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