Bubba welcomes Jamie Gilcrease, delving into her background, businesses, and their shared history. They discuss overcoming dark times, community impact, and Bubba's prison experience. Jamie reflects on her business challenges, childhood trauma, and the near legal troubles that inspired her book. Sarah shares her encounter with an abuser and its impact on her healing journey. The episode explores personal stories, PTSD, and turning points, like visiting Jamie's biological mom. Insights on empathy, counseling, addiction, and owning one's story are shared. The conversation highlights curiosity over judgment and promotes Lotus Vision Coaching, emphasizing storytelling's role in healing. The episode concludes with gratitude and teasers for future discussions.

(0:00) Welcome and introduction to Jamie Gilcrease

(0:41) Jamie Gilcrease: Background, businesses, and connection to Bubba

(2:34) Sharing dark times, healing, and mutual friends

(4:13) Community impact and Bubba's prison experience

(5:52) Jamie's basement business beginnings and challenges

(7:28) Jamie's journey through childhood trauma and healing

(13:09) Near legal trouble, suicidal thoughts, and writing her book

(17:25) Sarah's encounter with an abuser and its impact on healing

(23:22) Sharing personal stories for healing and dealing with PTSD

(28:18) Turning points: Missed school trip and visiting biological mom for closure

(33:33) Empathy for abusers and impact of seeing biological mom’s condition

(42:32) Healing through counseling and setting boundaries

(47:12) Addiction struggles in small towns

(50:06) The power of owning your story and personal anecdotes

(55:49) Processing trauma and the journey to forgiveness and self-acceptance

(1:01:31) Curiosity vs. judgment in personal growth and promoting Lotus Vision Coaching

(1:06:25) Closing thoughts, gratitude, and the role of storytelling in healing

(1:10:17) Final goodbyes and next episode teasers