The Identity Project; a My Why Podcast

Soaring Stronger, with Maryn Sutherland


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Welcome Maryn! This is a heavy one today but a story we are so honoured to share. Maryn is a survivor of a violent physical and sexual assault... and she is taking this time in her life and turning it into a platform to speak out, support others and rise up as an advocate for others.
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Listener discretion is advised. This podcast shares a true story that contains descriptions of a mature nature which may cause discomfort and/or trigger sensitive thoughts in some people. Please seek help from a trained professional or call 911 in emergencies.
1:28- 22 is the best age...
2:00- Maryn growing up on a cattle ranch
3:45- Lessons learned in rural Saskatchewan (respect, hard work)
4:33- Take care of things and always do your best
6:23- Hard to fit in as a teenager, the blow up of social media
8:37- Maryn is a physical and sexual assault survive
8:50- July 14th, 2018 "I woke up... it was a Saturday."
11:08- Maryn was stabbed 6 times
11:21- Maryn describes the assault... (Please take care in listening to this. Protect yourself and reach out to someone if this triggers anything for you.)
11:55- It seemed like hours and hours... the concept of time during something like this
12:42- Pulling herself up, considering the ambulance and then the decision to drive herself to the hospital
15:09- They asked if I was in a care accident and I said "No, I was raped."
15:27- Damage control...
17:33- "I was pretty beat up."
20:00- Stepping up to be an advocate and shining an uncomfortable light on herself for others
23:00- "I was so uncomfortable." The effects of medication and the start of the healing process.
26:30- The struggle for the first half of a year after the assault
26:43- The pain still exists.
30:08- The start of the writing process and sharing her thoughts, making it softer for others
36:50- The bad days that still come... What to do when times are still tough.
39:56- Finding and owning that connection to your body... TAKE YOUR POWER BACK
43:20- Trying to get back to loving your body... the building blocks
46:05- The trailblazers...
49:10- The fur friends and the connection to animals. "It's like a drug."
53:00- How this happens to others... not just the survivors. "I can't help but think of the people who had to deal with what happened to me."
56:12- "I will die on that hill." (Pride for health care professionals)
56:31- What are Maryn's list of the "My Why's"
59:00- What is next for Maryn
1:00:00- The questions we leave you with...
We welcome you to follow along on Maryn's journey by viewing her blog and pieces of writing.
BLOG: https://www.wickedeloquence.com/home/this-isnt-your-grandmothers-valentines-day-blog-post (https://www.wickedeloquence.com/home/this-isnt-your-grandmothers-valentines-day-blog-post)
BLOG: https://www.marynsutherland.com/ (https://www.marynsutherland.com/)
Please reach out if you are in need.
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