When Life Throws Curveballs: How One Mama Found Hope and Humor Amidst Heartbreak and Healing

When Life Throws Curveballs: How One Mama Found Hope and Humor Amidst Heartbreak and Healing

June 18, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 260

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Jessica Danel shares her journey through motherhood, resilience, and healing amidst various adversities.

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Jessica Danel, whose journey through motherhood reads like a testament to unbreakable resilience. Jessica candidly shares navigating her daughter Piper's heart surgery, cerebral palsy, and autism diagnosis, her son's Asperger's, the devastating loss of her million-dollar preschool business, and surviving a high school shooting. Rather than surrendering to adversity, Jessica pursued her bachelor's and master's degrees, built a media career, and channeled her extraordinary life experiences into her book, Bucket List from a Redneck Girl — proving that even the most turbulent stories can inspire others to keep moving forward.Connect with Jessica: Website: https://www.jesssaying.net TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessdanel X (Twitter): https://x.com/jessdanel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessdanel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jessicadanel3 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-danel-mba-88970283/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jessicadanel4240 Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to…

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