Bearing a Burden began as a bold exploration into our standard struggles and is transforming into the challenges shaping modern life, systemic breakdowns in education, constitutional debates, political division, and the often invisible weight of navigating a world that doesn’t always work the way it should.
This series tackles both internal and external burdens, the ones placed on us by flawed systems, public policy, and societal expectations. Whether we’re discussing the Second Amendment, the failures of the education system, or about every day life, Bearing a Burden is committed to confronting hard truths without losing hope.
It didn’t stop there.
As the series unfolded, so did a more personal story, the one that ultimately gave rise to Queen of Hearts: Born a Lemon. Where Bearing a Burden challenges the world around us, Queen of Hearts turns inward, offering a deeply personal look at health, identity, family, and the quiet strength of perseverance.
Though distinct, both projects are tied by a single thread:
Courage isn’t the absence of hardship, it’s the choice to carry on with grace, grit, and heart.
Together, they offer a fuller, more honest picture of what it means to bear the weight of life, and to rise anyway.
What drives the mission...
At its core, Bearing a Burden is driven by a simple but powerful belief:
Hard conversations are how healing begins.
We live in a world full of noise, blame, and avoidance. Behind every issue, whether it’s a broken policy or a broken heart, is a human story. The mission of Bearing a Burden is to create space for healing. To ask better questions. To challenge systems that don’t serve us, and to remind people that they are not alone in their struggle.
This platform exists to:
Whether it’s a national debate or a personal reckoning, every burden deserves to be seen, understood, and, when possible, lightened.
This is more than content.
It’s a call to carry what matters, together.
Who I am...
My name is Nova James. I am a writer, podcaster, mother, wife and advocate for peace, balance, and personal responsibility. I believe that real strength is found not in domination, but in discipline, in the ability to listen before reacting, to stand firm without losing compassion, and to seek understanding even when it's hard. Through my work in Bearing a Burden and Queen of Hearts, I share the lessons born from hardship, resilience, and the pursuit of a life lived with courage and grace. I’m not here to preach from a mountaintop; I’m walking this path, carrying burdens just like you, searching for better answers in a world too often driven by noise and division. My mission is simple: to help us find our way back to what matters most: truth, connection, and the quiet, stubborn hope that we can build something better.
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