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Adversity to Strength is a story-led podcast hosted by psychotherapist and brand founder Lee Freeman, featuring raw, no-punches-pulled conversations with guests who share how they got through some of the most difficult times in their lives.Each episode explores how those…
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Colleen Clifford: Alcohol, Grief and the Turning Point That Changed Everything (opens the original)
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In this episode of Adversity to Strength , Colleen Clifford shares her deeply personal journey through grief, alcohol misuse, loss and recovery after losing her husband to alcohol-related suicide. Colleen reflects on her own relationship with binge drinking, the ways grief and trauma affected her behaviour, and the moment she realised that one reckless decision could have changed her life forever. That wake-up call became the beginning of a much deeper process of self-awareness, responsibility a
Hollyanna Vellichor : Losing Everything and Rebuilding from the Ground Up (opens the original)
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In this episode of Adversity to Strength , Hollyanna Fisher shares her extraordinary journey of leaving the high-control religious cult she was born into and rebuilding her life after losing almost everything that had once defined her. Hollyanna opens up about the psychological impact of growing up within a tightly controlled belief system, the process of questioning authority, and the enormous personal cost of leaving. We explore identity, trauma, gaslighting, parental alienation, self-trust an
Dale Atkinson: From Terminal Diagnosis to Patient Advocate (opens the original)
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n this episode of Adversity to Strength , Dale Atkinson shares his extraordinary journey after being diagnosed with stage four oesophageal cancer and told his condition was inoperable and incurable. Rather than accepting a single pathway, Dale immersed himself in research, explored personalised and integrative treatment options, questioned the limitations of standard approaches, and became a determined advocate for his own care. We discuss the emotional impact of a terminal diagnosis, the import
Katie Rizzo: Losing Her Son to Addiction and Learning to Live With Grief (opens the original)
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In this deeply moving episode of Adversity to Strength , Katie Rizzo shares the devastating experience of losing her son, Nicholas, to addiction and the journey of grief that followed. Katie speaks openly about the early warning signs, the impact addiction had on her family, the challenges of treatment and rehabilitation, and the guilt, shame and helplessness many families experience when someone they love is struggling with substance use. She also explains her powerful way of understanding grie
Scott Lackey: How Failure Became My Greatest Teacher (opens the original)
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In this episode of Adversity to Strength , Scott Lackey shares his remarkable journey through military service, entrepreneurial failure, personal adversity and the pursuit of a life filled with purpose rather than simply achievement. Scott reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his life, from joining the Army and developing discipline and resilience to experiencing business setbacks, financial loss and the difficult lessons that failure can teach. He explains how these experiences forced hi
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