In this emotional and powerful episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, I sit down with Julie Barth—a mother of six, trauma survivor, and author of Notes from a Blackberry. Julie shares her journey through caregiving, the devastating loss of her first husband, surviving emotional abuse, and how she turned those experiences into a mission to help other women in crisis.

If you're walking through grief, feeling stuck, or trying to find meaning again, this conversation will show you that healing is possible and power can be reclaimed.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: How Much Can One Heart Take?

01:00 - Meet Julie Barth

03:00 - Surviving Loss and Finding Purpose

07:00 - Notes from a Blackberry & Healing Through Writing

11:00 - Caregiving, Identity & Loneliness

13:00 - Physical Toll of Survival Mode

16:00 - Building a Nonprofit After Trauma

22:00 - Red Flags in Emotionally Abusive Relationships

26:00 - Legacy, Faith, and Helping Others Heal

Connect with Julie:

Website: https://www.juliebarthauthor.com

Follow her daughter’s art: Facebook - Hope4Tayt

Connect with Tiff:

Website: https://www.tiffcarson.com

Instagram: @iamtiffcarson