#9 Survive Domestic Abuse & Find Your Voice with Lovern Gordon

How does one begin to overcome the shame and secrecy associated with severe domestic abuse and muster the courage to use their voice to reclaim their power? It is the norm for women to remain silent about their experience with domestic abuse, and there are many reasons why: fear of repercussions from their abuser, fear that no one will believe them, and in most cases, women experiencing domestic abuse are financially or emotionally dependent on the abuser and have nowhere to go. Today I share with you the story of a domestic abuse survivor who has chosen to speak out in hopes that her story will embolden more women to find a way out.Our guest today is Lovern Gordon, President and Founder of Love Life Now Foundation, which promotes awareness around domestic violence through a number of initiatives and helps bridge the gap between domestic violence shelters and the communities they serve.Lovern is a domestic violence awareness author of the international memoir called, The Legacy He Left Me. She has appeared on numerous radio and television shows including CBS This Morning, NBC’s This is New England and Trinidad’s TV6 News. The Boston Celtics recently named her one of their ‘Heroes Among Us.’ Listen as she recounts her powerful, heartbreaking, but inspirational story and shares advice and information about resources available to empower women to break the silence, find their voice and live their best lives, despite their experience.Before we dive in, please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing. Please proceed at your own discretion.And if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, please head over to the Reviews section and leave us a 5 star review, it really helps others find our show, and thank you.And NOW, here’s my interview with President and Domestic Violence awareness Author, Lovern Gordon.Thank you for listening! This episode is dedicated to every woman in every corner of the world, who is in an abusive relationship trying to escape and rebuild their lives. Don’t give up, there’s help, take that first step to begin your healing.Episode Links:Join the Facebook Community: http://bit.ly/helenajgroupLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenaJNowFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenajnowWatch the video version on YouTube: https://bit.ly/helenajyoutubeJoin the VIP list: https://bit.ly/helenajvip Credits:Music by Bernier Coulanges JrPhoto by D. Desirée Photography