Overcoming Sexual Abuse

Mar 17 2025 29 ep. 25 mins 3

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A source for childhood sexual abuse and incest survivors to get the tools and inspiration for a life beyond coping and managing symptoms. You can have lasting healing so you can live your very best life.

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028: The Secret Shame of Wanting to be Rescued

Mar 17 2025 20 mins

When your needs aren’t met in childhood, you may still crave to be rescued now. Whether you’re hyper-independent or still feel powerless, there’s a secret shame in wanting to be taken care of. I’ll show you where that comes from and how you can heal the original wound and use that desire in a way that actually empowers you. Thank you to my wonderful producer, David Ruck Web

027: The Healing Power of Processing Anger

Mar 12 2025 31 mins

Processing anger is a vital part of healing from abuse. The sad fact is, abuse also sets us up to suppress our anger, where we turn it inward or we lash out indiscriminately. I’ll show you how you can use anger as your ally and to heal your past and present wounds. There’s no doubt anger will be expressed, but will it hurt you or protect you? Thanks to my wonderful producer, Da

026: Being There For Yourself

Mar 09 2024 15 mins

Growing up in abuse and neglect likely means nobody was there for you. You learn to abandon yourself the way that you were abandoned. If you’re there for everyone else while you still feel alone, I share how you can learn to be there for yourself so you can guarantee you’ll never be neglected again. Thank you to my amazing producer, David Ruck. Website

025: Overcoming Your Fear of Conflict

Mar 04 2024 26 mins

In a dysfunctional family, rupture and repair, disconnection and reconnection isn’t modeled to you. Conflict is threatening so you betray yourself and work to keep the peace so you can avoid being abandoned. I share from my own life how I’ve overcome this and give you the specific steps for not only engaging in healthy conflict but using it for deeper connection. Thanks to my a

024: Controlled By People’s Expectations

Feb 26 2024 20 mins

When you’re raised in abuse and neglect, you become very aware of other people’s feelings and needs to keep yourself safer and to get your needs met. You become sensitive to disappointing people or losing their approval or acceptance and that can lead to exhausting yourself trying to meet their expectations. I’ll share the powerful keys for working through that so you’re in

023: Learned Helplessness & Taking Back Your Life

Jan 23 2024 18 mins

Childhood is supposed to prepare you to be an empowered adult but childhood abuse leaves you feeling not only powerless and helpless as a child but throughout your life. The learned helplessness can impact everything from the relationships you settle for to the risks you’re unwilling to take. I’ll share the indications you’re still in learned helplessness and how to own your

022: How Childhood Neglect Impacts Your Relationships

Jan 15 2024 37 mins

Emotional neglect in childhood has far reaching effects in your life. In fact, most relationship troubles are rooted in the ways you coped with not getting your needs met and the way you learned to attach to people or detach from people. You’ll learn your particular attachment style, not only to transform your relationships, but to heal from the wounds of neglect. To get the mast

021: 7 Hidden Ways Abuse Teaches You Self-Neglect

Jan 08 2024 27 mins

With childhood sexual abuse, your needs for protection and nurturing weren’t met. And chances are, the neglect didn’t end in childhood because the way you were treated becomes the way you treat yourself. I’ll share the 7 hidden ways you’re likely perpetuating the cycle of neglect and how to reverse the effects of neglect and abuse. To get the masterclass, go to the show not

020: Boundaries With Your Dysfunctional Family

Dec 14 2023 27 mins

If you grew up in dysfunction, it can be very difficult to develop boundaries with your family in adulthood. I’ll share how to overcome the pressures to go along with the way things have been. Then I’ll give you a simple formula for expressing boundaries and some practical tips for thriving during family events. To get the boundaries formula I shared and the boundaries preparat

019: Saying Yes When You Mean No

Dec 11 2023 24 mins

Childhood sexual abuse can lead to perpetual people pleasing even after the abuse ends. I’ll share the damage it causes to yourself and to your relationships and why it’s vital to treat your yes as sacred. I’ll show you the best way to own your no and take back control of your life. For a list of gracious ways to say no, go to the show notes page: https://overcomingsexualabus