Episode 25

Using Your Voice to Survive with Devon Croom

Trigger Warning: Physical, Sexual and Emotional Abuse

Welcome to Season 3 of It Didn't Break Me!! We are back discussing things that we thought would break us but did not. Firstly, thank you to all of the amazing people who have left me reviews or DMs on how the podcast has impacted you. I love hearing/reading that you can relate to so many of my guests' experiences. In this episode, I am so honoured to have Devon Croom as my first guest in this new season. Devon is an inspirational author, life & Marriage Coach. She will share how childhood trauma led her to an unfulfilled abusive marriage but she changed her life when she found her voice.

I invite you to join our conversation as Devon and I discuss:

  • Spousal abuse
  • Dependency
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Journaling
  • Healing from an abusive relationship
  • Therapy for Black Women
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Unhealed Trauma
  • Vulnerability
  • Support System
  • Intimacy
  • Kintsugi

Honourable Mentions

Share how YOU overcame a situation

It's OK to be Imperfect by Bianca Hughes, LPC

Perfectionism, Being Your Authentic Self + Accepting The Uncontrollable with Bianca Hughes

9 Signs You're Ready To Leave Your Abusive Relationship

Effects of trauma - Mind

Effective therapy with Black women

How Long Do Average U.S. Marriages Last?

Trauma must be healed at every level otherwise it can literally haunt you

Honor Your Imperfections With the Japanese Art of ‘Kintsugi’

Domestic Violence Hotline

Where can you find Devon?

https://www.facebook.com/CoachDevonCroom

https://www.instagram.com/coachdevoncroom/

https://devoncroom.com

Abused But Not Broken by Devon Croom

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Song Credit: Encore by King Sis

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About the Podcast

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About your host

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Bianca Hughes

Bianca Kesha Hughes is setting boundaries and breaking barriers. She knows how to navigate life and discover true identity while trusting in God. Known for authenticity and heart-work services, Bianca is the ultimate trailblazer in the mental health and wellness field as a therapist, coach, speaker, and podcast host, inspiring her audience to let go of the illusion of perfectionism.

She is deeply connected to her cultural values, and Caribbean heritage, and her foundation of faith is a source of light for everyone around her. A courageous and determined woman, she moved to America from London in her 20's to follow her dreams.

Bianca experiences her fair share of trials and pain but she heals through vulnerability and connecting to her authentic self. For this reason, she is passionate about breaking down the walls of perfectionism, encouraging her audience to connect to their authentic self while creating a safer place for them to be seen and heard.

Bianca created Authentically Be You Counseling & Wellness Studio, to help women dig deeper to uncover their greatest fears and tap into the inner turmoil rooted around perfectionism. Bianca continues to help women connect to their inner selves through self-awareness and vulnerability to essentially embrace their imperfections and authentically be themselves.

Her podcast, "It Didn't Break Me," creates a space for honest and vulnerable conversations. Her guests share their transformational life stories around the messy stuff they didn't think they'd come back from yet they are still here. "It Didn't Break Me" podcast is a platform for people who are struggling with mindset shifts around perfectionism and being their authentic self, inspiring them to discover the beauty in the mess.