I am truly honored to be releasing this episode with Award-winning Author, poet, photographer and thriver, Denise Bossarte. She candidly shares her journey through healing to thriving after experiencing sexual abuse as a child by her grandfather. She shares with you the different ways it affected her life and all the ways she discovered healing, love, strength, and support to get her to where she is today.

As a result of her journey, she has written the book Thriving After Sexual Abuse: Break Your Bondage to the Past and Live a Live You Love, as "a blueprint blueprint for survivors to heal themselves."

"Denise spent her adulthood healing herself from the traumatic impact the sexual abuse had on her life. She is not a mental health professional. She is a thriver who has traveled a healing journey and is able to share a personal, guided experience for readers to find and engage in their own journey to healing, to becoming thrivers."
- https://thrivingaftersexualabusebook.com/

Join me for this amazing and powerful conversation that will hopefully help you find support, peace, and healing as well.


Where you can connect with Denise Bossarte:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmThrivingAfter 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivingafter

Her Book: https://thrivingaftersexualabusebook.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-bossarte-phd-39975841/

Blog: https://thrivingaftersexualabusebook.com/blog/

As mentioned on the show, Survivors of Incest Anonymous may be a wonderful resource to connect with people who are dedicated to helping you on your healing journey: https://siawso.org/

If you need to talk to someone you can always contact your local crisis center or RAINN's national hotline via chat on their website at rainn.org or by calling at 1-800-656-HOPE.

Mother, Author, Destiny Coach, and creator of the GIVE Principle, Judy Thureson shares her story of losing her son and how she was able to take what she learned moving  through her own grief to create a custom program that helps others do the same. Judy is now passionately dedicated to helping others heal so they can live their most authentic life.

In her book, Beautiful Tragedy, "Judy chronicles her heart-wrenching journey from the moment she learned her 18-year-old son was found unresponsive from an apparent overdose, his time in the ICU, his ultimate passing, and her painful task of navigating grief in the days to come. Following her step-by-step guide called the GIVE principle, Judy models the actionable steps needed to get you out of anxious thinking and into peace. Reading BEAUTIFUL TRAGEDY will remind you that you can overcome your greatest challenge and that your strength is found on the other side of your struggle." - from Amazon

A very powerful and healing conversation you will not want to miss.

How to connect with Judy:
Website: https://judythureson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judythureson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bootcampbarre/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetInspiredMvmt
Beautiful Tragedy book 

"You are not alone and there is hope for healing." - Crystal Sutherland

Crystal Sutherland is doing powerful work in the world by helping survivors heal from sexual abuse and empowering people to prevent it. Crystal shares her story as a survivor, her healing journey and how she is now working with her church and with other churches to bring awareness, prevention and healing to the communities they serve.

Crystal also started the Journey to Heal podcast that "is dedicated to providing hope and inspiration for anyone who desires to go beyond surviving their past to thriving in the life they were created to live." You can find her podcast on your favorite podcatcher!

Tune in for this truly powerful and inspirational episode!!

How to Reach Crystal:
http://www.journeytohealministries.org
Instagram - @journeytohealministries
Facebook - @journeytohealministries
Journey To Heal Podcast

Upcoming Events:
Sign up to walk or run with us locally or virtually for our 3rd Annual 5K/1Mile Hope Run in April 2021! The local event takes place at Long Leaf Park on April 25th in Wilmington, NC, or Virtually anytime between April 1st to April 25th - anywhere you'd like! Registration is open now and available through April 24th at http://www.runsignup.com/jthmhoperun. We're asking people to team up with us in their community to help raise awareness during the month of #SAAM by simply walking or running our annual 5k/1Mile awareness event!

Victoria Shaw is an Intuitive Counselor and Coach, writer, podcaster, and holistic psychotherapist that is on a mission to help people connect with their inner wisdom so they can live a more joyful and divinely inspired life! She shares with us how our intuition can help us  gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and how we can learn to trust it, understand it, and allow it to guide us so that we can heal and transform! She also hosts a podcast, Intuitive Connection with Victoria Shaw, that can help inspire you along your journey.

Join me! You are going to love this episode!

Where you can find Victoria:
Website: https://victoriashawintuitive.com/
Intuitive Connection Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Intuitiveconnectioncommunity/
What's Your Spiritual Superpower Quiz: https://victoriashawintuitive.com/quiz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoriashawintuitivecounseling
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriashawintuitive/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intuitive-connection-with-victoria-shaw/id1504009643

I am kicking off 2021 in a big way with an amazing interview with Stephanie Jarmuth! She is a Certified Hypnotist & Transformation Coach "specializing in confidence, self-esteem, and helping people overcome limiting beliefs." In this episode she shares how hypnotism helped to transform her life and how it can powerfully transform yours! She also breaks it all down in truly digestible and understandable pieces so that you walk away from this episode understanding yourself and your mind on a deeper level.  Truly an amazing conversation that I am so excited for you to hear!

