Join us for a deeply moving conversation with Rachel Bruno, an advocate and author of Fractured Hope, as she shares her unimaginable journey through a legal nightmare that tore her family apart.
In this episode, Rachel had to speak some hard truths about herself and her children being treated inappropriately by Child Protective Services. She won over a million dollars in a settlement against CPS after she successfully proved her case in court. Incredibly, she has used those funds to advocate for legislation that would protect other parents against the nightmare she experienced. She has founded a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) called Giver of Light, which is dedicated to assisting families before, during, and after their dependency cases.
Through heartbreak, injustice, and months of separation, she found strength in resilience, faith, determination, and the support of those around her. With raw honesty, she reveals how she turned her suffering into advocacy, testifying before Congress and fighting for families caught in a broken system. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on justice, perseverance, faith, and the power of standing up for what’s right.
Key Links:
The High Functioning Podcast Homepage - https://www.drchloe.com/podcast/
Dr. Chloe’s Homepage - https://www.drchloe.com/
Rachel Bruno’s website - https://rachelbruno.com/
Rachel Bruno’s nonprofit website, Giver of Light - www.thegiveroflight.org
Rachel Bruno’s book (Fractured Hope: A Mother's Fight for Justice) - https://rachelbruno.com/book/
Rachel Bruno’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rachelbrunospeaks
Rachel Bruno’s X (Twitter) - https://x.com/rachelbruno
Rachel Bruno’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rachelbrunospeaks/
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