💡 Key Takeaways:

• Naming your story is the first step in reclaiming it.

   

• Religion can either be a source of shame—or a path to liberation.

   

• Motherhood often brings our wounds to the surface—but also invites deep transformation.

   

• Healing isn’t about being “done”—it’s about becoming who you were always meant to be.

   

• Trauma may shape us, but it doesn’t have to define us.

   

🗣️ Powerful Quotes:

“I’m not broken. I’m in the process of becoming.” — Hailey Nielson
“Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is say, ‘That hurt me.’” — Sarah Jordan-Ross
“We’re not crazy—we’re survivors with nervous systems doing the best they can.” — Hailey Nielson

⏱️ Key Moments:

• 00:00 – Opening reflections: healing, truth-telling, and Taboo Talk energy

   

• 03:20 – Hailey introduces her story: growing up in purity culture and navigating complex trauma

   

• 09:45 – Motherhood and the resurfacing of trauma triggers

   

• 14:10 – Reframing “not broken” into “becoming”

   

• 20:25 – When church hurts: untangling faith and control

   

• 29:00 – Nervous system dysregulation and survival wisdom

   

• 36:45 – How Hailey now supports others through their healing journeys

   

• 42:00 – Final reflections and encouragement from Sarah and Hailey

   

👥 Guest Spotlight:

Hailey Nielson
Trauma survivor, speaker, and advocate for embodied healing and faith reformation. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for people—especially women and mothers—to reclaim their worth and rewrite their stories.