This week on Bounce Back Better, Hilary sits down with the extraordinary Rhoda Banks - author of Daughter of an Assassin: Turning Pain into Power. From a childhood marked by violence, trauma, and silence, Rhoda has risen with grit, grace, and a voice that refuses to be silenced.

Born the daughter of a feared gang assassin and raised by a mother who couldn’t say “I love you,” Rhoda’s early years were shaped by instability, fear, and survival. But that’s not where her story ends. It’s where her fight begins.

In this powerful conversation, Rhoda shares her journey of breaking generational cycles, finding faith, discovering her voice, and standing in her truth. She opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped her - from being fired as a teenager simply because of her father’s reputation, to choosing self-worth over staying small, and how she learned to not push the river but trust the flow of life.

If you’ve ever questioned your worth, struggled with identity, or battled the weight of your past - this episode will move you, challenge you, and remind you that you are not your history. You are your choice.

💥 Challenge of the Week:
Call out your inner critic and rewrite just one story you’ve been telling yourself that no longer serves you. Be kind. Be honest. Start small - but start.

📲 Know someone who’s working to break free from a painful past?
Send them this episode. Rhoda’s courage might just light their path forward.

🔗 More tools and resources: www.hilarysaxton.com
📕 Grab your copy of 3 Wines In: hilarysaxton.com/product/3-wines-in
🎥 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/W0HpUXdnwu0

✉️ Lightbulb moment? Email Hilary: hilary@hilarysaxton.com

🔗 Connect with Rhoda Banks:
Breakthrough Conversations with Rhoda & Co

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qWz3fODsGCQE9obSaVJ24?si=Vc5T0cITRtqTyGoAD8OLrg

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breakthrough-conversations-with-rhoda-co/id1808066118

📘 Buy the Book – Daughter of an Assassin
 https://a.co/d/fl5Jpg2

🌐 Explore The Rhoda Experience: www.therhodaexperience.com

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