She knew the risks.

She saw it coming.

And still… she went further.

Then everything collapsed.

A sentence that could’ve taken her life.

A child she had to leave behind.

And while she was fighting to survive prison…

her mother — her anchor — was fighting for her life.

But this isn’t just a story about bad decisions.

It’s a story about grace showing up in unexpected places.

About someone believing in your freedom when you can’t see it yourself.

About getting a second chance… and realizing it came with a cost.

Carin Seals opens up about the choices, the consequences, the loss…

and the healing behind her book:

Adrift Without My Anchor: My Personal Journey of Love, Loss, and Grief.

This episode will challenge you.

It will sit with you.

And it will remind you:

➡️ You can go too far… but not too far to come back.

➡️ Freedom isn’t just walking out of prison — it’s becoming someone new.

➡️ And sometimes… the hardest part of healing is learning how to live without what held you together.

She heard the words no one ever wants to hear… Stage 4 cancer. In this powerful and faith-filled episode of Break Phree Podcast, Terese Menifee shares her journey from diagnosis to victory — a story of resilience, motherhood, and unwavering faith. A mother, business owner, and creative, Terese’s life shifted in an instant when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. What followed was not just a physical battle, but a mental and spiritual fight for her life. Through chemotherapy, emotional highs and lows, and the weight of caring for her children while fighting for survival, she made a decision: She would not let her diagnosis define her. With the declaration #TereseWillWin, she leaned into her faith, stayed anchored in purpose, and fought with everything she had.

She was facing 4 counts of murder… and turned down a life sentence.

In this powerful episode of Break Phree Podcast, Brianna Render shares her raw and unfiltered journey through the criminal justice system — from refusing immunity and going to trial, to serving nearly a decade behind bars.

While incarcerated at one of Georgia’s highest security women’s prisons, she navigated survival, leadership, and transformation — ultimately leaving prison with multiple certifications and a new purpose.

But this story goes deeper.

Brianna opens up about the heartbreaking loss of her best friend, Shauntrice Murry, who died in custody after alleged medical neglect — a story later covered by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She shares what she witnessed, how it changed her, and why she continues to advocate for justice and prison reform.

Now a business owner in Atlanta, Brianna is creating second chances for others through her spa — hiring formerly incarcerated individuals and helping them rebuild their lives.

And in a full-circle moment that will stop you in your tracks…

Her 20-year-old son is now facing the death penalty.

This isn’t just a story… it’s a conversation we all need to hear.