From Rubble to Restaurant: A Katrina Survivor’s Journey
What does it mean to lose everything and still lead with love? On this episode of Groove with Portia, I sit down with Ron Ladner, a Hurricane Katrina survivor who transformed deep loss into a lifelong mission of healing. After losing his home and nearly all of his possessions, Ron and his wife made a powerful choice to stay in their community and serve. That decision birthed Shaggys, a waterfront restaurant built not for profit but to offer comfort and connection in the wake of devastation.
Ron opens up about the spiritual and emotional lessons he learned in the storm’s aftermath. He shares…
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