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The Real Talk Real Women show is a valuable resource for individuals who have experienced abuse or toxic relationships and are looking for support and guidance on their healing journey. The show features strong and powerful women who have overcome their own challenges and are now helping others do the same. Gemma Serenity has a diverse and extensive background in education and personal development. She uses her experiences and expertise to help others build confidence, self-love, and success in various areas of their lives. The mission of this show is to raise awareness about abuse and provide support for individuals who have experienced it, by making a positive impact in the world. https://www.realtalk-realwomen.com
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Saturday Aug 12, 2023
S5E126 Reclaiming Healthy and Beautiful Intimacy After Abuse with Monica Ballard
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
Saturday Aug 12, 2023
As I sat across from Monica Ballard, a relationship and intimacy coach, her story of resilience and determination left me both inspired and deeply moved. Her life echoed with the struggles of growing up amidst addiction, getting married at a young age, and later navigating the challenging waters of a progressively abusive relationship with an older partner. Yet, through it all, Monica found strength in her journey, using her experiences to fuel her work as a coach, empowering women to break the cycle of abuse and build fulfilling relationships.
Drawing upon my own experiences, I shared my journey of co-parenting after escaping an abusive relationship. The struggles of navigating welfare, negotiating custodial agreements, and facing the possibility of losing full custody of my son were by no means easy. Yet, the transformational process of healing from past neglect and abuse, reprogramming both my physical body and my expectations, has been instrumental in breaking my own cycle of seeking toxic partnerships. It's a healing that echoes not just in my life, but in the legacy I pass on to my ancestors and future generations.
Monica and I also explore the intricate process of reclaiming intimacy after abuse. From forming meaningful connections with supportive individuals to learning about setting healthy boundaries and meeting our own needs in relationships, Monica provides valuable insights. Her wisdom is a testament to the transformative power of healing, serving as a beacon of hope and inspiration for anyone on a journey towards healthier relationships. Join us for this heartwarming conversation – a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of healing.
Who is Monica Ballard professionally?
Monica specializes in helping successful, ambitious women to heal past trauma & wounds that are holding them back from experiencing the connected relationship & intimacy they desire now, so they can create the safe, committed, loving partnership they want (with a current partner or a new aligned partner), have the most mind-blowing, life-changing sex of their lives, and feel beautiful and free in their own skin.
Her work uses a whole-woman approach and is a holistic combination of inner transformational & spiritual work & practices, body-based somatic work & practices, and supportive daily lifestyle habits.
She also is a facilitator & ambassador(c) of the Embodied Psychosexual Method. Embodied PsychoSexual Method (EPSM) is the understanding of sexual sovereignty through the psychological and somatic connection each individual has with their sexuality. The methodology uses mindfulness, self-awareness, breath, meditation, movement, and erotic activation to enhance desire, transform imbalances, rebuild trust, and re-patterning cellular memory.
Connect with Monica
Connect with Monica on FB or IG @monica.ballard.73, or send her an email at monica@monicaballard.com
Explore her website: https://monicaballard.com
You are also invited to join her free sensual rebirth masterclass, where she'll be teaching how to take back your sensual and erotic power (in & out of the bedroom) with practices that help to heal past trauma from heartbreak that's affecting your intimacy now so that you can find peace and safety within your body for full self-pleasure, even if you’ve felt disconnected for years from your body. https://bit.ly/sensualrebirth
Monica's link tree: https://linktr.ee/monica_n_ballard
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monica_n_ballard
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monica.ballard.73
Do you care about being featured and promoted on Real Talk Real Women Breaking The Silence Around Abuse?
If you're a woman, a business owner, or an aspiring entrepreneur who has triumphed over abusive and toxic relationships (ranging from self-abuse to domestic violence), we invite you to make your story heard. At our podcast, we believe in the power of sharing experiences without revealing identities. By going public with your journey, you can inspire others and uplift our audience, giving them hope and strength to break free from the confines of abuse behind closed doors.
Apply now at: https://apply.gemmaserenity.com.
On a related note, the Global Network of Success (GNS) has launched another show called Uplift! Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World on June 1st, 2023. The application link remains the same for both shows. For Uplift!, we are seeking individuals with inspiring and uplifting stories to share with our audience. Regardless of your gender or background, you can make a positive impact without focusing on personal abuse experiences.
Apply now and be part of our journey: https://apply.gemmaserenity.com.
Discover more about Uplift! and explore our website at: https://uplift-inspire.com.
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Abuse, Trauma, Relationships, Intimacy, Co-Parenting, Healing, Supportive People, Boundaries, Self-Care, Advocacy, Meaningful Connections, Intergenerational Abuse, Emotionally Abusive Marriage, Neglect, Toxic Partnerships, Transformative Power, Human Spirit