📘 Grab your book copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7K68BVV 🛒Have you ever wondered how someone can overcome the deepest scars of their past to become a beacon of hope and strength for others? In this episode of the Women Thrive Podcast, we talked with Kim Blythe, a successful businesswoman, author, and advocate for breaking the stigma around sexual trauma. Kim shares her profound story of awakening to repressed memories of childhood abuse, her journey through therapy, and her motivation to help other women heal. She introduces her platform, Strength and Voices, aimed at eradicating stigma and empowering others to speak out. This heartfelt conversation covers Kim's experiences, the impact of trauma on her life, and her new mission to inspire and support others.What steps can you take to start breaking the stigma around personal challenges in your own life or community? Join us in this powerful episode to gain insights and inspiration from Kim Blythe’s journey.✨ Exceptional HighlightsThe Awakening: Kim Blythe’s story took a profound turn at the age of 49 when she began to recall repressed memories of sexual trauma from her childhood. This awakening led her to seek professional help and start her healing journey. "The awakening was repressed memories that I had stored away, or my brain had the power to store away to protect me… I just couldn't function… I had to get professional help." This turning point led Kim to confront and process the memories that had impacted her behavior and relationships throughout her life.The Power of Voice: Kim Blythe speaks about the inherent power our voices hold and why it's essential to use them to eradicate stigma. With the aim of inspiring and empowering women, Kim shares her personal journey of awakening, healing, and transformation. “This is where the strength in voices came from,” she says. Kim's primary focus is to eradicate stigma, especially surrounding topics that are taboo and uncomfortable, such as sexual trauma.The Healing Process: Kim's dedication to her healing process was unwavering, although initially challenging. She describes her initial therapy sessions as dutiful yet detached, with her therapist patiently working to break through her defenses. "I couldn't connect with the little girl that was abused at six years old… The details were horrifying, and I didn't want to go in there and talk about that." Despite the initial resistance, Kim eventually embraced the healing journey, which allowed her to uncover and address deeply rooted pain and trauma.Show Highlights00:00 Introduction00:51 Meet Kim Blythe: A Journey of Awakening02:18 Kim's Background and Career07:58 The Awakening: Repressed Memories Resurface10:21 Therapy and Healing15:15 Sharing the Story: Strength in Voices27:32 Conclusion and Future Plans✨ About Kim Blythe ✨Kim Blythe is a highly accomplished sales visionary, empowerment expert, business trailblazer and author with over 30 years of experience in real estate and franchise sales. As the President of Jan Pro Franchise Development Charlotte, NC region, Kim stands out for her professional acumen, tenacity, and winning persona emulating her true boss lady attitude. She is a passionate, authentic woman who loves hard and laughs often, embodying a unique blend of strength and warmth. Kim’s career is a mosaic of triumphs and contributions to her field. She is known for her “stage time” philosophy and a “work hard, play hard” culture in her business. As a two-time winner of the “Office of the Year” and the prestigious Lifetime Achievement awards, Kim’s relentless pursuit of excellence in sales, coaching, and business has not gone unnoticed.Kim’s mission is two-fold; to diffuse the stigma that makes sexual trauma a taboo topic while helping women of all ages realize trauma is not a life sentence. “She believed she could, so she did” quote adorns her office as a daily reminder of Kim’s mantra. Her plan to empower women to shed the secrets and shame associated with trauma have ignited a newfound passion to speak loudly from the rooftops and create her new title–Stigma Eradicator. Kim has lived in Charlotte, NC, for 45 years and warmly embraces her southern roots. She finally found her true love and married her best friend. Kim’s greatest accomplishment is the blessing of her two boys Grant and Chase. Kim is also a stepmother and “Mimi,” to two grandchildren. Feeling grateful every day for the opportunity to tell her story, Kim looks forward to sharing more about what life looks like on the other side of trauma–the brighter side. ✨ About the Women Thrive Podcast ✨The Women Thrive Podcast features women from all around the world with their inspiring stories of how they have conquered personal challenges and found a way to rise and thrive. Listen to the stories of entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, experts, and business owners from all walks of life inspiring and empowering women ...
