Finding Safety and Freedom from the Cycle of Abuse | Interview with Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson

Abuse can often happen gradually and discreetly, leaving victims wondering if what they are experiencing is truly an issue.  Join Barb and special guests Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson, as they share candidly about abuse, manipulation, freedom, and the path to safety. If you or someone you know is suffering from abuse, this is a crucial conversation. In this episode, Tricia reminds us that one of the enemy's tactics is to make us believe that our trauma is either too big or too small to mention. Please don't let your suffering remain a secret. Freedom is possible, and it is possible for you.  Note: We experienced some slight audio issues towards the end as a lawnmower outside tried to join our conversation. Our apologies for the disruption. :)   RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Connect with Tricia on Instagram Check out Tricia's book, You Are Safe Now. Visit Tricia's Website   ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUESTS Tricia Lott Williford has written fifteen books in the last thirteen years. She has authored six titles under her own name and nine titles as a ghostwriter in collaboration with other authors, including a gold medalist, an Emmy award-winning journalist, and a candidate for President of the United States. Her work has appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list, and she has written with Penguin Random House, St. Martin's Press, LifeWay, Tyndale, and NavPress. Tricia championed The Pen and The Page, a weekend writing retreat attended by hundreds of adults; she co-hosts the popular podcast Let's Talk Soon; and during the school year, she teaches fourth grade at an elementary school near Denver. Tricia's newest book is called You Are Safe Now: A Survivor's Guide to Listening to Your Gut, Healing from Abuse, and Living in Freedom.   Jana Richardson, MA, LPC, EMDR,  is an experienced therapist in the Denver area with expertise in counseling victims of trauma, grief, and addiction.