Settle in for Pt. 2 of our live recordings from The Struggle Is Real, 'cos next up is Leanne Saffer, author of Shit You Didn't Think Would Happen to You, survivor of both domestic abuse and breast cancer, and advocate for women sharing their struggles. Her ultra-religious upbringing landed her in a controlling, manipulative marriage, and it took close to a decade for her to convince her family (and herself) that she needed help. The stress of this life - and extricating herself from it amid gossip and society's misperceptions - resulted in a cancer diagnosis. And then our very own Elisha reveals how she survived a predatory mentor, who recognized and capitalized on her vulnerabilities, how her inability to say "No" got her tangled in a vicious lawsuit that almost scuppered her hard-built business, and how the "gift" of grieving the loss of her mother in real time closed the loop and led to where she is now - 100% confident in who she is as a person, and no longer seeking to fill a bottomless hole. These gripping, emotional testimonies are a privilege to witness, and offer valuable insights that will benefit every single one of us. 

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