Overcoming Addiction, Motherhood Guilt & Starting Over – A Story of Recovery, Resilience & Miracles with Martha Gilreath

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⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about addiction, substance abuse, homelessness, loss, and trauma. If these topics are sensitive for you, please listen with care or reach out for support if needed. You are not alone. 💛

In this deeply moving episode of Girls Who Recover, I welcome the incredible Martha Gilreath—award-winning chef, entrepreneur, and walking miracle. Martha shares her powerful journey from addiction and homelessness to recovery and transformation AND as the creator and owner of Nolita Bakery in New Orleans. 

With raw honesty, Martha dives into her struggles, the defining moments that led to her recovery, and the resilience that brought her to a thriving, purpose-driven life that inspires others all over the world.

If you've ever felt like you’ve lost your way, Martha’s story is proof that it’s never too late to come home to yourself.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The reality of addiction, motherhood, and self-worth
• How Martha found the courage to rebuild her life
• The unexpected spiritual shifts that led to her success
• Why recovery isn’t just about sobriety—it’s about rediscovering who you are
• The power of community, purpose, and divine timing
  
  You Can Quote Us:

💡 “I am not a victim of my past. I am fully aware of who I am without God in my life. That’s what I look like.” — Martha 

💡 “I started praying for the kind of partner I wanted. And then I became the kind of woman who deserved him.” — Martha 

💡 “You don’t attract what you want—you attract what you are. The moment you shift, what you’re available for shifts, too.” — Dana 

💡 “Recovery isn’t just about getting sober—it’s about waking up to the life you were meant to live.” — Dana 

Connect with and support Martha & Nolita Bakery:
 📍 Visit Nolita Bakery – 3157 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA
 📲 Follow on Instagram – @nolita_nolalove
🌐 Website: nolitanola.com

Connect with Dana:
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Resources & Mentions:

• The Big Book of King Cake by Matt Haines
• Girls Who Recover Episode 9: The Power of Celebration
• Quiz: Are you an alcoholic?
  
  

Hey gorgeous.

I love you.

I'm so proud of you.

And I believe in your ability to create a life you absolutely love.

Transcript

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Hey, friend. I feel like I need to insert this message into most of my interviews, but I'm gonna start with this one. There are some trigger warnings that I'm sharing with you around lots of hard things. And my guest today is a miracle, and she has experienced many, many, many, many devastating setbacks in her life, some of which can be hard to hear. So wanna be honest and upfront that what you're about to hear might be hard, and know that the other side of this conversation, just like every interview on the podcast, results in a miraculous. Transformation from setback to comeback. I love you, my friend. Stay tuned. Welcome to the Girls Who Recover podcast with Dana Hunter Fradella, where incredible women just like you, go to transform life's biggest setbacks into your most powerful comebacks so that you can live a life you. Love. I'm your host, Dana Hunter Fradella, transformational coach and founder of Girls Who Recover, and my mission is to pull back the curtain on our mistakes, failures, shame and personal disasters, and light the way for how to use those to create your biggest and most gorgeous comebacks. Follow the show now. Grab your iced coffee and turn up the volume for girls who recover. Let's light it up. Whoa. Did you just feel what I felt? There's a whole lot of that and so much more to inspire you to create miracles in your own life on upcoming episodes of the Girls Who Recover podcast. And if you loved that episode, as much as I love making it follow the show, give it a gorgeous rating and a five star review, and then share it with your best friend to be a light in her life. And don't let the fun stop here. You can find me on Instagram at Girls Who Recover. For more ways to create a life that takes your breath away. And Sister, in case you haven't heard it today, I love you. I'm so proud of you, and I believe in your ability to create a gorgeous life you love starting right now. See you in the next episode. And.