Brief Episode Summary: 

I begin reading my guest’s book, “Toxic Family, transforming childhood trauma into adult freedom.” Suddenly, I become aware that my heart rate has accelerated as I begin to reflect on my own dysfunctional, abusive upbringing and the parts of me that need healing. Susan promised that this would be the reader’s experience...that I would not be the same person from the beginning of the book as I am at the end. She didn’t disappoint me!
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Key Topics:

• With a past rooted in dysfunction, abuse, negativity and fear, and with no one she could trust and confide in, what empowered Susan to get to the next day?  
• Like you, I would have done anything to win the approval of my dad. How were you eventually able to free yourself from the traumas that had consumed you?
• Despite the brutal inner messaging you were subjected to from an early age, over time, you would learn to love and respect that frightened, poor lost, little girl who had been battered, discovering your road of transformation and find true happiness, internal contentment and love. How were you able to turn the corner from the incessant emotional nuclear fallout?  
• With all the challenges and heartaches Susan experienced during her turbulent formative years, she had the choice of adopting an attitude of "oh woe is me" or how they could be used to become victorious teaching moments, used to her advantage. Discover the road Susan took.
• Discover how one becomes adept at getting what their worth and not simply making a lot of money for others. Lack of self-worth and self-sabotaging traits have a lot to do with it. 
• Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you or makes you happy. - Robert Tew. How does one know when they've reached the end of a relationship and not just in a marriage?
• Discover when Susan feels most free.

Resources:

• Here's the link to the entire episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/859273/13635124
• Discover Susan's website and resources at susangold.us 
• Connect with Susan on Facebook at facebook.com/susan.gold.988
• Connect with Susan on Instagram at @susangoldismagical
• Connect with Susan on Linkedin at linkedin.com/in/susangoldconsulting/
• Connect with Susan on Twitter at twitter.com
• Purchase Susan's book Toxic Family...transforming childhood trauma into adult freedom  at Amazon or her website 

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