The Long Walk Back to Yourself — With Guest Linda Magoon

Some losses are clean. Others dismantle you slowly - from the inside out, and in front of everyone.This week, Sabrina is joined by Linda Magoon for a conversation about what it actually takes to rebuild a life after long-term control, public shame by association, and the kind of emotional collapse that leaves you questioning who you even are. Linda's story is not one of slogans or easy reframes. It's one of putting one foot in front of the other - literally - when everything else has fallen away.What emerges is a grounded, honest account of recovery rooted in action: deliberate physical challenge, time in nature, professional support, and the quiet discipline of showing up for yourself when you have nothing left to prove and nowhere left to hide.In this episode, you'll hear:What long-term control does to a person's sense of self — and how disorienting it is to reclaim itHow public shame by association compounds personal grief, and what it takes to separate someone else's choices from your own identityWhy motivation alone is not enough in the aftermath of collapse — and what actually anchors recoveryThe role of deliberate physical challenge and time in nature as tools for rebuilding from the inside outWhy professional support isn't a shortcut — it's part of the disciplineWhat responsibility really looks like when you're the one picking up the piecesResilience isn't a mindset you adopt. It's a practice you return to, every day, whether or not you feel ready. Linda's website and resources: www.lindamagoon.comBreen Time is hosted by Sabrina Brown MA - qualified coach, management consultant, and host of Breen Time on Brum Radio. With over two decades of experience leading large-scale transformation and advanced training in AI in Business Strategy from MIT, Sabrina brings structure, depth, and real-world insight to every conversation.Follow the Breen Time Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebreentimepodcast/And on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/breentime/Visit the website: https://shows.acast.com/the-breentime-podcastBrum Radio: https://www.instagram.com/brumradio/If this episode raised something for you, support is available: Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk NHS Mental Health Services: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/ NHS Talking Therapies: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/counselling/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.