From Survival Mode to Healing Mode: Reclaiming Your Life After Trauma
What if the reason you still feel stuck… isn’t because you’re broken—but because you’ve been surviving for too long?
In a powerful episode of Bent Not Broken, Coach Deborah sits down with Carolyn Dryer, a mental health recovery advocate, writer, and survivor who has lived through sexual assault, domestic violence, and a suicide attempt. Her story isn’t just one of survival—it’s a roadmap for healing, growth, and reclaiming your voice.
Self-Love, Sovereignty, and Starting Over: What We Learned from Jonathan Aslay
When most people think about self-love, they picture self-care routines, soothing rituals, or inspirational quotes. But in my recent conversation with Jonathan Aslay, one of America’s leading midlife self-love coaches, he reminded us that true self-love is something much deeper—and much harder. It is the courageous act of taking responsibility for your emotional life, examining your patterns, and reconnecting with the parts of yourself that have been buried by trauma, heartbreak, and identity loss.