**Trigger warning: sexual assault story of a minor in today's episode
Today's episode highlights the joy I felt after sharing one of the most difficult stories of my life, one I held in shame to protect my family, one of abuse at the hands of an entrusted neighbor, a friend of my late Papa's, at the age of eight.
Today's research is important for it highlights the reality of current child abuse, why adults don't tell their story until years later, and how to heal your wound to move to the other side of shame-joy in release and love.
You're invited into a meditative journal prompt to journal along to with the mindful, meditative sounds of Masood Taj's "Unconditional Love" track (short version-5 minutes), or you can choose to extend your jounraling experience by adding tracks from my accompanying Spotify playlist: tracks 9 and 10 today (created just for this chapter). Hop over to listen!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BKHHSFspfTqv7G7smvYVP?si=2c045ed4df6a443e
Interact with today's chapter, Chapter Five, Embodying Joy: A Heart Journal-A Memoir for Body, Mind, & Spirit Health (Amazon 2023). https://tinyurl.com/embodyingjoyaheartjournal or venture on a standalone journey of self-expression by responding to today's journal prompt. Three-percent of proceeds from this book go to the Life is Good Playmaker Project, helping a million children a day in the U.S., Haiti, and Ukraine, who are experiencing adverse and challenging circumstances. These children greatly benefit from optimism and hope found within trained adults who work with them to build resiliency. Check out where the money goes: https://www.lifeisgood.com/playmakerproject/project-home.html
This episode is not just a summer sojourn but an invitation to tap into the joy within you as you heal from any story that may have caused you harm. Join me in this self-care sojourn as we get gritty and journal our way to the other side-JOY.
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