Raised by a bipolar alcoholic mother and a father with a gambling addiction, Lori Thomas spent her childhood in constant motion—physically, emotionally, and mentally. In this unfiltered episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, Lori opens up about surviving addiction, bulimia, instability, and eventually learning how to put herself first.

This isn’t just a story about hardship. It’s about healing out loud—and reclaiming your identity when no one ever gave you space to build one.

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Resources & Support:

• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) – https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
• Alcoholics Anonymous – https://www.aa.org
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – https://www.nami.org
• Project HEAL – https://www.theprojectheal.org
• Al-Anon Family Groups – https://al-anon.org

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“I was stabbed five times… and they told me I’d never speak again.”
In this gripping episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, LaDios Muhammad shares her harrowing story of surviving an attempted murder at the hands of her ex-husband. Told she’d never talk again, she now uses her voice to advocate, heal, and uplift others.

Her journey is one of unimaginable pain and radical strength.
This is not just a story of survival. It’s a story of returning to yourself.

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Resources & Support:
National Domestic Violence Hotline – https://www.thehotline.org | Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Women’s Law – https://www.womenslaw.org
Therapy for Black Girls – https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com
The Healing Circle Foundation – https://www.thehealingcirclefoundation.org
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence – https://www.nrcdv.org

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“I pulled the trigger… and then I woke up.”
Zach survived a suicide attempt that should have killed him, and came back with a mission to live differently. In this powerful episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, he shares what it’s like to live with the consequences of that moment, how he’s healing emotionally and physically, and why he wants to help others who feel like they’ve hit rock bottom.

This story is raw, honest, and deeply human. If you or someone you love is struggling, you are not alone.

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📚 Resources & Support:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988): https://988lifeline.org
To Write Love on Her Arms: https://twloha.com
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth): https://www.thetrevorproject.org
NAMI (Mental Health Support): https://nami.org
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

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