A Woman's Soul: Restored

We can go through so much in life until we may feel like we are not good enough for anything or anyone. Add an abuse, or any type of sexual or emotional trauma to the equation, and that is a formula for someone not appreciating who they are as a person and what they add to society. This week, Latonia addresses those subpar feelings of not being good enough and how to combat those feeling to find y...

There are a large number of studies that show that prepetrators were once victims themselves. There are situations that can cause a shift to happen in a victim and they become the thing they hated. A cry for help can be in the form of violation. This week, Latonia discusses the various conclusions that can happen in an adult that was molested as a child and not get the help they needed; including...

It can be funny to think that something so innocent as a secret can cause so much hurt, sadness, and heartache; but then there is nothing innocent about some secrets. Keeping a secret, in some instances, can be detrimental not only when a situation is occuring but even much later as the realization of the secret is exposed. This week, Latonia discusses the magnitude of levels that secrets, in abus...

As women, we are very resilient. We have the ability to push through; especially when all seems lost. It may take a moment to gather our bearings after a series of negative events, or tramatic experience, but we can be amazed at our own abilities at times to propel forward. This week, Latonia discusses the importance of getting up from whatever situation that has you down. Not only can you get up...

There is a sickness and maliciousness that occurs in an adult that molests, violates, or abuses a child in any manner, but there is a particular circumstance that can be occuring in a childs' life that causes them to be more subjectable to a prepetrator. What should be looked at as more protection for children in this situation can be used as an opportunity to harm them. This week Latonia address...

When two become one, that can be one of the most momentous occasions in both of their lives. The bliss of a new united life overrides any pain that either of them may have. The honeymoon period of twelve to eighteen months highlights life together, but when this phase is over, and the reality of married life settles in, what happens when unresolved emotions surface in the midst of the marriage? In...

We have been led into thinking that, if enough time passes by, we will be ok. Time can be our disfunctional friend and having that status means that we have to know how to deal with our friend. Dates can be triggers for memories. We can relate to a date of a traumatic event and it can put us in a bad place. As that date approaches, we can experience mental and psychological changes. We may cannot...

This is the question that some may ask about the topic of Sexual Truma, Abuse, Domestic Violence, etc.. That maybe if we just do not talk about it, or because it is not in the forefront, that it is not that important. There is a misconception that it is really not happening that much, and there are way more important issues that can be discussed, so why even spend time on a topic that is not that...

When we go through a tramatic event as an adult, it can destroy your life as you knew it. Faces become the enemy, locations become bad memories, and our mind can put us in a place of unrest mentally and physically. You are still you in the midst of it all; you just have to reconnect with HER. What can we do to reclaim our authenticity? How can we move forward when we do not feel like moving at all...

As we overcome traumatic situations, either from our childhood or adult lives, we can feel a sense of normalcy by being able to live productive lives.  We may have thoughts occasionally of what took place in our lives, but the past is tucked back in our minds and we are able to push through to be an active and present individual; or so we thought. What if we had a reoccurance? What if something ha...

When we are going through a current trial or situation, we can get so troubled until our Past resurfaces itself back into our Now; it can be that stronghold that pulls us back to a place of vulnerability. As we navigate this thing called Life, it is important to remember that our day-to-day living can be difficult enough without resurging past memories or feeling stuck in current abuse. We do not...

Safe Shelters are located in different areas across the country. They fight the battle of Domestic Violence on a deeper level. They are not only a safe place for victims and children to reside after leaving an abusive situation but they also teach and restore the victim emotionally. Safe Shelter advocates for victims on so many levels to the point where they are able to stand, and provide, for the...

When we go through sexual trauma, particularly domestic violence, the people we are trying to protect end up being the main people we hurt; our children. The children that we think are not listening, that they are sleeping, that we have covered them....that is not true. Their innocence is taken and they are forced to grow up way too soon. Making sure that we not only get aftercare but that the chi...

There comes a time, in between being victimized and encompassing your victory, when there is an uncertainty that can be confusing and have you questioning or even doubting yourself. The limbo of emotions that are felt right after making the decision not to be a Victim anymore can set up how you get to your Victory.  The two words have the first four letters in common, but that is all. Just like th...

Latonia Hendry, and four local Survivors and Advocates in Savannah, wrap up their Panel Discussion at the Restored Table for  Domestic Violence Awareness Month  in the last part of the 3 part discussion. This discussion focuses on Sexual Abuse in the church. Please listen to  parts 1  and 2  if you missed them. From left to right: Min. Shondtel Walker, Author, business owner, and Advocate. Lady Me...

Latonia Hendry, and four local Survivors and Advocates in Savannah, take on a series of topics for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in part 2 of this 3 part discussion. Please listen to part 1 last week if you missed it .From left to right:Min. Shondtel Walker, Author, business owner, and Advocate. Lady Veronica Stanford, Author, Trendsetter, and Philanthropist. Lady Katrina Smith, Information Sp...

A Panel Discussion on Domestic Violence: Myself, LaTonia Hendry, and four local Survivors and Advocates in Savannah, take on a series of topics for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in part 1 of this 3 part discussion. From left to right: Min. Shondtel Walker, Author, business owner, and Author, Lady Veronica Stanford, Author, trendsetter, and Philanthropist. Lady Katrina Smith, Information S...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Throughout the month, advocates across the nation come together to end domestic violence. As advocates, we understand that this fight is a daily one to help victims become survivors and to protect lives, but in October, the focus is more intent, and many events and activities are planned many months in advance. My book, "A Window Without A View" is abo...

Somewhere along the lines of an old wives tale about, "...words can never hurt me", we have found out that is a lie. Verbal abuse can cause just as much harm as physical abuse, but because words are seen as trivial and harmless, we do not take verbal abuse seriously. The tongue can be a vile little creature, and when the ones we love use words to hurt us, it cuts deeper than any physical scar can....

Join me on this riveting episode of A Womans Soul Restored as I conclude my interview with Pastor Sharon Burrell.  Pastor Burrell is a Co-author, Empowerment Speaker, and a Counselor with a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health so listen in as we take a motivational journey to Restoration by Faith. The post Faith Restored My Soul – Part II appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .

When we correlate traumatic events that have happened to us, and compare it to issues that our partners may have, they fit together. Especially in intimate or parental relationships, issues of the males in our lives may seem like a heart issue, but it is a mind facet that connects their mental issue with our heart in a negative way. It is a heart issue for us because of how we were created as wome...

According to Psychology Today, as many as 70% of adults and 52% of children suffer from Depression as a result of recently being removed from an abusive situation. In a 7-10 year case study, those numbers increase by 9% in adults and 12% in adolescents up to age 19 and young people up to age 24. When we are experiencing abuse, or just getting out of a toxic relationship, we do not fully grasp the...

Traumatic experiences can produce negative thoughts, feelings, and emotions. You may feel trapped in a place of darkness that you feel there is no escape from. A feeling of drowning and hopelessness that has confined you to being stunted from any growth; or growing minimally. You do not have to live in the prison of your mind. Unlock the cell door and throw the key as far away from you as possible...

This introductory podcast of A Woman's Soul Restored will focus on how repressed hurt can manifest in your life presently.  Pain, that has not been addressed, has a way of showing up when you least expect it. Life is more than existing, but hurt and pain causes you to do just that; exist. Life is to be lived with purpose and joy, and not just going through repetitive motions just to get to the nex...