Her Secret Addiction Led to 32 Felonies and Multiple Bestsellers | Lara Love Hardin Ep 9

She wrote books with the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. But behind the scenes, she was hiding a past that could have ended it all...Bestselling author Lara Love Hardin details her shocking journey: from battling opioid addiction and 32 felony convictions, to later writing for global icons.Here’s what Lara revealed in our sit-down:✓ How Lara went from 60 opiates a day to 32 felony convictions✓ The moment she hit rock bottom, and tried to end it all✓ Why she was living a secret life while ghostwriting for global leaders✓ What it took to rebuild her entire identity✓ How her darkest past became the fuel for massive impactYou’ve NEVER heard a story like this. A journey from shame to strength that proves it’s never too late to rewrite your ending.#RedemptionStory #OpioidCrisis #BookOfJoy #TheManyLivesOfMamaLoveThis video contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.Connect with Lara:https://www.instagram.com/laralovehardin/https://www.facebook.com/lara.l.hardinhttps://twitter.com/LaraLoveHardin1https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-love-hardin-15282a33/The Gemma Project: https://www.thegemmaproject.org/You can purchase Lara’s book ‘The Many Lives of Mama Love’ here: https://amzn.to/4kzhU9UTimestamps0:00 Meet Lara Love Hardin, Bestselling Author1:23 How Lara Helped Evy Write Becoming Bulletproof5:00 The Power Of Vulnerability And Why Evy Resisted It12:12 Lara’s Secret Past16:58 Handed Out Like Candy: Shocking Ease of Getting Addicted22:54 Stealing for Survival27:40 Why Some People Should Never Try Drugs, Even Once29:01 Addiction, Genetics, and Loneliness31:32 Caught and Overcharged33:50 Plea Deals: A System Built on Desperation38:27 From Mother to Inmate in One Knock44:08 The Words That Nearly Ended Her Life48:34 The Dehumanization Behind the Badge51:13 'Good Guy vs. Bad Guy' Mentality Warps Justice56:36 Locked Out of Life: What You Lose After a Felony57:51 Paying the Price: Jail Time, Drug Court, and Beyond1:01:42 The Underground Drug Market in Jail1:04:16 750% Spike in Women’s Incarceration1:05:45 The Guards Are the Predators: Inside Women’s Jails1:06:53 Doing Time Isn’t Enough—Proving Yourself After1:08:32 The Rules That Make It Hard to Escape the Cycle1:11:20 Traffickers Target Women After Prison and Jail1:12:46 What Her Children Experienced1:17:13 The Mugshot They Refused to Release1:19:26 Walking Out of Jail With Nothing1:25:56 The Path That Led Her to Publishing1:31:01 Why Staying Out of Jail Is Harder Than You Think1:35:15 How Lara Outsmarted a Drug Test1:39:51 The Moment Lara’s Boss Learned She Was a Convicted Felon1:51:41 The Emotional Relief of Finally Owning Her Past2:02:13 Must You Be Perfect to Be Forgiven?2:08:05 Inside The Gemma Project: Saving Lives After Imprisonment2:15:48 Why America Locks Up So Many People2:18:22 Arresting Criminals With Dignity2:24:02 The Secret Battles of Pregnancy2:28:10 Does Harm Reduction Actually Work?2:35:18 The Real Reason Lara Quit Recovery Meetings2:42:28 Escaping Generational Trauma2:45:43 Losing a Parent While Chasing Deadlines2:53:17 The Icons Who Changed Lara’s PerspectiveEvy’s Mentorship Community: https://beyondbulletproof.net/Newsletter: https://www.evypoumpouras.com/newsletterEvy's Expert-Guided Course: https://rebrand.ly/artofinfluenceYou can purchase Evy's book, 'Becoming Bulletproof' here: https://amzn.to/3VgEWqPFollow Evy: https://linktr.ee/evypoumpourasShowrunner: Stormy MalonePost Production by Red Axe Media: https://www.redaxemedia.com/

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