Where you can find Stephanie:
Website: https://www.reroothypnosis.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_jarmuth/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReRootHynosisandWellbeing

I am so honored to be releasing this powerful episode of HERE with Felicia Conner. During the interview and while I was editing I had tears in my eyes and so much love in my heart.

Brandon bravely shares with us his experience struggling with drug addiction and mental health; how it all started, what it was like, and how he finally healed. He now lives a very happy love-filled life devoted to his health, career, positivity, family, and fatherhood.

Please join me in honoring, not only Brandon's story, but everyone with stories like Brandon's. You can listen to this episode on whatever podcast platform is your favorite.

Links to this episode and other episodes in my bio!

Such an incredibly powerful conversation with Whytli Briana, host of the podcast "In the Wake with Whytli" and a survivor of sexual abuse. At just 20 years old, Whytli is sharing her experience of sexual and emotional abuse to educate and inspire others while also promoting understanding and change. It was an honor to talk with Whytli and this is definitely an episode that everyone should listen to, especially teens and parents.

In honor of Whytli's episode, I am going to be giving away a copy of the book that made a huge impact on her healing, "Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men." Visit the HERE podcast Instagram page to enter: https://www.instagram.com/herepodcast

Where to connect with Whytli:
Website: https://whytli.com/
Whytli's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whytli/
In the Wake Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthewakewithwhytli
Podcast: https://whytli.com/in-the-wake-podcast/

It is an understatement to say I am a HUGE fan of Emily and her work! In this episode, I have the honor of speaking to Emily Davis who is a Psychic, Metaphysical Coach, Podcaster, Artist, and the Best Selling Author of "Damsel No More!" We talk about chakras, spirit guides, writing, and the awesome fact that we are all magic and awakening these abilities within us can create tremendous healing and transformation in our lives.

Through her 1:1 coaching and life-changing program "Master Your Magic," Emily has become my spiritual teacher, magical guide, writing coach, and friend. Working with her has helped me remove blocks, discover who I am, and create a deeper connection with the seen and unseen world around me.

She has now created a new program called "Forgotten Storytellers" that will help you achieve your dream of writing a book! Not just any book, but a book that is activated and connects with all who read it. She will help you overcome blocks and connect with your story and characters on a deeper level. At the end of this episode, I have added a bonus segment where Emily beautifully describes her Forgotten Storytellers program and how important storytellers are in our world.

I am very excited to share her episode with all of you!

How to connect with Emily:
Website: https://www.damselnomore.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likerofwords/
Master Your Magic Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/masteryourmagic
The Forgotten Storytellers: for more information, email Emily with your interest at [email protected]

Don't forget to head over to my Instagram @herepodcast to enter to win Emily's book "Damsel No More!"

Such an amazing and powerful conversation with Cindy Rodriguez, the founder of ElimuGirls.  ElimuGirls is 2-year vocational sewing program that transforms Kenyan girls into confident entrepreneurs. Not only do they become entrepreneurs "ensuring financial freedom, self-worth, and equality," but they become leaders changing the conversations around female genital mutilation, poverty, and child brides for all women and girls in their communities.

Cindy Rodriguez founder of Elimu-USA believes in education and empowerment of women and girls. She focuses on the development project of ElimuGirls and is passionate about access to education and creating pathways for female entrepreneurship. Providing a voice, choice, and a bank account to marginalized female communities will disrupt the cycles of poverty, child bride rituals, and female genital mutilation practices. As a thought leader in education, a prior teacher & K-8 administrator, Cindy’s education background promotes ElimuGirls reaching their full potential. She holds MAs in Curriculum and Instruction and Education Leadership. She has an active hand in charity work ranging from assisting Latino students with scholarship foundations to the development of preschools in Darfur/Chad refugee camps. In her free time, she enjoys baking, cooking, travel, running with her two dogs, and being an active mom.

Join me for this amazing conversation! You won't forget it!

Where you can find Cindy and Elimu Girls:
Website: https://elimugirls.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elimugirls
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elimugirls/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elimugirls
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGn0UHHclQC59xIodTmw1Q
Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/ElimuGirls/

Creator and CEO of SWTCH Underwear, Isabel Muller shares her powerful story about becoming an entrepreneur and stepping into her authentic self after growing up struggling with depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder. Now, she embraces who she is, her sexuality, and her dreams, following them passionately, openly, and purposefully! She wants discussions around the female body to be normalized and shame-free, celebrating every woman, every body, and every vagina!

From the SWTCH Underwear website: "There’s no such thing as the perfect vagina because let’s face it, they’re all perfect."

You will love this powerful episode! Listen wherever you love listening to your podcasts.

Where you can find Isabel and SWTCH Underwear:
Instagram: @swtchunderwear
Facebook: @swtch
Website: https://www.swtchunderwear.com/