S2 E8: Marci Hopkins on Turning Pain into Purpose, Overcoming Addiction & Starting Where You Are

In our very first guest episode, we sit down with Marci Hopkins— award-winning TV host, author of Chaos to Clarity, and mental health advocate— for a conversation about healing, addiction, and breaking generational cycles.

Marci shares her story of growing up in chaos, navigating trauma and alcohol use disorder, and learning the difference between running away and truly reinventing yourself. We talk about how trauma shapes relationships and self-worth, why change happens in small, daily steps, and what it really takes to build a life that feels safe and grounded.

This episode is for anyone who’s felt behind, stuck, or unsure where to start. A reminder that you’re not broken— you’re becoming, and you can start exactly where you are.

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