Mallory Ervin

Not that they would be disappointed in me because I knew the kind of family that I was from and I knew that they would support me in whatever I had to go through because we loved each other deeply. But I did feel like, you know, they wouldn't see me as the same, that it would kind of like erase all the things that I'd done in my past and that they'd see me like a little bit different.

Not that they would be disappointed in me because I knew the kind of family that I was from and I knew that they would support me in whatever I had to go through because we loved each other deeply. But I did feel like, you know, they wouldn't see me as the same, that it would kind of like erase all the things that I'd done in my past and that they'd see me like a little bit different.

So I stood up there and I shared everything and nobody really said anything. And at the end of it, they all, they clapped for me and they were all clapping and, and saying like, we're so proud of you. And I remember my uncle being like, wow, we're so proud of you. They're all wrestling coaches. And they were, it was like, they were cheering me on, you know, we're so proud of you.

So I stood up there and I shared everything and nobody really said anything. And at the end of it, they all, they clapped for me and they were all clapping and, and saying like, we're so proud of you. And I remember my uncle being like, wow, we're so proud of you. They're all wrestling coaches. And they were, it was like, they were cheering me on, you know, we're so proud of you.

And how can we support you as a family? And, um, what can we do better to make it easier on you and, um, They loved me, and I was on an even higher pedestal to them.

And how can we support you as a family? And, um, what can we do better to make it easier on you and, um, They loved me, and I was on an even higher pedestal to them.

And it was one of those moments that I'll never forget. You always hope that the people around you will accept you for who you are and the things that you go through in life. But so often, Jamie, people love you 10 times more for those things, those failures and those dark things and those— oh, the things that are just so tough to bring to the surface, they loved me even more for it.

And it was one of those moments that I'll never forget. You always hope that the people around you will accept you for who you are and the things that you go through in life. But so often, Jamie, people love you 10 times more for those things, those failures and those dark things and those— oh, the things that are just so tough to bring to the surface, they loved me even more for it.

And there have been so many times in my family that we've dealt with hard things since I went through that over 10 years ago. And they come straight to me. And they're like, hey, Mal, this is going on. And now I'm the person that can help other people. And I don't know why it's human nature to believe that those things will make people... see us in a worse light, in a different light, certainly.

And there have been so many times in my family that we've dealt with hard things since I went through that over 10 years ago. And they come straight to me. And they're like, hey, Mal, this is going on. And now I'm the person that can help other people. And I don't know why it's human nature to believe that those things will make people... see us in a worse light, in a different light, certainly.

And it still is a different light. Because so many times it's proven over and over that people love you so much more for showing up as you are with all of those things in tow, on display. And I'm so happy that what happened to me happened to me because I don't know that I ever would have learned that lesson.

And it still is a different light. Because so many times it's proven over and over that people love you so much more for showing up as you are with all of those things in tow, on display. And I'm so happy that what happened to me happened to me because I don't know that I ever would have learned that lesson.

because it's a lesson that I had to be pushed into. I really admire people who can just own it and show up and be like, I'm going to take this chance and show my real colors because I had to be pushed into it because I was really in deep with needing to remain the person that I thought I needed to be for everyone else.

because it's a lesson that I had to be pushed into. I really admire people who can just own it and show up and be like, I'm going to take this chance and show my real colors because I had to be pushed into it because I was really in deep with needing to remain the person that I thought I needed to be for everyone else.

And I'm really glad that I hit that rock bottom and I was forced to, through this recovery program, Figure out this truth because it is truth.

And I'm really glad that I hit that rock bottom and I was forced to, through this recovery program, Figure out this truth because it is truth.

Oh yeah. A hundred percent. I struggle still probably today with workaholism. And I think that Like we just said in the beginning of this podcast, it's so hard because the brands that I'm building are, it's a motivational, true, like helping women brand. Or it's these amazing sweatshirts or it's these pajamas that like I'm so proud of. And it's all like really good stuff. Yeah.

Oh yeah. A hundred percent. I struggle still probably today with workaholism. And I think that Like we just said in the beginning of this podcast, it's so hard because the brands that I'm building are, it's a motivational, true, like helping women brand. Or it's these amazing sweatshirts or it's these pajamas that like I'm so proud of. And it's all like really good stuff. Yeah.

And I think that I can get addicted to that just like I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. Just like before that, I was addicted to achievement.

And I think that I can get addicted to that just like I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. Just like before that, I was addicted to achievement.