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After Alienation and Loss, She Chose to Speak - Barbara

Nov 10, 2025 Season 5 Episode 16

Jennifer Lee/Barbara

Healing from Loss. Breaking Family Cycles. Reclaiming Life.

Barbara’s daughter’s absence became her purpose: to break cycles of alienation, pain, and silence. Her life was marked by a sense of not belonging; from family struggles to a marriage fractured by parental alienation, which turned her daughters against her. The unthinkable happened when her 15-year-old daughter, Erin, took her own life despite Barbara’s desperate pleas for help.

From that tragedy, Barbara discovered her mission. Today, she is a wellness advocate, speaker, and author, guiding women to heal generational wounds, navigate divorce, and reclaim their lives. Her story is a powerful reminder that even in unimaginable heartbreak, transformation, healing, and hope are possible and can light the way for others.

Connect with Barbara:

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https://www.youtube.com/@WellnessMattersYouMatter

Website:

https://wellnessmattersyoumatter.com/

Email:

bdrtina@gmail.com

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