#485: Charlie Webster on Why It's Okay To Talk About Trauma, Dealing With Emotional Pain and Working Through Traumatic Experiences! (Trigger Warning!)

Charlie is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist, writer, campaigner, documentarian and international speaker.  She is the host and creator of Scamanda, the number 1 Apple podcast of 2023. Charlie is an ambassador for Women's Aid, Malaria No More and an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood. She does extensive advocacy work and sits on the Ministry of Justice's victims advisory panel.  She has covered global events for major networks including the BBC and Sky, and her powerful documentary, 'Nowhere to Run: Abused by Our Coach', broadcast on the BBC, led to a change in UK law and international policy. This is her second appearance on the podcast, you can listen to episode 421 from February 20th 2023: Charlie Webster on How Your Childhood Impacts The Way You Behave Now, Building Self Esteem and Reflecting On Your Own Self-Destructive Behavior Patterns!  She is also the author of the new book Why It's Okay To Talk About Trauma – how to make sense of our past and grow through pain– which is available everywhere now. This podcast goes through some very uncomfortable topics such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse and comes with a trigger warning. If you need to reach out for help, there are supportive links in the episode description.  Book:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Its-Talk-About-Trauma/dp/1801293023/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Hqh2LzWDqjciOheM28t95F_ZgsT6ZPuNPWmZF4YtzwH0Ew7bHojz0jUj8dPlFdiZ_zguL27ojJRm12xUCVIhJ9pfhT2JztzHtwj0msGt9fdzyB3B4N9MRWfGwo80_zHU5DAHVBS_Ib3GVN7Ct7KhMU73fypocXRy79FjGqD3oiWEXXLRf0khzqQXna3Y5vFB7bgqWx_Ghq7zJb0thTfRSe5G9tZT4SajKozvbfCj16M.81njk-EvG7mX8MasDkANUC_8A87nkG3P8ayy8Czavu4&dib_tag=se&qid=1715273416&refinements=p_27%3ACharlie+Webster&s=books&sr=1-1     (Website) Charlie Webster (Facebook) Facebook www.facebook.com/charliewebstertv (Twitter) Charlie Webster (@CharlieCW) / X (twitter.com) (Instagram) Charlie Webster (@charliewebster) • Instagram photos and videos (Youtube) Charlie Webster - YouTube Suicide helpline Ireland https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/where-to-find-help/ Rape crisis line Ireland https://www.rcni.ie Previous Appearance: briankeanefitness.com/podcast/421-charlie-webster-on-how-your-childhood-impacts-the-way-you-behave-now-building-self-esteem-and-reflecting-on-your-own-self-destructive-behavior-patterns/