For so many of us, strength was taught all wrong. We grew up hearing “toughen up, stop crying, don’t be the victim”. We learned to swallow our feelings, armor up, and carry everything in silence. But that’s not a strength. That’s survival.

In this episode, Naomi Sparks unpacks how childhood trauma responses in adults often show up as silence, suppression, and self-abandonment. She shares her own story of being raised in a cult where emotions weren’t safe, and how she had to relearn that real strength is softness, vulnerability, and asking for help.

ABOUT THE HOST, NAOMI SPARKS:

Naomi Sparks is a mom, wife, healing coach, and a cult survivor. She grew up in a tightly controlled religious cult in Northern California and spent years disconnected from her true self. Her work now centers around helping others reclaim their voice, heal generational pain, and step into wholeness without apology.

QUOTE OF THE EPISODE:

“My strength is in my softness, my strength is in my truth.”

TO ASK YOURSELF GENTLY:

What were you told about strength when you were a child?

Were you told to toughen up, to stop crying, to quit being dramatic?

💚 Connect with Naomi on IG: @theunapologetictruthh

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