EP: 123 From Crisis To Survivor & Advocate | Maddie Andrew’s Story

Rebuilt Series: Season in Blooming 🌸Follow The School of Hard Knocks and add it to your library so you never miss an episode. About Our Guest:Maddie Andrews—a mental health advocate, MSW student, qualified Professional, peer support specialist, and nonprofit founder who brings both professional insight and lived experience to her work. She is the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) NC award winner, as well as the sole graduate student winner of the Public Service Award. After surviving significant childhood trauma and being diagnosed with a serious mental illness, Maddie spent years simply trying to get through each day. Then, in 2023, she faced a life-threatening crisis that left her having to relearn basic functions from the ground up. That moment became the turning point in her healing journey.Now, Maddie dedicates her life not only to her own recovery, but to creating healing spaces for others. Through her advocacy, peer support work, and nonprofit leadership, she’s helping reshape how we understand mental health, resilience, and what it means to rebuild a life with purpose.Strength, Resilience and Positivity is the name of Maddie’s Game!! How to reach Maddie: www.jesupport.org“This is the place we get unstuck from trauma, and grounded in our healing”.