The Brain Aneurysm That Gave Her a Better Marriage, a Healed Mind, & a Brand New Life

When my dear friend Debra Hewitt texted me and said, "Jamie, you have got to get Sarah Faulkner on The SavvyCast," I listened. And I am so glad I did!  Sarah is a brain aneurysm survivor, but this conversation is not just a story about surviving. It is a story about what comes after.  After a ruptured aneurysm, Sarah went through emergency surgery and 21 days in the ICU. What she came home to was something none of us could have predicted: a troubled marriage transformed from the ground up, childhood trauma healed that she had carried for decades, and a faith that changed the way she sees everything.  She is also the founder of Milk Velvet Pearls, a jewelry ministry built on the truth that beauty is born from struggle, and Sarah's story is living proof of just that.   WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: What a brain aneurysm rupture actually feels like, why Sarah did not call 911, and how she spent five days before making it to the emergency room Her emergency surgery, her time in the ICU, and what recovery really looked like when she finally came home The troubled 20-year marriage she nearly walked away from, how her husband got sober, and what "Marriage 2.0" actually looks like today How she renewed her mind and healed not just physically but from years of childhood trauma and abuse she had carried her whole life The story behind Milk Velvet Pearls, the pearl as a symbol of beauty born from struggle   LINKS & RESOURCES Milk Velvet Pearls website Follow Sarah Faulkner on Instagram (@mvpearlgirl) Double Portion Earrings | Milk Velvet Pearls Debra Hewitt Art   WHERE TO LISTEN If this episode encouraged you, we would love it if you took a few minutes to rate and review The SavvyCast! It means so much and helps more women (just like you) find the show! Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube   ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? CHECK THESE OUT! Stop Dreading Getting Older. This 77-Year-Old Changed Everything I Thought About Aging! Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube   Am I Becoming Catholic? My Faith Journey Update Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube