The Brain Aneurysm That Gave Her a Better Marriage, a Healed Mind, & a Brand New Life

When my dear friend Debra Hewitt texted me and said, "Jamie, you have got to get Sarah Faulkner on The SavvyCast," I listened. And I am so glad I did!  Sarah is a brain aneurysm survivor, but this conversation is not just a story about surviving. It is a story about what comes after.  After a ruptured aneurysm, Sarah went through emergency surgery and 21 days in the ICU. What she came home to was something none of us could have predicted: a troubled marriage transformed from the ground up, childhood trauma healed that she had carried for decades, and a faith that changed the way she sees everything.  She is also the founder of Milk Velvet Pearls, a jewelry ministry built on the truth that beauty is born from struggle, and Sarah's story is living proof of just that.   ## WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS EPISODE: - What a brain aneurysm rupture actually feels like, why Sarah did not call 911, and how she spent five days before making it to the emergency room - Her emergency surgery, her time in the ICU, and what recovery really looked like when she finally came home - The troubled 20-year marriage she nearly walked away from, how her husband got sober, and what "Marriage 2.0" actually looks like today - How she renewed her mind and healed not just physically but from years of childhood trauma and abuse she had carried her whole life - The story behind Milk Velvet Pearls, the pearl as a symbol of beauty born from struggle ## LINKS & RESOURCES - Milk Velvet Pearls website - Follow Sarah Faulkner on Instagram (@mvpearlgirl) - Double Portion Earrings | Milk Velvet Pearls - Debra Hewitt Art   **WHERE TO LISTEN** If this episode encouraged you, we would love it if you took a few minutes to rate and review The SavvyCast! It means so much and helps more women (just like you) find the show! - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - YouTube   ## ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? CHECK THESE OUT! **Stop Dreading Getting Older. This 77-Year-Old Changed Everything I Thought About Aging!** - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - YouTube   **Am I Becoming Catholic? My Faith Journey Update** - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - YouTube