Show Notes
At 19, Sherri was homeless with two young children, and over the next several years, she experienced what far too many women do - abuse. Physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, and mental abuse became her norm. How does a woman escape this nightmare? How does she find it within herself to believe this does not have to be her life? She can start by telling herself what Sherri’s friend told her:
“What I think and how I feel is important and deserves a voice.”
In this episode, Sherri and I have a raw, honest conversation about broken systems and broken people, and how women can find hope, healing, and the life of their dreams simply by finding their own voice.
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