It Didn't Break Me

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode speaks of sexual abuse and molestation. If you choose to listen to this, please pay attention to your body. If you need to pause or stop listening to this episode, please honor that.

On this podcast episode, I am speaking with Elizabeth Cush, LCPC aka Biz. Biz is licensed clinical professional counselor, woman's life coach and business woman in Maryland. She is an advocate for healing and personal growth at any age. Biz helps men and women find their own self-compassion.

I invite you to join our conversation as Elizabeth and I discuss:

• Sexual abuse
• Emotional Turmoil
• Anxiety
• Trust issues
• Healing from abuse
• Trauma and substance abuse
• Depression
• Healing journey
• Self-care practices

Honorable Mentions

National Sexual Abuse Hotline

1-800-656-4673

RAINN

How Trauma Can Lead to Depression

Where can you find Elizabeth Cush:

https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/

https://www.facebook.com/AYWWPodcast

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-cush-88a39121/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2zJqdGfgkTqw2AGwWBPVcQ

https://www.instagram.com/awakenyourwisewoman/

https://twitter.com/womanworriers?lang=en

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

In the words of Salt-N-Pepa, let's talk about sex! Talking about sex and what is means to be a sexual being is an important conversation! So I'm going to have it with actress, director, producer and author Brianne Davis. Having starred in TV shows and movies loved by many such as Lucifer, True Blood, Jarhead, and Prom Night, Brianne Davis has directed three films. With over 12 years of recovery as a sex and love addict, she also is the podcast host of the podcast, Secret Life.

I invite you to join our conversation as Brianne and I discuss:

• Looking outside of yourself
• Sex and Love addiction
• Intimacy disorder
• Fears
• Addiction to people
• Running from feelings
• Stigma
• Using sex to cope with depression
• Porn Addiction
• Gratitude and prayer
• A new high
• Sexual anorexia
• Self-discovery journey

Honorable Mentions

Let's Talk About Sex by Salt N Pepa

What is Sex and Love addiction

Sex Addiction Facts and Statistics

Recovery and Treatment for Sexual Addiction

40 Questions for Self Diagnosis for SLAA

Where can you find Brianne Davis:

Amazon:  https://amzn.to/2MjsjvL\

Website:  https://secretlifenovel.com 

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/secret-life/id1521171499

Instagram:

@thebriannedavis https://www.instagram.com/thebriannedavis/

@secretlifenovel https://www.instagram.com/secretlifenovel/

@secretlifepodcast https://www.instagram.com/secretlifepodcast/

Tiktok: @the.briannedavis https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTd9RKLhR/

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

In this episode, I speak with Jamel Moore. Jamel is a black men who is a spoken word artist, model, and motivational speaker. When he exchanged vows with his second wife, he was determined that this time, he was going to do it "right". Unfortunately, like almost 50% of the US population, the relationship ended in divorce and depression.

I invite you to join our conversation as Jamel and I discuss:

• "It's not my fault"
• Shame vs guilt
• Co-dependency
• Numbing the Pain
• Alcohol Abuse
• Getting massages
• Therapy
• What it means to feel secure
• Healing Process
• Breakthroughs
• Black men and depression

Honorable Mentions

Black Men's Mental Health Matters

Marriage in the African American Community

African Americans and Alcohol Abuse

Therapy for Black Men

Depression in African American Men: A Review of What We Know and Where We Need to Go From Here

The Four Agreements

The Human Magnet Syndrome

Where can you find Jamal:

IG - https://www.instagram.com/jamellow/

TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTd9R3wCb/

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

In this week's episode of It Didn't Break Me, my guest is anonymous. In this podcast, I wanted to create an environment where my guests are able to freely tell their stories and if they choose to remain anonymous, I respect and honor their decision. When we seek mental health counselors, psychiatrists, therapists, etc. we expect them to have all of the answers. But what happens when they feel in crisis themselves?

I invite you to join our conversation as my anonymous guest and I discuss:

• Divorce
• Finding a therapist as a therapist
• Red Flags
• Hindsight is 20/20
• Perfectionism
• Enabling disrespectful behavior
• Gender based stereotypes
• Societal Norms
• What is abuse?
• Ending relationships
• Blended Families
• Not keeping secrets
• A beautiful mess

Honorable Mentions

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233

How to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship

6 Different Types of Abuse

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

If you didn't get an opportunity to listen to Episode 1, I highly recommend you go listen. There, you will hear today's guest, Cafria Hart, interview me. Cafria is believer, wife, mother, sister, engineer and lover of life. Thinking that there was truly nothing that could break her because she is a "strong black woman", Cafria realized THAT was what was breaking her!

I invite you to join our conversation as Cafria and I discuss:

• Losing a child
• Controlling and Ignoring
• Unrealistic expectations
• Stress
• Becoming a true role model
• "Sipping on the Culture"
• "Should" is a dirty word
• Letting go of perfection
• Intergenerational Trauma
• Knowing what you don't want
• Courageous vs Brave
• Permission to grieve
• Black mental health

Honorable Mentions

Bianca's mum's YouTube Page

A Sister's Siesta

Black Maternal Health

Black Mental Health Awareness

Follow Cafria:

https://www.instagram.com/freeyahheart/?hl=en

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

Thank you for joining me in my first episode of It Didn't Break Me. I am SO EXCITED you are here! My hope is as you listen to these stories, you find inspiration and connection. I also hope that you find, you are not alone in whatever mess is happening in your life and you can get through it. During this episode, you will be learning about me and why I chose to create this podcast. My gracious friend, Cafria, interviewed me and invited me to share my story.

Now, I invite you to join our conversation as Cafria and I discuss:

• Sharing my story
• Stigmas
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Genital Herpes
• Receiving the diagnosis
• Denial and Fear
• Worth and Value within yourself
• Doing inner work
• The Power of God
• Helping others in your truth
• Being one with my diagnosis
• #Metoo
• Post traumatic resilience
• What does support look like?

Genital Herpes Resources

STD Facts

Authentic Wednesday Podcast

SPFPP

A sincere note of gratitude to Cafria Hart!!! Thank you so much for interviewing me for my very first episode. If you want to learn more about Cafria, follow her on IG!

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.

What’s something you thought would break you but it didn’t? The It Didn’t Break Me Podcast answers this question. Each season of, It didn’t break me, is created with the intention of being  a safe space for honest and vulnerable conversations with people, who share their transformational life stories around the messy stuff they didn't think they'd come back from, and yet they are still here, courageously accepting themselves as they are and giving themselves permission to show up as their true self letting their light shine.  Join Bianca Kesha Hughes as she is setting boundaries and breaking barriers in all areas of her life, allowing others to share how they have as well and inspiring you to discover the beauty within the mess.

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This podcast is hosted by Bianca Kesha Hughes. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism. Ready to learn more? Contact her here!

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If you would love to connect with Bianca, join her in these following spaces:

Insights and Inspirations

Podcast Website

Facebook

Instagram

Interested in inviting Bianca to speak so she can inspire your audience? Click here and fill out a short form.

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Have you been moved by what you heard in this week's episode of "It Didn't Break Me"?  I invite you to leave an honest review of how this episode impacted you. Also, share this podcast with a friend. We all have a friend that needs it!

Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

This is a Crackers In Soup production.