In this episode of The EMBER Project Podcast, Susan sits down with author, entrepreneur, wife, mother, foster and adoptive mom Christine Shuck for a raw and honest conversation about survival, young motherhood, trauma, self-advocacy, and building a life no one else imagined for you.

Christine shares what it was like growing up with emotionally immature parents, running away from home before her seventeenth birthday, becoming a young mom, surviving homelessness, abusive relationships, a suicide attempt, and the long, complicated road of learning how to believe in herself. Her story is heavy at times, but it is also full of humor, grit, and hard-earned wisdom.

This conversation is a reminder that one chapter does not get to define the whole story. Christine talks about finding her voice, fighting for her child, becoming her own best advocate, writing books, investing in real estate, and creating a life that seventeen-year-old Christine never would have believed was possible. If you have ever felt trapped, behind, or like your future was already written for you, this episode is a powerful reminder that the door may be open, and you are allowed to walk through it.

To connect with Christine, you can find her at www.christineshuck.com. Subscribe to her newsletter there as well as take a look at her book selection.