Beautiful Trauma

Late one night, while Rebecca Fogg was alone in her apartment, her hand was partially amputated in an explosion. Quick thinking saved her life, but the journey to recovery would be a slow one. As the doctors rebuilt her hand, Rebecca (who also survived 9/11) began rebuilding her sense of self by studying the physical and psychological process of recovery.

Late one night, while Rebecca Fogg was alone in her apartment, her hand was partially amputated in an explosion. Quick thinking saved her life, but the journey to recovery would be a slow one. As the doctors rebuilt her hand, Rebecca (who also survived 9/11) began rebuilding her sense of self by studying the physical and psychological process of recovery.

Sarah's journey unfolds after her appearance on Food Network's Restaurant: Impossible, which inadvertently unveiled the years of abuse she had silently endured. "Entangled In Blue" is a gripping account that takes you through the aftermath of this revelation and Sarah's courageous navigation of the difficult terrain. Within its pages, Sarah reflects on how she found herself in this situation and shares invaluable insights into recognizing the warning signs of an abusive personality and, crucially, how to extricate oneself from such a perilous dynamic before it escalates into violence. Not ...

“It's a Beautiful Mess” paints the author's life as a canvas, marked by contrasting strokes of trauma and resilience, where every splotch of pain and dash of joy contributes to creating a profound masterpiece. Through the metaphor of life as art, the narrative delves into the author's journey from the dark hues of abuse and adversity to the brighter shades of healing and self-discovery.

Author and speaker Cathy Studer shares the steps she followed as she moved through her own pain of carrying shame, low self-worth, and humiliation after suffering six years of childhood sexual abuse. She models how it is possible to recover from intense hurt and abuse, and create a life filled with value, purpose, and joy.

In Good Enough: Believing Beautiful Through Trauma, Through Life, Through Disorder, author Carly Newberg reveals what it’s like to live with her “monsters” - the insidious voices inside her head that insist she isn’t worthy - and her journey toward overcoming them. Drawing on her faith and authors such as Dr. Anita Johnston, Don Richard Riso, and Mark Nepo, Carly encourages listeners to shed their masks and enter the world as they are while embracing both their flaws and strengths.

Perhaps you have reached a level of success in your career and personal life, but don’t feel anything at all—only the persistent nag of being unfulfilled and “numb.” Or maybe you feel held back by trauma or frustrating patterns like overwhelm, procrastination, and self-doubt, unable to reach your next level of happiness and success.