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Candle In A Dark Room podcast

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by Desi Garcia

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Welcome to the Candle In A Dark Room podcast! I will tell you the story of my life, how I survived trauma & how I live in recovery today. I will also have discussions with experts in the trauma field as well as other survivors who will share their experiences with trauma & give advice on how they found light in their darkness. Survivors of all sexual violence, mental health, eating disorders, sex trafficking, & anything else trauma related. We talk about all of the "off limit" subjects that society has taught us to feel shame about & ignore. We help survivors take their power back

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March 10, 2022

S 3, Ep 3: "She Rises" w/ Kayla Hayes

Season 3, Episode 3 "She Rises" w/ Kayla Hayes ✨is LIVE✨ the LINKS IN BIO 🎧 This weeks beautiful guest is the brave Kayla Hayes. Kayla is 23 years old and an advocate, speaker and author. She rose like an angel and walked away from a past filled with childhood sexual abuse and teenage domestic violence. The tragedies she endured stole her identity, her self-worth, and her confidence. She had two choices: succumb to them or rise from them. Kayla chose to rise — and wear her scars as wings.Kayla has been featured on Inside Edition, Cosmopolitan Magazine, #SheWins, and in multiple national podcasts, interviews and speaking engagements to tell her story and raise domestic violence awareness.Now she inspires other young people to rise, heal their hurts and wear their scars as wings too. Visit <a href="https://www.sheriseswithkaylahayes.com/">https://www.sheriseswithkaylahayes.com</a> to book a speaking engagement or a Zoom book tour. Follow her Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InTheEndIWillRise">https://www.facebook.com/InTheEndIWillRise</a> You can follow Kayla on Instagram @kaylahayes101 Thank you so much Kayla for sharing your journey with us, and for being such a BRIGHT LIGHT in this world. Please show Kayla some love and support 💛💛 ✨Make sure you LISTEN AND SHARE SHARE SHARE! Also don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our website www.candleinadarkroom@gmail.com and our podcast so you are notified when new episodes are released. Of course, also make sure you are following our social media pages on Instagram and Facebook @candleinadarkroom ✨Remember, you can ALWAYS find light in the darkest of darkness✨  #speakyourtruth #youcandohardthings #candleinadarkroom #unapologeticallyme #mentalhealthawareness #breakthestigma #worldmentalhealthday #metoo #survivor #sexualabuseawareness #podcast #podcastlife #podcastmovement #saam #warrior #metoomovement #yourvoicematters #preventionstartswithyou #bodypositivity #thisbody #shatterlabels #loveyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #selflove #acceptance #childabuse #lightwarriors #suicideawareness #heal #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness

February 11, 2022

S 3, Ep 2: Fostering love and healing in the world of trauma w/ Rachel Garrett

Season 3, Episode 2 "Fostering love and healing in the world of trauma w/ Rachel Garrett" ✨is LIVE✨ the LINKS IN BIO 🎧  This weeks guest is Rachel Garrett. Rachel is a former high-school history teacher, a mother of two, a licensed CASA (Court appointed state advocate), and a foster mom. She is currently in a Master of Child and Adolescent Development Psychology program, and refuses to look away from the pain and trauma youth experience. She stands in solidarity with all of those advocating, fighting for a better world for kids to grow up in. In this episode we talk about the foster system, what its like being a foster parent, and how to navigate being foster parents with young kids of her own. She talks about the process of becoming a foster parent and the trials that comes with as well as the beautiful things it comes with. These are not just kids that are put up for adoption as babies, these are also children that have been taken away from their home, their life and the only family they've ever known. Rachel discusses how her and her husband help, love and offer safety to these children through this tough journey. She has one of thee biggest hearts and I'm so grateful for her drive and ambition to do this amazing, beautiful, but hard work.  You can follow Rachel on Instagram @rachgarrett Thank you so much Rachel for sharing your journey with us, and for being there for these kids that need it the most. Please show Rachel some love  and support 💛💛  ✨Make sure you LISTEN AND SHARE SHARE SHARE! Also don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our podcast and our YouTube, so you are notified when new episodes are released. Of course, also make sure you are following our social media pages on Instagram and Facebook @candleinadarkroom  ✨Remember, you can ALWAYS find light in the darkest of darkness✨ SUBSCRIBE, SAVE & SHARE   #speakyourtruth #youcandohardthings #candleinadarkroom #unapologeticallyme #mentalhealthawareness #breakthestigma #worldmentalhealthday #metoo #survivor #sexualabuseawareness #podcast #podcastlife #podcastmovement #saam #warrior #metoomovement #yourvoicematters #preventionstartswithyou #bodypositivity #thisbody #shatterlabels #loveyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #selflove #acceptance #childabuse #lightwarriors #suicideawareness #heal #fosteryouth #fostersystem

January 27, 2022

S 3, Ep 1: "Finding the light in my darkness" w/ Jaimee Johnson

Season 3, Episode 1 "Finding the light in my darkness" w/ Jaimee Johnson is now✨LIVE✨ the LINKS IN BIO 🎧  Jaimee Johnson is a lived experience expert on domestic sex trafficking and the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Sisters of the Streets nonprofit organization. She also holds the title of mother, motivational speaker, advocate, first responder, consultant, social media marketer, entrepreneur and activist. Sisters of the Streets focuses on empowering those impacted by sexual exploitation. Mrs. Johnson integrates her lived experience into her work by providing mentorship and resources to those desiring to transition out of that lifestyle, while focusing on empowering the community to be a part of the solutions while identifying and addressing root issues that allow exploitation to thrive while encouraging harm reduction practices. In this episode Jaimee talks about her experienced of being trafficked as a young teen, young adult and how that turned into the life of drugs, prostitution and more. Jaimee has been through hell and back, but still chooses to advocate and fight for survivors that still live that life. She also talks about how her faith is what keeps her strong. BUT there is one surprising twist at the END of her story that most people wouldn’t expect. Jaimee is one of the strongest people I've spoken to and I'm so grateful she sat down to have this hard conversation. Thank you Jaimee 💛  You can follow and dm questions to Jaimee on instagram @Sisters_of_the_atreets or on her website at www.sistersofthestreets.org Please go show her some love and support!  ✨Make sure you LISTEN AND SHARE SHARE SHARE! Also don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our podcast and our YouTube, so you are notified when new episodes are released. Of course, also make sure you are following our social media pages on Instagram and Facebook @candleinadarkroom  PS: Because of Covid some of these episodes had to be recorded through zoom so please excuse that the sound quality isn't the best. ✨Remember, you can ALWAYS find light in the darkest of darkness✨ LIKE, SAVE & SHARE #speakyourtruth #youcandohardthings #candleinadarkroom #unapologeticallyme #mentalhealthawareness #breakthestigma #worldmentalhealthday #metoo #survivor #sexualabuseawareness #podcast #podcastlife #podcastmovement #saam #warrior #metoomovement #yourvoicematters #preventionstartswithyou #bodypositivity #thisbody #shatterlabels #loveyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #selflove #acceptance #childabuse #lightwarriors #suicideawareness #heal

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What is Candle In A Dark Room podcast?: Welcome to the Candle In A Dark Room podcast! I will tell you the story of my life, how I survived trauma & how I live in recovery today. I will also have discussions with experts in the trauma field as well as other survivors who will share their experiences with trauma & give advice on how they found light in their darkness. Survivors of all sexual violence, mental health, eating disorders, sex trafficking, & anything else trauma related. We talk about all of the "off limit" subjects that society has taught us to feel shame about & ignore. We help survivors take their power back
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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