Gold Scars: Mending Beautifully From Grief, Loss, Trauma and Abuse (Losing a Child) - Sylvia Moore Myers

Sylvia was attacked by a serial killer eight months after her son was murdered. She's also endured sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, neglect and a divorce.  Sylvia understands grief, loss, and trauma down to her core.  She has learned that although you can't erase the bad things that happen to you, you can become better and stronger because of them.  You can mend beautifully.  Sylvia Moore Myers is a certified mental health coach, personal life coach, suicide prevention specialist, first responder in crisis and trauma, speaker, author, thought leader and the founder and CEO of Gold Scars, LLC.  You can reach Sylvia at her website https://www.sylviamooremyers.com Special offer:  Listeners can use the coupon code MJA40 to receive 40% off the purchase price of her book on the website.  https://www.sylviamooremyers.com Some of the highlights Sylvia shares:How healing is like the Japanese art form "kintsugi"People don't really heal, we scar, and that's enough"My whole life I was looking for an eraser to remove the things that hurt me when I should have been looking for a highlighter"Learning how to "scar beautifully"S.C.A.R. - Strength, Courage, Adapt, ResilienceSteps to heal from abuse, loss, trauma, and moreThe harrowing story of her son's murder The unbelievable story of being attacked by a serial killer in her own driveway Fighting for her life and the lives of her childrenHow current methods of shielding children from grief actually makes it worseHow grief can compile throughout our lives if we don't address themHow parents can model grief for their childrenHow healing from unresolved grief helps heal our current griefHow to feel worthy again after sexual abuse and traumaYou can be happy againHow smiling (even if we don't feel like it) can jump start happinessMaking a decision to healFinding humor and learning how to laugh again after lossI deserve to be healthy and happy againI didn't need a way to forget the loss of my son, I needed a better way to remember himAnd morePlease share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety.   Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.Listen, Share, and SupportIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need hope today.Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and help us spread more healing and inspiration to the world.Free Resource for HealingIf you're ready to release stress, calm your mind, and begin healing from within, visit:🌿 https://hopeforhealingfoundation.orgDiscover free resources to help you build confidence, improve relationships, and find peace as you become the champion of your own story.