Ep 42 | So That for Relationships with Jennifer Andersen Smith

“So That” for Relationships with Jennifer Andersen Smith is a fascinating conversation with one who has overcome childhood trauma. She joins the Sales Made Easy podcast and shares some of her journey with us. What you may find interesting too is the fact we can all take note of things we do and say that may bring a person back to that situation in their lives.Jennifer today helps other people who have also experienced their own trauma. She is clearly all about serving so look her up in the links below.A motivational speaker of rare power and an inspiring life coach, Jennifer Andersen Smith isalso the author of a compelling memoir entitled So That For Relationships. The book tells herstory of childhood trauma, teen motherhood, and a loveless marriage, in order to inspire otherwomen to overcome hurdles as she has.Born in a Catholic family in rural Illinois, Jennifer grew up on a farm with many siblings. Rootedin her faith from a young age, Jennifer was a strong believer in saving herself for her husband.But one day, this deep-seated value was ripped away from her by a man who sexually abusedher as a child. This traumatizing event had ramifications throughout her life.As a teenager, Jennifer believed that, since she had been deprived of her virginity, she had noimpetus to save herself for marriage, which led to her teenage pregnancy. The following year,she became pregnant again with her second child. And the year after that, she made the choiceto marry the father of her children even though she didn’t love him, marking the beginning of adifficult twenty-three-year marriage marked by emotional abuse.Now divorced and remarried to a wonderful man, Jennifer was finally able to regain control ofher life. After overcoming her trauma, she was able to manifest joy, love, and abundance, inspite of her struggles with depression. Now, she has become a life coach to help other womenthrough their life challenges and has started a community of women who support each otherand themselves.Living in Georgia, Jennifer and her husband Craig have a blended family of 9 children and 15grandchildren, who Jennifer calls “her greatest legacy.Connect with Jennifer Andersen Smith:Facebookhttps://www.jenniferandersensmith.com/Connect with me: LinkedInhttps://sellingwithdignity.com/Join my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sellingwithdignity