This week on Rated Mom Confessions, Dena shares a story of rebuilding that will stay with you.

Dena opens up about overcoming addiction, redefining herself through motherhood, and building a life rooted in family, purpose, and second chances. From career shifts to becoming a successful loan officer, Dena reflects on what it really takes to rebuild — and how motherhood became both her anchor and her catalyst.

With heartfelt moments and rapid-fire questions, this episode offers a raw and relatable look into growth, grace, and the complexity of Mom life and a woman who built her life from the ground up after addiction.

Powerful Quotes From the Episode

"Sometimes my blind spot is being too trusting of people."

"The hardest season of my life was when I struggled with addiction in my late teen years."

"That taught me growth, perseverance, and perspective on how precious life is."

"The main thing I teach my kids is to be kind and respectful to others."

"The biggest thing I'm working on is that 'no' is a sentence and not people-pleasing as much."

"My why is definitely my family. That's what gets me up every day."

"I love that I'm starting to catch myself doing things—it's almost like I'm getting some therapy from the podcast, which is awesome."