EP19: Lindy Blakley's Story of Survival and Growth.

Lindy’s Story: Surviving Abuse, Reclaiming Safety, and Building Riptide HelixOn the Irene Podcast, Hope interviews her friend Lindy, a mom of five, survivor of childhood abuse, and founder of Riptide Helix. Lindy describes an unstable childhood marked by homelessness, food scarcity, religious trauma, and a father who was physically, verbally, sexually, and spiritually abusive, with pressure to maintain a perfect image in a strict LDS environment. While pregnant at 31, Lindy experienced intense PTSD during intimacy, recovered suppressed memories of rape, and pursued EMDR therapy and support from a local women’s organization. She shares statistics on abuse and delayed disclosure, emphasizes finding the right therapist, and explains how her healing informs Riptide Helix, combining genomics health coaching, mindset coaching, and reiki to help others navigate “riptides” in life.02:19 Childhood Instability04:12 Soccer as Outlet07:16 Image and Religion11:20 ACEs and Not Alone12:15 Shame and Taboo14:09 Abuse Cycle at Home15:41 Sexual Threat Awareness18:33 Seeking Help Dismissed21:27 Empathy and Accountability28:57 Healing and Faith33:02 Twenties and Trigger Event34:22 Twenties Healing Reset35:02 Cutting Dad Off35:56 Mom Breaks Boundaries37:46 Choosing No Contact39:07 Fresh Start Move39:44 PTSD Flashback Returns41:04 The Fish Was Bigger44:27 Horror Night Aftermath48:19 Finding Support Systems53:09 EMDR And The Science57:02 Reclaiming Wholeness01:01:48 Riptide Helix Mission01:04:30 Closing Thanks And LinksLindy Blakley:Personal InstagramBusiness InstagramCheck out Irene Cares on other platforms:- Irenegpt.ai- Instagram- TikTok- Youtube