The School of Hard Knocks with Darcie

EP 126 Faith Through the Fire: Cancer, Betrayal, Trauma & Unshakable Hope | Kat Parents Story

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸 Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. About Our Guest: This conversation left me speechless. Kat shares a journey marked by cancer, betrayal, family trauma, heartbreak, and unimaginable challenges. Yet through every valley, one thing remained constant—her faith. One of the most powerful reminders from this episode is that healing doesn’t mean you never face hardship again. It means learning to trust that God is still present even when life doesn’t make sense. Kat’s story is proof that our greatest struggles do not have to define us. They can become the very testimony that helps someone else keep going. If you’ve ever questioned whether you have the strength to make it through what you’re facing, this episode is for you. How to reach Kat: http://www.coachwithpurepeace.com “This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

EP: 125 A Spiritual Awakening | With Wendy Maxwell

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸 Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. If you’ve ever felt lost and are on the journey to being found, this episode is for you! About Our Guest: Wendy Maxwell is the co-host of 3Bs on a Mission, a podcast focused on spiritual awakening, self-worth, and the real, unfiltered journey of healing and alignment. Through candid conversations and lived experiences, she encourages listeners to break cycles, reclaim their power, and step into their highest selves. How to reach Wendy: 3 B’s On A Mission Podcast “This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

EP: 124 From Incarcerated To In Charge | Tito Guerrero’s Story

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸 Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. This story has several jaw dropping moments. If you need to be motivated, this is the story for you! About Our Guest: Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder in 1999, Tito was sent to prison as a Lifer. A few years into his sentence that conviction was overturned, and Tito accepted a plea agreement for Involuntary Manslaughter with a gun enhancement carrying a sentence of 14 years. After being released from prison in 2009, Tito submitted over 500 applications and could not find employment until he landed on Goodwill’s doorstep. Starting as an Apprentice Truck Driver, Tito began to build his love for Goodwill’s mission and grew his career up to the Executive level. Tito is the creator of the 15 to Life podcast and the #bethechange movement. Tito produces daily motivational content on a variety of social media platforms promoting personal growth and development coupled with advocating for change aimed at improving the communities that we live and work in.  Tito believes that everyone has something to contribute and that as a people, we must work together to make the world a better place. He is an advocate for change, for being the person that we needed in our lives yesterday today. Tito has participated in multiple groups that work within prison systems in California and beyond, fostering a culture of care around returning citizens. He focuses on giving men and women a blueprint for success. An example of being the change for himself was in 2016 when he was working within a variety of transitional housing units holding classes and assisting with finding men and women employment. There he saw a need for a better, focused structure. So, he invested his own time and money to open Granny’s House, a sober living, transitional house in Bay Point California. Sadly, Granny’s House recently closed as the property owner decided to sell the property and house. Tito’s accomplishments after being released from Solano State Prison in 2009 include: Completing parole successfully without any violations while receiving a BS & MBA from the University of Phoenix; Meeting his wife in 2013; Purchasing and selling houses in California and Texas; Starting FourWord Consulting (No Excuses, Only Solutions) in 2015; Advancing from a minimum wage entry level position (truck driver) to a senior executive of a large nonprofit organization. The biggest achievements for Tito have been the birth of his daughter and getting married in 2016. “The day you stop making excuses and start coming up with solutions is the day you change your life.” – Tito Guerrero. How to reach Tito: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/titoguerrero/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Titoguerrerospeaking/ Website: titoguerrero.com (under maintenance) “This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

EP: 123 From Crisis To Survivor & Advocate | Maddie Andrew’s Story

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸 Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. About Our Guest: Maddie Andrews—a mental health advocate, MSW student, qualified Professional, peer support specialist, and nonprofit founder who brings both professional insight and lived experience to her work. She is the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) NC award winner, as well as the sole graduate student winner of the Public Service Award. After surviving significant childhood trauma and being diagnosed with a serious mental illness, Maddie spent years simply trying to get through each day. Then, in 2023, she faced a life-threatening crisis that left her having to relearn basic functions from the ground up. That moment became the turning point in her healing journey. Now, Maddie dedicates her life not only to her own recovery, but to creating healing spaces for others. Through her advocacy, peer support work, and nonprofit leadership, she’s helping reshape how we understand mental health, resilience, and what it means to rebuild a life with purpose. Strength, Resilience and Positivity is the name of Maddie’s Game!! How to reach Maddie: www.jesupport.org “This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.

My First Trailer (before I found my flow 🙈)

This was my very first trailer when I launched. I’m leaving it up because it’s part of the journey, but if you’re brand new—make sure to start with the new trailer above!