Most people never fully heal from the losses that shape them.In this episode of the Battle Harder Podcast, Coach Rob sits down with Gina—an end-of-life doula, author, and woman of deep faith—who shares a powerful journey through grief, identity loss, addiction, and spiritual restoration.After losing her mother at a young age, dedicating her life to faith as a nun, experiencing emotional abuse and rejection, loving someone who lost the battle with alcoholism, and eventually confronting her own addiction, Gina reached a crossroads where giving up would have been easy.Instead, she chose to rebuild.This conversation goes beyond motivation and into the reality of healing—what it actually takes to face pain, question faith, sit in the darkness, and still move forward.If you’ve ever:Questioned your faith or purposeStruggled with grief or addictionFelt broken by institutions or relationships you trustedWondered if peace is still possible after everything you’ve been throughThis episode is for you.Topics covered:Grief and lossFaith after traumaAddiction and recoveryIdentity collapse and rebuildingFinding peace without denying pain🎧 Listen now and learn what it truly means to turn pain into progress.📘 Gina’s book: Shake the Dust Off Your Feet and Walk🌐 Website: https://ginaecon.com ⏱️ YOUTUBE CHAPTERS (10–12 minute friendly)00:00 – Why this episode matters01:18 – Gina’s early loss and grief05:12 – Faith, becoming a nun, and identity collapse11:34 – Emotional abuse and spiritual betrayal18:46 – Love, addiction, and devastating loss27:30 – Hitting rock bottom33:12 – Entering recovery and sobriety40:55 – Rebuilding faith and self-worth48:10 – Becoming an end-of-life doula55:20 – Turning pain into progress58:40 – Final message for anyone struggling
