Heart Surgery, Motherhood, Autism & Burnout: Mandy Horne’s BraveHeart Story

Heart Surgery, Motherhood, Autism & Burnout: Mandy Horne’s BraveHeart Story

May 25, 2026 · 29 min · Season 5 · Episode 210

About this episode

Mandy Horne shares her journey through heart surgeries, motherhood, and overcoming burnout while maintaining faith.

What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you planned? In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast , I sit down with Mandy Horne, a registered nurse, wellness coach, wife, mother, and overcomer, whose life has been marked by extraordinary challenges and unwavering faith. From surviving three open-heart surgeries at just 19 years old to navigating traumatic childbirth complications, adoption struggles, parenting a child with ADHD and autism, burnout, caregiving exhaustion, and midlife transitions, Mandy shares how every difficult season became part of God’s greater purpose for her life. This conversation is a powerful reminder that midlife is not the end of your story; it can be the beginning of your reinvention. Together, we talk about burnout, nervous system healing, empty nest emotions, obedience before clarity, and learning to trust God one brave step at a time. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, exhausted, or uncertain about your next chapter, this episode will encourage you to stop striving for the full roadmap and simply take the next step forward in faith. Timestamps: 0:00 - Guest Intro 1:41 - The BraveHeart Story of Mandy Horne from being a nurse to…

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