a dose of reality show

Yamilet Perez
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a weekly podcast bringing real life stories to inspire and motivate.

  1. Aug 12

    Surviving an Abusive Marriage: 20+ Years of Abuse, Divorce, Healing & Finding Love Again

    What happens when the people who were supposed to love and protect you become the source of some of your deepest wounds? In this powerful episode of A Dose of Reality Show, I sit down with author and speaker Dana Diaz for an honest conversation about survival, healing, and finding the courage to start again. Dana shares her journey from experiencing rejection and a difficult relationship with her mother as a child to spending more than 20 years in an abusive marriage. She opens up about the wounds she carried into adulthood, why leaving isn't always as simple as people think, and what finally gave her the courage to choose a different life. But this isn't only a story about abuse. It's a story about what happens after. We talk about healing, rebuilding your identity, learning your worth, breaking unhealthy cycles, and discovering that your past doesn't have to determine your future. If you've ever struggled with rejection, stayed somewhere longer than you knew you should, questioned your worth, or wondered whether it's possible to start over, this conversation is for you. CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST 🌐 Website: GASPING FOR AIR: THE STRANGLEHOLD OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE https://amzn.to/4hnyXNu CHOKING ON SHAME: THE SCAPEGOAT CHILD IN A NARCISSISTIC FAMILY (The prequel to GASPING FOR AIR) https://amzn.to/4bGJxLQ RISING FROM THE ASHES: BREAKING THE CYCLE OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE (The sequel to GASPING FOR AIR) https://amzn.to/4wh2LiJ All available on Amazon, Audible, and Kindle, or anywhere books are sold online. ---------------------------------------- BOOKS BY YAMILET PEREZ 📖 Hope for My Child Encouragement for parents navigating childhood cancer. 👉 https://amzn.to/4xzGM7z 📚 Zoe the Brave A faith-filled children's book inspired by my daughter Zoe's childhood cancer journey. 👉 English https://amzn.to/4wh1tnF 👉 Español https://amzn.to/4fRXusZ 📚 A Big Brother's Promise A heartfelt story honoring the important role siblings play during difficult seasons. 👉 English: https://amzn.to/4cgq30N 👉 Español: https://amzn.to/4wh1SGH ---------------------------------------- Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting the show!
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  2. Jul 29

    Not Chosen by Them. Chosen by God

    Have you ever prayed for an opportunity, believed it was meant for you, only to hear the word “no”? In this week’s episode of A Dose of Reality Show, I’m sharing a personal experience that happened to me recently after I applied for a mentorship program and wasn’t selected. If I’m being honest, it hurt. It made me question myself and wonder, “Was I not good enough? Was I not qualified?” But through that disappointment, God reminded me of a powerful truth: Just because people don’t choose you doesn’t mean God hasn’t already chosen you. Together, we’ll talk about: ✨ How rejection can affect our confidence ✨ Why our identity isn’t found in other people’s approval ✨ What the Bible teaches about rejection and God’s purpose ✨ Encouragement for anyone feeling overlooked, forgotten, or passed over ✨ How to keep trusting God even when doors close If you’ve ever experienced rejection from a job, relationship, ministry opportunity, business venture, or any dream that didn’t work out the way you hoped, this episode is for you. 📖 Scriptures Mentioned: • John 15:16 • Ephesians 1:4 • 1 Peter 2:9 • 1 Samuel 16:7 • Genesis 50:20 ❤️ If this episode encouraged you, I’d love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs this reminder today. Let’s stay connected! 🎙️ A Dose of Reality Show 📺 YouTube: @adoseofrealityshow 📱 Instagram: @adoseofrealityshow BOOKS BY YAMILET PEREZ 📖 Hope for My Child Encouragement for parents navigating childhood cancer. 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3JSGXH8/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_T07FSXAMF79EMPCJCTTX?linkCode=ml1&tag=yamiletperez-20&linkId=ca2849e029d3daec0ad1b5eef9e7d9c7 📚 Zoe the Brave A faith-filled children's book inspired by my daughter Zoe's childhood cancer journey. 👉 English: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNX5KD3N/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_NECGP59FF02S64MQJX56?linkCode=ml1&tag=yamiletperez-20&linkId=3298c3abad05417531e6d0e270fc5fb0 📚 A Big Brother's Promise A heartfelt story honoring the important role siblings play during difficult seasons. 👉 English: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CYGHZW/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_YE29XEWBGH2949JTHEQP?linkCode=ml1&tag=yamiletperez-20&linkId=1a7fd926a60678ac62c2d2327aa53361 ---------------------------------------- Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting the show! Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: EB1EL7DTP17QPAR9 #ADoseOfRealityShow #ChristianPodcast #FaithOverFear #ChosenByGod #OvercomingRejection

