The Wendy M. Johnson Show

#19 – If I had to Do it All Over Again The Wendy M. Johnson Show If I Had to Do It All Over Again Do you want to know what I wish I had known if I could do it all over again? There are things I wish I had known—things that could have made healing less overwhelming and more hopeful.  Accepting the Truth I didn't doubt my own memories. My family was bullying me to doubt myself. Now this was a big de...

#17 – Why Setting Boundaries Is So Hard - Part I The Wendy M. Johnson Show Why is setting boundaries so hard and what barriers stop you from speaking up? Letting go of your 'old roles,' separating yourself from the abuse, and finding your true authentic self is vital to learning how to set boundaries. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone said something offensive to you and you...

What are boundaries and why are they so important, especially to survivors of sexual abuse? Why does your communication style matter when setting boundaries? How do you respond to others disbelief when you come forward? Learn how to assess how you set boundaries now and what needs to change in order to set healthy boundaries. Learn the tools you need to know how to set boundaries to those who do n...

#16 – Self-Acceptance and Self-Love The Wendy M. Johnson Show What self-acceptance and self-love is, why they are challenging for the survivor community and often overlooked, and how you can achieve them. What is self-acceptance and self-love? It's accepting all aspects of who you are and understanding your worth as a person. Abuse creates a false narrative where you might feel flawed or that some...

#15 – Parents are Protectors for our Children The Wendy M. Johnson Show Parents are Protectors for our Children: Parents roles, past trauma risk factors and how to protect your children Parents are our first line of defense to protect our children, yet their past trauma can be a risk factor in the way a person parents. Knowing what you can do to protect your children is crucial in stopping the cyc...

Episode #14 - Roadblocks for Survivors: Stigmas, Backlash, and Judgement The Wendy M. Johnson Show Roadblocks for Survivors: Stigmas, Backlash, and Judgments Stigmas, backlash, and judgment hold survivors' captive from moving forward and overcoming their past. Stigmas have been around since the beginning of time against a victim of sexual violence. Globally, these attitudes and beliefs perpetuate...

#13 – Healing Styles: Knowing your learning style can help you break down barriers to healing. The Wendy M. Johnson Show Healing Styles: Knowing your learning style can help you break down barriers to healing. Unsure of your healing style? Here's what you need to know. There's a phrase that gets left out of the conversation regarding the healing journey that can hold you back. The phrase I'm refer...

#12: HEALing Unapologetically The Wendy M. Johnson Show The Desire to HEAL, The Decision to HEAL, and The Power to HEAL. Can you imagine Healing Unapologetically and creating a new life story for yourself? In this episode I will cover the desire to HEAL, the decision to HEAL, and the power to HEAL. As a survivor of sexual abuse, what does your future look like? Are you in the same spot you have be...

What are triggers, how they affect you and mastering how to overcome them. Have you been battling with living with triggers for years or decades? Stuck not knowing how to overcome them or manage them or if it were even possible. Well, look no further. I'm thrilled to share with you a whole episode on triggers and how to overcome them. Triggers can be the biggest barriers that hold people back from...

#10: Self-Sabotaging Have you ever felt unworthy of love or happiness? Do you feel you are incapable of reaching your goals? Have you ever had thoughts that you can never heal from your past abuse? These are examples of negative self-talk that leads to self-sabotaging behaviors. Self-sabotaging behaviors are created by our traumas and how we respond to them. Negative, harmful, and limiting thought...

#9: Avoidance During my healing process there were certain parts of my past I wanted to avoid. Especially my memories. I would get overwhelmed and wake up with flashbacks or partial memories, knowing they wanted to emerge.  Even with the help of a therapist who specialized in sexual abuse and a support group, I would find myself fearful of my memories coming forth. As I started to get further into...

#8: How Managing Overwhelming Emotions can Elevate your Life! If you're listening to this podcast, I'm guessing you are ready to learn how to manage overwhelming emotions instead of having them manage you, right? If you ever dreamed of what life would be like without fearing how you manage your emotions and what tools to use, this is the perfect episode to get started. One of the number one reason...

#7 - Overcoming the Fear of Healing: 3 Strategies to Try this Year Three strategies you can implement to overcome your fear of healing in 2024.  I don't know about you, but I used to worry about when was the perfect time in my life to heal from my past abuse. I was young, starting a new family and it seemed if I waited, I wouldn't be able to get to it for at least several years. What I learned was...

Episode #5 - Family Systems with Margaret Bailey  

#6 Wendy's Story of Overcoming Sexual Abuse  

Episode #4 - Setting Healthy Boundaries with Dr. Dana Gionta

Episode #3 - Building Healthy Relationships After Abuse    

Episode #1 - Navigating Through The Court System (Part 1)

Episode #2 - Navigating Through The Court System (Part 2)