Seven Years Inside: What Prison Taught Me About Everything - Part 2

Part 2: Welcome to the Living Louder podcast, where authentic stories, personal growth, and resilience take center stage. In this heartfelt episode, host Portia Louder shares her deeply personal journey through adversity, redemption, and transformation. From her early years growing up as the oldest of seven in a non-traditional household, to her struggles with addiction, raising children as a single mother, and her eventual conviction for real estate fraud, Portia offers a raw and honest account of her life's challenges.This episode takes you inside her tumultuous path — from impulsive decisions during her teenage years, navigating unplanned pregnancies, and her battle with prescription drug addiction, to her involvement in fraudulent real estate deals that led to a seven-year federal prison sentence. Portia candidly discusses the pain of losing her freedom, the emotional toll on her and her family, and the hard-won lessons she learned along the way. Her story highlights the importance of faith, forgiveness, and the power of inner strength, as she describes her spiritual journey