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Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma

136. Domestic Violence ~ 25 Years Later

Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma

Welcome to Episode 136 of the Warrior Words podcast! Last week would have been my 25th wedding anniversary. Except, my marriage ended due to domestic violence. In this last week of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I take a look at some of the things that have occurred over the last 25 years. I talk about the difficulty abused spouses have when they're not allowed to go no contact until their youngest turns 18. But I also talk about healing and forgiveness - the freedom of not allowing your abuser to live rent-free in your head. Don't allow them to keep you a victim. That keeps the power on their side of the fence. Take your power back and become the victor! Donate to the Star of the Sea Guild through our fiscal sponsor! https://raisedonors.com/xaviermissionfund/star-of-the-sea-guild Armor Up. Fight the Good Fight. Seek Beauty. Make Your Words Warrior Words. Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com Join your fellow Warriors: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/ People and sponsors/affiliates who helped make this podcast possible. Please support them and help keep Warrior Words on the air! Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24 Podcast to Profit Podcast Course (aff): https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/ Podbean Podcast Hosting (aff): https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords Gabriella Batel's Editing Services: https://bonepiercer.com/editing/first-chapter-packages/ 1st Phorm for your Health Goals (aff): https://1stphorm.sjv.io/K01j3e Catholic Owned (aff): Get 10% off any Business or Speed Networking membership with my code WARRIOR at https://catholicowned.com/ NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical. * Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

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Are you walking through a storm that feels like it will never end?

Do you wonder if life’s storms have stolen the beauty from your life for good?

You’re in the right place. My name is Heather, and, like you, I’ve been through a storm or two and wondered if life would ever be beautiful again.

Here we share Warriors’ Words ~ stories of discovering beauty after battles and the worth in your wounds.

Pick up your sword - or boxing gloves - and join the battle. Your words are powerful, my friends. Make them Warrior Words.

Become more involved in this journey at @MyWarriorWords and @HeatherGaffneyAuthor on Instagram. I can also be found on X at @HGaffneyAuthor and on YouTube at @warriorwords and @BeautyAfterBattles