From Fear to Freedom with Lillian Victoria

From Fear to Freedom with Lillian Victoria

TEDx speaker and podcast host Lillian Victoria - @LillianVictoriaSpeaks opens up about surviving childhood abandonment, sexual abuse, and a devastating divorce that left her a single mom starting over from nothing. In this raw conversation, Lillian shares how she rebuilt her identity from the ground up — moving from a life driven by fear and approval to one grounded in purpose, faith, and self-worth. She breaks down the "hero moment" framework she now teaches to executives and founders, explains how to challenge false beliefs planted in childhood, and reveals the mindset shifts that took her from an outpatient mental health program to helping leaders navigate change worldwide. If you've ever felt like an imposter, questioned your worth, or wondered how to turn your pain into purpose, this episode is for you. Mark Manderson is a TEDx speaker, author of The Recovery Way, and a nationally recognized mental health and addiction expert with more than 20 years of experience helping people rebuild their lives. His work reaches far beyond recovery—exploring purpose, resilience, identity, leadership, and the mindset required to overcome life's hardest seasons. In his TEDx Talk, "The Myth of the Single Purpose," Mark shares a powerful perspective on why life's transitions aren't setbacks—they're invitations to discover new purpose. Whether you're rebuilding after addiction, trauma, loss, or simply searching for what's next, his message has resonated with audiences around the world. Follow Mark for more conversations on resilience, mental health, recovery, and personal growth: @markcmanderson If this episode impacted you, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Every share helps these stories reach people who are searching for hope.

From Victim to Victorious | Jenny Leone on Trauma, Addiction & Finding Peace

Jenny Leone, co-founder of Aloha Recovery California, shares her journey from 20+ years of addiction and childhood trauma to sobriety, purpose, and helping others heal. She opens up about radical honesty, inner child work, letting go of victimhood, and finding true peace. Mark Manderson is a TEDx speaker, author of The Recovery Way, and a nationally recognized mental health and addiction expert with more than 20 years of experience helping people rebuild their lives. His work reaches far beyond recovery—exploring purpose, resilience, identity, leadership, and the mindset required to overcome life's hardest seasons. In his TEDx Talk, "The Myth of the Single Purpose," Mark shares a powerful perspective on why life's transitions aren't setbacks—they're invitations to discover new purpose. Whether you're rebuilding after addiction, trauma, loss, or simply searching for what's next, his message has resonated with audiences around the world. Follow Mark for more conversations on resilience, mental health, recovery, and personal growth: @markcmanderson If this episode impacted you, subscribe, leave a comment, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Every share helps these stories reach people who are searching for hope.

From Marvel to Miracles | Amy Jordan on Healing Through Movement

Amy Jordan — owner and CEO of Wundabar Pilates, Wundacore, and HLNA Home — shares her incredible journey from running marketing at Marvel to building a Pilates empire, surviving a rare and aggressive cervical cancer diagnosis during COVID, and healing childhood trauma through movement. Amy opens up about intuition, resilience, motherhood, compassionate confrontation, and why she believes movement heals both body and mind. A raw, honest conversation about faith, fear, and finding purpose through pain. Follow Amy: @amyjordanofficial

From NFL Dreams to Dope Sick | Malcom King

Malcolm King — entrepreneur, fitness influencer, streetwear founder of Dope Sick USA, and harm reduction advocate — sits down to share his unfiltered story. From playing football at Cal State Fullerton with NFL interest from the Giants, Eagles, and Redskins, to battling addiction, serving time, and rebuilding his life with purpose. Malcolm breaks down how the streets, sociology, and faith shaped him into the man he is today — and why he shows up every week to help others do the same.

God, Pain & Coming Home | Blythe Rifkin

Blythe Rifkin — interventionist, spiritual seeker, and recovering addict — shares raw truth about addiction, surrender, and finding God through the darkest moments of life. From raising a daughter in active addiction to sitting with users all night, Blythe brings the kind of honesty that actually sets people free.