Trapped between victim and abuser - I made a decision

She woke up completely paralyzed from the neck down — and doctors couldn't explain why.

In this episode, trauma counselor and bestselling author Dawn Williams shares the story most survivors never tell in public. Dawn opens up about surviving years of domestic violence, the moment she realized she'd become both a victim and an abuser in her own home, and the autoimmune disease that left her body paralyzed after years of unprocessed trauma.

Dawn is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Rebuilt Woman and founder of the Rebuilt Movement, which has helped thousands of survivors heal from domestic violence and abuse. In this conversation, she breaks down her four-dimensional healing framework, why it took her seven attempts to finally leave, how she rebuilt her identity while raising four daughters as a single mother, and how forgiveness — not forgetting — set her family free.

She also gives an exclusive first look at her upcoming book, The Rebuilt Man, addressing the domestic violence and suicide crisis facing men.

If you've ever felt stuck in a cycle of trauma, abuse, or self-doubt, this episode will show you it's possible to heal, and exactly where to start.

This episode discusses domestic violence, abuse, and trauma. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to a domestic violence helpline or licensed mental health professional in your area.

CHAPTERS:

00:00:00 Cold Open: "I Woke Up Paralyzed"

00:02:00 Welcome: Meet Dawn Williams

00:04:00 Can Everyone Heal From Trauma?

00:07:00 Dawn's 7-Year Journey Through Domestic Violence Begins

00:09:00 Writing The Rebuilt Woman: The Book That Cracked Her Open