Spencer experienced sexual abuse as a child. Initially, he suppressed this traumatic event. He began journaling. As he wrote, the fog lifted and he began a journey of self healing. He was no longer ashamed of it and was not hiding anymore. Today, as a chef, he enjoys working with others and creates a safe space in the kitchen. He shares these nuggets of life wisdom: - find a trusted person to disclose your pain, your hurt, your trauma - saying the words is the first first step - having others hear your 'truth' is powerful     tags: Spencer, Gorman, Prow, chef, author, Solace, in, Chaos, story, stories, that, empower, empowering, empowerment, inspire, inspiring, inspiration, encourage, encouraging, encouragement, hope, light, podcast, Sean