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Oct 28
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Mental Health, Loving God, and Family wi...

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TRIGGER WARNING this podcast speaks about suicide and mental health.

a podcast that i have been waiting to do! i have the beautiful Valentina Damas as she walks us through her life growing up, battling mental health, being in the psych-ward and experiencing the love of God over her life and now as a mother and married. finding the balance as life starts throwing waves at her. 

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