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Unbroken: Surviving Abuse, Mental Illness & Foster Care with Adriene Caldwell
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Adriene Caldwell shares a story of surviving abuse, foster care, mental illness, therapy, emotional healing, and choosing resilience.
In this episode of Overcome with Travis White, the conversation brings the topic into real life with honesty, practical insight, and a reminder that healing and growth are possible.
🔊 What We Discuss:
- Adriene’s experience surviving abuse, mental illness and foster care
- The lifelong impact of childhood trauma and attachment disorders
- The power—and pain—of writing her memoir
- The stigma around psychiatric medication and misdiagnosis
- Why seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness
- Her turning point from survival to advocacy
- The emotional cost of reliving trauma for healing
- How she stays grounded while being vulnerable
- Advice for anyone currently suffering from abuse or mental health struggles
Want to go deeper? Read the first chapter of Adriene’s powerful book at unbrokencaldwell.com
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