In this NeoTrad Life episode, Beth opens up about her incredible 150-pound weight loss over three years — and the deeper story behind it. From growing up with food used as both a punishment and a reward, to battling food addiction during a difficult marriage, Beth’s relationship with food has been anything but simple.

This episode explores how she broke generational patterns, rebuilt her habits, and rediscovered herself. And with the support of a new, healthy NeoTrad relationship with Charles, Beth found joy, balance, and companionship along the way.

A raw, honest look at struggle, resilience, and what it means to finally choose yourself.

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In this deeply moving episode of Stories of Strength, Michelle shares her raw, unfiltered journey of survival, addiction, loss, and redemption. Kidnapped at just 11 years old, enduring repeated abuse, and carrying unspoken trauma into adulthood, Michelle turned to alcohol at 14 in an attempt to numb the pain. She became a mother of eight by 30, battled addiction again through prescribed pain medication, and eventually lost everything—her home, her stability, and nearly her life.

After seven long years of struggling to find her way out, Michelle chose recovery. Today, she stands 14 years sober, a volunteer, a healer, and living proof that trauma does not get the final word. She now dedicates her life to helping others find hope, self-worth, and a path forward.

Michelle’s tattoo—a Medusa symbol representing feminine rage, protection, and reclaimed power—marks the transformation from the little girl who was stolen to the woman who survived.

This is a story of brutal honesty, unbreakable resilience, and the truth that healing is possible—even after everything.

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In this episode Charles and Beth unpack how old insecurities could pop up in new healthy relationships and how to navigate them with love, grace, and kindness. They also dive into gender roles and how a NeoTrad relationship plays into those.

"Secret Rules" and how they sabotage goals and relationships in our review of Chapter 7 of Finish by Jon Acuff

Life lessons from the story of Abraham and how you trust the journey with Faith even when the ending is not clear.

A fun game of Overrated and Underrated NeoTrad Edition!

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