Episode 35: Pushing Back Against Gender and Cultural Norms, Author/Podcaster Anu Verma Refuses to Let Abuse Continue to Be a Secret
Persistence U with Lizbeth
English - October 06, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Society & Culture Relationships persistence trauma resilience survival community transform positive intentional mindful Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Many who experience abuse would rather take the easy way out, putting it behind them, and moving on. But what isn't addressed can linger in the body for months, years, and even decades. Anu shares her story of how she refused to keep secrets and be isolated, which led her to a fun and fullfilling life. You will learn:
How Anu uses her life experiences to improve the lives of others.
About some unique challenges Anu faced as a woman in the United Kingdom experiencing abuse, and how her Indian culture added unique challenges to speaking out about her own victimization.
Ways in which coping mechanisms can morph into hobbies and skills that transcend the crisis period.
Show notes HERE:
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Many who experience abuse would rather take the easy way out, putting it behind them, and moving on. But what isn't addressed can linger in the body for months, years, and even decades. Anu shares her story of how she refused to keep secrets and be isolated, which led her to a fun and fullfilling life.
You will learn:
How Anu uses her life experiences to improve the lives of others.
About some unique challenges Anu faced as a woman in the United Kingdom experiencing abuse, and how her Indian culture added unique challenges to speaking out about her own victimization.
Ways in which coping mechanisms can morph into hobbies and skills that transcend the crisis period.
Show notes HERE:
Lizbeth’s links
Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE
OR
Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold!
Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.
Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices