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/

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

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

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Showrunner: Stormy Malone

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

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