Anna Ditchburn
Anna Ditchburn
Ep.40-What This 13-Year Old Powerhouse Can Teach You About Forgiveness
Ep.40-What This 13-Year Old Powerhouse Can Teach You About Forgiveness
Ep.40-What This 13-Year Old Powerhouse Can Teach You About Forgiveness
Thursday 10th November 2022
Discover how 13-year-old London Pugmire turned trauma into strength through forgiveness and equine therapy in this inspiring episode.
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Get the buttons here!London's Strength: A Teen's Journey Through Trauma and Forgiveness
I turned my trauma into my superpower, like after what happened to me.
What can a 13-year-old teach us about forgiveness? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Meet London Pugmire, a remarkable young girl from Idaho who faced a harrowing experience at just 11 years old. Instead of letting this trauma define her, London chose to speak out and share her story. In this episode of 'Transforming Trauma', she opens up about her journey from victim to advocate, shedding light on the power of forgiveness and resilience.
London's life is filled with activities that bring her joy and purpose. She loves playing volleyball and is passionate about animals, especially horses. Volunteering at a local farm, she helps care for horses used in equine therapy, a practice that has also played a significant role in her own healing process.
But perhaps one of the most inspiring aspects of London's story is her involvement in 'Sources of Strength', a peer mentoring program at her middle school aimed at combating teen suicide, abuse, mental illness, and bullying. Through her candid conversation with host Anna Ditchburn, London discusses the initial shock and self-blame she felt after the assault by a trusted family friend.
However, with the unwavering support of her mother and the therapeutic benefits of working with horses, she found a path to healing. Her story emphasizes the importance of having a strong support system and the incredible impact of empathy and understanding. London's wisdom and courage at such a young age are nothing short of inspiring. This episode is a powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is hope and strength to be found.
Tune in to hear how London transformed her trauma into a source of strength and learn valuable lessons about forgiveness and resilience from this extraordinary young survivor.