Hannah Sward was abandoned by her mother, and lived with her poet father on an island with no stores or cars. Kidnapped and molested by a stranger at age six, she grew up to be a stripper and a sex worker with a taste for crystal meth - with stops along the way for silent gurus, sugar daddies, and drinking in the public bathroom before therapy sessions.

Painstakingly honest, Hannah shares her journey from innocence to a dark existence, and beyond it to a world of empowerment and reclaiming her voice.

🌟 Guest featured: Hannah Sward

🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/008

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🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett

🎧 Check out Ella's women's wellness podcast, On Air with Ella.

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✨The Other Side of Success is where we share stories of people who win big - and when they failed hard. By sharing true tales from the trenches, we expose an important truth of success: that failure along the way is not only inevitable, but required.

This is true in business, in entrepreneurship, in relationships, and in personal accomplishment - really, in the effort to build ANYTHING that matters.

It's not about glorifying failure, it's about humanizing success. Because, behind every success story, there's a tale of epic failure waiting to be told.

- a LIVE BETTER MEDIA production -

⚡️MINI⚡️ "Just when I thought I was making progress, I get a phone call from one of my peers telling me, 'the project is being taken away from you. You will no longer lead it because you failed.'"

Tash Durkins, a US Federal Government executive, recounts a pivotal moment early in her executive career at the FAA. Drawing inspiration from Brené Brown, Tash emphasizes the importance of embracing failure as a part of personal and professional growth, rather than avoiding it at all costs.

🌟 Guest featured: linkedin.com/in/natashadurkins

🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/007

🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett

🎧 Check out Ella's women's wellness podcast, On Air with Ella.

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NOMINATE A GUEST: do you have (or know of) an epic story of failure on the path to success? Nominate our next guest here.

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✨The Other Side of Success is where we share stories of people who win big - and when they failed hard. By sharing true tales from the trenches, we expose an important truth of success: that failure along the way is not only inevitable, but required.

This is true in business, in entrepreneurship, in relationships, and in personal accomplishment - really, in the effort to build ANYTHING that matters.

It's not about glorifying failure, it's about humanizing success. Because, behind every success story, there's a tale of epic failure waiting to be told.

- a LIVE BETTER MEDIA production -

Taking risks means making mistakes, but by pushing herself into unfamiliar situations, Maura has been able to cultivate growth mindset, which has led to a career full of rich adventure and experiences across the world.

🌟 Guest featured: Maura Lightfoot

🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/post/006-maura-lightfoot

🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett

🎧 Check out Ella's women's wellness podcast, On Air with Ella.

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NOMINATE A GUEST: do you have (or know of) an epic story of failure on the path to success? Nominate our next guest here.

🌐 othersideofsuccess.com

CONNECT WITH ELLA:

➡️ LinkedIn: Ella Lucas-Averett

➡️ Instagram: @onairwithella

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✨The Other Side of Success is where we share stories of people who win big - and when they failed hard. By sharing true tales from the trenches, we expose an important truth of success: that failure along the way is not only inevitable, but required.

This is true in business, in entrepreneurship, in relationships, and in personal accomplishment - really, in the effort to build ANYTHING that matters.

It's not about glorifying failure, it's about humanizing success. Because, behind every success story, there's a tale of epic failure waiting to be told.

- a LIVE BETTER MEDIA production -