Caralyn shares her story of growing up as a biracial adoptee in a predominantly white community—navigating bullying, identity struggles, and unprocessed grief at a young age. As life progressed, unresolved trauma compounded, leading to abusive relationships, sexual assault, addiction, and moments where survival itself felt uncertain.

This episode does not glamorize pain.

It confronts it.

Caralyn opens up about her breaking point, including a suicide attempt and a near-fatal alcohol poisoning incident—and the realization that continuing down that path would cost her everything. What followed wasn’t a miracle cure, but a slow, intentional commitment to healing, accountability, and self-worth.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up with identity struggles, bullying, and grief

• Surviving sexual assault and abusive relationships

• Suicide attempts, addiction, and hitting rock bottom

• Motherhood as a catalyst for real change

• Why healing is a daily, active practice—not a destination

• Setting boundaries, self-advocacy, and rebuilding self-worth

• Turning lived pain into purpose and advocacy

Today, Caralyn is a survivor and mental health advocate who speaks honestly about recovery—not as something you “arrive at,” but something you choose daily. Her story is proof that healing is messy, nonlinear, and possible—even after years of carrying trauma in silence.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of trauma, sexual assault, addiction, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

If you or someone you love has struggled with mental health, trauma, addiction, or self-worth—this conversation is for you.

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You’re not weak for struggling—and you’re not alone. Recovery is possible.