Heal Your Childhood Trauma & Break the Cycle | Shannon Brown

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Shannon Brown, author of Because of Jane, a powerful memoir that tells the story of childhood abuse through the eyes of her childhood doll who witnessed everything.Shannon and I share something deeply personal: we both survived childhood trauma that we didn't fully disclose until our thirties, and we both learned to dissociate as children by creating fantasy worlds, songs, and imaginary futures to escape what was happening around us.Together, we talk about:● Why children who disclose abuse are not lying● How survival behaviors like over-explaining, hyper-vigilance, and people-pleasing are actually signs of intelligence and protection, not weakness● What dissociation looked like for us as children and why we didn't recognize it until adulthood● The "maybe now" hope that kept us competing for affection and trying to be perfect enough to finally be safe● How Shannon turned her trauma into purpose by becoming a teacher and making her first mandated report at 18● Why she wrote the book from her doll's perspective and how it makes the story healing instead of re-traumatizing● The Jane Project: a web of resilience where survivors share what helped them survive as childrenThis is about belief. This is about validation. This is about knowing you are not alone and you should not be ashamed of what you did to survive.If this episode hit home, follow the podcast and share it with someone who needs to hear it.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_bridgetb/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coach_bridgetbVisit My Website: https://www.breakingbadasscoaching.com/Book a Strategy Call — Primary conversion point for 1:1 coaching: https://coachbridgetbreakingbadasscoaching.as.me/schedule/6cf70ccbJoin the Custody Warrior Collective — Community membership for ongoing support: https://www.skool.com/custody-warrior-collective/about📥 Download the Free Documentation Tracker: breakingbadasscoaching.com/tracker⚠️ DISCLAIMER:The content shared is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or mental health advice. Always consult with a qualified professional. Viewer discretion is advised.