From Dark To Light: Stories of Resilience

Welcome to From Dark to Light, a podcast that shares powerful stories of resilience, healing, and hope. Each episode features conversations with people who have walked through unimaginable struggles—loss, trauma, illness, and adversity—and found a way to rise, rebuild, and thrive.Inspired by my late mother's incredible strength through tragedy and hardship, this channel is dedicated to proving that even in our darkest moments, there is always a light to be found. My guests open up about their journeys, the lessons they've learned, and the wisdom they carry for others walking through their own battles.Whether you're searching for inspiration, encouragement, or simply a reminder that you are not alone—this is a space for truth, compassion, and transformation.

From Dark To Light: Stories of Resilience is a health podcast hosted by Julie Crawford, with 13 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.

Julie Crawford hosts From Dark To Light: Stories of Resilience, a health show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  He Was Called "It" | How Dave Pelzer Turned Trauma Into Healing and Purpose

  Feb 5, 20261h 6mS1

  <p>Dave Pelzer is one of the most recognized voices on childhood trauma, resilience, and forgiveness. In this deeply moving episode of From Dark to Light, Dave shares the untold layers behind A Child Called It, not just the abuse he survived, but the mindset, mentors, and moments that saved his life.</p> <p>From enduring extreme childhood abuse and neglect to being rescued by teachers who refused to look away, Dave reflects on identity, shame, survival, and the lifelong work of healing. He speaks openly about forgiveness, breaking generational cycles, faith, service, and why surviving trauma comes with a...

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  Episode #12

  She Grew Up in Chaos and Built Systems That Save Lives | Kirsten VanderJagt's Story | From Dark To Light | Ep 12

  Jan 15, 202655 minS1

  <p>Some stories are not just about surviving. They are about what someone chooses to do with the pain they were handed.<br /> <br /> In this episode of From Dark To Light, Julie sits down with Kirsten Vanderjagt, who grew up surrounded by homelessness, addiction, domestic violence, and constant instability. After attending over a dozen schools and experiencing foster care and profound family loss, Kirsten shares how one advocate changed the trajectory of her life and helped her choose purpose over despair.</p> <p>This raw and deeply human conversation explores childhood trauma, generational patterns, forgiveness, and why people raised...

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  Episode #11

  How Faith and Strength Carried Her Through Life's Hardest Season | From Dark To Light | Episode 11

  Jan 5, 202647 minS1

  <p>In this deeply moving episode of From Dark to Light, we sit down with Chasitey Kyle, a mother, widow, and survivor who has faced unimaginable loss. At 34, she lost her husband with five young children at home. After finding love again, she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy—who tragically passed just 18 days later.</p> <p>Through faith, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to her family, Chasitey has turned her pain into purpose. She shares her story to encourage anyone navigating grief, heartbreak, or overwhelming life challenges. From finding strength in faith to leaning on community and small da...

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  Episode #10

  From Burnout to Breakthrough: Dianna Nicole's Story of Redefining Success | From Dark To Light | Episode 10

  Dec 29, 202535 minS1

  <p>In this episode of From Dark to Light, Julie Crawford sits down with Dianna Nicole Stewart to talk about a kind of darkness many people know well—burnout.</p> <p>Before success, before TikTok, and before financial freedom, Dianna was a mother, wife, former school teacher, and homeschool mom doing everything she could to keep life running. Through years of caregiving, side hustles, health crises, divorce, and constant responsibility, she slowly lost sight of who she was beneath all the roles she carried.</p> <p>Burnout didn't arrive as a single moment; it came after illness, exhaustion, guilt, and th...

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  Episode #9

  Breaking Cultural Barriers: Rewriting the Rules Between Two Cultures | Mai's Story | From Dark To Light - Episode 9

  Dec 22, 202551 minS1

  <p>In this episode of From Dark to Light, Julie Crawford sits down with Mai to explore what it means to grow up between two cultures and the strength it takes to reclaim your voice.</p> <p>Born in a refugee camp in Thailand after her family fled the Vietnam War, Mai was raised navigating Hmong cultural expectations while adapting to life in the United States. From becoming her family's translator at a young age to entering a cultural marriage at just 14, Mai shares how silence, responsibility, and patriarchy shaped her early life. As a young mother, she faced the...

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