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So you've built a strong recovery foundation and now you’re ready to break through life’s glass ceilings and create next-level success that feels as good as it looks?
I want to help you make it happen.
Book your free 1:1 Next Level Breakthrough Call, and together we'll:
You deserve to experience next level success, to expand what’s possible in your life, to step into the identity of a woman in recovery who knows WTF she is, and to know exactly what to do to manifest your biggest dreams.
And I can help you get there. Book your call here.
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One in three. That statistic isn’t abstract—it’s our friends, coworkers, neighbors, and sometimes ourselves. I sat down with Ann Perkins, executive director of Safe Harbor of Northeastern Kentucky, to talk frankly about what it takes to move from fear and isolation to safety, stability, and self‑determination. Ann’s team runs a 24/7 continuum—emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive apartments—wrapped in case management, court advocacy, and counseling referrals. The approach is simple and rare: no shame, no expiration date, and no closed doors.
We unpack the hardest truths: why survivors stay, why leaving can be the most dangerous moment, and how power and control can be nonphysical yet devastating—financial coercion, threats to kids and pets, digital blackmail, reputational ruin. Ann traces the biology behind the cycle—adrenaline and love‑bombing rewiring the brain like addiction—while making the case for patience and practical help: IDs, school enrollment, meds, rides, rent, and steady routines that let the nervous system recalibrate to a calm life. We also zoom out to culture and policy: prevention that works (bystander training, school education, public awareness), the lifesaving impact of visibility, and the real risk of defunding shelters and advocacy centers.
You’ll hear a success story that proves what opportunity can do: sobriety, a good job, a safe home, a proud child, and a future that felt impossible. And you’ll leave with clear steps: ask “Are you okay?” and “What can I do to help you?”, believe the answer, share resources, donate to keep beds and case managers available, and welcome survivors back without judgment—every time they’re ready. If you care about safer families and stronger communities, start here and take one action today. Subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find life‑saving support.
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Join me for The Good Girl Masterclass this Thursday, 11/13 at 12pm CT - we'll get real about the ways good girl conditioning is keeping you from what you say you want and I'll share the framework I use with my clients to detox the good girl and welcome in the wisest, most empowered version of you.
Save your free seat here.
Hey gorgeous.
I love you.
I'm so proud of you.
And I believe in your ability to create a life you absolutely love.
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Text me what you love + suggestions to make GWR even better!
Donate directly to Safe Harbor HERE
________
So you've built a strong recovery foundation and now you’re ready to break through life’s glass ceilings and create next-level success that feels as good as it looks?
I want to help you make it happen.
Book your free 1:1 Next Level Breakthrough Call, and together we'll:
You deserve to experience next level success, to expand what’s possible in your life, to step into the identity of a woman in recovery who knows WTF she is, and to know exactly what to do to manifest your biggest dreams.
And I can help you get there. Book your call here.
____
One in three. That statistic isn’t abstract—it’s our friends, coworkers, neighbors, and sometimes ourselves. I sat down with Ann Perkins, executive director of Safe Harbor of Northeastern Kentucky, to talk frankly about what it takes to move from fear and isolation to safety, stability, and self‑determination. Ann’s team runs a 24/7 continuum—emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive apartments—wrapped in case management, court advocacy, and counseling referrals. The approach is simple and rare: no shame, no expiration date, and no closed doors.
We unpack the hardest truths: why survivors stay, why leaving can be the most dangerous moment, and how power and control can be nonphysical yet devastating—financial coercion, threats to kids and pets, digital blackmail, reputational ruin. Ann traces the biology behind the cycle—adrenaline and love‑bombing rewiring the brain like addiction—while making the case for patience and practical help: IDs, school enrollment, meds, rides, rent, and steady routines that let the nervous system recalibrate to a calm life. We also zoom out to culture and policy: prevention that works (bystander training, school education, public awareness), the lifesaving impact of visibility, and the real risk of defunding shelters and advocacy centers.
You’ll hear a success story that proves what opportunity can do: sobriety, a good job, a safe home, a proud child, and a future that felt impossible. And you’ll leave with clear steps: ask “Are you okay?” and “What can I do to help you?”, believe the answer, share resources, donate to keep beds and case managers available, and welcome survivors back without judgment—every time they’re ready. If you care about safer families and stronger communities, start here and take one action today. Subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find life‑saving support.
______
This month, Girls Who Recover is dedicating every episode to raising awareness, sharing survivor stories, and highlighting t
Join me for The Good Girl Masterclass this Thursday, 11/13 at 12pm CT - we'll get real about the ways good girl conditioning is keeping you from what you say you want and I'll share the framework I use with my clients to detox the good girl and welcome in the wisest, most empowered version of you.
Save your free seat here.
Hey gorgeous.
I love you.
I'm so proud of you.
And I believe in your ability to create a life you absolutely love.
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