After 18 years of chronic pain, medical gaslighting, and being told "everything looks normal," she finally got the diagnosis that changed everything—endometriosis. In this honest and heartfelt episode, Evelyn shares what it was like growing up in Ecuador, moving to the U.S., and navigating two very different healthcare systems while advocating for her body. From being dismissed by countless doctors to trusting her intuition, her story is one so many will relate to. Now pregnant, she reflects on the strength it took to keep fighting and what she wants others facing invisible illness to know.

Val grew up in the heart of the Navajo Nation—where childhood meant long, early rides to school, deep family roots, and the quiet heartbreak of not being fully immersed in her own language. In this episode, she shares the layered story of leaving home, facing ignorance and racism, and the emotional work of keeping her culture alive for her children. From misconceptions about Native identity to the beauty and burden of preserving tradition, this conversation is a powerful reflection on resilience, belonging, and what it means to carry your heritage forward in a world that often misunderstands it.

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Lauren has lived many lives in one—each chapter filled with hard-earned lessons, deep reflection, and undeniable strength. But one of the hardest was growing up with a father addicted to meth—and eventually losing him to cancer while he was in prison. In this episode, she shares how that pain shaped her, how she found wisdom in the wreckage, and how she’s built a life full of love, purpose, and beauty. She’s dynamic, grounded, and proof that even the hardest beginnings can lead to powerful, redemptive endings.

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