Functioning But Not Free: Why Surviving Was Never the Final Destination

What if the strongest person you know is still not free? What if that person is you? You can work, raise children, serve in church, build a business, and be the one everyone calls. And still have parts of your life run by what happened to you years ago. That is functioning. But functioning is not freedom. In this solo episode of Awakened 2 Purpose, survivor empowerment coach and childhood sexual abuse survivor Larissa "Rizzy" Rhone sits in the park and lays the foundation for everything Journey 2 Free stands for. She talks honestly about trauma healing, why survival was never meant to be the final destination, and how to reassign the shame that never belonged to you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why surviving trauma is not the same as healing from it How trauma leaves meanings, not just memories, and how those meanings become beliefs What "Reassign the Shame" really means, and the difference between fault and responsibility Why "speak" does not mean telling your story online, and safe ways to tell the truth How faith and Romans 12:2 help renew the mind after abuse Why your pain is not your qualification for purpose An introduction to the S.P.E.A.K. Method for survivors Reflection question: Where in your life are you functioning, but not free? Journal prompt: "Survival taught me ____. But freedom may require me to learn ____." CHAPTERS 00:00 What if the strongest person you know isn't free? 00:45 You can be functioning and still not be free 02:15 Why Journey 2 Free exists 03:30 Trauma leaves meanings, not just memories 04:15 Reassign the shame 05:30 What "speak" really means 06:45 Faith and renewing your mind 07:45 Your pain is not your qualification 08:45 Why I keep showing up 09:30 What's next and the S.P.E.A.K. Method 10:30 Reflection question and journal prompt 11:15 Prayer for survivors 12:15 Closing New episodes every Friday at 6pm EST on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe so you don't miss the next conversation in this series on shame, silence, voice, and freedom. CONNECT WITH RIZZY Website: https://luminous-panda-800c24.netlify.app/ Journey 2 Free Inc: [website link] Instagram: [@handle] Facebook: [page name or link] TikTok: [@handle] Spotify: [show link] Apple Podcasts: [show link] Email: [email protected] Reassign the shame. Reclaim your voice and identity. Speak. And keep awakening to purpose. If you need support right now: In the US, you can reach the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4673 or online.rainn.org. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number. This episode is for education and encouragement and is not a substitute for therapy or professional care. #Awakened2Purpose #ReassignTheShame #JourneyToFree #TraumaHealing #ChildhoodSexualAbuse #SurvivorHealing #FaithAndHealing #HealingJourney #ChristianPodcast #SurvivorEmpowerment