Build Your Own Second Chance: Hope as a Discipline — Inspired by Valerie Hughes

In this episode, we sit down with Valerie Hughes to explore what it truly means to build your own second chance. From overcoming incarceration to founding a nonprofit and stacking credentials against all odds, Valerie’s journey is a blueprint for resilience, reinvention, and radical self-belief. We discuss the discipline of hope, the reality of systemic barriers, and how choosing yourself—every single day—can transform your life and open doors for others. Tune in for practical inspiration on creating your own lane, repairing relationships, and designing a future defined by persistence, purpose, and softness.