From Trauma to Truth: Motherhood, MeToo, and the Power of Emotional Intelligence

My conversation with Juls Bindi was truly an honor. She’s been through the kind of storms that leave most people on the ground—and yet, she’s still standing. In fact, she’s building. Juls came into the public eye after bravely speaking out about her assault by Harvey Weinstein and later testifying in his Los Angeles trial. But that isn’t where her story ends. It’s where her reclamation begins.In this episode, Juls opens up about her childhood trauma, the betrayal and financial devastation of her divorce, and how she chose to alchemize it all into something powerful: emotional intelligence for the next generation. She’s the founder of EQ Kid Books, a mom to Sage - her wise-beyond-her-years daughter, and living proof that healing is not only possible—it can be playful, sacred, and world-changing.In this episode, we talk about:Juls's path to becoming one of the first women to speak out about WeinsteinThe heartbreak of losing her company and her marriageHow trauma shaped her understanding of victimhood, survival, and thrivingThe origin of EQ Kid Books—and why she’s rewriting childhood stories, one page at a timeWhat it really means to parent with emotional intelligenceHow her daughter became her greatest teacherThis isn’t a story about staying stuck in the dark. It’s a story about choosing light—even when it’s hard to find.Disclaimer:This episode contains discussions of adult topics, including sexual assault, childhood abuse, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised. Please take care while listening, and pause if you need to. If these topics are sensitive or activating for you, know that you’re not alone—and your well-being matters.🔗 Links & Resources✨ Join the Messy community on Instagram: @BecomingIsMessy✨ Follow Meghann for more real, raw, and messy wisdom: @MeghannDawson✨ Explore coaching, workshops & more: www.meghanndawson.com (sign up for Meghann's Messy Middle email)✨ Shop the Messy Collection: www.meghanndawson.com/shop🌿 Connect with Juls Bindi @ https://eqkidbooks.com/ 📖 Buy My Body, My Rules @ https://eqkidbooks.com/product/my-body-my-rules/Juls’s first book, My Body, My Rules, is more than a story—it’s a blueprint for raising emotionally intelligent children. Every purchase is a tax write-off and donates a second book to a school, foster care program, or child in need.💛 Loved this episode? Hit follow, leave a review, and share it with a fellow Messy who needs to hear it!#BecomingIsMessy #JulsBindi #EQKidBooks #MyBodyMyRules #EmotionalIntelligence #TraumaHealing #SurvivorStrong #ConsciousParenting #BuyOneGiveOne #MessiesUnite #MeToo Get full access to The Unperfect Life at theunperfectlife.substack.com/subscribe