There are times when most people would think the odds were stacked too high against Johari Barber for her to succeed. Months before her mother passed away, Johari was still a young girl living with the secret of an assault against her. During her formidable years, circumstances forced her to support herself; when most kids were only worried about doing homework and going to sports practice, she was paying rent and living as an adult. There was no stigma in life that would stop the fire from growing in Johari - not having a father suffering the illness of addiction, a brother surviving more than a dozen gunshot wounds, or even having to live out of state under an alias - all before her early 20s. Now Johari is a STUNNING example of how you can alchemize your life into something beautiful and meaningful no matter what!
She put her family at the front of everything and then it all seemed to be falling apart - but not Christin Nash. Despite illness, the pain of helping a child through addiction, divorce, and the death of her mother, she has bloomed into a beautiful new season of life. Now she has made a space for other women to get creative and shares with us the meaning of true wealth and happiness!
To have a sense of self worth may be a life raft when the waves of heartbreak try to overtake us. Laila shares with us her full circle story from surviving to serving. When life turned Laila Aitken's international love story upside down, she leaned in to her community to keep her head above water while simultaneously navigating pregnancy, motherhood and divorce. Now her platform Split.fyi helps people around the world through divorce and other major life transitions. She reminds us to be present, aware and accepting of who we are. You may find yourself starting your own "Love Book" after listening, to document the often overlooked kindnesses that are shared with you every day!
Now she is a mom, a respected leader in her company, and a wife with the life she once dreamed of. But it was not very long ago that she returned by herself to a small Texas border town after spending her childhood in Mexico City. She navigates what it's like to start a new life when she didn't speak English at first, how she saw the good in others giving her a shot, and how she manages life as a mom with the relentless expectations the world has placed on her. Alejandra Ramirez is here to show you that you can overcome, take your time, and enjoy the journey along the way!
After years of abuse and control in her marriage, Jennifer Hodge realized she had to get out. She has walked the path of a survivor to create a new life for herself and her children, but not without the help of many "glimmers." In this new season she created a successful coaching business, "The Glimmer Coach" to help people find glimmers in life and navigate their way out of narcissistic, abusive relationships. From divorce to dating in this new world, Jennifer is open with us about both the magical moments and the red flags that can helps us all avert disaster.
This episode will give you a glimpse into what is going on here! If you have ever asked yourself "Am I the only one....?" then this podcast is for YOU!