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The Elephant In The Room
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After seven months away, I've returned to the microphone with a refreshed spirit and important lessons to share. My break wasn't just about rest, it was an important journey into understanding how advocacy work affects mental health and how easily we can burn out when pouring ourselves into others' stories without proper self-care.
The past months taught me that stepping back doesn't mean stepping away from what matters. While deliberately distancing myself from the podcast, I remained deeply engaged with domestic violence prevention work, participating in a high lethality review group with local law enforcement, helping implement screening processes that could save lives, and even being recognized as a finalist for the Mari Martin Award. These experiences reminded me why I started Dismissed True Stories: to give survivors a platform, inspire healing, and help others recognize and leave abusive relationships.
Season Two brings exciting new dimensions to our community. You'll hear powerful survivor narratives from across the globe. I'm introducing a new storytelling series called "What They Couldn't Say," focusing on lives lost to domestic violence. I'll be introducing anonymous stories as well, and throughout it all, I'll be modeling the lesson that took me seven months to truly learn: taking care of yourself isn't weakness, it's the foundation that makes sustainable advocacy possible. Subscribe, share, and join me as we heal, grow, and rise together.
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Chapters
1. The Elephant In The Room (00:00:00)
2. Welcome Back After Seven Months (00:00:12)
3. Mental Health Break Explained (00:00:54)
4. Behind the Scenes Achievements (00:01:45)
5. Season Two Preview (00:03:09)
6. Call To Action and Closing Thoughts (00:04:37)
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