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The Woman Who Finally Chose Herself | Julie Barth’s Story of Grief, Survival, and Reclaiming Peace

33 min · 12. mai 2026
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Julie Barth’s life changed again and again through love, loss, caregiving, motherhood, grief, and survival. From reconnecting with her childhood love and raising a daughter with a rare genetic disorder, to losing her husband to Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and surviving years of emotional abuse, Julie’s story is one of resilience in its rawest form. In this deeply emotional episode of Change Happened, Then What?, Julie shares what it means to rebuild yourself after life completely unravels. This is not just a story about heartbreak or divorce. It is about identity, self-worth, motherhood, and finally learning to stop living for everyone else’s approval. Heather reflects on the quiet ways people lose themselves inside grief and toxic relationships, and the courage it takes to reclaim peace after years of chaos. This episode contains conversations about cancer, emotional abuse, divorce, caregiving, and trauma. If you have ever felt alone while carrying the weight of everyone else, this episode is for you. Connect with Julie and Taytem: Julie Barth Author & Personality [https://www.juliebarthauthor.com/] Hope4Tayt [https://hope4tayt.com/] Donate — The Colin James Barth Outreach [https://www.cjboutreach.org/donate]     If you'd like to support the show, just click the link | Be a part of the Change Happened community [https://changehappenedpodcast.com/suport-us/] Enter to win the "What Changed Me Community Challenge" | Enter to Win! [https://form.jotform.com/252933047908059] To join our mailing list and learn more our guests visit | Changehappenedpodcast.com [http://www.changehappenedpodcast.com] Ready to get your discount on Pure Energy Apothecary products Click the link below | 20% off PURE ENERGY NOW [https://pureenergyvt.com/discount/PureChange] Looking for your customized Dear Sweet One lullaby find them here | Shop Now Dear Sweet One [https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearSweetOne] Follow along on Instagram @Change Happened [https://www.instagram.com/changehappenedpodcast/] for behind-the-scenes moments and updates. Got a story to share or just want to say hello? I’d love to hear from you! Drop me a line at Changepodcast@yahoo.com [email:changepodcast@yahoo.com] and maybe your "Change Happened" moment will be next.

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Milestones Without Confetti: Finding Joy in the Ordinary

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It’s episode 100, but this is not a celebration of numbers — it’s a collection of the small and seismic moments that quietly reshape a life. Host Heather Holt weaves her own turning point with the voices of listeners and guests, revealing how change can fracture us and, slowly, teach us to rebuild. Listen as stories of loss, surprise, and unexpected joy unfold with honesty and humor, and join a community that keeps asking the same brave question: Then what? Stay to the end to learn how to enter the What Changed Me Community Drawing and become part of the next chapter. If you'd like to support the show, just click the link | Be a part of the Change Happened community [https://changehappenedpodcast.com/suport-us/] Enter to win the "What Changed Me Community Challenge" | Enter to Win! [https://form.jotform.com/252933047908059] To join our mailing list and learn more our guests visit | Changehappenedpodcast.com [http://www.changehappenedpodcast.com] Ready to get your discount on Pure Energy Apothecary products Click the link below | 20% off PURE ENERGY NOW [https://pureenergyvt.com/discount/PureChange] Looking for your customized Dear Sweet One lullaby find them here | Shop Now Dear Sweet One [https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearSweetOne] Follow along on Instagram @Change Happened [https://www.instagram.com/changehappenedpodcast/] for behind-the-scenes moments and updates. Got a story to share or just want to say hello? I’d love to hear from you! Drop me a line at Changepodcast@yahoo.com [email:changepodcast@yahoo.com] and maybe your "Change Happened" moment will be next.

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Between Chapters: The Quiet Work of Becoming

Heather Holt pulls you into the hush that follows a chapter.  6 a.m. in the kitchen, dogs snoring, the slow, surprising ways a podcast and a surgery can shift a life. Through short, honest reflections she traces how small domestic moments and quiet stories stitch together healing and growth. This episode is a gentle pause of gratitude and invitation: a promise of what’s coming in Season 3 and an encouragement to honor the fragile, beautiful space in between. Sit with her for a few minutes and let the ordinary moments remind you that change often arrives softly. If you'd like to support the show, just click the link | Be a part of the Change Happened community [https://changehappenedpodcast.com/suport-us/] Enter to win the "What Changed Me Community Challenge" | Enter to Win! [https://form.jotform.com/252933047908059] To join our mailing list and learn more our guests visit | Changehappenedpodcast.com [http://www.changehappenedpodcast.com] Ready to get your discount on Pure Energy Apothecary products Click the link below | 20% off PURE ENERGY NOW [https://pureenergyvt.com/discount/PureChange] Looking for your customized Dear Sweet One lullaby find them here | Shop Now Dear Sweet One [https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearSweetOne] Follow along on Instagram @Change Happened [https://www.instagram.com/changehappenedpodcast/] for behind-the-scenes moments and updates. Got a story to share or just want to say hello? I’d love to hear from you! Drop me a line at Changepodcast@yahoo.com [email:changepodcast@yahoo.com] and maybe your "Change Happened" moment will be next.

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