Worn But Worthy

Velvet Rabbit
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Life can break us, but those moments reveal our strength. Worn but Worthy is about resilience, healing, and finding worth in our struggles. Hosted by Danielle and her mom Debbie, we share raw, unfiltered stories from our lives and inspiring guests who’ve faced life’s hardest battles—and come out stronger. With honesty, humor, and hope, we’ll make you laugh, cry, and see that no story is too messy for a fresh start. Join us every other week for heartfelt conversations that remind you: you are worthy.

  1. 6d ago

    "You're Worth the Work": Healing, Boundaries & Finding Your Worth with Madison Higgins | S2 Ep12

    How do you begin to change the story you've believed about yourself for years? In this episode of Worn But Worthy, Debbie and Danielle sit down with Madison Higgins for a heartfelt, honest, and sometimes hilarious conversation about childhood wounds, relationships, anxiety, therapy, and learning to recognize your own worth. Madison shares how the absence of her father shaped the way she saw herself, how old wounds followed her into relationships, and how therapy, healthy boundaries, and her relationship with Jesus have helped her begin to rewrite the narrative she's carried for so long. From an unexpected encounter with Jesus in a bookstore to the emotional realization that she was worth the work of healing, Madison's story reminds us that our past may shape us, but it doesn't have to define us. A conversation about healing, faith, self-worth, and the courage to become who God created us to be. Connect with Madison Instagram: @madisonerin14

    "You're Worth the Work": Healing, Boundaries & Finding Your Worth with Madison Higgins | S2 Ep12

  2. Oct 20

    "Bad Days Happen, But It's Not a Bad Life" with Aeril Sampsel | E11 S2

    Aeril Sampsel knows what it feels like for life to become completely unrecognizable. Addiction, incarceration, broken relationships, and some incredibly hard circumstances became part of her story, but they didn’t get the final word. Today, Aeril is an Team Member with Velvet Rabbit Recovery and works at the very treatment organization where she was once a client, helping people who are walking through some of the same places she once did. She’s also become an important part of Velvet Rabbit, bringing her creativity, humor, and this beautiful way she has of noticing people and making sure no one feels alone. In this conversation, Aeril shares openly about addiction and recovery, the people and programs that helped her rebuild her life, becoming the mom she wanted to be, and discovering just how much she is capable of. As Aeril says, “Bad days happen, but it’s not a bad life.” This one is honest, funny, heavy at times, and full of hope. Connect with Aeril Have a question for Aeril or want to reach out? You can email her at aeril@velvetrabbit.org.

    "Bad Days Happen, But It's Not a Bad Life" with Aeril Sampsel | E11 S2

  3. Oct 6

    You Don't Have To Make Yourself Smaller with Allie Carter | S2 Ep10

    Allie Carter describes herself as someone who has always been a seeker. That searching led her through the doors of a church on a Sunday morning when she was hungover, reluctant to be there, and simply keeping a promise to some friends. What happened that morning changed her life. But following Jesus didn't make everything that came next easy. Allie opens up about church hurt, losing a community she trusted, realizing she had placed some of her faith in people, and slowly finding her way into a community where she felt safe enough to be fully herself. We also talk about singleness, loneliness, relationships, self-love, learning to sit with yourself, and the freedom Allie has found in no longer believing she needs to become smaller, quieter, or less of herself to be loved. And somehow, through all of that, we laughed. A LOT. 😂 This conversation is warm, funny, honest, faith-filled, and unmistakably Allie. Connect with AllieWant to keep up with Allie, her writing, and what she’s sharing along the way? You can find her here: Instagram: @allies__worldSubstack: Allie CarterFacebook: Allie Carter

    You Don't Have To Make Yourself Smaller with Allie Carter | S2 Ep10

  4. Sep 22

    You Don't Even Know What God Is Going to Do, with Stan Frankart | S2 EP9

    Stanley Frankart walked into prison with no intention of changing his life. What happened there would eventually change not only his future, but the lives of countless people who would come behind him. In this conversation, Stanley shares honestly about incarceration, losing his mother while he was still inside, encountering Jesus, and the difficult work of rebuilding a life after coming home. He also shares how those very experiences became part of his calling—from peer recovery and reentry work to advocating for housing, influencing policy, and walking back into correctional institutions carrying something very different than he once did: hope. Stanley was also one of Danielle's Peer Recovery Support instructors, making this conversation especially meaningful for us. This is a story about second chances, faith, purpose, and what can happen when the pieces of a life we'd rather erase become the very places from which we serve others. Stan's Resource Corner Connect with Young Christian Professionals (YCP)Learn more about YCP's reentry work, upcoming events, resources, and the community Stan talked about throughout this episode. Website: Young Christian ProfessionalsFacebook: Young Christian ProfessionalsInstagram: Young Christian ProfessionalsYouTube: Young Christian Professionals relink Search for reentry services, recovery support, housing, employment, food, mental-health resources and more by location. relink: Connecting People in Need

