Kept Secrets - A podcast about overcoming childhood (sexual) abuse
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Welcome to Kept Secrets! I have created this podcast in hopes of helping other survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I dive deep into my personal experiences and treatment that helped to heal the brokenness. At the age of 5-6 years old, my abuse...
Location:
United States
Description:
Welcome to Kept Secrets! I have created this podcast in hopes of helping other survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I dive deep into my personal experiences and treatment that helped to heal the brokenness. At the age of 5-6 years old, my abuse started and continued for many years. I discuss how PTSD, depression and anxiety have affected my life. I also discuss how I have been able to overcome the abuse and move into a very stable and happy life. I'm not a therapist; I just talk about my own experiences with my psychologist.
Language:
English
Website:
https://anchor.fm/keptsecrets
Episodes
Episode 44 - A Little Catching Up…
2/19/2026
Hello!! I’m back with a catch up episode. A lot has changed this past year. I talk about how my trauma and PTSD have been affected by weight loss surgery, job loss and my new daily life.
Duration:00:44:06
Episode 43 - Overcoming Shame and Guilt After Sexual Abuse.wav
2/19/2025
If you have ever felt guilt and shame about being abused, you will want to listen to this episode. I talk about my own feelings and how I was able to work through freeing myself of the guilt and shame from the truama.
Duration:01:00:16
Episode 42 - Ways to Reclaim Your Life After Trauma with Self-Care
2/5/2025
In this episode, I will tell you about a few ways to show yourself self-care after trauma. Self-care is so important in our healing! (I'm still working on sound stuff. I'm sorry for any of the background noise you hear!)
Duration:00:41:59
Episode 41 - 10 Exercises to Heal Your Inner Child
11/11/2024
In this episode, I will discuss an online article and give you some personal examples of how I was able to reach my inner child and work with her.
Duration:00:52:42
Episode 40 - The Menendez Brothers and Why Children Don't Tell...Putting it Together!
10/21/2024
In this episode, I will discuss the Menendez Brother's case and why children don't talk or tell about abuse. Then, I discuss my opinion on both cases and link them together.
Duration:00:59:51
Episode 39 - Childhood Trauma: Signs You're Repressing Traumatic Memories
10/14/2024
In this episode I will talk about signs of repressing your traumatic memories. I use a few personal examples. I hope it's helpful.
Duration:00:58:04
Episode 38 - How childhood trauma and dissociation result in horrible adult problems
9/23/2024
This episode discusses how we dissociate and the longer-term problems that occur in our lives.
Duration:00:47:33
Episode 37 - What is the link between trauma and dissociation? And an update about my Alcatraz visit
9/16/2024
Let’s talk about the link between trauma and dissociation.
Duration:01:00:59
Mini Episode - 36: Quick update: Two days until I return to Alcatraz Island
7/1/2024
A quick update on feelings and anxieties about returning to where my healing began in 2007.
Duration:00:13:59
Episode - 35 Are you a codependent survivor of childhood sexual abuse?
3/27/2024
In this episode, I discuss symptoms of codependency and how to escape it.
Duration:00:59:07
Episode 34 - Part 3 // Living with Trauma: How to Cope with Flashbacks
2/22/2024
In this episode, I will give examples of flashbacks and things that you can do to cope. I will also discuss personal experience.
Duration:00:57:23
Episode 33 - Part 2 // Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
2/1/2024
Part 2 about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. I give personal experiences and discuss treatment options.
Duration:00:58:02
Episode - 32 Part 1 // Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
1/25/2024
In this episode, I give some detail about what PTSD is like for me.
Duration:00:56:17
Episode 31 - Living w/someone who has PTSD. Special guest, my husband, Ryan
11/3/2023
Previously recorded but not shared on Spotify.
Duration:00:57:39
Episode 30 - Listener’s Story #2 Julie’s Story
10/23/2023
This episode is Julie’s story. It’s crazy how much she and I have in common. Take a listen!
Duration:00:54:24
Episode 29 - Listener’s Story #1 - Anna’s Story
10/19/2023
This is our FIRST listener story! Anna’s story is a powerful story. You have to listen!
Duration:00:55:44
Episode 28 - Let’s talk about how to improve our self-esteem
10/9/2023
In this episode, I will give 6 ways you can help boost your self-esteem
Duration:00:55:43
Episode 27 - Let’s talk about low self-esteem
9/14/2023
In this episode, I will talk about low self-esteem and see if we have it
Duration:00:59:31
Episode 26 - Let’s talk about long-term side effects of childhood trauma
8/24/2023
In this episode I will give some examples of the long-term side effects that I personally struggle with and a little more…
Duration:00:59:54
Episode 25 - Let’s talk about ‘How Childhood Trauma May Affect Adult Relationships’
8/3/2023
In this episode, I will discuss why we may have issues in our adult relationships. I also give some examples.
Duration:00:56:41