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In this episode Faith Joyner courageously shares her story of healing from childhood sexual abuse by giving herself permission to fall in love with herself and experience joy.

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Episode Highlights 

• Sexual abuse from a parent
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• The power of using your voice
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• How sexual abuse  impacts your view of yourself 
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• Fighting to maintain your authentic voice  
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• Responses to trauma and how it impacts your decision making in life
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• Shame, guilt and humiliation as a part of childhood sexual abuse 
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• The experience of not being protected by your parents 
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• Learning to trust people again
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• Learning to be intimate 
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• The challenges of setting boundaries and separating with family members after childhood sexual abuse

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Special Guest: Faith Joyner

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Resources

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

NCTSN (The National Child Trauma Stress Network)

NSVRC (National Sexual Violence Resource Center)

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