Janora McDuffie was on top of the world—new marriage, booming career, and bookings back to back. But then, in the middle of her biggest year yet, she was diagnosed with cancer. In this episode, Janora shares how she faced her greatest battle with grace, humor, and vulnerability—and what it taught her about slowing down and truly listening to her body.

This conversation is raw, real, and surprisingly funny. If you’ve ever felt like life was finally aligning—only to have it all flipped in an instant—this one’s for you.

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Raised by a bipolar alcoholic mother and a father with a gambling addiction, Lori Thomas spent her childhood in constant motion—physically, emotionally, and mentally. In this unfiltered episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, Lori opens up about surviving addiction, bulimia, instability, and eventually learning how to put herself first.

This isn’t just a story about hardship. It’s about healing out loud—and reclaiming your identity when no one ever gave you space to build one.

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Resources & Support:

• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) – https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
• Alcoholics Anonymous – https://www.aa.org
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – https://www.nami.org
• Project HEAL – https://www.theprojectheal.org
• Al-Anon Family Groups – https://al-anon.org

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“I was stabbed five times… and they told me I’d never speak again.”
In this gripping episode of The Resilience Files: Unlocked, LaDios Muhammad shares her harrowing story of surviving an attempted murder at the hands of her ex-husband. Told she’d never talk again, she now uses her voice to advocate, heal, and uplift others.

Her journey is one of unimaginable pain and radical strength.
This is not just a story of survival. It’s a story of returning to yourself.

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Resources & Support:
National Domestic Violence Hotline – https://www.thehotline.org | Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Women’s Law – https://www.womenslaw.org
Therapy for Black Girls – https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com
The Healing Circle Foundation – https://www.thehealingcirclefoundation.org
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence – https://www.nrcdv.org

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