More Than a Survivor: Healing After Sexual Assault | Amy McKiernan

Healing after sexual assault is possible—and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

In this episode of the Telly Award-winning Wake Up with Marci, author and advocate Amy McKiernan shares her 20-year journey from trauma and silence toward healing, self-worth, and purpose.

Drawing from her book, More Than a Survivor: Eight Keys to Overcoming Sexual Assault, Amy opens up about motherhood as a turning point, finding strength through writing, and rebuilding trust in herself. Together, Amy and Marci explore why healing isn’t linear and how compassionate support can help survivors reclaim their voices.

Whether you’re navigating your own healing or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers hope and a reminder: what happened to you does not define your worth.

In this episode, we discuss:

* Finding your voice and moving through shame after sexual assault

* Lessons from Amy’s eight keys to overcoming trauma

* Rebuilding self-worth and creating meaning beyond the past

* The role of writing, community, and support in healing

* Supporting a survivor with compassion and understanding

Connect with Amy McKiernan:

Website: (https://amymckiernan.com/)