Ready to stop stress from draining you? Take the Scorecard and learn how to turn pressure into performance, and performance into meaningful impact 👉 https://bit.ly/3I4iPRCSurvival isn’t the same as living.In this powerful episode, Anna Marie Lopes—domestic violence survivor and founder of Brave + Free—shares her journey of moving beyond stress, fear, and silence to reclaim her life. With raw honesty, Anna reveals the hidden patterns of trauma, the toll of toxic dynamics, and the strength it takes to rebuild.Her story is one of scars turned into strength, and survival transformed into leadership. Today, she empowers others through Brave + Free, a safe haven for survivors, challenging stigma and building community.If you’ve faced trauma, isolation, or wondered how to find your way back to self, Anna’s story offers hope and a reminder: you are not alone.About Anna Marie Lopes:Anna is a domestic violence survivor, advocate, and winner of Mental Health Hero of the Year. Through Brave + Free, she creates a safe space for survivors to heal and thrive, while challenging the stereotypes that silence them.✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How survival mode impacts stress and wellbeingWhy toxic dynamics are hard to escapeThe role of isolation and community in healingWhat it takes to rebuild identity and trustHow giving back can become a route to healingTime Stamps:00:00-02:13 Meet Anna Marie Lopez02:14 - 05:20 Surviving as a way of life05:24 - 06:18  Enduring Stress and 06:18 - 08:50 Going Beyond Stress 08:51 - 09:59 Finding Your Baseline10:00 - 11:56 When Stress & Trauma Overspills11:56 - 12:08 Finding Safety in Stress12:09 - 15:32 Patterns, Trust, Domestic Violence15:32 - 17:57 Navigating Toxic Dynamics 17:58 - 24:00 Isolation, Speaking Up & Finding Community 24:01 -34:00  Escaping for Safety34:00 - 39:20 The Journey Back to Self39:20 - 46:30 Giving Back as a Route to Healing46:30 What’s next for brave and freeThis episode proves that healing is possible—and that freedom after trauma is not only possible but powerful.Be sure to follow Anna’s work here:https://www.instagram.com/iambraveandfree/ https://braveandfree.co/trauma-coaching Free Gift: Rediscovering Yourself After Abuse Workbook: https://braveandfree.co/rediscoveringyourself

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