A Life Altering Mistake That Gave Me Purpose with Tamara Hunter

The Resilient Heart Podcast

In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, it has become increasingly important to explore the transformative power of embracing loneliness and letting go of unhealthy relationships for a better tomorrow. Loneliness, often stigmatized and feared, can be an opportunity for self-discovery and growth, allowing individuals to nurture their inner selves and cultivate a strong sense of independence. By relinquishing toxic relationships that drain our emotional well-being, we can create space for healthier connections and build a future filled with genuine happiness, self-fulfillment, and authentic relationships that truly nourish our souls.

In this episode, we are joined by Tamara Hunter the owner of Eye Am Pretty braiding academy where she teaches youths ages 8 to 18 how to braid, to talk about the power of embracing loneliness and letting go of unhealthy relationships in shaping your future. She shares her traumatic experience that led to the verge of suicide, how she overcame the experience and bounced back stronger, and advises women in unhealthy relationships on the benefits of letting go. She also talks about the hardest lesson she learned during the life transitions and the motivation that Tamara got in prison that led her to bounce back stronger. Tune in to learn more about this and other exciting topics!

Timestamps

[01:39] Tamara Hunter’s background information

[03:13] Tamara’s traumatic experience that led to the verge of suicide

[08:00] How Tamara overcame the traumatic experience and bounced back stronger

[12:31] What happened to the lady that was bullying Tamara

[14:06] How the apology that Tamara gave to the lady she stubbed looked like

[15:39] How Tamara reconnected with her child that was raised by her mother after coming out of jail

[19:06] Advice to women in unhealthy relationships that have the fear of getting out

[21:31] The hardest lesson that Tmara learned during the life transitions

[28:41] The motivation that Tamara got while in prison led to her bouncing back stronger

[32:48] The hope that helps Tamara to keep going despite the hurdles

[34:53] The lessons that Tamara learned while building her brand

[38:46] The things that Tamara would love her kids to learn from her

[41:01] The legacy that Tamara would love to leave behind

[43:36] Advice to women who have gone through a lot and are building things they are excited about but are a little discouraged

Notable quotes:

• “Your spirit guides you exactly where you need to go and removes you from exactly what needs to be removed. So, follow your spirit.”
• “Loneliness is a great thing. Embrace that loneliness because that is how you get to exactly where you need to be and do exactly what you need to do.”“Once you get to a place where you love your own company, it makes everything else so much better because then you will have the capacity of not inviting dangerous people in your life.”
• “Once the devil knows that you are the chosen one, he tries to take away your life early. So, you have to fight for you.”
• “If it does not feel right, it is not right.”
• “Self-love is the best love. No one can love you the way you love yourself.”

Connect with us: Tamara Hunter

Website: https://eyeamprettyllc.as.me/schedule.php

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pretty.t.hunterrice/

Gabi Garland

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