In this episode of The Braver Women Show, I’m joined by client, George, a queer woman based in the UK, for a real and honest conversation about trauma, recovery, and what it means to find your voice again after years of holding it back.
This is not a polished interview. It is a relaxed, human conversation about what changes when a woman stops performing and starts relating to herself differently.
George shares her Braver Women therapy journey , including how childhood trauma shaped her sense of self, how internalised beliefs quietly ran her life for years, and what began to shift when she learned how to stay connected to herself rather than escape from what she was feeling.
We talk about disconnection, addiction, losing yourself in other people, and the long term impact of living through survival patterns. George also reflects on why previous therapy did not help at the time, and what made this work different once she was ready to lean in.
At its core, this particular episode is about voice. About moving from getting through life to actually being present in it. And about reconnecting to a sense of agency and self worth after trauma.
Content note:
This episode includes brief references to addiction, self harm, and suicide, discussed within the context of recovery and healing. Listener discretion is advised.
What we touch on in this episode
• How trauma can silence your voice long before you realise it
• Why many queer women learn to stay quiet, edit themselves, or minimise
• The difference between performing in therapy and embodying change
• Addiction and disconnection as survival strategies rather than character flaws
• What it means to relate to yourself differently after trauma
• Choosing your life direction without denying what happened to you
• Reclaiming self worth after years of internalised beliefs
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Until next time, remember -Bravery isn't a leap. It's built through small deliberate steps. And when you're ready to take yours, you know where to find me.
Leanne.
