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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 30 MIN

She Bet On Herself... But Not All The Way

from Thee Big Swing · host Lloyd Hassell

I sat down with my sister — and what she shared stayed with me.This is a story about self-doubt, survival, and what it really means to bet on yourself.She talks about growing up in poverty, struggling to believe she was smart enough, and becoming a young mother while trying to find her way forward.But she never stopped moving.From cutting classes in high school to earning her degree, raising her children on her own, and building a life across eight states — her journey is not about perfection. It's about persistence.One of the most powerful realizations in this conversation: she was willing to bet on herself. Just not all the way.This episode is about growth, resilience, and the quiet decision to keep going — even when you don't fully believe in yourself yet.Send us Fan MailTHEE BIG SWING is a reflective podcast about the emotional reckonings and subtle internal recalibrations that change our trajectory over time — and the possibilities still available in life.Each episode explores the moments when curiosity, courage, accountability, or reflection opens new ways of seeing ourselves and the world.Through personal reflections and conversations, Lloyd explores changing identities, relationships, self-trust, and the quiet decisions that alter how we see ourselves over time.THEE BIG SWING is for people who are quietly realizing they are not the same person anymore and that there are still choices left.The biggest swing isn't always dramatic. Often, it's the shift inside that changes everything.If something here stayed with you, you can reach me at [email protected]

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I sat down with my sister — and what she shared stayed with me. This is a story about self-doubt, survival, and what it really means to bet on yourself. She talks about growing up in poverty, struggling to believe she was smart enough, and becoming a young mother while trying to find her way forward. But she never stopped moving. From cutting classes in high school to earning her degree, raising her children on her own, and building a life across eight states — her journey is not about perfec...

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