What happens when the people meant to protect you become the source of your pain, and the system designed to save you only adds more trauma?

Adriene Caldwell shares her powerful story of growing up in foster care, surviving emotional and physical abuse, and witnessing unimaginable pain. But what begins as a tale of betrayal turns into a story of hope. Adriene later learns that her mother, once viewed only through the lens of trauma, was suffering from untreated schizophrenia. Her healing journey leads to compassion, understanding, and ultimately, a profound reconnection.

Less than 3% of foster youth attend college, and 1 in 5 people in prison came through the system.. Adriene shares her endured childhood trauma, abuse, and neglect, and how she found her voice in the process. From saving a friend’s life to writing her book “Unbroken Life Outside the Lines,” her story is both heartbreaking and hopeful.

Inside this episode:
✔️ The day she trusted her gut—and saved a friend from danger
✔️ How foster care shaped her early years—and almost broke her
✔️ When she learned the truth about her mother’s mental illness
✔️ Why forgiveness and awareness go hand in hand in breaking cycles
✔️ The shocking statistics behind foster care and incarceration
✔️ Why her book is a must-read for trauma-informed professionals

Whether you're a survivor, a social worker, or someone who wants to make a difference, this episode will stay with you.

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Adriene@UnbrokenCaldwell.com

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What if your own mother tried to frame your brother for murder? In this jaw-dropping episode, host Tiffanie sits down with Donna Hall from The Hall Closet podcast. Donna shares how she discovered her family's terrifying connection to two of Philadelphia’s most famous unsolved murder cases.

As she peels back the layers of abuse, lies, and betrayal, we learn how Donna faced the unthinkable—and found strength through truth and storytelling. This episode is raw, real, and unforgettable.

Inside This Episode:
✔️ How Donna’s mother got involved in crime and manipulation
✔️ The truth about Donna’s stepfather and wrongful convictions
✔️ What Donna discovered through DNA testing
✔️ How sharing your story can lead to healing
✔️ Why telling the truth—even when it hurts—can set you free

How to contact:

• https://thehallclosetpodcast.com/
• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-the-hall-closet/id1790371067?i=1000683896727

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On March 22, 2003, while stationed in Kuwait during the Iraq War, Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack experienced a terrifying betrayal—one of his own soldiers launched a deadly attack on their unit. In this powerful episode, Bart walks us through the terrifying moments when grenades exploded in their camp, and gunfire filled the air. But even more shocking than the violence was the truth behind it: the enemy came from inside their ranks.

Bart shares how that night changed him forever, why trust must be earned—not assumed—and how the lessons from Camp Pennsylvania can help all of us stay alert, protect each other, and rebuild after betrayal.

This episode is about more than war—it’s about survival, leadership, and staying vigilant in a world where threats can come from anywhere.

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