Emotional Captivity - A Conversation with Suzanne Dudley Schon

Today we meet Suzanne Dudley Schon (pen name Christina Dudley) who is the author of “Out of the Box: A Journey In and Out of Emotional Captivity.” Suzanne shares her very raw and real personal story about transitioning out of a destructive relationship and giving voice to domestic abuse. Her story is for anyone who grew up trying to be "good"-- high achieving and competent --and then who found themselves boxed in, slowly eroded, broken, and struggling. Her book provides readers with a living map of how one such woman made it out, re-writing her life from the inside out. In today’s episode, Suzanne shares some of her words of wisdom, as well as a bit of her poetry that served as an important tool for helping her get out of the box.Show Highlights:How to empower yourself in a way that is not dependent on someone else’s behaviorSelf-regulating and that awareness pieceJournaling as a toolWhat does courage look like in an abusive relationshipHow to amplify your inner voice of wisdom to be guided by that voice Resources Mentioned:Book “The Way of Integrity” by Martha BeckThe Artist Way, by Julia Cameron (The Morning Pages)The Bill of Rights - a free download created by Suzanne Dudley Schon which you can access in the members-only section of the Joyful Inspired Living website. Go here to log in or create an account: https://joyfulinspiredliving.com/m/login?r=%2Fmembers-only Order a copy of the book here:https://www.amazon.com/Out-Box-Journey-Emotional-Captivity-ebook/dp/B07CY9G67S/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1525879614&sr=1-1&keywords=Out+of+the+Box%3A+A+Journey+In+and+Out+of+Emotional+Captivity%09Dudle  About Our guest Suzanne Dudley Schon (Pen Name: Christina Dudley)Suzanne Dudley Schon has been a life and leadership coach for over a dozen years. Committed to being a catalyst for positive change, Suzanne works with clients to “re-write” their stories, develop new habits to live more joyful, conscientious lives, and thrive. Along with her own coaching business, CCC Coaching Solutions, she also currently works for Upside Thinking. Suzanne enjoys writing poetry, acting, yoga, and spending time in nature whether on a hike, a bike, or a walk in the woods. Her children are her sun and moon. Her poems have been published in a variety of literary magazines, and in Dreams and Blessings: Six Visionary Poets.   How to connect with Suzanne Dudley Schon:Website: SuzanneDudleySchon.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/Out-of-the-Box-A-Journey-In-and-Out-of-Emotional-Captivity-302890263557933 To purchase Dreams and Blessings (a book of poetry)https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Blessings-Visionary-Jennifer-Hawthorne/dp/1421836564/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=dreams+and+blessings%2C+poetry+book&qid=1629755425&sr=8-4 To access many of her articles:https://www.upsidethinking.com/blogThanks for listening!If you want to learn more about what I teach around finding clarity and creating a life you love full of purpose, passion, and joy, I encourage you to join our community at Joyful Inspired Living. Here’s the link: http://www.joyfuljourney.ca/About your host:I’m your host, Anita Adams, an award-winning leader and the founder of Joyful Inspired Living, an organization dedicated to teaching people how to access their highest most authentic selves so they can find clarity and create a life of purpose, passion, and joy. In addition to hosting the Joyful Journey Podcast, I offer retreats, both live and online, and private coaching programs to further guide my clients on their journey to their highest selves.Leave us a reviewWe truly appreciate your ratings and reviews, which help others find us so we can reach more people with our message and ultimately bring more joy into the world. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!! Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device.Other ways to connect with me: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anitaadams604/?hl=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/joyfulinspiredLivingLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaadamsyvr/Email - [email protected] Leave us a reviewWe appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value-adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!!