Healing Starts With The Heart

Podcast Show Notes: Healing Journey with Janine Rashidi - Part 1 Episode Title: "Embracing Healing: Janine Rashidi's Journey Through Trauma" Introduction Host: Sharon Guest: Janine Rashidi, Author and Healer Topic: Overcoming trauma and the journey towards healing Key Points Discussed Janine Rashdi's Background: Janine shares her upbringing in a household with addiction and abuse. She details the various forms of abuse she experienced and her role as a caretaker for her siblings. Early Realization of Abuse: Janine recounts realizing her family dynamics were not normal at a young age. She contrasts her experiences with those of her peers, highlighting the abnormalities in her upbringing. Escape and Independence: Janine describes her decision to run away from home at 15 and her experiences living homeless. She talks about meeting a significantly older man and entering into a relationship marked by similar abusive patterns as her childhood. Janine's Turning Point: The pivotal moment when Janine decided