Jourdan Watts
Jourdan Watts
Episode 66: Brandy Walker - How Growing Up in a Bubble Affected Her Life
Episode 66: Brandy Walker - How Growing Up in a Bubble Affected Her Life
Episode 66: Brandy Walker - How Growing Up in a Bubble Affected Her Life
Saturday 9th November 2019
Listen to Brandy Walker's story of breaking free from a sheltered upbringing and overcoming trauma on the Hard Knocks Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Brandy Walker: Breaking Barriers and Rebuilding Life
I started to like rebuild my life and I was no longer like this privileged, spoiled kid, and I had to kind of figure out what that means.
Imagine growing up in a world where girls and boys are strictly confined to certain roles, only to break free and face unexpected turmoil. This is Brandy Walker's story, shared on the Hard Knocks Podcast. Brandy's early life was marked by a highly sheltered and gendered upbringing. When she turned 18, she seized her newfound freedom but soon found herself in a whirlwind of challenges, including a sexually abusive relationship and eventually jail time.
The turning point came when she discovered her daughter had been sexually abused, prompting Brandy to make significant changes in her life. Through therapy and the support of her community, Brandy transformed her path. She discusses the importance of self-care as a parent, the value of finding the right therapist, and how these steps helped her rebuild her life. Brandy also shares her journey of meeting her birth mother and offers some of her favorite self-help resources.
This episode is a raw, honest look at overcoming adversity and finding strength in vulnerability.