40 | I See You: When Childhood Sexual Abuse Still Affects Your Life

Have you ever wondered why childhood sexual abuse still affects your life years—or even decades—later? Maybe you've worked hard to move forward. You've built a family, a career, or a life that looks successful on the outside. Yet underneath the surface, you're still struggling with shame, fear, anxiety, people-pleasing, trust issues, anger, or feeling like you're never enough. If that's you, this episode is for you. In this relaunch episode of Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse, Leslie shares why she felt called to create a podcast specifically for women healing from childhood sexual abuse through Biblical wellness. Drawing from conversations with survivors and her own healing journey, she offers a message many women desperately need to hear: You are not broken. You are not alone. And healing is possible. In This Episode You'll Learn: Why childhood sexual abuse can still impact your life today Common trauma responses survivors experience How shame, fear, anger, and people-pleasing develop after trauma Why there is nothing "wrong" with you The role faith can play in healing childhood sexual abuse What to expect from future episodes of the podcast Scripture Mentioned: Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."   🔗 Connect with Me: 👉 Schedule a Rooted & Risen Coaching Session. >>Grab a set of “My Identity In Christ” reflection cards.  Identity In Christ Cards-Teal  Identity In Christ Cards-Mauve >> Download my free 5 Steps to Becoming An Overcomer >> Visit https://lesliechermak.com/workwithme/ for more support. >> I’ll meet you in your inbox on Fridays!   https://lesliechermak.myflodesk.com/newsletter >> Visit Website: https://lesliechermak.com/