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Unshaken: The Hope Dealer PodcastHosted by Jason Brooks—a man who turned decades of addiction into a story of thriving—this show offers raw conversations and soul-stirring truths to help you rise, heal, and live unshaken. If you've ever felt broken but refuse to stay that way, this show's for you!'Turning Trauma Into Truth and Pain Into Power'

Author Hope Brooks writes the memoir of her life and the challenges she has had to face and conquer, beginning with a traumatic childhood of sexual abuse. She grows up and marries a man diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He abandons her and their two children. Striving to survive on food stamps, she secures a teaching job. With her success and feeling of accomplishment, she finds strength and moves on in life. Still striving to have a family, she meets Ray. They marry and create a blended family with their four children, not realizing that the path ahead would not be easy.