The only way out is through, but it helps to have a tribe walking with you. Join Jackie Shea as she interviews a guest on a vulnerable, enlightened and sometimes hilarious journey through the ups and downs of navigating some of life's toughest challenges: Illness, trauma and grief. This is a place to relate to the darkest days and be inspired by ultimate triumph. With Jackie's blend of radical empathy, sense of humor, and unflinching willingness to look straight at the truth combined with each of her guests' wide ranging experiences, walk away from each episode informed, connected, with a greater sense of compassion for yourself and others as well as a new set of strategies and tools to help you reach your wellness goals.
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The only way out is through, but it helps to have a tribe walking with you. Join Jackie Shea as she interviews a guest on a vulnerable, enlightened and sometimes hilarious journey through the ups and downs of navigating some of life's toughest challenges: Illness, trauma and grief. This is a place to relate to the darkest days and be inspired by ultimate triumph. With Jackie's blend of radical empathy, sense of humor, and unflinching willingness to look straight at the truth combined with each of her guests' wide ranging experiences, walk away from each episode informed, connected, with a greater sense of compassion for yourself and others as well as a new set of strategies and tools to help you reach your wellness goals.
Encore: Healing from an Act of Violence• Forgiving Your Perpetrator
Healing Out Loud with Jackie Shea
1 hour 4 minutes 1 second
6 years ago
Encore: Healing from an Act of Violence• Forgiving Your Perpetrator
Megan's Story:
Twenty years ago, on a beautiful Monday afternoon in Portland, Oregon, Megan was violently attacked and sexually assaulted by a stranger. It was luck that saved her life, but the emotional wounds carried on for years to follow. In this episode, Megan bravely shares her story and the tools she used to navigate this random act of violence. Today, in her big, full life, she is free from the power he had over her, and she has come to a place of total forgiveness.
Interested in forgiving your perpetrator? If you want to contact Megan please write to me first and I will put you in touch
Weekly Challenge:
This is straight from Megan’s toolbox: Write a fear list and then (plot-twist) write a gratitude list twice as long! I love this challenge. I always say that I don’t “gratitude-list my way out of feelings,” but I use them to get a more balanced view of reality. When our fears are raging, we often lose sight of what’s real—gratitude can help. Give it a try and tell me what you think.
Follow me @sheajackie for weekly challenge updates.
Discussed in this episode:
Acts of ViolenceSexual assaultTrusting your InstinctsAdrenaline/ shockPTSDfearTherapySelf-judgment / negative self-talkAsking for helpHow to identify your feelingsWritingGriefForgiving your perpetratorWalking through the painAcceptanceAnger and how to let it outExpressing feelings in a productive wayDating after sexual and physical trauma
Resources Mentioned:
Gratitude Hal Elrod
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Healing Out Loud with Jackie Shea
The only way out is through, but it helps to have a tribe walking with you. Join Jackie Shea as she interviews a guest on a vulnerable, enlightened and sometimes hilarious journey through the ups and downs of navigating some of life's toughest challenges: Illness, trauma and grief. This is a place to relate to the darkest days and be inspired by ultimate triumph. With Jackie's blend of radical empathy, sense of humor, and unflinching willingness to look straight at the truth combined with each of her guests' wide ranging experiences, walk away from each episode informed, connected, with a greater sense of compassion for yourself and others as well as a new set of strategies and tools to help you reach your wellness goals.
