood, Tori faced several life-altering losses, including the sudden deaths of her sister, mother, grandmother, and beloved dog. However, it was the end of her 18-year marriage that truly forced her to rebuild her sense of identity. In this episode, Tori shares the lessons she learned from these heart-wrenching experiences and how she used her pain to fuel her passion for helping other women heal.

As a coach, Tori now helps women navigate the journey of healing from heartbreak, reclaim their self-worth, and create healthy, aligned relationships. Join us as we explore the challenges, triumphs, and powerful insights Tori has gained on her personal healing journey and how she now helps others transform their lives.

In this deeply honest and transformative episode, we sit down with Pamela, a boundary coach, author, and survivor of childhood trauma. Pamela bravely opens up about her painful past, including her strained relationship with her mother and the ripple effect it had on her own parenting journey.

Now estranged from her adult daughter, Pamela shares how unhealed trauma shaped her responses, decisions, and relationships. But she also shares something greater: her commitment to "doing the work"—a journey of self-awareness, healing, and radical accountability.

Pamela now dedicates her life to helping others recognize toxic patterns, establish healthy boundaries, and reclaim their voice. If you’ve ever struggled with generational trauma, parent-child conflict, or setting emotional boundaries, this episode is for you. You can find Let’s Talk Boundaries with Pamela Byrd on YouTube. You can find her books on Amazon----Triangulation: How to Break Free from Toxic Relationships & I Had a Twin: Disrupting the Cycle of Childhood Trauma.

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The LIVE Bonus Episode featuring Lynda, a trauma-informed psychotherapist and author, is now available to stream!

This powerful conversation took a deep dive into what it means to polish pain—those moments when we appear “put together” on the outside, yet feel broken within. Lynda shared her personal journey through divorce, financial hardship, forgiveness, and spiritual challenges, including the often unspoken wounds of church hurt.

From childhood trauma to generational cycles and the importance of true emotional healing, this episode struck a powerful chord with everyone in attendance. The engagement was heartfelt, the discussion was raw, and the inspiration was undeniable.

If you’ve ever struggled with silent pain or felt misunderstood in your healing journey, this episode is for YOU. It's a reminder that healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.

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In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Clover, a resilient mother of three and an inspiring co-parenting coach, who transformed her personal pain into purpose. After navigating unexpected heartbreak, financial hardship, and raising children on her own, Clover made a powerful decision—she refused to stay stuck in survival mode.

Instead, she crafted a life plan centered on emotional healing, self-awareness, and growth. Today, she helps separated or divorced parents work through heartbreak and move toward healing, not only for their own well-being but to protect their children from generational trauma.

Join us as Clover opens up about:

• How grief can come from someone still living
• The emotional toll of solo parenting
• Turning pain into purpose
• Her method of conscious co-parenting
• How to create peace, structure, and healing in co-parenting dynamics

Whether you're navigating a breakup, parenting after separation, or rebuilding your life, Clover’s story and tools will empower you to show up with strength, grace, and clarity.

In this powerful episode, Connor Treacy shares his deeply personal story—one that began with childhood trauma and spiraled into addiction, public nightlife fame, and eventually, powerful transformation. After experiencing the shocking murder of his aunt at age 4 and navigating the emotional toll of his parents’ divorce, Conner turned to drugs at a young age. By 19, he made the life-altering decision to get sober.

From working at Universal Music Group to organizing the legendary Project X-style party and owning the iconic OffSunset nightclub, Connor was at the center of Los Angeles nightlife. But when the club closed, he faced a devastating identity crisis.

Today, Connor is rewriting his story as a law student and civic engagement advocate, using his past to fuel meaningful change. This episode explores grief, sobriety, identity, reinvention—and how it's never too late to start again.

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Mark Steven Porro, an award-winning designer, writer, director, and now a best-selling, award-winning author. He is a devoted son who became the full-time caregiver for his 90-year-old mother after a near-death experience changed both of their lives. With honesty, humor, and vulnerability, Mark shares the intimate details of his caregiving journey—one filled with sacrifice, deep love, and unexpected joy.

Mark is the author of the moving memoir A Cup of Tea on the Commode, where he captures the raw beauty of caring for an aging parent and the emotional complexities that come with it. Whether you're a caregiver, a parent, or someone navigating elder care, this conversation will leave you inspired and seen.

🔹 Topics covered:

• The emotional and physical toll of caregiving

• The inspiration behind A Cup of Tea on the Commode

• Lessons on love, loss, aging, and resilience

• How writing can help process grief and honor legacy

🎙️ Don’t miss this powerful story of compassion, purpose, and unconditional love.

In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Kelita Haverland — a talented singer-songwriter, performer, and author — whose life is a testament to courage, perseverance, and faith.

Kelita opens up about her journey through unimaginable pain, including childhood sexual abuse, the loss of family members, and surviving an abusive marriage. Despite the darkness she faced, Kelita found solace and strength through music and drama, using her talents to heal and inspire others.

After leaving her abusive marriage of 13 years, Kelita transitioned from country music to gospel music, allowing her faith to shine through her voice. Though she encountered challenges in her second marriage, she and her husband fought for their relationship and have now shared over 30 years together.

Kelita also shares insights from her powerful memoir, reflecting on how true healing comes from acknowledging the past, leaning into faith, and choosing forgiveness.

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that while pain may shape us, it does not have to define us. 🌟

🎧 Tune in and be inspired by Kelita’s story of resilience, redemption, and the power of faith-driven healing.

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In this raw, uncut, and powerful bonus episode, I sit down with Esther Collas—a woman whose story will move you, challenge you, and inspire you. Esther opens up about her experience with sexual assault at ages 13, 17, and 28—assaults that she kept hidden for years out of shame and fear. During the COVID-19 lockdown, she found the courage to seek therapy, write about her trauma, and take legal action against her abuser. Although the case ended in a not-guilty verdict, Esther found strength, not defeat.

Through surfing, storytelling, and advocacy, she transformed her pain into purpose. Now, Esther is working to change the conversation around sexual assault by creating a platform that includes men in the healing journey—because she believes men will listen to other men, and that’s how culture begins to shift.

This is an episode about resilience, truth-telling, and the power of reclaiming your voice. Whether you're a survivor or a supporter, this episode will speak to your soul.

🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs to hear this message.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with an inspiring woman from Australia who shares her remarkable journey from a troubled youth to becoming a beacon of hope for others. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, she turned to heroin at the age of 16 and became entangled in criminal activities, leading to several years within the criminal justice system.​

A pivotal "light bulb moment" sparked her decision to break free from the cycle of addiction and crime. Upon her release, she confronted the lingering challenges of post-traumatic stress and depression, seeking therapy and counseling to aid her recovery. Determined to transform her life, she is currently employed as a peer support coach to assist others facing similar struggles.​

Join us as she candidly discusses her path to redemption, the importance of mental health support, and her mission to help others navigate their own journeys toward healing and self-discovery.​

Key Topics:

• The impact of a dysfunctional upbringing on youth behavior
• The descent into addiction and criminal activity
• Experiences within the criminal justice system
• The transformative "light bulb moment" leading to change
• Challenges faced during reintegration into society
• The role of therapy and counseling in recovery
• Pursuing education as a tool for personal growth and advocacy​

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