Highlights from this episode include:
- how she was trafficked by an ex-boyfriend, and why this is more common than you might think
- why she didn't realize until years later what had really happened, and how this truth transformed her life forever
- where she ultimately found sanctuary, and how she beat drug addiction once and for all
- the inspiration behind the Sanctuary Project and what she's working on today
- her decision to become a mother, her surrounding fears, and how she overcame them
- why she ultimately chose donor embryos as her path to motherhood
- all about embryo adoption and how the process works
- the other side of IVF and implications we may not have thought about, but need to
- why more women should consider this option and tips on following this path
- what has surprised her most about motherhood and her advice to other women
Resources from this episode:
- Shop the Sanctuary Project and learn more about this incredible non-profit
- Read more about Holly's story in her book, From Basement to Sanctuary
- nrfa (National Registry for Adoption (embryo adoption)
- Listen to the full interview I reference in the show w/ Jamie Ivey