Collective Conversations: Everyday Heroes Extraordinary Stories
Collective Conversations: Everyday Heroes, Extraordinary Stories is a platform dedicated to giving a voice to the life-changing stories that remind us what is possible in the face of adversity— the tragedy to the triumphant, victim to victory, the down-and-out to back on my feet again, stories and beyond.
Join us in the telling of and listening to these extraordinary stories. If you have an extraordinary story or know someone who does, please message me for more information on how to be a guest. If you have an extraordinary story or know someone who does, please message me for more information on how to be a guest on Collective Conversations: Everyday Heroes, Extraordinary Stories.
Collective Conversations: Everyday Heroes Extraordinary Stories
Rock Bottom to Redemption: Samantha’s Story
Samantha Maurice shares her extraordinary journey of loss, addiction, faith, and redemption — a story that proves that no matter how dark it gets, God can still rewrite the ending.
Samantha takes us from the early years of her life marked by instability, trauma, and addiction, through losing custody of her children, cycling through jail, facing homelessness, and fighting to rebuild her life with no support system. What began as survival mode became a rock-bottom moment that shifted everything — including the day a stranger at Burger King asked if she knew where an AA meeting was.
From entering recovery in June 2022 to discovering a community of women who embraced her, Samantha’s transformation is nothing short of miraculous. Today, she is a mother of three, a wife to her husband Raul, a Success Coach and group facilitator at United Against Poverty, a certified crisis interventionist, and a powerful force within the Breaking Chains Women’s Ministry.
Samantha has become a warrior of faith, resilience, and purpose — a living example that your past does not disqualify you and that God can open doors you never imagined possible.
“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”
~ Matthew 21:22
Collective Conversations is a podcast dedicated to real stories of courage, calling, and transformation. Hosted by Joseph Masi, each episode features powerful conversations with people who refused to let fear or their past define them. Our mission is simple: to inspire and equip you to step boldly into who God created you to be.
If you’d like to help create more stories like Samantha’s, consider donating to United Against Poverty—the organization that provided the community, resources, and support that helped rebuild her life.
Donate here: https://unitedagainstpoverty.org/donate/
Every contribution empowers someone taking their first steps toward recovery, stability, and hope.
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