Teaching Each Other How to Be There for Each Other (with Alisa Zipurksy)

Liberation is Lit Podcast

Content warning- Child Sexual Abuse, explicit language

In this episode, we chat with Alisa Zipursky about her work with survivors of child sexual abuse and her platform, Healing Honestly. We discuss the journey of healing through storytelling, building supportive communities, and maintaining boundaries. Alisa shares insights from her book 'Healing Honestly', navigating personal trauma, and the impact of connecting deeply with community members. She also provides a glimpse into her personal life, embracing big feelings, gossip, and motherhood, while emphasizing the power of storytelling and community in the healing process.

Alisa’s Book:

Healing Honestly: The Messy and Magnificent Path to Overcoming Self-Blame and Self-Shame

Books Mentioned in This Episode:

• Dog’s First Baby by Natalie Nelson
• Calm-Down Time by Elizabeth Verdick
• Soccer Legends Alphabet: Women by Beck Feiner
• Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer
• Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More by Janet Mock

Where to find Alisa

• healinghonesly.com
• Instagram, YouTube, X, and Facebook

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