In this episode of Rare as an Orchid, Victoria opens up about what life was really like after returning home from the hospital following her stroke.

“Recovery in Real Life” takes you beyond the hospital walls and into the daily challenges, emotional shifts, and unexpected frustrations that come with healing from struggling with basic tasks like washing dishes or putting on a bra, to finding strength through prayer and perseverance.

Victoria shares her honest reflections on invisible disabilities, advocating for herself in a system that often overlooks the unseen, and finding hope even when the journey feels heavy.

🎙️ Tune in for a raw and real look at the process of rebuilding one day, one task, one moment of grace at a time.

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Rare as an Orchid returns with a deeply personal episode. In this episode , I share the inspiration behind the podcast’s name words from my late mother that have carried me through life: “To my beautiful daughter, you are as rare as an orchid.”

I also take you inside my seven days in the hospital after suffering a stroke the fear, anxiety, frustration, and gratitude I felt while facing unexpected diagnoses and the struggle of losing parts of my independence. From being tested for autoimmune diseases to temporarily losing my ability to write and speak, this episode is about resilience, vulnerability, and finding hope in the hardest places.

🎙️ **“Welcome to Rare as an Orchid, a space for healing, thriving, and becoming. I’m your host, Victoria Adams and I’m so grateful you’re here.

This podcast has lived in my heart for years but I believe some things don’t bloom until the soil is ready. And after everything I’ve been through, especially surviving a stroke in June 2024, I know now is the time.

I created this space for women, especially women and girls of color, who are ready to own their story, unpack their pain, and build the life they deserve.

In this first episode, I’ll tell you more about my journey, how my stroke changed everything and why this moment feels like the perfect beginning.

You can expect deep conversations on healing, powerful reflections on mindfulness, transparency, and self-worth, and episodes where I sit down with some extraordinary voices in beauty, business, and wellness.

So thank you for being here. If you’ve ever felt like you were too much or not enough let this podcast remind you: you are as rare as an orchid.