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One woman's path to overcome abuse and addiction
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In this episode of Grieving Out Loud, Angela Kennecke talks with Elaine Mingus about her journey through severe challenges and eventual recovery. Elaine shares her story of surviving sexual abuse and battling depression, an eating disorder, and a substance use disorder. Her experiences highlight the power of resilience and the importance of finding hope even in the darkest times.
Elaine describes her upbringing in an upper-middle-class Christian family and how internal and external pressures worsened her struggles. She discusses the trauma of being sexually abused by a youth pastor and the blame she faced, which led to deep depression and bulimia. A pivotal spiritual experience helped her turn her life around and find a path to recovery, demonstrating the crucial role faith played in her healing process.
Angela and Elaine delve into Elaine's ongoing challenges and triumphs over addiction and trauma. They emphasize the importance of sharing stories of overcoming adversity to inspire others. This episode reminds us that no matter how difficult the journey, there is always hope and a way forward.
For more episodes and to read Angela's blog, just go to our website, emilyshope.charity
Wishing you faith, hope and courage!
Podcast producers:
Casey Wonnenberg & Kayli Fitz
199 episoade
One woman's path to overcome abuse and addiction
Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic
Manage episode 423176951 series 3419350
In this episode of Grieving Out Loud, Angela Kennecke talks with Elaine Mingus about her journey through severe challenges and eventual recovery. Elaine shares her story of surviving sexual abuse and battling depression, an eating disorder, and a substance use disorder. Her experiences highlight the power of resilience and the importance of finding hope even in the darkest times.
Elaine describes her upbringing in an upper-middle-class Christian family and how internal and external pressures worsened her struggles. She discusses the trauma of being sexually abused by a youth pastor and the blame she faced, which led to deep depression and bulimia. A pivotal spiritual experience helped her turn her life around and find a path to recovery, demonstrating the crucial role faith played in her healing process.
Angela and Elaine delve into Elaine's ongoing challenges and triumphs over addiction and trauma. They emphasize the importance of sharing stories of overcoming adversity to inspire others. This episode reminds us that no matter how difficult the journey, there is always hope and a way forward.
For more episodes and to read Angela's blog, just go to our website, emilyshope.charity
Wishing you faith, hope and courage!
Podcast producers:
Casey Wonnenberg & Kayli Fitz
199 episoade
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