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The Glow That Faded: Inside the Promise of the Social Selling Dream is a personal and honest look at the world of social selling, how it draws you in, what it promises, and what it can quietly take. This story began as a chapter that was pulled from Unraveled. Not because it didn’t belong, but because it needed more space… and more time. What begins as something hopeful and exciting slowly becomes harder to recognize. The lines between connection, identity, and validation begin to blur, leaving behind questions that often go unspoken.

Vanessa France had built a life that looked whole — wife, mother of four, hospice liaison — but inside, she was unraveling. Years of anxiety, bulimia, and addiction caught up, and when alcohol stopped working, she was left with the raw truth: something had to change. What she found was not another way to escape, but a way to return. On the yoga mat, in stillness and breath, Vanessa discovered the courage to face her pain, loosen her grip, and step into sobriety. Faith deepened. Motherhood softened. Healing began to weave her back together.