In today's episode I share a bit about how I learned the hard way the negative impact my thought processes were having on my closest friends and family. But also how I managed to overcome it.

When we develop compassion for others, we are filled with so much more joy and patience. Learning when to listen and comfort and when to provide advice is a critical skill that could save your relationships. So I share one great tip on how to start developing this skill.

If you have any questions or there's a topic you'd like me to cover, email me here: brokentobreathtaking@gmail.com

Today we're answering a heavier question: why do victims stay in or return to abusive relationships? While there are many other reasons aside from the ones that I brought up, I hope that the ones I listed will help nourish a sense of compassion for those struggling with abuse. This is an emotionally complex issue and every survivor has their own personal reasons for staying or returning.

Most of our information that comes on this topic is centered around Domestic Violence relationships. I tried to give the perspective of those from other forms of abuse. Be it from a friend, family member, or partner. Particularly if it was a situation that is not talked about often (such as those with a male victim, a female perpetrator, or a Queer relationship). Hopefully raising this dialogue will give voice to the voiceless, rather than shooting them down further. Please keep any comment sections respectful and kind, be considerate of the experiences of others.

If you have a story to share, I am more than happy to listen, support, and provide you with resources to heal, just email me at brokentobreathtaking@gmail.com.

Some Resources I used:

~Why Domestic Violence Victims Don't Leave by Leslie Morgan Steiner on TED Talks

~https://ncadv.org/why-do-victims-stay

In this week's episode, we get to talk about how the food you eat affects your brain, body, and spirit! What we let into our bodies and minds can either nourish or harm us. But how do we know what to eat? How can we eat healthy on a budget? And where does God tie into all of this? All of these questions and more will be discussed right here. If you have any additional insights, feel free to drop it in the comments! But please make sure that we keep the comment section uplifting and wholesome for all who may view it. Love y'all!

Some sources we used in this episode:

~Doctrine and Covenants

~Brain Saver by Anthony William

~MedicalMedium.com

~Like a Broken Vessel by Jeffrey R. Holland

In this short episode, I share an analogy for dating that has to do with noticing the leaves that people drop. This was a fascinating analogy that I read about in the book listed below and I highly suggest y'all check this book out as well! Thanks for listening!

The Book: "The Noticer" by Andy Andrews

In this episode we're going to discuss just four things to learn and to know before entering the dating realm. Of course, there are many more and I will happily share some of them in the future! But for today, we're keeping it simple with the first four things that you can easily learn and research in order to set yourself up for the most success in relationships.

Resources:

~How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk by John Van Epp

~The Runaway Bride

~The mentor I reference in this episode is Amie Woolsey, who teaches life coaching classes primarily for divorced women and young adults. She has a podcast called "The Empowered Divorce", feel free to check that out!

Another great book recommendation:Scary Close by Donald Miller

You being here at this time was not an accident. Every person has a uniquely designed purpose, or mission, for them to accomplish in this life. Discovering what that is can take time and a lot of pondering but when we ask God, He often reveals His mysteries to us--including what our divine purpose is.

Understanding the importance of YOUR presence here is so important! You are not only valued but NECESSARY to establish the Kingdom of God on the Earth and to help people that wouldn't be helped otherwise.

In this episode, Cheryl shares her unique story in how she has come to discover her life purpose and we discuss a bit about how to know if you're already acting in your mission, what this can look like, and how to discover your purpose.

The podcasts referenced in this are...

The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast ep 118: Finding your life purpose (& possibly business)

The Real Women Chronicles with Tiaudra Taylor ep. 164: Your Purpose is Where Your Peace Is

My email: brokentobreathtaking@gmail.com

This is the second part to our developing confidence episodes. Check out part one, if you haven't already!

In this episode, we cover ten steps to develop more confidence that I learned from mentors, personal experience, and even the internet. Of course, there are SO many other tools we can utilize and ways to gain confidence but here are just a few!

My email: brokentobreathtaking@gmail.com

I used to be incredibly insecure. This lead to years of self loathing that set me up for abusive relationships. But confidence can be learned! Through much hard work, I managed to increase my confidence. Now I live a much more exciting, fulfilling life. And you can, too!

In this episode we discuss what confidence and insecurity looks like to gauge where we are within those attributes. Then we discuss why developing confidence is so crucial to living a meaningful life.

Resources:

~The Extraordinary Family Life Podcast Episode #186: How to Build Confidence

~The Real Women Chronicles Podcast Episode #2: Self Confidence

~Confidence and Levels of Attractiveness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/maybe-its-just-me/201310/does-everyone-find-confidence-attractive

My Email: brokentobreathtaking@gmail.com