Episode Description

In this deeply moving episode of Lean into Love, Gina sits down with Kristin Hennenfent—a soon-to-be mama, radiant human, and powerful example of what it means to choose love in a world that often invites fear.

Kristin has lived through profound and life-altering experiences, including surviving the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting. Rather than allowing trauma to harden her heart, she has committed to living with intentional positivity, grounded perspective, and open-hearted courage.

This conversation isn’t about bypassing pain. It’s about acknowledging darkness while refusing to let it define you. It’s about multiplicity—the grief and the gratitude, the fear and the faith, the heartbreak and the hope—coexisting in one human life.

And now, as Kristin prepares to step into motherhood, she shares what it means to bring a child into the world with clarity, compassion, and a fierce commitment to love.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• What it means to consciously choose love after trauma
• The long arc of healing and perspective
• Living with both grief and gratitude
• How motherhood deepens our commitment to hope
• The power of mindset—not as denial, but as devotion
• Showing up as love when fear would be easier

Content Note

This episode includes discussion of the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting. Please listen with care and tend to yourself as needed.

Work With Gina

If this episode resonated and you’re seeking deeper support, Gina is currently accepting therapy clients in California as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and offers coaching for those outside the state. Please visit www.ginavelezwellness.com for more information.