Healing Stolen Childhoods: A Conversation with Shari Botwin

Childhood abuse steals more than just innocence; it can shape a lifetime. Join us as we welcome Shari Botwin, author of "Stolen Childhoods: Thriving After Abuse." Today, she will share her expertise on understanding the long-term impact of childhood abuse, breaking the silence and beginning the healing process, finding hope and reclaiming life after trauma, and ultimately, how to thrive in recovery because we all have the right to a safe, happy, and whole life. Disclosure: This episode discusses sensitive topics related to child abuse and its impact. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE or visit RAINN's website at https://www.rainn.org. For concerns about child abuse, contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 or visit https://www.childhelp.org. Learn more about Shari Botwin: https://www.sharibotwin.com.   Trauma 💔 Healing 💚 and the Child's Mind 🧠 - Series 🎬: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6AWsEY_RR6bqTXUjwWLmpFWqLQRToueM&si=fmui0pXwmRXoZkVh  👉🔔Subscribe and turn your notifications on to receive alerts when we go live. https://youtube.com/@thewellnessdrivenlifeshow?sub_confirmation=1   🤘Follow us: https://www.flowcode.com/page/thewellnessdrivenlifeshow.   🎸Check out Steve Stuntz, creator of music and videography: https://www.youtube.com/@stevestuntz9303?sub_confirmation=1 The views expressed by guests on The Wellness Driven Life Show do not always reflect those of April Chavez or The Wellness Driven Life Show. For more details and a disclaimer, visit https://www.drivenlivin.com/guest-agreements.  📆 Our program goes live every Wednesday at 3:45 PM CST.  ❤️ #TWDLS #WellnessDrivenRide #SIPLifeSlowly #DrivenLivin #Podcast #TalkShow #Interview #ShariBotwin #StolenChildhoods #ChildhoodTrauma #TraumaRecovery #AbuseRecovery #HealingJourney #MentalHealth #ThrivingAfterAbuse #BreakTheSilence #YouAreNotAlone #Resilience #Hope #Empowerment #LCSW 🙌 🌍 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices