TMM PODCAST EPISODE 149: How to Break The Cycle of Shame and Abuse (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 20)

It's not just physical. It's more than that and it cuts through to someone's core.

And while it may not be directly related to menopause, some of us may be in abusive relationships.

Understanding more about how to handle, get out of and heal from an abusive relationship is so important.

Nobody deserves to be abused physically, verbally or emotionally.

In this episode of The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast, I'm with Miki Sturges where we talk about the cycle of shame, angel syndrome PLUS:

The cycle of abuse
How we live in a patriarchy and how that affects abuse
Breaking the cycle

Miki is a life coach and an expert in the field of resilience and survival from domestic abuse. She established a company called the Rise Up, Women Movement, where she aims to empower, encourage, and inspire women in conquering challenges from abuse.

One out of every four women in the United States experiences domestic violence in their lifetime. The most crucial step in getting away from this trauma is contacting a domestic abuse hotline.

If you need immediate assistance for domestic abuse, call 911, or you may call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). They will provide help by assisting with crisis intervention and initial safety planning. There is also a hotline for teen victims of domestic violence, called Love Is Respect, which you can call at 1-866-331-9474.