This episode is raw, real, spiritually charged, and absolutely freeing — exactly what you need if you’ve ever felt stuck in old stories, old shame, or old survival patterns.

I’m your favorite Shift Your Story Coach, Coach Tara, and today we’re talking about what it means to truly rebuild your life — after divorce, after cancer, after financial collapse — and how to give yourself full, unapologetic permission to begin again.

I’m joined by Dr. Tanya Bankston, PhD, LPC — leadership coach, therapist, and author of The Art of Reinvention.
She dropped wisdom like:

And we dug deep into why:

Together we explored:

• How to break family cycles and shift what your children will inherit
• Why mental health + faith are both critical in starting fresh
• How to reframe your story so it becomes your testimony — not your tombstone
• R15 from Tanya’s book: the art of rethinking, rebuilding, and starting new

This conversation ran about 75 minutes, and it was packed with powerful truths, emotional healing moments, and prophetic encouragement.


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