Kept Secrets - A podcast about overcoming childhood (sexual) abuse

Welcome to Kept Secrets! I have created this podcast in hopes of helping other survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I dive deep into my personal experiences and treatment that helped to heal the brokenness. At the age of 5-6 years old, my abuse started and continued for many years. I discuss how PTSD, depression and anxiety have affected my life. I also discuss how I have been able to overcome the abuse and move into a very stable and happy life. I'm not a therapist; I just talk about my own experiences with my psychologist.

Episode 42 - Ways to Reclaim Your Life After Trauma with Self-Care

In this episode, I will tell you about a few ways to show yourself self-care after trauma. Self-care is so important in our healing! (I'm still working on sound stuff. I'm sorry for any of the background noise you hear!)

02-05
41:59

Episode 39 - Childhood Trauma: Signs You're Repressing Traumatic Memories

In this episode I will talk about signs of repressing your traumatic memories. I use a few personal examples. I hope it's helpful.

10-14
58:04

Episode 38 - How childhood trauma and dissociation result in horrible adult problems

This episode discusses how we dissociate and the longer-term problems that occur in our lives.

09-23
47:33

Episode 37 - What is the link between trauma and dissociation? And an update about my Alcatraz visit

Let’s talk about the link between trauma and dissociation.

09-16
01:00:59

Mini Episode - 36: Quick update: Two days until I return to Alcatraz Island

A quick update on feelings and anxieties about returning to where my healing began in 2007.

07-01
13:59

Episode - 35 Are you a codependent survivor of childhood sexual abuse?

In this episode, I discuss symptoms of codependency and how to escape it.

03-27
59:07

Episode 33 - Part 2 // Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Part 2 about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. I give personal experiences and discuss treatment options.

02-01
58:02

Episode - 32 Part 1 // Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

In this episode, I give some detail about what PTSD is like for me.

01-24
56:17

Episode 31 - Living w/someone who has PTSD. Special guest, my husband, Ryan

Previously recorded but not shared on Spotify.

11-03
57:39

Episode 34 - Part 3 // Living with Trauma: How to Cope with Flashbacks

In this episode, I will give examples of flashbacks and things that you can do to cope. I will also discuss personal experience.

02-22
57:23

Episode 30 - Listener’s Story #2 Julie’s Story

This episode is Julie’s story. It’s crazy how much she and I have in common. Take a listen!

10-23
54:24

Episode 29 - Listener’s Story #1 - Anna’s Story

This is our FIRST listener story! Anna’s story is a powerful story. You have to listen!

10-18
55:44

Episode 28 - Let’s talk about how to improve our self-esteem

In this episode, I will give 6 ways you can help boost your self-esteem

10-09
55:43

Episode 27 - Let’s talk about low self-esteem

In this episode, I will talk about low self-esteem and see if we have it

09-13
59:31

Episode 26 - Let’s talk about long-term side effects of childhood trauma

In this episode I will give some examples of the long-term side effects that I personally struggle with and a little more…

08-31
59:54

Episode 25 - Let’s talk about ‘How Childhood Trauma May Affect Adult Relationships’

In this episode, I will discuss why we may have issues in our adult relationships. I also give some examples.

08-02
56:41

Episode 24- Let’s talk about why children don’t tell they were abused

In this episode, I will talk about reasons why kids don’t tell anyone when they are sexually abused.

06-21
57:13

Episode 23 - Let’s talk about adult behaviors of someone who has experienced trauma as a child

And this episode, I will talk about five different adult behaviors of someone that has experienced trauma as a child. I will also give a few examples of my own.

06-14
51:50

Episode 22 - Let’s talk about finding and getting to know YOUR inner child

In this episode, I will give examples of what you can do (and what I did) to find and nurture my inner child.

05-10
59:08

Episode 21 - Let’s talk about my face-to-face with my abuser many years later!

In this episode, I will talk about an interaction I had with my main abuser…and how it affected my inner child.

04-25
51:40

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