Healing and Hope: Chrys' Story of Resilience and Advocacy

Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode of The LEAN Podcast, Mahogany sits down with Chrys, the founder and host of The Monthly podcast. Chrys shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming immense loss and hardship. She opens up about the grief of losing her grandmother and the trauma of a domestic violence situation, where her ex-husband assaulted and attempted to murder her. Despite a period of feeling "secretly in my own hell," she recounts how prayer, self-reflection, and a conscious choice to embrace optimism helped her navigate through it all.Chrys reveals how these heartbreaking experiences became the catalyst for her advocacy work. A self-published author , she is the founder of the nonprofit The Ink Advocates of Oklahoma, which fights against period poverty by providing menstrual products to those in need. Chrys, a survivor of PCOS and endometriosis, also created The Monthly podcast to educate and empower others on reproductive health and rights, helping people learn how to advocate for themselves.This episode is a testament to the fact that even in the darkest of times, you can choose to move towards the light and use your story to help others. Chrys's message is one of hope and resilience, reminding us that we are capable of so much more than our current situation.Connect with Chrys:Facebook: Diamond Hickey Instagram: @thamonthlyNew episodes drop every Thursday at 12 PM CST on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Hit that subscribe button, grab your journal, and get ready to feel inspired and aligned!Follow me!!Facebook: Ladies Empowerment & Alignment Network Instagram: @ladiesempowermentpodcast @mahoganyartisWant to grow your real estate portfolio like Mahogany & Myka Artis did?Learn more about the Springboard to Wealth Program here:https://e26nxg27col.typeform.com/to/OaebIv7EStay tuned and subscribe for more empowering conversations with women leading with authenticity and impact.#podcast #womenempowerment #healingjourney #femaleleaders #purpose #traumarecovery #resilience #womensupportingwomen #leadership #leanpodcastSupport the showThank you for tuning into the LEAN Podcast. If this episode resonated with you, don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review. Let’s continue to empower and uplift each other one story at a time. Until next time, stay strong, stay aligned, and keep leaning into your purpose.