She Survived a Decade of Domestic Violence — Then Guillain-Barré Paralyzed Her: Jennifer Perri on Resilience and Reinvention

What do you do when you survive one unsurvivable thing — and then life hands you another? That is the question at the heart of this conversation with reinvention strategist Jennifer Perri, and her answer will stay with you long after this episode ends.

Jennifer grew up watching her parents' marriage fall apart, shaped by a father whose verbal abuse and gambling left deep marks. She walked into her first marriage carrying those wounds — and spent a decade in a violently abusive relationship, staying out of fear, isolation, and the complicated love that keeps so many women trapped. She finally left only when her husband began harming their children. It ended with a restraining order, an ER visit, and his incarceration — leaving Jennifer alone with two young sons and almost no support system.

She rebuilt. She found her footing. And then, in December 2021, after her second Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Jennifer began experiencing symptoms she could not explain. Within days, she was in the ICU, near-totally paralyzed with Guillain-Barré syndrome — a rare neurological condition her doctors later confirmed was linked to an adverse vaccine reaction, documented by the CDC and her own medical records.

She relearned how to walk. How to use her hands. How to live.

In this episode, Jennifer and I talk about what it actually takes to survive the "messy middle" — the part of the story nobody posts about. We cover why women stay in abusive relationships, how to discreetly help someone you think may be experiencing abuse, what near-total paralysis teaches you about resilience, and how micro-steps and a solutions-focused mindset can move you forward when everything feels impossible.

This episode is for anyone who has ever had to start over — once, twice, or more times than they can count.

In this episode:

•How childhood trauma shapes the relationships we choose

•Why women stay in abusive relationships — and what actually helps them leave

•Practical, discreet ways to support someone experiencing domestic violence

•What Guillain-Barré syndrome is and how Jennifer's case developed after her COVID vaccine

•The ICU, near-total paralysis, and defying the recovery odds

•The "messy middle" — why sharing the hard parts matters

•Micro-steps, mindset, and the reinvention framework Jennifer uses with her clients

Connect with Jennifer Perry:https://jenniferperri.com/

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Wrongfully Convicted at 17: Jeff Deskovic on False Confessions, DNA Exoneration, and Turning 16 Years of Injustice Into Life Purpose

What happens when the justice system fails a teenager so completely that he loses 16 years of his life — and then chooses to spend his freedom fighting for others? That is the story of Jeff Deskovic, and it is one of the most powerful conversations I have ever had on Wake Up Your Soul.

Jeff was 17 years old when his classmate Angela Correa was murdered in Peekskill, New York. He had no criminal record, no motive, and DNA evidence that excluded him entirely. None of that stopped law enforcement from targeting him, using a six-week psychological manipulation campaign, a coercive polygraph, threats, and false promises to extract a fabricated confession — without a single second of recording. Prosecutors ignored the FBI DNA results, advanced a promiscuity theory, and a poorly prepared public defender failed to protect him. Jeff was convicted and sentenced to 15-to-life.

He served 16 years. Lost seven appeals. Was denied parole every time he refused to admit guilt for something he did not do. And then — a DNA databank match identified the real perpetrator, who confessed. Jeff Deskovic walked out of prison exonerated, with no real apology from the system that stole his youth.

What he did next is what this episode is really about.

Jeff founded the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, became an attorney, helped exonerate 15 wrongfully convicted people, and passed nine laws to reform the system that broke him. In this episode, he shares his framework for surviving the unsurvivable: set a goal, make a plan, stay flexible, work hard, and never give up — and learn how to channel anger into purpose instead of letting it consume you.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like the system failed them, like the odds were impossible, or like their pain had no purpose. Jeff's story will change the way you think about hope, resilience, and what it means to fight for something bigger than yourself.

In this episode:

•How police psychologically manipulated a 17-year-old into a false confession

•Why DNA evidence was ignored and what that reveals about our justice system

•What 16 years in prison actually does to a person — and how Jeff held onto hope

•The moment he was exonerated and why there were no real apologies

•How he rebuilt his life, became an attorney, and freed 15 innocent people

•His goal-plan-flexibility framework for turning pain into purpose

•How you can support the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice

Connect with Jeff Deskovic:Website: deskovic.org

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Why are our dogs and cats dying younger today despite having access to more diagnostics and medications than ever before? As a mom who fights every day for my kids' health so they never have to live the life I’ve had to, I realized I needed to start fighting just as hard for my pets.

In this episode of Wake Up Your Soul, I sit down with world-renowned holistic veterinarian and nine-time bestselling author, Dr. Judy Morgan. Dr. Morgan pulls back the curtain on the conventional veterinary industry, exposing how Big Pet Food and pharmaceutical companies influence the recommendations we get at the vet clinic. We dive deep into the dangers of ultra-processed kibble, the controversial new self-amplifying RNA rabies vaccine, and why over-vaccination is compromising our pets' immune systems. If you want to protect your furry family members from chronic illness, this conversation will completely change how you feed and care for them.

•The Kibble Crisis: Why ultra-processed pet food is driving chronic disease and how to transition to gently cooked or raw food therapy.

•The Over-Vaccination Epidemic: Understanding vaccine titers, the difference between 1-year and 3-year rabies shots, and the hidden risks of the new RNA rabies vaccine.

•Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Truths: The severe neurological dangers of combination chewables and long-acting injections, plus natural yard treatments that actually work.

•Advocating at the Vet: How to push back against Big Pharma influence and demand holistic, integrative care for your dog or cat.

If this episode opened your eyes to the reality of the pet industry, please share it with a fellow dog or cat mom who needs to hear this. Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode, and come connect with me on Instagram @andrealynnintuitive to share your biggest takeaway!

•Dr. Judy Morgan's Website & Resources: https://drjudymorgan.com/

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00:00 Rabid Kitten Attack

00:18 Show Disclaimer

01:52 Meet Dr Judy Morgan

04:07 Why Pets Die Younger

05:53 Judy Goes Holistic

09:53 Vaccine Titers Explained

12:56 Big Pet Food Influence

14:47 Raw vs Cooked Diets

19:26 Kibble Processing Problems

21:37 Dental Health and Breeding

24:27 Vaccine Requirements Debate

28:23 Rabies Risks and Bats

31:41 Rabies Shots 1 vs 3 Year

33:55 New RNA Rabies Vaccine Warning

35:33 Reporting Vaccine Reactions

37:05 Flea Tick Data Dispute

38:36 Heartworm Risk Explained

41:25 Safer Preventatives Choices

42:51 Avoid Combo Products

46:24 Natural Tick Prevention

48:39 Yard Treatments That Work

49:59 Food Therapy Constitutions

54:14 Chicken Intolerance Leaky Gut

55:50 Bad Ingredients In Kibble

01:00:47 Advocating At The Vet

01:03:55 Side Effects And Research

01:08:01 Resources Discounts Wrap

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