Rough Road: Surviving Domestic Abuse

In honor of Women's History Month, join me and some of the strong black women in my life for Part 2 of "Navigating life As a Strong Black Woman." Join us as we continue to break down our interpretation of the 'Strong Black Woman,' and our approach in separating the truth of this identity from myth in order to live our best life in the midst of daily pressures, prejudice, and our own inner struggles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catina-woods-sistrunk/support

In honor of Women's History Month, join me and some of the strong black woman in my life as we break down our interpretation of the 'Strong Black Woman' and how we separate the truth of this identity from myth in order to live our best life in the midst of daily pressures, prejudice, and our own inner struggles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catina-woods-sistrunk/support

When I gaze upon our long neglected African American legacy it has always inspired me to think about legacy for my own African American family. When I remember the achievements of my people, it makes me ask myself, what are YOU gonna do? What kind of legacy will YOU leave? What kind of values have I left for my children to pass along? Am I leaving a good example for my children and grandchildren to follow? Today's episode will explore how to leave a lasting legacy in spite of the rough road of racism, inequality and injustice that we've traveled as African Americans. Whether you're 14 or 45 its never too early or too late to start. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catina-woods-sistrunk/support

My heart breaks for actress and director, Ms. Regina King and her ex-husband, record producer Mr. Ian Alexander, Sr. who are both enduring the recent loss of their only son, Ian Alexander, Jr who died by suicide. As a mother, I can only imagine what she and her ex-husband are going through right now and what countless others have secretly endured living after the loss of a child. While this episode does not tackle the tragedy of suicide, I do sit down with a mother who has been navigating the rough road of living with the loss of her child. If you are a parent struggling to navigate the rough road of living with the loss of your child I hope that this episode is a source of encouragement for you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catina-woods-sistrunk/support

In this episode, I share my personal story of domestic abuse and how faith helped me find the strength to leave. I also sit down with Mrs. Carolyn McCoy-Player, retired Women's Shelter Manager and Education Specialist who spent over 20 years of her life helping abused women from all over the world safely navigate an exit from the cycle of abuse. She will help us identify the signs of an abuser and provide some practical steps to leave the abuse behind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catina-woods-sistrunk/support

In this episode, I share a deeply personal rough road journey of how I forgave my stepfather and made the tough decision this past Veterans Day to remember him not for any monstrous acts he committed, but for his heroic one in choosing to serve and protect our county. Listen as I share how I got to this point of honoring my stepfather and allowing his memory to be resurrected in my heart with dignity and honor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catina-woods-sistrunk/support

We all at one point must travel a rough road. Whether that road is physical or mental abuse, addiction, declining mental health, a rocky marriage, a broken relationship, death of a loved one, unforgiveness…whatever it is. It doesn't matter how you got on that rough road. All that matters is that rough roads can be smoothed with the right tools. Join us for biweekly episodes as we hear stories of ordinary people just like you and me who survived their rough road and received the healing they needed for their lives. I'm your host, C.W. Sistrunk and welcome to Rough Road: A Path to Healing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/catina-woods-sistrunk/support