She was facing 4 counts of murder… and turned down a life sentence.

In this powerful episode of Break Phree Podcast, Brianna Render shares her raw and unfiltered journey through the criminal justice system — from refusing immunity and going to trial, to serving nearly a decade behind bars.

While incarcerated at one of Georgia’s highest security women’s prisons, she navigated survival, leadership, and transformation — ultimately leaving prison with multiple certifications and a new purpose.

But this story goes deeper.

Brianna opens up about the heartbreaking loss of her best friend, Shauntrice Murry, who died in custody after alleged medical neglect — a story later covered by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She shares what she witnessed, how it changed her, and why she continues to advocate for justice and prison reform.

Now a business owner in Atlanta, Brianna is creating second chances for others through her spa — hiring formerly incarcerated individuals and helping them rebuild their lives.

And in a full-circle moment that will stop you in your tracks…

Her 20-year-old son is now facing the death penalty.

This isn’t just a story… it’s a conversation we all need to hear.

After more than 30 years of marriage, Britta Tabor found herself facing a reality she never expected — life after divorce.

In this honest and empowering episode of the Break Phree Podcast, Britta opens up about the pain of losing the life she built, the identity she had wrapped in marriage, and the courage it took to rediscover who she was outside of it.

Together, we talk about heartbreak, healing, faith, and the powerful journey of becoming yourself again.

This episode is for every woman who has ever wondered if it’s too late to start over — and the truth is, it isn’t.

Sometimes the end of one life is the beginning of finally meeting the woman you were always meant to be.

For years, people have heard my story — the mistakes, the prison sentence, and the redemption that followed.

But today, we tell the story that is rarely heard.

The story of the mother.

In this deeply personal episode of the Break Phree Podcast, I sit down with the woman who stood by me during the darkest chapter of my life — my mother. While I served time behind bars, she carried a different kind of sentence: the pain, the shame, the judgment, and the prayers of a mother loving her child through incarceration.

This conversation is for every mother who has cried in silence, walked through prison doors, and held onto faith when the world said to let go.

Because sometimes the strongest person in the story… is the one waiting on the other side of the prison gate.

Four years ago, Paulette Smith came home to every parent’s worst nightmare. Her 22-year-old son was shot and killed — and to this day, she still doesn’t know who took his life. In this heartbreaking yet courageous conversation, Paulette opens up about living with unanswered questions, surviving grief without closure, and what it means to wake up every day carrying a loss that justice hasn’t resolved. This isn’t just a story about gun violence. It’s about the families left behind. It’s about a mother’s love. It’s about strength when you don’t have a choice. Some wounds don’t close — but purpose can still rise.

She was 17 when she became a mother.

She was 6 when her innocence was stolen.

She later stood in federal court facing an 89-million-dollar drug conspiracy case.

But none of that compares to the day she lost her 17-year-old son in a car accident.

In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Cynthia Williams shares her journey from trauma to transformation — from prison to purpose — and how the unimaginable loss of her son gave birth to P.A.D.D. and Love From Afar.

This conversation isn’t about staying stuck in grief.

It’s about breaking cycles.

It’s about constructive decisions over destructive ones.

It’s about healing mind, body, and soul.

Pain shaped her — but purpose defines her.

Before the stages. Before the applause. Before the voice heard on the Super Bowl. William “King” Hollis grew up carrying weight most children never choose — a mother lost to heroin addiction, a father in prison, and a childhood shaped by instability and survival. Football became his escape. He rose to become one of the top players in the nation, believing it would be his way out. When that dream collapsed, so did his sense of identity. In this episode of Break Phree Podcast, King speaks candidly about the pressure of inherited pain, the silent battle with suicidal thoughts, and the moment he chose to live — and to love deeper than the demons trying to destroy him. He reflects on his book Love Them More Than Your Demons, finding purpose in his voice, and what it meant to be affirmed by Les Brown at a moment when everything finally aligned. This isn’t a comeback story. It’s a conversation about choosing life when quitting feels easier.

In this unforgettable episode of Break Phree Podcast, we sit down with Toniya Farmer, DPT, a wife, mother, and physical therapist whose life was spared in a way only God could orchestrate. At just 39 years old, Toniya found herself racing toward the nearest hospital while experiencing what would later be confirmed as a cardiac arrest. Initially dismissed as anxiety, her symptoms were misdiagnosed — until her heart went into a deadly rhythm and she coded. It took 40 minutes to revive her. What followed was a supernatural fight for life. Toniya shares what she remembers from the 10-hour blackout, the spiritual battle that took place while her body lay unconscious, and the moment she declared, “I shall live and not die.” She opens up about surviving severe coronary artery vasospasm and SCAD, receiving an implantable defibrillator, and navigating life after death brushed past her doorstep. This episode is about faith over fear, advocacy in medical spaces, motherhood as motivation, and learning how to slow down and live with intention after being given a second chance. If you’ve ever ignored your body, felt unheard, or wondered whether purpose exists on the other side of pain — this conversation will change you.

Kaylyn Powell’s story is one of resilience, faith, and unstoppable determination.

After losing her mother to cancer at just 6 years old, Kaylyn experienced homelessness, slept on a twin mattress, in her grandfather’s closet, and even in the back of an 18-wheeler truck while pregnant. But her story didn’t end in survival — it transformed into purpose.

Today, Kaylyn is a successful entrepreneur owning billboard advertising, salon suites, a beauty supply business, and selling digital products.

In this emotional episode of Break Phree Podcast, Kaylyn shares how she survived heartbreak, poverty, motherhood under pressure, and built multiple streams of income while rewriting generational cycles.

This episode will inspire anyone who’s ever felt forgotten, stuck, or counted out.

🎯 In this episode you’ll hear:

• How childhood trauma shaped her strength

• What it’s like being pregnant and homeless

• The mindset shift from survival to CEO

• Building multiple businesses from scratch

• How faith carried her through impossible seasons

This is proof that your past does not get to decide your future.