Unspoken: Conversations with Candace
Welcome to Unspoken: Conversations with Candace Where we talk openly about “taboo” topics in order to spark difficult and uncomfortable conversations. Where we allow a safe place for anyone who has had trauma to be heard. Unspoken Conversations with Candace is about speaking your truth by using your voice because you matter. Each episode will feature a guest who will talk candidly about their personal journey that will give you the feeling of HOPE that no matter what you are going through, no matter how difficult it can be to talk about, you are not alone and there are plenty of resources to help. We are all about healing, encouragement, and support. Trust that there is power in speaking your truth and sharing your experiences with others because you can have an impact or even save someone’s life. Hosted by yours truly, Candace Sanchez, by day I am a Healthcare IT Professional, I am the Author of my personal story Unspoken -- because I wasn’t supposed to tell. I am also a Life Coach and Motivational Speaker. You can connect with me at www.candacesanchez.com and through my social media platforms on Facebook and Instagram to stay on the loop on all things related to Unspoken Conversations with Candace, the links are in the show notes. You can also support the show by purchasing a copy of my book titled Unspoken available on Amazon. I hope you’ll join me on this path to healing. Now be prepared to spark your own conversations, be encouraged to share your story and envision how your voice can be an impact to many!!
Unspoken: Conversations with Candace
S3 E11: The Transformation From Trauma to Triumph with Scott Kinderman
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In this powerful episode, Scott Kinderman shares his inspirational journey from trauma to transformation. Listen in as Scott, a relentless advocate for survivors, discusses his collaboration with BeLEAF Survivors and NAMI, and his recent honor at the EndCAN “Walk Together” event.
Candace delves into her personal experience as a survivor and the incredible ripples her book has created in sparking crucial conversations. Neil, who co-hosts the show this season, is here to make space for male survivors' stories. Our hosts all share lessons about healing, the power of community, and the life-altering impact of speaking out about abuse.
Tune in to learn about the giant strides BeLEAF Survivors are making, the intricate role of forgiveness in healing, and the journey of our hosts. What's more? There's a candid discussion on a topic that many find difficult. This episode is an emotional roller coaster filled with highs, lows, victories, and struggles, all bound together by a common thread of resilience. Don't miss this episode. There's so much more to hear! Join us in celebrating survivors.
Episode Highlights:
20:21 - I don't go into the graphic detail. I go more into the emotional and what was hurting me on the inside and how I was rebelling and what I was doing to thrash out and just promiscuous, all the things, the warning signs that are there. Just all I wanted was someone to ask me direct, sit me down, have a conversation with me, and none of that happened.
40:14 - Your trauma, you can heal from that. You can turn it in from trauma to triumph. I've turned it in from my pain to my purpose, my passion. Took my mess, turned into my message.
41:27 - You're there for them. You are an ear when they need it. And the power of those calls is incredible. I've been doing this long enough that I've actually heard repeat callers and stuff.
48:22 - Forgiveness is really, at least in what I've discovered for myself, is you as the person who was hurt. Forgiveness is the giving up of the attachment to the pain and the suffering that they have caused you. For as long as you're holding on to that, it takes power from you and it has the power over you, and you can't and you don't get to grow because it's still festering.
Contact Info:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Connect with Scott Kinderman
Buy the book “Unspoken”
Purchase Your Own Unspoken Swag
Connect with Neil
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