39. Healing From Sexual Trauma: Reclaiming Safety, Pleasure & Trust In Your Body To Rebuild Self-Esteem with Shanna Wilton

Sexual trauma is a violation on the body and mind and to heal it, we have to tend to both.This episode dives deep into understanding how unresolved sexual trauma and toxic relationships impact our ability to connect authentically with ourselves and others - and how you can heal.We are honored to hear my friend Shanna Wilton as she shares her journey of finding safety, trust and pleasure again in her body after repeated sexual trauma beginning in childhood. We talk about how the consequences of these traumas led her down a path of toxic relationships (including the relationship she had with herself) and how she found her way out.Soak in this wisdom, this isn’t an episode you’ll want to miss.In this episode you will:Discover the ‘aha’ moment Shanna had that allowed her to recognize and begin healing from her sexual abuseLearn what stands in most women’s way from believing their repressed sexually traumatic memoriesTakeaway easy techniques you can use everyday to integrate pleasure and joy into your healing process▶️ Tune in now to start your journey toward healing and reclaiming your power. Experience life in full color, not black and white—click play to begin.MENTIONED:Shanna’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/shanna.wilton/RESOURCES FOR YOUR HEALING:❤️ For more resources on healing from the mindf*ck of confusing relationships so you can securely attach + experience healthy love: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brewolta.com⁠⁠⁠⁠🫶🏻 ⁠Get the free RELATIONSHIP RESET GUIDE⁠: https://www.brewolta.com/want-real-loveLearn how to communicate your feelings (without feeling guilty)Navigate triggering moments without shutting downFeel secure on your own so you aren’t jumping into the wrong relationshipExpand your capacity to hold next-level love while remaining true to you🌻 ⁠Submit an interest form⁠ to work with me: https://www.brewolta.com/interest-formIn this gripping podcast, listeners explore the complex dynamics of toxic relationships, unpacking themes like narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, cognitive dissonance, and emotional manipulation, while delving into how empathy, attachment styles, and people pleasing behaviors contribute to codependency, trauma bonding, and emotional abuse, as hosts share real stories of betrayal, guilt, and heartbreak—all while guiding survivors through letting go of an ex, identifying red flags, reclaiming self worth and confidence, establishing boundaries, and rebuilding emotional safetyafter love bombing, manipulation, self doubt, and deep-rooted trauma.