In this powerful episode, Jacquie sits down with Michelle—a mother, survivor, and woman in recovery—who shares her incredible story of finding her voice after decades of silence. From childhood trauma and early substance use to surviving sexual assault and navigating a 20-year relationship marked by fear and self-abandonment, Michelle's journey is one of resilience, growth, and radical self-love.
Through therapy, sobriety, and courage, she learned to hold on to her heart—and walk away from what no longer served her. She opens up about the pain of parenting through addiction, the fear of starting over, and the joy of finally feeling safe, free, and authentically herself.

A must-listen for anyone on a path of healing, especially those learning to choose themselves.

In this heartfelt episode, Jacquie sits down with Nicky G—who opens up about the early loss of his father, emigrating from a small Welsh mining town to Canada, and the winding path of healing that followed. From growing up in a tightly-knit community shaped by love and grief, to carving out a new life in a foreign land, Nicky reflects on what it means to hold on to your heart—sometimes tightly, sometimes with surrender.

With raw honesty, he speaks about the silent impact of trauma, the quiet courage of starting over, and how fatherhood, sobriety, and personal growth have shaped who he is today. This is a story of resilience, guilt, gratitude, and ultimately—freedom.

Tune in for a deeply moving conversation that explores how life’s hardest moments can shape us into our strongest selves.

In this powerful episode, Jacquie sits down with Darcy Allen, a well-known local strongman whose story goes far beyond physical strength. Darcy opens up about living with a permanent disability, the emotional toll it took, and how he found healing through self-awareness, vulnerability, and support from his community.

From his days competing in strength sports to the life-altering moment that changed his trajectory, Darcy shares how he’s learned to embrace softness and redefine what it means to be strong. This episode is a raw look at masculinity, identity, and learning to ask for help when you’ve always been the one others turn to.

Hold on to your heart and listen in!