56 {Ali Flynn} Part 1: My story of sexual abuse and trauma

Can you believe we have made it to the first anniversary of Challenges That Change us?Thank you so much to everyone who has joined us on this journey, and to celebrate 1 year of stories I will be sharing my personal story, the origin of why I am doing this whole project.This is part 1 of 2 and will be covering the abuse and trauma I suffered as a child and how it impacted me well into adulthood.In this episode I share:-      The abuse I suffered as a child-      What repressed memories are and how late in life I actually remembered my abuse-      The reasons I slept in the school yard as a child during winter-      Why no one could tell what was happening-      The ways I acted out in response to what was happening-      How I struggled in relationships because of what had happened to me-      The journey I went on to recovering-      The amazing people who helped me on my journeyKey Quotes “I remember being in the middle of Winter and I would be sleeping down in the school yard thinking, this is the safest place for me right now.”“That very first person you tell about sexual abuse is so critical to your recovery and that healing work.”“A lot of people that have experienced sexual assault, your body remembers.”“My earliest memories are from the age of 5 and during my time living there I experienced 2 years of sexual abuse.”You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformanceLeadership challenges and skills Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.