Breaking the Cycle: Overcoming Addiction, Abuse & Generational Trauma with Shannan Kym

In this deeply moving episode, host Dave Roberts sits down with internationally award-winning author, public speaker, and transformational mentor Shannan Kym — a woman who broke free from the grip of alcoholism, childhood abuse, and a narcissistic marriage to build a life of purpose, freedom, and joy. Shannan's story is one of the most powerful examples of what it truly means to break generational cycles and rewrite your story. 🎙️ WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE: ✅ Growing up in a home shaped by alcoholism, mental illness, and abuse ✅ Losing her father to suicide at age 2½ — and what happened next ✅ Drinking up to 6 bottles of wine a day and hitting rock bottom ✅ Spending 9 weeks in treatment — with zero visitors ✅ Why AA and traditional therapy didn't work for her ✅ Her August 17, 2019 awakening — and nearly 7 years of sobriety ✅ Writing her award-winning book How in the Hell Did I Get Here? ✅ Breaking the genetic blueprint of addiction and generational trauma ✅ Her 10 Pathways to Self-Discovery from Find the Answers Within You ✅ How she now coaches women ages 40–60 to reclaim their identity and greatness Full Bio SHANNAN KYM grew up in a family where addiction, violence, and extreme dysfunction were normalized. Robbed of her childhood, she was forced to grow up at a very young age. After dropping out of high school and leaving her family, she was filled with self-loathing and shame. Suppressing her feelings, Shannan became an alcoholic. For years, she abused her body, gained excessive weight, and let herself be taken advantage of by toxic people, including marrying a narcissist. She experienced career highs and lows and suffered the loss of a child. Eventually, Shannan hit rock bottom; but on August 17, 2019, everything changed. That day, Shannan made up her mind to stop letting addiction control her life. She also made a decision to get real, let go of her past hurts, embrace forgiveness, and focus on living each day with gratitude, purpose, light, and love. 📚 SHANNAN'S BOOKS: How in the Hell Did I Get Here? Forever Changing the Genetic Blueprint on Addiction and Abuse (International Award Winner) Find the Answers Within You: The 10 Pathways Toward Self-Discovery 🔗 CONNECT WITH SHANNAN KYM: 🌐 Website: shannankym.com 📱 Social Media: @shannankym (all platforms) Breaking the Cycle: Shannan Kym on Sobriety, Healing Trauma, and Finding the Answers Within Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Guest Introduction 02:07 Shannan's Early Life & Trauma 06:04 Rock Bottom & Alcoholism 07:30 Seeking Help & Treatment 10:10 Marriage, Sobriety & Recovery 13:43 Relapse & True Awakening 17:17 Writing the First Book 21:30 Publishing & Family Fallout 23:59 Breaking the Cycle — Generational Trauma 32:25 Find the Answers Within — Second Book 37:22 Identity & Shame 40:01 Transformational Mentorship Program 46:04 Shannan's Perfect Day 50:10 Where to Find Shannan To find out more about Dave, go to davidrobertsmsw.com