In 2013, Kristan Seaford's life changed forever. What began as a routine case of strep throat quickly turned into sepsis, nearly costing her life. To survive, Kristan had three and a half of her limbs removed—while raising five children, the youngest just 13 months old at the time.

Instead of letting tragedy define her, Kristan chose resilience. She leaned into her faith, her family, and her inner strength to not only recover, but to rebuild a life filled with purpose. Today, she owns a thriving mental health practice and helps others navigate their own battles, turning her pain into a source of healing for others.

In this powerful conversation, Kristan shares her journey of survival, motherhood, and hope. Her story is a reminder that even in our darkest seasons, light is still possible.

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00:00 – Introduction: Julie introduces Kristan's powerful survival story

01:05 – Life Before Sepsis: A busy mom of five living her best life

06:10 – The Illness Begins: Thanksgiving week takes a sudden turn

08:45 – Fighting for Life: Doctors race to save Kristan from sepsis

15:30 – The Cost of Survival: Life-saving meds take her limbs

18:20 – Waking Up: Realizing what happened after weeks unconscious

23:30 – Choosing Strength: Preparing for amputation with faith and humor

28:10 – Recovery & Resilience: Rehab, motherhood, and learning to move again

38:00 – Finding Purpose: Returning to therapy work and helping others heal

47:10 – Power in Asking for Help: Redefining strength through vulnerability

51:50 – Full Circle: Pride, purpose, and a message of hope

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In this episode of From Dark to Light, we sit down with Jamie Nelson, a wife, mother, and creative soul whose life looked picture-perfect from the outside — but behind the smiles and Pinterest-worthy moments, she was quietly losing herself to alcohol. Jamie opens up to host Julie Crawford about the years she spent battling addiction while keeping up appearances, and how the weight of perfection nearly cost her everything she loved.

Through raw honesty and reflection, Jamie shares her journey from denial to rock bottom — and how faith, recovery, and community helped her rebuild her life from the inside out. Her story is a powerful reminder that even those who seem to have it all together may be fighting silent battles. Listeners will walk away with hope, understanding, and a deeper appreciation for the healing power of vulnerability and grace.

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00:00 – Introduction: Julie introduces Jamie's story

02:35 – Growing up around alcohol: two perspectives

07:10 – Early adulthood and the normalization of drinking

13:45 – The "Pinterest Mom" years: perfection and pressure

20:22 – When fun became habit

26:50 – Realizing dependence and denial

34:05 – The night everything changed

42:18 – Hitting rock bottom and facing the truth

50:12 – Detox, surrender, and healing

57:40 – Rebuilding faith, family, and self-worth

1:05:30 – Jamie's message to anyone struggling

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In this powerful debut episode of From Dark to Light, host Julie Crawford opens up about the heartbreaking yet inspiring story of her mother, Maureen, who endured unthinkable loss, from childhood abuse to losing her leg and first child at just 17. Through her story, Julie shares how those experiences shaped her own purpose: to shine light on resilience, healing, and the human spirit's power to keep going, no matter how dark life gets.

In this conversation with her son, Nicholas, Julie reflects on generational strength, empathy, and what it means to rise again after devastation. Listeners will discover how pain can become purpose, how connection heals shame, and how taking one small step toward light can transform everything.

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00:00 – Welcome to From Dark to Light
01:12 – Julie shares her mother's story of trauma and survival
04:20 – Growing up with a parent who suffered deeply
07:45 – How childhood pain shaped Julie's empathy and purpose
10:08 – The meaning behind From Dark to Light
12:22 – How shame loses power when you share your story
14:10 – The tragic loss that changed everything
16:48 – What Julie wishes her mother had known sooner
18:15 – Why resilience means choosing to keep going
20:04 – Finding connection and courage through storytelling
21:40 – Closing message: turning pain into peace

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At just 14 years old, Tanya Kach was groomed by her middle school security guard, kidnapped, and held captive in his bedroom for 10 years.

In this powerful episode of From Dark to Light, host Julie Crawford sits down with Tanya Kach to share her unimaginable story — one of survival, faith, and courage. It's a story that reminds us that even in the darkest circumstances, the human spirit can rise again.

Tanya's journey is also told in her bestselling memoir, Memoir of a Milk Carton Kid, available here: https://a.co/d/iGMhseZ. Her story was later adapted into the Lifetime film The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story, now streaming on Hulu.

Tanya opens up about the early warning signs of grooming, the manipulation that kept her captive, and the hope that helped her survive. She shares how prayer, therapy, and the kindness of strangers helped her rebuild her life and rediscover freedom. This episode is a raw, honest reminder that no matter how deep the darkness, light is always possible.

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00:00 – Welcome and introduction to Tanya's story
01:18 – Growing up before the trauma
04:40 – The day she met her predator
07:55 – Grooming and manipulation explained
11:20 – The night she ran away and what followed
14:10 – Life in captivity: fear, control, and isolation
16:22 – Finding hope through prayer and faith
18:05 – The moment she asked for help
19:20 – Rescue, recovery, and rebuilding her life
21:10 – Finding purpose through survival

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