In this powerful episode of The Good Influencers Podcast, we sit down with LaDawnya Faulkner, founder of Lost Ozark Dawn Community Heritage, who shares her deeply personal story of addiction, trauma, and finding healing through an unexpected tool: a sewing machine.

After years of alcohol dependency, painful family dynamics, and personal loss, LaDawnya chose recovery—and discovered that sewing wasn’t just a hobby. It became her therapy, her purpose, and a way to rebuild her life while helping others do the same.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• What alcohol was really covering up for LaDawnya
• Why boredom and abandonment are dangerous in recovery
• How sewing became her daily act of healing
• The importance of having something to fill the void
• What one co-worker’s courage taught her about compassion
• How she turned a creative outlet into a nonprofit helping others heal
• The power of community, purpose, and starting small

This Episode Is for You If...

• You or someone you love is navigating addiction or recovery
• You’ve ever felt stuck and unsure how to start over
• You want to transform your pain into purpose
• You’re passionate about helping others through creative outlets
• You believe in second chances, small beginnings, and healing through community

🧵 Learn more about Lost Ozark Dawn Community Heritage: https://www.lostozarkdawn.org

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