“You’ve Got This”: Frances Bentley’s Story of Violence, Survival & Radical Healing

What does it take to rebuild a life that almost ended before it began? In this raw, unfiltered conversation, I chat with Frances Bentley Speaker, Author, and Advocate for women and children shares how she survived extreme early-life violence, escaped years of abuse, and transformed trauma into purpose. We dive into generational patterns, the body’s memory, nervous-system tools, and how she ended the cycle through conscious parenting and radical self-work. Her message? “You’ve got this.”In this episode Frances shares what it’s really like to grow up in survival mode - the kind of trauma that shapes your brain, your body, your relationships, and your sense of self.We talk about:💥 The silence behind closed doors (and why victims aren’t believed)💥 How trauma gets passed down through generations — and how to stop it💥 Food, perfectionism, and control as coping mechanisms💥 Meditation, breathwork, and body-based healing💥 Ending the cycle - and giving her daughter the childhood she never hadHeres the link to her book: Broken Bones: https://amzn.eu/d/g9G1qe7Checkout Frances' Coaching here Website: https://francesbentley.com/Connect with her here: Email: [email protected] (UK): 07366596518LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachbentleyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_bentleyX/Twitter: https://x.com/britishdanceVicky xx As always I'd love you to connect with me especially is you know that your situation is affecting your health and you are turning to food, drink or other things to cope, numb out or get through another day...Email: [email protected] Book a call: https://tidycal.com/vicky1/30-minute-chat🧠 Coaching info: https://vickymidwood.com/📩 Join the email list for weekly updates: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/426802/87719477697841062/shareConnect via social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickymidwoodhealthcoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicky.midwood/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicky_gofigurecoaching/