40. Falling In Love with Myself In the Aftermath Of Childhood Sexual Abuse with Faith Joyner

<p style="text-align: center;">*** Trigger Warning***</p> <p>In this episode Faith Joyner courageously shares her story of healing from childhood sexual abuse by giving herself permission to fall in love with herself and experience joy.</p> <p>***</p> <p>Episode Highlights<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <ul> <li>Sexual abuse from a parent</li> <li>The power of using your voice</li> <li>How sexual abuse<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> impacts your view of yourself<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Fighting to maintain your authentic voice <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Responses to trauma and how it impacts your decision making in life</li> <li>Shame, guilt and humiliation as a part of childhood sexual abuse<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>The experience of not being protected by your parents<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Learning to trust people again</li> <li>Learning to be intimate<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>The challenges of setting boundaries and separating<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span>with family members after childhood sexual abuse</li> </ul> <p>***</p> <p>Special Guest: Faith Joyner</p> <p><a href="https://www.faithjoyner.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/forloveonlypodcast/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-love-only-courageous-conversations/id1348551476" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For Love Only Podcast</a></p> <p>Resources</p> <p><a href= "https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/sexual-abuse" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NCTSN (The National Child Trauma Stress Network)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nsvrc.org" target="_blank" rel= "