After two marriages, violence, and the terror of choosing survival, Realtor & community leader Diahnna Curtis tells host Barbara L. Parker, MA, LPCC-S how she rebuilt: leaving abuse, working three jobs, choosing public assistance without shame, raising two daughters through activities and structure, and transforming health with intentional eating and meal prep (autoimmune-friendly).
What you’ll learn
- The moment you know it’s over—and how to plan your exit safely
- Working hard vs. working smart (at-will state, layoffs, pivot to real estate)
- Single-mom playbook: activities as stability (golf, theater, teams)
- Food as medicine: anti-inflammatory choices, meal prep & label literacy
- Boundaries that last: “If I can choose never again, I had power all along”
What if the dream you chased became the cage you had to escape? That’s where our conversation with Diahnna Curtis begins—young love misread as devotion, red flags disguised as attention, and the quiet, terrifying shift from romance to violence. Diahnna takes us into the moment she chose safety over the picture-perfect story, and the long, unglamorous road that followed: two divorces, three jobs, school at night, and the pain of missing first steps while building a way out. From there, we pull back the curtain on how survival turns into strategy. Diahnna reclaims her power by reframing public assistance as a bridge, not a failure; by leaving toxic workplaces in an at-will state that thrives on precarity; and by pivoting into real estate where she can set her ceiling, advocate for minority homeownership, and lead with integrity. She shares what autonomy really looks like—choosing not to return to a place you were released from, building income around values, and protecting your peace even when the numbers tell you to compromise. Threaded through is a masterclass in parenting through upheaval and caring for a body that demands intention. Golf lessons at lunch breaks, theater sign-ups, swim practice, and drive-thru dinners gave her daughters rhythm when life felt uncertain. An autoimmune condition reshaped her kitchen: weekend meal prep, freezer-ready proteins, fresh markets, and seasoning shelves split into “safe” and “general.” She talks about setbacks from indulgent meals out, the joy of almond flour pancakes, why blueberries and kale stay on the plate, and how improved labs prove that consistent choices pay off. Diahnna’s final insight lands with weight: if she can say she won’t allow a
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