I sat down with Freya Pearson on this episode of Nightmare Success. Her story hits hard. She went from running a successful mortgage business to facing years in federal prison. But what stood out to me was how she never let the system break her.
Freya was doing well financially. She was raising her kids, building her business, and living the dream most people chase. Then it all came crashing down. She got indicted on federal charges related to fraud in the mortgage industry. Her name was all over the news. She lost her business, her income, and her reputation. But she didn’t let the shame swallow her.
What struck me during our talk was how Freya handled the emotional weight. She told me what it felt like when the FBI showed up at her door. She talked about the fear of losing her children and the pain of knowing she would miss years of their lives. But she also talked about ownership. She didn’t point fingers. She took responsibility for her part.
Prison changed her. She said the first few weeks were the worst, waking up every day trying to make sense of where she was. But then she started to rebuild. She found strength in structure. She worked out. She read. She connected with other women going through the same thing. She made a decision to not leave prison the same person who walked in.
Freya also spoke about the challenges of coming home. She had to start from zero. No job, no money, and a felony record. She applied to hundreds of jobs and got turned down over and over. But she didn’t give up. She got certified in personal training. She started her own business. She turned her past into a tool to help others.
Freya now speaks to women about resilience. She mentors people who are coming out of the system. She tells the truth about what prison does to you and how you can still build a life after it. Her story is not about crime. It’s about what you do after you hit the bottom.
If you’ve been through something hard and think you can’t rebuild, you need to hear what Freya has to say. She talks straight. She doesn’t sugarcoat the process. But she proves it’s possible.
Listen to this episode of Nightmare Success to hear how Freya Pearson kept her spirit strong through federal prison and built a new life with nothing but grit and purpose. This one will stay with you.