Oct 28, 2021
Your hosts, Tara Hedman and Diane Thompson welcome you to another episode of Examine Your Hedman Podcast. They are joined today by Jennifer Crosby.
Jennifer shares openly in today’s episode about the struggles of being raised in a home where Mormonism and Atheism coexisted, where she struggled to feel loved and accepted, and how she found drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms early in life. Jennifer is now 12 years in recovery and sobriety after gaining an understanding of how sexual, spiritual and religious abuse impacted her life.
Life really can suck less, so examine your head, man!
Key Takeaways:
[7:29] Tara talks about who Jennifer is.
[10:02] Jennifer is called the “boss lady”.
[13:27] Jennifer talks about her family of origin.
[16:26] Jennifer talks about the horrifying feeling of being forced to follow certain religious beliefs in order to be accepted.
[19:50] Jennifer felt more accepted between her peers than at home
[20:30] Jennifer talks about her recovery journey after 12 years of being clean.
[21:45] Jennifer became anti-religious.
[29:06] Jennifer describes what it was like to live in a home where Mormonism and atheism coexisted.
[31:32] Jennifer was convinced she was adopted.
[33:48] What is “The Meadows”?
[37:15] Jennifer was told by a psychologist that she was not bipolar.
[40:29] Jennifer dives deep into the particularities of the relationship with her mother.
[43:52] Jennifer talks with her mother about being sexually abused.
[45:17] Jennifer’s father heard her, apologized and acknowledged how his lack of affectionate communication impacted her as a child.
[47:44] Jennifer shares the most helpful part of her experience at The Meadows.
[52:14] Jennifer talks about discovering she was sexually abused and the beginning of her true healing.
Mentioned in this episode:
Visit Examine Your Hedman
Contact Jennifer at 719-291-3168
Learn more about Jennifer’s business: Springs Home Finders
Find Jennifer on Facebook and LinkedIn
This podcast is not a substitute for a therapeutic relationship with a mental health professional