Overcoming Family Trauma & Finding Joy with Blythe Donovan

Breakfast of Choices

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Breakfast of Choices. Today I'm thrilled to have Blythe Donovan on the show to share her powerful story of resilience and hope. As Blythe opens up about her challenging childhood dealing with family trauma, abuse, and the impact it had on her life, it's clear that her journey involved immense courage and healing to move forward.
Blythe gets vulnerable in discussing difficult topics like confronting her father's alcoholism as a child, dealing with the aftermath of sexual abuse, and navigating infidelity and divorce as an adult. Through it all, she found the strength to not only survive but thrive - becoming a devoted mother, a business owner as a Joy Coach, and a public speaker helping others overcome generational wounds.
Blythe shares insightful perspectives on topics like faith, female friendships, codependency, and choosing joy despite life's hardships. Her story exemplifies the power of resilience, community support, and hope to transform even the deepest pain into personal growth. I hope you'll join Blythe and I for this thought-provoking discussion on facing life's challenges with grace, grit, and ultimately finding light on the other side.
Connect with Blythe:
https://blythedonovan.com/
https://www.facebook.com/blythedonovan/
https://www.instagram.com/blythedonovan.joycoach/

From Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.
We all have them...every single day, we wake up, we have the chance to make new choices.
We have the power to make our own daily, "Breakfast of Choices"
Resources and ways to connect:

Facebook: Jo Summers
Instagram: @Summersjol
Facebook Support: Chance For Change Women’s circle
National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988
National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233
National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879
National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787
National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422–4454
CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.

Chapters

1. Resilience and Joy Through Adversity (00:00:07)

2. Life-Changing Family Betrayal and Growth (00:10:08)

3. Female Friendships and Finding Your Tribe (00:22:52)

4. Rapid Relationship Progression and Family Struggles (00:27:33)

5. Challenges, Relationships, and Resilience (00:31:45)

6. Finding Joy Through Healing and Hope (00:45:35)

7. Finding Joy in Trauma and Resilience (00:49:26)

8. Breakfast of Choices Podcast (00:57:27)