(#24) From Trauma to Triumph: Overcoming Adversity and Finding Success with Brooke Jean

Summary:Can healing our shame and embracing our gifts as women create a collective ripple effect that positively impacts the world?In this episode, Rita is the guest of Brooke Jean, host of the Un-Perfected Pod.  Rita shares her journey of overcoming trauma and shame, and how it has led her to work in helping women step into their full potential. The conversation delves into the ways perfectionism and overachieving serve as trauma responses, and how codependency can manifest in women's lives. Rita breaks down the drama triangle and offers insights on how to shift from a victim mentality to an empowered state of being. Throughout the episode, Brooke and Rita emphasize the importance of women healing their shame, remembering their gifts, and embracing their strength to create a powerful collective impact on the world.She also explores the concept of codependency and how it can show up in women's lives, leading to a lack of boundaries and self-care. Rita encourages women to ask for what they want, release shame, and step into their power.In this episode: |00:01 -  12:00| How childhood experiences shape coping mechanisms Why women are good at forgetting Safety and security are important when childhood is filled with chaos and drama|12:06 - 25:23| Despite making $ can your holding frequency for money be zero? Rita shares the concept of emotional sovereignty and personal powerBrooke and Rita  discuss the awakening and empowerment that comes from taking personal responsibility|26:23  - 40:00| The importance of commitment and willingness to changeThe need for perfectionism to not be like your familyPerfectionism and overachieving are trauma responses|40:01 -  1:01:00| Betrayal, abandonment issues, codependency and enablingShifting from relying on external achievements to finding worthiness within oneselfHiding trauma behind achievements|1:01:02 - 1:26:54 | Becoming who you are by undoing misunderstandingsCodependency: saying yes when we mean noThe cycle of shame and victimhood perpetuated by self-sabotageShift your energy and life by asking "What else might be possible?"You can find Brooke Jean in all of these places!Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-un-perfected-pod/id1668818982 Website: Brooke Jean LLCfb: Brooke JeanTwitter: Brooke JeanIG: @brookejeanunperfectedPlease be sure to tag me @RitaMarieMendez on Instagram and share this episode with your community to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited from this episode! I'd love to hear about your experience!If you love the podcast please click below to rate, review and follow - thank you!Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsLinks/Resources:Rita's Website: Go to the WebsiteContact us here: [email protected]