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Jul 13
2h 57m

Her Secret Addiction Led to 32 Felonies ...

Evy Poumpouras
About this episode

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



Evy’s Mentorship Community:https://beyondbulletproof.net/


Newsletter:https://www.evypoumpouras.com/newsletter


Evy's Expert-Guided Course: https://rebrand.ly/artofinfluence


You can purchase Evy's book, 'Becoming Bulletproof' here: https://amzn.to/3VgEWqP


Follow Evy: https://linktr.ee/evypoumpouras



This video contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.


Showrunner: Stormy Malone

Post Production by Red Axe Media: https://www.redaxemedia.com/



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