Judy King | Reclaiming Her Life After Childhood Trauma

Judy King is the first octogenarian guest on the Power Of Women Podcast — and she is nothing short of extraordinary. Now living her best life in Mallorca, Judy’s story is a powerful journey of success, repressed memories and healing. Our conversation is a true emotional rollercoaster. We celebrate Judy’s remarkable achievements, including her domination of the Paddington real estate market in the 1960s — a feat few women could dream of at the time. But behind the success, Judy battled hidden demons: repressed childhood memories that left her overwhelmed by a persistent, haunting sense of failure. In recent years, therapy helped Judy unlock deeply buried truths — a harrowing history of undiagnosed trauma, sexual abuse, abandonment, emotional deprivation, and lifelong impacts on her mental health. Judy shares her raw and courageous story with us, offering hope and wisdom for anyone who has faced darkness and fought their way back to the light. Her full journey is captured in her powerful new book, AGNES – A Childhood Betrayed and Reclaimed.Content Warning: This episode discusses topics related to child sexual abuse, trauma, and mental health. WHO IS JUDY KING?Judy King was a successful Real Estate entrepreneur of the 1960’s, dominating the Paddington market in Sydney’s eastern suburbs in her early 20’s. She then led an intrepid life in Asia and Europe, living in London, Sri Lanka - where she found Buddhism, and today is based in Mallorca, Spain. At 82, Judy is a sculptor and more recently an author, releasing her book, AGNES – A Childhood Betrayed and Reclaimed. Agnes’s story is in fact, Judy’s story. JUDY’S BOOK IS AVAILABLE:Amazon https://www.amazon.com.au/Agnes-childhood-reclaimed-Judy-King/dp/1761096974 and at major bookstores.10% of author royalties will be donated to the Blue Knot Foundation.  CONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. Follow, share & subscribe so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au  DISCLAIMER:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/💫Subscribe to the Power Of Women Podcast and leave a review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🤝 Interested in collaborating or a sponsorship partnership with Power Of Women Podcast. I’d love to hear from you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.