ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Empowered With Gina, Gina sits down with entrepreneur, podcast host, and recovery advocate Keesha Scott for an honest conversation about addiction, motherhood, trauma, healing, and empowerment. Keesha opens up about getting sober over two decades ago, raising twins as a single mother after being abandoned during pregnancy, losing her children’s father to addiction, and later facing her own son’s struggles with substance abuse.Together, Gina and Keesha discuss the genetic and emotional realities of addiction, the pressure women feel to appear “put together,” and why so many people seek escape through alcohol, shopping, relationships, or other coping mechanisms.They also talk about parenting through pain, breaking generational cycles, emotional healing, and learning how to stop living as a curated version of yourself just to fit in.Keesha shares details about her upcoming book, which blends memoir and parenting through the lens of recovery, resilience, and self-awareness.This episode is for anyone navigating addiction in their family, struggling with self-worth, overcoming adversity, or trying to build a healthier future for themselves and their children.
