Show Notes
Author Denise Benz opens up about growing up in a home that looked perfect from the outside but hid abuse and secrecy behind closed doors. She talks about the courage it took to finally speak her truth, why "what happens in this house stays in this house" keeps people trapped, and how she emancipated herself from a past that tried to define her.
Denise Benz is an author, speaker, and brand strategist with more than 17 years of experience helping influential leaders, speakers, and entrepreneurs amplify their message and impact. Throughout her career, she has worked alongside some of the most recognized names in personal development and entertainment, including Tony Robbins, Lisa Nichols, Kim Coles, Iyanla Vanzant. Today, Denise is using her own voice to tell a story she carried in silence for years. Her memoir, Only My Face Was Smiling: Faith Carried Me, Secrecy Almost Broke Me, is a powerful story of childhood trauma, faith, resilience, and healing. Through her work and her writing, Denise helps others understand that what tried to break them does not get to define them.
Denise's memoir, Only My Face Was Smiling, is available now — you can purchase it here: https://www.denisebenz.com/order-now1.html
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