10 Moms Who’ve Turned Trauma and Suffering Into A Purpose

On episode #127, I share stories of moms I’ve interviewed who’ve taken their trauma and suffering and turned them into a meaningful purpose to help others.

1. Kristen Jenson on Porn Proofing Our Kids: Episode #7 & #8 – Kristen is the founder of Protect Young Minds. Her advocacy for protecting kids from the dark realm of pornography began after a friend’s son began molesting his siblings.
2. Alcoholism, Motherhood, and Mompreneurship: Episode #10 – Emily Lynn Paulson hid her struggles with alcoholism. She got help and has since started a recovery movement.
3. Sex Trafficked Mom to CEO: Episode #28 – In her late teens, single mom, Rebecca Bender’s boyfriend forced her into sex trafficking. She found an escape and is now providing change all around the world.
4. Abducted and Raped to Creating Nonprofit: Episode #43 – At the age of 17, Angela Rose was abducted and sexually assaulted. She talks about her journey, and how she’s helping other sexual assault victims.
5. Recovery After the Death of a Child: Episode #46 – Mary Beth and Grammy award-winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman, experienced the unimaginable when their 5-year-old daughter was accidentally run over by her older brother. Despite this, she and her family found hope.
6. Domestic Violence Survivor: Episode #47 – Delphia Brewton is a domestic violence survivor. Through her company, she provides survivors a second chance.
7. Incarcerated Mom to Purpose Driven: Episode #58 – Michelle Payette shares her journey of spending nearly two years incarcerated to now helping families of inmates.
8. Hair Loss to Hair Invention: Episode #98 –  Former nurse Aqila Augusta struggled with hair loss at a young age and could find no solutions so she created her own breakthrough invention.
9. Trauma to Purpose-Driven YouTube Channel w/ Chynna Phillips: Episode #104 – Grammy-nominated artist, Chynna Phillips Baldwin experienced molestation, rape, addiction, plus more, and using her Christian YouTube channel, California Preachin ‘ to help others.
10. Infidelity to Hope and Healing: Episode #114 – Emily Spigelmire talks about how her husband’s infidelity wrecked their marriage, but how together they found healing and created a business together that helps other couples.

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