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At 15, she believed she had found love.

What followed were years of fear, control, and living in survival mode — protecting herself and her child while navigating abuse no one saw.

In this powerful episode, Denise shares:

• What kept her stuck

• The moment she found her courage

• How she rebuilt her life

• And what safe love actually feels like

Today, she’s married to a partner who treats her with respect and runs her own company.

This is a story about breaking cycles — and proving that peace is possible.

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After an experience as a volunteer at our Special Needs Ministry this weekend, I came to realize how my journey of healing is truly healing other people.

We are all a work in progress. Don’t give up on yourself!

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Today’s episode is a little different.

I was watching Pretty Woman and had a flashback to being 18 years old and saying, “I’m a safety girl.” What I didn’t realize at the time was that I was borrowing confidence from a character to help myself feel safe in a moment I wasn’t fully comfortable in.

That led me down a bigger realization: for years, before interviews, doctor appointments, and high-pressure moments, I would imagine I was an actress stepping into a role. Not to be fake — but to access confidence that already lived inside me.

This episode explores how to “put on the cape” when you need it… without losing who you really are.

If you’ve ever needed a mental reset before walking into something hard, this tool might be for you.

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What do you do when the person you love most begins to change… and you can’t fix it?

In this deeply emotional conversation, I sit down with Suzanne, author of Keep Your Healthy Mind When Your Loved One Loses Theirs.

Suzanne shares her journey of walking alongside her adult daughter as unexpected mental health struggles began to surface — despite a life that looked stable on the outside. Married. Children. Adult responsibilities.

And then… everything shifted.

She opens up about:

• The confusion of “How did this happen?”

• The heartbreak of watching someone you love unravel

• The guilt, fear, and isolation that caregivers often carry

• And the practical tools she used to protect her own mental health while loving her daughter through it

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt helpless while watching someone they love struggle.

You can’t control their storm.

But you can learn how to anchor yourself.

If you are walking through something similar — you are not alone.

Press play.

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Some stories don’t just inspire you — they stop you in your tracks.

In this episode, I sit down with Sammie, a woman who has walked through addiction, incarceration, escorting, losing herself… and nearly losing everything that mattered most.

This is not a story of shame.

This is a story of radical ownership.

Of hitting bottom.

Of fighting back.

Of rebuilding brick by brick.

Sammie shares openly about the darkest seasons of her life — and how she found her way back to herself, her children, and a future she once thought was impossible.

Today, she stands on the other side of it all — not as a victim of her past, but as a woman ready to help others rise.

If you’ve ever believed you went too far, messed up too much, or burned too many bridges… this episode is for you.

You are never one decision away from being disqualified.

You are one decision away from rebuilding.

Press play.

And as always…

We’re taking another brick out of your wall.

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Today’s episode guides you through why self love is needed to open the door to a mindset shift. Included is a big tip on how to hold yourself accountable!

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Aligning yourself with friends, actual friends, that hold you up instead of bring you down will change everything.

In this episode I talk about leaving a friendship in 2025 and what my friendship rebuild over the last 6 months looks like.

I also joke about not having a highlight reel life as my dogs and husband break in to the conversation! lol

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Yesterday could have turned into a full downward spiral. Tech issues, pressure, miscommunication — the kind of moment where it’s easy to throw your hands up and walk away.

In today’s episode, I talk about what spiraling actually looks like, why panic pulls us deeper like a corkscrew, and how learning to pause — instead of react — changes everything.

This is real-time coaching from a real moment, and a reminder that clarity always comes after calm.

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We’ve all been there. We want to reach the goal or objective, but life happens and we give up. A lot of restart. Most of us don’t. Let’s change that.

Here’s how and why!

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In this uplifting episode of The School of Hard Knocks, Shawn shares the heart and journey behind creating a powerful speech-support app designed to help autistic children, adults with aphasia, and families navigating communication challenges.

More than just technology, Shawn has built a platform rooted in compassion—along with a supportive community where parents can connect, feel seen, and know they’re not alone. With deep passion and unmistakable purpose, she talks about what it means to follow a calling, serve others through innovation, and do work that truly changes lives.

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This conversation is full of hope, heart, and the kind of purpose that feels divinely guided.