    You Don't Even Know What God Is Going to Do, with Stan Frankart | S2 EP9

  5. Sep 8

    Behind the Pastor: Faith, Family & a Different Kind of Church with Pastor Jacob Young | S2 Ep8

    If you’ve listened to Worn But Worthy for a while, you’ve probably heard the name Cornerstone Church woven into more than a few of our guests’ stories. In this episode, you get to meet the man leading it. Pastor Jacob Young joins us for a conversation that gives us a look behind the title, sharing about his family, his faith journey, his path into ministry, and some of the personal experiences that have shaped who he is today. But we also take the opportunity to ask some of the bigger questions people are wrestling with when it comes to Christianity and the Church. We talk honestly about church hurt, hypocrisy, suffering, belonging, imperfect people trying to represent Jesus, and why Cornerstone has chosen to make room for people to show up authentically without pretending to have it all together. Whether church has always felt like home, you’ve been hurt or rejected by one, you’ve walked away, or you’re simply curious about Christianity and Jesus, there’s a lot packed into this conversation. It’s an honest conversation about faith, family, grace, and what church can look like when people are given the freedom to be real, ask questions, and find a place to belong. Pastor Jacob's Resource Corner Instagram Cornerstone Church Instagram Website

    Behind the Pastor: Faith, Family & a Different Kind of Church with Pastor Jacob Young | S2 Ep8

  6. Aug 25

    “There Isn't a Place for You Here” | A Story of Rejection, Faith & Belonging with Robby Tremble | S2 Ep7

    “There isn't a place for you here.” Those words were spoken to Robby Tremble by a pastor at a time when he was trying to find his way back to faith. After sharing that he was gay and had a longtime partner, Robby was told there was no place for him in that church. He walked out devastated, and the impact of that moment would follow him for years. After experiencing deep rejection from the church and people he loved, Robby spent more than 20 years wanting little to do with faith. In this episode, Robby shares his journey back to Jesus with remarkable honesty and grace. He talks about church hurt, learning to have compassion even for those who had hurt him, the unexpected road that led him back to the calling he thought he'd lost, and what he describes as discovering “the Jesus I was never introduced to.” And perhaps most beautifully, Robby shares what it meant to finally believe something Jesus had known all along: He was worthy. This is a story of rejection, redemption, belonging, and a God whose love remained present even through the years Robby wanted nothing to do with Him. Robby's Resource Corner SubstackInstagramFacebook

    “There Isn't a Place for You Here” | A Story of Rejection, Faith & Belonging with Robby Tremble | S2 Ep7

  7. Aug 11

    Failure Is Required: Confidence Is Built on Evidence with Brandon Poe | S2 Ep 6

    Brandon Poe shares his journey through addiction, recovery, entrepreneurship, and rebuilding a meaningful life after years of struggle. With honesty, humor, and hard-earned wisdom, Brandon talks about sobriety, ADHD, fear, discipline, confidence, and the small choices that slowly change everything. This episode is full of practical insight and powerful reminders that healing doesn’t happen overnight—and that failure is often part of becoming who we were meant to be. If you’ve ever felt stuck, behind, overwhelmed, or unsure if change is possible for you, this conversation will remind you that your story is not over. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about resilience, recovery, purpose, and why no matter how worn you feel… you are still worthy. ..... Brandons Resources Center Alcoholics Anonymous has a solution. That isn't an empty promise. A.A. has been helping alcoholics recover for more than 80 years. A.A.'s program of recovery is built on the simple foundation of one alcoholic sharing with another. If your drinking is out of control, A.A. can help.

    Failure Is Required: Confidence Is Built on Evidence with Brandon Poe | S2 Ep 6

  8. Jul 28

    Meet The Editor Behind Worn But Worthy: Anxiety, Music & Hope with Nikola Nenin | S2 Ep5

    For more than a year, every episode of Worn But Worthy has passed through Nikola Nenin's hands before reaching yours. He has carefully edited every story we've shared, but until now, you've never had the chance to meet him. In this episode, we sit down with our friend and editor to hear the story behind the headphones. Nikola shares what it was like growing up in Serbia, discovering his love for music, navigating an overwhelming season of anxiety, and learning to understand himself in the middle of it all. This conversation is honest, thoughtful, surprisingly funny, and full of hope. More than anything, it's a reminder that some of the people making the biggest impact on our lives are often the ones working quietly behind the scenes. .... Nikola's Resource Corner Upwork Profile: Professional Musician & Audio Specialist Email: n.nenin@gmail.com

    Meet The Editor Behind Worn But Worthy: Anxiety, Music & Hope with Nikola Nenin | S2 Ep5
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Life can break us, but those moments reveal our strength. Worn but Worthy is about resilience, healing, and finding worth in our struggles. Hosted by Danielle and her mom Debbie, we share raw, unfiltered stories from our lives and inspiring guests who’ve faced life’s hardest battles—and come out stronger. With honesty, humor, and hope, we’ll make you laugh, cry, and see that no story is too messy for a fresh start. Join us every other week for heartfelt conversations that remind you: you are worthy.

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  • Creator
    Velvet Rabbit
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Velvet Rabbit
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    Worn But Worthy

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