In this episode of the Marvelous Mystonic Muggles podcast host Maralen and LaTresha dive deeper into Maralen's 12 year domestic violence relationship. Maralen openly talks more about facing her shadows and braving through the wilderness of what it means to truly be vulnerable. Speaking our truth can often be painful and uncomfortable. But it can also be the most powerful form of liberation and freedom to step into the light of one's authentic self to step into consciousness, and embrace the beloved. Speaking our truth, and telling our stories not only helps to free ourselves from the chains of bondage, and being prisoners of our own mind, but it also helps to act as a catalyst and can be a survival guide for others that are along their healing journey. Darkness is some thing that many of us have talk to fear and be afraid of our entire lives, but it is through darkness that we find the light and everything. It is through darkness which all creation is born, whether it's a seed that you plant in the soil a baby and its mothers womb meditation practices. Darkness allows us to embrace our light with open arms and face our shadows, to no longer be afraid of them. but to see the duality and balance, that light and dark create. Together we are stronger, and when we choose to keep our hearts open and have compassion and grace for all the versions of ourselves, that it took to get here, we can show so much gratitude for this human experience and the multitude of emotions that we get to experience during our journey here on earth.