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#11 From Rock Bottom to Pre-Med: Xander’s Journey of Resilience

In this episode, I’m joined by Xander Dukowski, one of my former students and now a pre-med college junior. We discuss Xander’s journey from a 0.29 high school GPA to university, overcoming personal challenges, including addiction and loss. Xander also shares insights about resilience, the impact of alternative education, and the importance of controlling what can be controlled.

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Heather Wilde is an indie publisher and trauma survivor who discovered, through writing her own memoir, just how powerful and healing sharing your story can be. Now, she helps others do the same.

Heather believes everyone has a story that can change lives and heal their soul, and she’s here to help you bring yours to the world.

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#13 Braving the Tsunami: Life’s Pivots with Marci Hawkinson

In this episode, I’m joined by Marci Hawkinson. We talk about Marci’s story of transforming her life, embracing values, and setting boundaries. In addition, we also get into personal growth journeys, life coaching, self-care, morning rituals, and managing responses to external chaos to maintain personal peace and authenticity in an ever-noisy world.

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#12 The Reckoning and The Rising: Finding Clarity, Courage & Community in Chaos

During a recent YWCA board meeting, I felt the weight of a shared truth—fear and stress are pressing in on all of us. I see it. I feel it. And I refuse to let it have the final say. In times like these, we need spaces that ground us, connect us, and remind us of our own power. That’s why I’m answering the call, stepping into the storm as a light for those who need it. One way I’m doing that is by opening a space every Wednesday night—an open writing group where we can show up, find connection, and turn fear into fuel. We don’t have to do this alone.

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#10 “Shit My Pastor Said”: Unpacking Religious Trauma with Kris Sauter

In this episode, Kris Sauter joins me in talking about religion, specifically trauma from organized religion! Kris shares his journey from being a pastor in a toxic church environment to healing and resilience. Together, we explore spirituality, recovery, and Kris’ innovative project, “Shit My Pastor Said,” which creates a safe space for survivors of spiritual abuse to share their stories.

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