What happens when the person you love becomes the source of your deepest pain?

In this episode, I open up about the red flags I ignored — like being left completely alone just two days after giving birth… and finding out, eight months pregnant, that my partner had been arrested for possession and a hit-and-run.

At the time, I called it love. I called it loyalty. I called it “for better or worse.” But it was really control, chaos, and emotional manipulation disguised as care.

If you’ve ever questioned your reality or convinced yourself “it’ll get better,” this episode is for you.

💜 Failure Into Freedom is about finding your voice after losing yourself — and learning to recognize the warnings before they turn into wounds.

In the very first episode of Failure to Freedom, Katie Holt Lehrman opens her heart and shares the story behind the podcast. From the outside, her life looked perfect—but behind closed doors she faced red flags, manipulation, abuse, miscarriage, and heartbreak that nearly silenced her.

Through raw storytelling and scripture, Katie explains why she chose to walk away, how faith carried her, and why she felt called to create this space for others who need hope.

This episode is an introduction, a testimony, and an invitation: no matter your past, you are not defined by your failures. Freedom is possible.