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• Against My Better Judgement | Gina’s Story Part 1

  [Gina’s Story Part 1/3]   In this chapter, we follow Gina on her journey from a self-described "passive participant" to someone actively choosing her path. After a decade of comfortable numbness in her marriage, the universe delivered three seismic shifts: a divorce, a job loss, and the sale of her house. At 42, Gina found herself at a major crossroads as she tried to settle into a new apartment with three dogs. But as Gina learns to embrace the chaos and say "yes" to life, an old flame from Colorado starts flickering in her feed. Sometimes, against our better judgment, we can't help but look back. Gina's story isn't just about transformation—it's a testament to what happens when life tries to force your hand, and you decide to take the wheel instead. All chapters are available ad free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrittaniArd Share your story with Brittani. Production of BDE Unlimited Sponsor information at https://brittaniard.com/sponsors  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Power to the Voice | Cash’s Story Part 2

  This episode references to sexual assault and other mature themes.   [Cash’s Story Part 2/2] Not every foster parent is equipped to navigate the delicate balance of care and control—and not all have the best intentions. Cash returns to the shadowed emotional landscape of the Love family household, hoping to understand the world she survived. What she uncovers, however, is far darker than she expected. Now a mother herself, Cash wades through the murky waters of her past, determined to break the cycles of trauma and be the parent she never had. But confronting the ghosts of her childhood means facing uncomfortable truths about the system that failed her. As she unearths the secrets of her survival, Cash finds the courage to raise her voice—not only to share her harrowing story but to push for real change in the foster care system, speaking out to the very legislative bodies that have ignored children like her for far too long. The deeper Cash digs into her past, the more she realizes: healing and justice come with a price, and some battles are far from over.   All chapters are available ad free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrittaniArd Share your story with Brittani. Production of BDE Unlimited Sponsor information at https://brittaniard.com/sponsors  Learn more about the CASA Program. Consider supporting One Simple Wish RAINN Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network Helpline https://rainn.org/about-rainn   Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or Text 988  https://www.988lifeline.org Childhelp Call or Text 800.422.4453  https://www.childhelphotline.org/ National Drug Helpline call 844.289.0879 https://www.drughelpline.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline  www.thehotline.com   Narcissist Abuse Resource https://www.helpguide.org/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Black Trash Bags | Cash’s Story Part 1

  [Cash’s Story Part 1/2] Cash’s journey through foster care is a tale of survival in a system full of harsh realities. Torn from her home and separated from her siblings, she was thrust into a world of uncertain foster placements, each one a new battle with its own dark challenges. In a system that seemed indifferent to her pain, Cash fought back with resilience—finding success in school and finally forming a meaningful bond with her adoptive mom, Wanda. But survival comes at a cost. Now, at 32, Cash stands on the edge of revealing the truth of her childhood—an unflinching look at the system that failed her and the scars it left behind. Will sharing her story bring the closure she seeks, or will it expose even darker truths buried beneath the surface?   All chapters are available ad free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrittaniArd Share your story with Brittani. Production of BDE Unlimited Sponsor information at https://brittaniard.com/sponsors  ___ Learn more about the CASA Program. Consider supporting One Simple Wish RAINN Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network Helpline https://rainn.org/about-rainn   Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or Text 988  https://www.988lifeline.org Childhelp Call or Text 800.422.4453  https://www.childhelphotline.org/ National Drug Helpline call 844.289.0879 https://www.drughelpline.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline  www.thehotline.com   Narcissist Abuse Resource https://www.helpguide.org/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Vaulted Ceiling | Brit's Story

  This episode references to sexual assault and other mature themes. The chapters we fear the most often hold the keys to our liberation. For Brittani, confronting the sexual assault she endured at 13 was not just a reckoning—it was a battle for her own voice. Her journey was anything but straightforward, winding through years of suppressed memories, silent struggles, and an internal war she fought alone. For 14 years, Brittani carried the weight of her silence, hiding behind walls that had protected her for so long. But when she finally began therapy and shared her story with her loved ones, those walls started to crumble. Piece by piece, she dismantled the silence that had held her captive, discovering a resilience she hadn’t known was there. Now, Brittani isn’t just surviving her past, she’s facing it head-on, reclaiming her power, and rewriting her future. All chapters are available ad free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrittaniArd Share your story with Brittani. Production of BDE Unlimited Sponsor information at https://brittaniard.com/sponsors  ___ RAINN Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network Helpline https://rainn.org/about-rainn   Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or Text 988  https://www.988lifeline.org Childhelp Call or Text 800.422.4453  https://www.childhelphotline.org/ National Drug Helpline call 844.289.0879 https://www.drughelpline.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline  www.thehotline.com   Narcissist Abuse Resource https://www.helpguide.org/     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Introducing lovelustfear

  Season 2 will resume next week, in the meantime enjoy this episode from lovelustfear! All chapters are available ad free on Patreon: https://patreon.com/BrittaniArd Share your story with Brittani. Sponsor information at https://brittaniard.com/sponsors  ____ lovelustfear | emma | you should be scared Emma seeks comfort in the arms of a former client whose initial charm and good looks give way to his darker traits, trapping her in escalating emotional turmoil and abuse. music | sounds Music (CC BY 4.0): Lost Place Atmospheres (001 & 002) by Sascha Ende Very Low Note by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Other Music and Sound Effects by Franco Gonzalez, Cybercutie, Geoffrey Harvey, Syouki Takahashi, Timothy Kulig, Pixabay, Samuel F. Johanns, and UNIVERSFIELD from Pixabay Spacetime by Mountaineer stay aware | follow | share (emma) Kimberly Weeks https://www.thenarcissisticabusecoach.com/ National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7/365) Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) Text: START to 88788 https://www.thehotline.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NationalDomesticViolenceHotline https://www.instagram.com/NDVHofficial/ story submission information If you would like to consider being a guest on lovelustfear or would like your story featured anonymously, please contact us below. submission link | https://lovelustfear.aidaform.com/lovelustfear E-mail | [email protected] Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/ subscription links Apple Spotify Amazon Music RSS feed Want to hear more? Whatever app you’re listening on, just rate us and/or leave us a comment or review. Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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