Rising Up

What this episode covers

The podcast episode features Jackie Walsh, a survivor of abuse, who shares her inspiring journey of strength and resilience. The conversation delves into Jackie's early childhood, the impact of abuse, health struggles, coping mechanisms, challenges with therapy, rejection and discrimination, hypervigilance, defining figures in her life, and coping with adversity and loss. The conversation delves into the journey of overcoming adversity, loss, and coping with a rare genetic disorder. It highlights the importance of resilience and finding support during challenging times. The discussion also explores difficult decisions and valuable lessons learned from the experience.TakeawaysStrengthResilience ResilienceSupportChapters00:00 Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment08:36 Challenges with Therapy and Healing Journey16:45 Hypervigilance and Self-Protection23:40 Coping with Adversity and Loss29:25 Difficult Decisions and Coping Mechanisms

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