September 27, 2024

Behind the Action: How Hollywood's Top Stuntwoman Turned Trauma into Triumph Featuring Kimberly Shannon Murphy and Joe Polish - Genius Network Episode #215

59 minutes

Joe Polish interviews stuntwoman and trauma survivor Kimberly Shannon Murphy. Kimberly opens up about her personal journey of overcoming childhood abuse, healing, and how her experiences shaped her career. Her powerful story highlights resilience, transformation, and the importance of addressing trauma for personal growth.

Here's a glance at what you'll discover from Kimberly in this episode:

How Kimberly Shannon Murphy transformed her career as a stuntwoman in over 130 films while overcoming unimaginable trauma—from being physically abused as a child to healing through therapy and psychedelics.
Kimberly reveals how her childhood abuse by her own grandfather drove her to push her body to the limits as a Hollywood stuntwoman, and how she found a path to healing.
Learn the truth behind Hollywood's fearless stuntwoman (Kimberly talks about her harrowing past of sexual and physical abuse, and how it shaped her desire to perform life-threatening stunts for over two decades.)
Kimberly shares her raw experience with psychedelic therapy that unlocked deeply buried trauma and allowed her to reconcile with her past, providing hope to others battling hidden pain.
The Dangerous Addiction You Never Hear About: Kimberly opens up about her lesser-known form of self-harm: cutting on visible parts of her body as a child, and how it mirrored the pain inflicted upon her by her abusive grandfather.
Hollywood's Dark Side and Why the Industry Protects Abusers and Traumatizes Children: Drawing from her years in Hollywood, Kimberly discusses the hidden culture of abuse in the industry and her personal connections to survivors, shedding light on the predators who operate in plain sight.
Breaking Free from Generational Trauma: Kimberly's story isn't just about survival—it's about breaking the cycle of abuse that spans generations. Here's how she confronted her family's denial and chose a path of self-healing and empowerment…
Reclaiming Your Power After Childhood Abuse: Hear how Kimberly reclaimed her power by cutting ties with family members who refused to acknowledge her trauma, proving that the first step to healing is self-respect.

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