She wrote books with the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. But behind the scenes, she was hiding a past that could have ended it all...Bestselling author Lara Love Hardin details her shocking journey: from battling opioid addiction and 32 felony convictions, to later writing for global icons.
Here’s what Lara revealed in our sit-down:
✓ How Lara went from 60 opiates a day to 32 felony convictions
✓ The moment she hit rock bottom, and tried to end it all
✓ Why she was living a secret life while ghostwriting for global leaders
✓ What it took to rebuild her entire identity
✓ How her darkest past became the fuel for massive impact
You’ve NEVER heard a story like this. A journey from shame to strength that proves it’s never too late to rewrite your ending.
#RedemptionStory #OpioidCrisis #BookOfJoy #TheManyLivesOfMamaLove
Connect with Lara:
https://www.instagram.com/laralovehardin/
https://www.facebook.com/lara.l.hardin
https://twitter.com/LaraLoveHardin1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-love-hardin-15282a33/
The Gemma Project: https://www.thegemmaproject.org/
You can purchase Lara’s book ‘The Many Lives of Mama Love’ here: https://amzn.to/4kzhU9U
Timestamps
0:00 Meet Lara Love Hardin, Bestselling Author
1:23 How Lara Helped Evy Write Becoming Bulletproof
5:00 The Power Of Vulnerability And Why Evy Resisted It
12:12 Lara’s Secret Past
16:58 Handed Out Like Candy: Shocking Ease of Getting Addicted
22:54 Stealing for Survival
27:40 Why Some People Should Never Try Drugs, Even Once
29:01 Addiction, Genetics, and Loneliness
31:32 Caught and Overcharged
33:50 Plea Deals: A System Built on Desperation
38:27 From Mother to Inmate in One Knock
44:08 The Words That Nearly Ended Her Life
48:34 The Dehumanization Behind the Badge
51:13 'Good Guy vs. Bad Guy' Mentality Warps Justice
56:36 Locked Out of Life: What You Lose After a Felony
57:51 Paying the Price: Jail Time, Drug Court, and Beyond
1:01:42 The Underground Drug Market in Jail
1:04:16 750% Spike in Women’s Incarceration
1:05:45 The Guards Are the Predators: Inside Women’s Jails
1:06:53 Doing Time Isn’t Enough—Proving Yourself After
1:08:32 The Rules That Make It Hard to Escape the Cycle
1:11:20 Traffickers Target Women After Prison and Jail
1:12:46 What Her Children Experienced
1:17:13 The Mugshot They Refused to Release
1:19:26 Walking Out of Jail With Nothing
1:25:56 The Path That Led Her to Publishing
1:31:01 Why Staying Out of Jail Is Harder Than You Think
1:35:15 How Lara Outsmarted a Drug Test
1:39:51 The Moment Lara’s Boss Learned She Was a Convicted Felon
1:51:41 The Emotional Relief of Finally Owning Her Past
2:02:13 Must You Be Perfect to Be Forgiven?
2:08:05 Inside The Gemma Project: Saving Lives After Imprisonment
2:15:48 Why America Locks Up So Many People
2:18:22 Arresting Criminals With Dignity
2:24:02 The Secret Battles of Pregnancy
2:28:10 Does Harm Reduction Actually Work?
2:35:18 The Real Reason Lara Quit Recovery Meetings
2:42:28 Escaping Generational Trauma
2:45:43 Losing a Parent While Chasing Deadlines
2:53:17 The Icons Who Changed Lara’s Perspective
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Showrunner: Stormy Malone
Post Production by Red Axe Media: https://www.redaxemedia.com/