EP 19: Survivor's Guilt
THIS TOO SHALL PASS
Idea to Launch Productions
4.6 • 621 Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
How do you navigate the challenging maze of survival guilt while raising five kids on your own? Discover the raw and emotional journey of a single mother who finds hope and inspiration through community support and personal growth.
This week's episode of "This Too Shall Pass" is a heartfelt exploration of my life, as I grapple with the complex emotions tied to survival guilt and the unwavering gratitude I have for those who help my family thrive. Listen as I share how the Orlando City Rec center has been a beacon of opportunity for my children, especially my 16-year-old son, Andre, and my 13-year-old daughter, Haley. Their stories highlight the indispensable role of community programs and mentorship in shaping the futures of young lives.
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| 0:00.0 | This week on This Two Shall Pass. |
| 0:08.4 | I'm a single mother of five and I currently right now am not on anyone's nine to five. |
| 0:13.2 | I completely and 100% solely support myself on social media, whether that is TikTok or Instagram or Snapchat or Facebook or YouTube or Reels or |
| 0:23.6 | anything that you can find on your phone that I can put myself out there in a positive light |
| 0:27.9 | is now large enough of a platform to bring an income that will cover my bills that I write |
| 0:35.0 | out on my paper for my budget. |
| 0:40.1 | And sometimes I feel guilty for that. |
| 0:46.4 | Welcome to the This Two Shall Pass podcast. |
| 0:48.6 | People always say give it time. |
| 0:49.8 | It'll get better. |
| 0:52.1 | Okay, I want you to imagine this. While waiting for things to get better, you become a single |
| 0:55.7 | mom of five, three different dads, a surprise adoption, and one income, struggling to hold it |
| 1:02.3 | all together. But hey, that's life, right? I have had trouble separating who I am from what I do, |
| 1:09.2 | but I do still believe this too shall pass, even though it |
| 1:12.7 | may not sound great. We have learned a lot of lessons over the years that have put us in a way |
| 1:17.8 | better place. I say that to give you hope that things will be okay. Trust me, I know life can be |
| 1:24.2 | shitty. This is an inclusive space for our stories and lessons to be heard and learned from without |
| 1:29.9 | judgment because this too shall pass. |
| 1:38.1 | Hi, babes. |
| 1:39.1 | Welcome back to this two shall pass. |
| 1:40.9 | My name is Ariel. |
| 1:41.9 | I am your host and I need you guys' help. If you can help me out, |
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