The Life We're Given: Stories of Resilience Through Life's Challenges

Real people. Real struggles. Real resilience. The Life We’re Given is a podcast of inspiring stories about healing and finding strength through life’s challenges.

The Life We're Given: Stories of Resilience Through Life's Challenges is a society podcast hosted by Brandi Lewis, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Brandi Lewis hosts The Life We're Given: Stories of Resilience Through Life's Challenges, a society show with 43 episodes published.

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  Episode #42

  Re-release: From Brain Tumor to Breakthrough: Shayla Webb’s Story of Faith, Healing & Resilience

  May 14, 20261h 8mS1

  <p>In this inspiring episode of The Life We’re Given podcast, host Brandi Lewis sits down with Shayla Webb, an attorney turned entrepreneur, to share her powerful story of resilience after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.<br/><br/>Shayla opens up about the moment her life changed, the emotional toll of her diagnosis, and how she found strength, hope, and purpose through faith. She shares her journey from working in law to launching her own business, The Aroma Room in Carmel, Indiana — a space designed to help others heal and find peace.<br/><br/>Together, Brandi and Shayla disc...

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  Episode #41

  Overcoming Adversity: Christine Valdes on Leaving, Healing & Rebuilding

  May 7, 20261h 14mS1

  <p>In this inspiring episode of The Life We’re Given, Brandi sits down with Christine Valdes to share her powerful journey from hardship to purpose.<br/><br/>From immigrating to the United States as a child to becoming a young mother, Christine opens up about the challenges she faced and the moment she chose to rebuild her life.<br/><br/>After leaving with nothing, she found herself relying on sleeping on a friend’s couch and fighting through one of the hardest seasons of her life. But through faith, resilience, and a commitment to personal growth, she transformed her circ...

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  Episode #40

  From Loss to Legacy: Dr. Delicia Munfus-McCray on Grief, Stillbirth & Finding Purpose

  Apr 16, 202644 minS1

  <p>In this deeply moving episode of The Life We’re Given, Brandi Lewis sits down with <b>Dr. Delicia Munfus-McCray</b> to share her powerful story of loss, healing, and purpose.</p><p>After the devastating loss of her stillborn daughter, Priscilla, Dr. Delicia transformed her grief into a mission to help other families. As a pediatric perinatal pathologist, she now advocates for access to autopsies and has developed non-invasive methods to provide answers and closure to grieving parents.</p><p>This conversation explores the emotional journey of grief after stillbirth, the importance of understanding loss, and how purpose ca...

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  Episode #39

  The Moment I Chose Myself: Why It’s Not Selfish to Put You First

  Apr 9, 202635 minS1

  <p>In this powerful solo episode of The Life We’re Given, Brandi Lewis shares a deeply personal reflection on the moment she had to choose herself — and how that decision changed everything.</p><p>Through storytelling and lessons from past podcast guests, Brandi explores a common thread: the pivotal moment where growth begins. Whether it’s walking away from something that no longer serves you, setting boundaries, or prioritizing your mental and emotional well-being, choosing yourself is often the first step toward real transformation.</p><p>This episode is a reminder that choosing yourself is not selfish — it’s necessary...

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  Episode #38

  How to Help Children Through Grief: A Therapist’s Guide to Healing After Loss | Stacy Schaffer

  Apr 2, 202656 minS1

  <p>Grief is something we all experience—but when it comes to children, it’s often misunderstood.<br/><br/>In this powerful episode of The Life We’re Given Podcast, Brandi Lewis sits down with child therapist and author Stacy Schaffer to explore how children process grief, trauma, and loss—and how adults can better support them through it.<br/><br/>Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience, Stacy shares how to build trust with children, recognize nonverbal signs of grief, and create safe spaces for emotional expression. This conversation also dives into real-world challenges families face today, including anxiety...

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