Today I Open Up. Surviving Abuse and Finding Self-Worth with Carmella

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of 60 Minutes With a Woman, host Sara Khliss sits down with Carmella, a rising TikTok creator, mother, and entrepreneur who has built a powerful platform by showing up authentically and sharing the parts of her story many are afraid to speak about.Through raw storytelling and deep reflection, Carmella opens up about healing from childhood trauma, redefining beauty and self-worth, navigating motherhood after abuse, and using her voice to help other women feel seen, understood, and less alone.Episode HighlightsMeet Carmella Carmella shares more about her background and her story growing up.Breaking the Silence on Childhood Abuse A courageous and necessary conversation about surviving childhood abuse, the shame that keeps so many silent, and why raising awareness, even when it makes people uncomfortable, is essential for healing and protection.Healing, Body Image & Self-Worth Carmella reflects on her non-linear healing journey, opening up about body image struggles, OCD,  as coping mechanisms, and the process of redefining beauty and worth on her own terms.Surrogacy & Postpartum How a difficult surrogacy journey and the postpartum period shaped her healing process, emotional resilience, and approach to motherhood, including navigating recovery, identity, and emotional well-being.Resilience, Forgiveness & Purpose Carmella shares her perspective on forgiveness, Hope, women supporting women, and the message she hopes every woman takes from her story.Connect with Carmella📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carmellaelsass 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmellaelsass/Connect with the ShowFollow 60 Minutes With a Woman on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, and catch past episodes featuring women redefining strength, healing, and leadership.💛 Support the ShowSupport 60 Minutes With a Woman by sharing this episode, leaving a review, and joining our growing community of women who believe in honesty, resilience, and women supporting women.Support the show