Summary

In this powerful conversation, trusted advisor to founders, entrepreneurs, senior leaders, and the C-Suite who activate the human spirit and help them navigate pivotal change Kelly Meerbott shares how she transformed compounded trauma, everyday misogyny, and a serious post-collision injury into embodied boundaries, calm authority, and service. She details practical ways survivors can protect their energy, advocate in medical systems, and respond to harassment without surrendering power. Together, you and Kelly explore identity, receiving as a spiritual discipline, and the discipline of slowing down to remove “rush energy.” The episode closes with clear ways to connect with Kelly, plus your personal story of stepping from host to visible teacher, affirmations, and reading signs from the universe.

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Chapters of this episode

00:00:00 Introduction Your Love Again with Confidence invitation https://loveagain.me, the show’s intent, and introducing Kelly Meerbott with focus on abuse context.

00:01:08 Kelly’s Origin and Scope of HarmKelly frames her work as a trauma-informed advisor, references three sexual assaults, wider emotional and verbal abuse, and her stance as a survivor.

00:03:00 Everyday Misogyny, Boundaries, and “Block-Delete IRL”Normalization of harassment, DM responses, woman-to-woman harm patterns, and using consequences without engaging. Includes your shared boundary language.

00:08:52 Calm Authority and Alpha TonalityKelly’s security-line story illustrates flat, steady delivery that asserts leadership without escalation, plus the principle of not accepting invitations to arguments.

00:11:47 The Airport Car Incident and AftermathDetailed account of being struck by a car’s mirror, the chaotic scene, later pain and alignment issues, and the long arc of treatment.

00:16:57 Lessons Learned: Advocacy, Self-Care, and The Right CliniciansWhy to file reports despite shock, why yelling heightens cortisol, and how to persist until a clinician truly listens, especially for women.

00:19:34 Energy Stewardship, Betrayal, and Removing RushTightening circles, protecting access to your energy, the complexity of child-to-parent abuse, hypervigilance, and eliminating “rush energy” from life and leadership.

00:26:42 Receiving, Identity, and Closing Calls to ActionHow to find Kelly and her tools at https://kellymeerbott.com/, stepping forward as teacher, the law of giving and receiving, the “Queen” embodiment, and welcoming clear signs from the universe. Episode close and community invite to https://loveagain.me.

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Highlights

* Survivor stance over victim identity — “If you have shown me who you are, I believe you.” 00:03:57 - 00:05:52

* Boundary script — “Thank you for showing me who you are,” then block and delete. 00:03:57 - 00:05:52

* Woman-to-woman harm and internalized patriarchy named clearly. 00:05:52 - 00:06:48

* Alpha tonality in action — calm voice, firm lines, no escalation: “I am not your target audience.” 00:08:52 - 00:11:02

* Crisis learning — file the report even when overwhelmed. 00:15:03 - 00:17:09

* Medical advocacy — keep searching until a clinician listens. A female doctor finally connected knee pain to the incident. 00:17:48 - 00:19:34

* Energy stewardship — not everyone earns access to you. Protect your field like you would a child. 00:20:40 - 00:21:46

* Remove rush energy — it is programming that does not serve your nervous system or leadership. 00:24:09 - 00:25:53

* Receiving as abundance — treat compliments like money, say thank you, keep the flow open. 00:34:02 - 00:35:01

* Identity embodiment — “I am a Queen” mirrored back by life in real time. 00:35:01 - 00:35:48

* Daily invocation — “Universe, I am open and ready… I request a clear sign today.” 00:35:48 - 00:36:53

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