  3. Jul 22

    From Pain to Purpose

    🎙️ From Pain to Purpose: A Journey of Faith, Healing & Hope with Dr. Maribel Lopez What happens when life leaves you carrying wounds no one else can see? How do you find hope when your past feels impossible to overcome? In this powerful episode of A Dose of Reality Show, I sit down with Dr. Maribel Lopez—author, pastor, counselor, wife, mother, and grandmother—to talk about healing from childhood trauma, overcoming sexual abuse, renewing your mind, and discovering God's unconditional love. Dr. Maribel shares her personal journey through some of life's darkest moments and how her faith transformed pain into purpose. Her story is a reminder that no matter what you've experienced, your past does not have to define your future. Together, we discuss: ✨ Healing from childhood trauma ✨ The battle of the mind and renewing your thoughts ✨ Finding hope after abuse ✨ Learning to trust God again ✨ Walking in forgiveness and freedom ✨ Living with purpose after pain If you've ever struggled with fear, shame, anxiety, or wondering if God could still use your story, this conversation will encourage and inspire you. Connect with today's Guest: Dr.Maribel Lopez website 📚 Featured Book God's Not Mad at You... In Fact He Loves You by Dr. Maribel Lopez 📖 Books by Yamilet Perez • Hope for My Child • Zoe the Brave • A Big Brother's Promise (Available on Amazon) Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase. Thank you for supporting the show! Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: EB1EL7DTP17QPAR9 🎧 Subscribe to A Dose of Reality Show for new episodes every Wednesday featuring real conversations with inspiring guests who share stories of faith, hope, healing, entrepreneurship, and resilience. If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs hope today. Remember... Your story matters. Your voice has purpose. And sometimes one dose of reality can change a life.

  4. 10/08/2025

    Fighting Cancer-Brother Edition (Throwback)

    In this episode we go back to 2023 as we had a conversation with our son Liam in that time was only 8 years old about his feelings on his sisters cancer diagnosis and journey. You need to listen if you haven't heard it yet.  Don't forget to subscribe and follow us @adoseofrealityshow on instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofrealityshow/⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/adoseofrealityshow⁠   Our children's book is out now!  "Zoe the Brave"  https://amzn.to/3KGDUT9   Pediatric Cancer Organizations Chicago   Bear Necessities https://bearnecessities.org/   Cal’s Angels https://www.calsangels.org/

  5. 10/01/2025

    A Mother’s Heart: Walking Beside Guinevere Through Her Cancer Battle

    In this episode, Guinevere’s mom Victoria shares her daughter’s courageous journey with leukemia—from diagnosis at age two, through relapse, to finding hope again. A moving story of resilience, faith, and a mother’s unwavering love. 🎧 Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform!   Don't forget to subscribe and follow us @adoseofrealityshow on instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofrealityshow/⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/adoseofrealityshow⁠   Pediatric Cancer Organizations Chicago   Bear Necessities https://bearnecessities.org/   Cal’s Angels https://www.calsangels.org/

  6. 09/24/2025

    When Cancer Strikes Twice: A Mom’s Story of Strength and Survival

    What happens when your child faces cancer not once, but twice? In this powerful episode, my friend Stephanie Soto-Evans shares her family’s journey through Burkitt’s lymphoma and acute myeloid leukemia of her son. From the shock of diagnosis to life in remission, her story is one of faith, resilience, and a mother’s unshakable love.   🎧 Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform!   Don't forget to subscribe and follow us @adoseofrealityshow on instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofrealityshow/⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/adoseofrealityshow⁠   Pediatric Cancer Organizations Chicago Bear Necessities https://bearnecessities.org/ Cal’s Angels https://www.calsangels.org/

  7. 09/17/2025

    Looking Back: Our Cancer Story, A Replay

    "We’re bringing back one of our most powerful episodes: When Cancer Hits Home – Our Cancer Story. In this conversation, we open up about our family’s journey through childhood cancer, the struggles, the faith, and the hope that carried us through. If you missed it the first time—or if you need encouragement today—this replay is for you."   🎧 Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform!   Don't forget to subscribe and follow us @adoseofrealityshow on instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofrealityshow/⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/adoseofrealityshow⁠   Pediatric Cancer Organizations Chicago   Bear Necessities https://bearnecessities.org/   Cal’s Angels https://www.calsangels.org/

  8. 09/10/2025

    Tiny But Mighty: An 8-Month-Old’s Leukemia Battle Through Her Mother’s Eyes

    In this emotional and deeply inspiring episode, I sit down with my dear friend Stephanie as she opens up about the day her world changed forever—the day she learned her 8-month-old baby girl was diagnosed with leukemia. Stephanie recounts the heartbreaking moment she received the diagnosis, the fear and uncertainty that followed, and how she found strength she didn’t know she had. As a mother, her journey is one of unimaginable pain, but also of unwavering faith, fierce love, and the will to keep going for her daughter. Through tears, triumphs, and a fight no mother ever imagines, Stephanie shares how she navigated hospital stays, chemotherapy, and the overwhelming emotions of seeing her infant battle for her life. This is a story of courage, hope, and the power of a mother’s love—told through the eyes of someone who lived it. 🎧 In this episode, you’ll hear: How Stephanie discovered her daughter’s leukemia diagnosis The emotional rollercoaster of infant cancer treatment The role of faith, family, and community in the healing journey A message of hope for any parent facing the unimaginable Pediatric Cancer Organizations based in chicago and Illinois https://www.calsangels.org/ https://bearnecessities.org/ https://wish.org/ Don't forget to subscribe and follow us @adoseofrealityshow on instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/adoseofrealityshow/⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/adoseofrealityshow⁠

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a weekly podcast bringing real life stories to inspire and motivate.

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  • Creator
    Yamilet Perez
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Yamilet Perez
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    a dose of reality show