Ep. 27 – How She Escaped War and Built a New Life With Only $400 | Alina Sbitnev episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 59 MIN

Ep. 27 – How She Escaped War and Built a New Life With Only $400 | Alina Sbitnev

from Bending Over Backwards · host James Adkins

How do you start a new life with only $400?In this episode, James talks with Alina Sbitnev—a war refugee who escaped to the U.S. and started over from scratch. With just $400 in her pocket, she built a life, learned new skills, and turned struggle into strength.What you’ll hear:→ The moment she realized she had to leave→ What it felt like arriving with no money and no plan→ How she found work and built her career step by step→ The small choices that made a big difference→ Her thoughts on fear, gratitude, and rebuilding→ Advice for anyone going through hard timesThis episode is real, moving, and full of hard-won lessons. Whether you’re chasing a goal, facing change, or just need a reminder of what’s possible—this one’s for you.

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How do you start a new life with only $400? In this episode, James talks with Alina Sbitnev—a war refugee who escaped to the U.S. and started over from scratch. With just $400 in her pocket, she built a life, learned new skills, and turned struggle into strength. What you’ll hear: → The moment she realized she had to leave → What it felt like arriving with no money and no plan → How she found work and built her career step by step → The small choices that made a big difference → Her thoughts ...

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