Forced to Choose Between Family and Freedom at 16 | EP 61

Healing is not linear. It is layered, delayed, and often shaped by the experiences we spend years trying to understand. In this conversation with Sally Lotz, we explore what it really means to rebuild your life after growing up in a controlling environment, and how writing can become a powerful path back to yourself. Sally shares her journey from childhood trauma and survival mode to becoming a published author and book coach who now helps other women tell their stories with honesty and courage. We talk about: ➝ Growing up in a high-control religious environment and the impact it has on identity ➝ Being forced to choose between family and freedom at 16 ➝ How trauma can shape survival patterns well into adulthood ➝ The role of therapy in rebuilding self-trust and emotional safety ➝ Why the body holds truth even when the mind tries to move on ➝ How writing became a tool for healing, clarity, and empowerment ➝ Helping other women transform lived experience into meaningful stories If you’ve ever felt like your past is something you’ve “moved on from” but not fully processed, this conversation will meet you where you are. Listen in, sit with it, and take what resonates. ----------------- Sally Lotz is a four-time published children’s author, book coach, and ghostwriter who helps women turn their lived experiences into powerful nonfiction books. ----------------- For inquiries, please use this email: [email protected] Rise With Wisdom. Lead With Heart. 🌻