In this deeply moving episode, Dana shares her journey from rock bottom at 20 years old to a life rooted in sobriety, purpose, love, and leadership.
From addiction and identity struggles to recovery, coming out, entrepreneurship, loss, and resilience, this conversation is a powerful reminder that choosing life can begin with one small decision.
This episode explores what it means to ask for help, to live authentically, and to build a meaningful life rooted in love, service, and self-acceptance.
In this episode:
-Dana’s lowest moment and the decision that saved her life
-What it means to ask for help when you feel completely empty
-Addiction, recovery, and 37 years of sobriety
-Coming out in the 1980s and learning to live authentically
-Losing her brother and the gift of being present in grief
-Building community and leadership through love and kindness
-Why “love is my religion”
-Advice for anyone currently in their darkest season
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