S3:EP6 SOME FAMILIES DON'T WANT YOU TO HEAL

What happens when healing starts changing the role you've always played in your family? In Episode 6 of The Quiet As Kept Podcast , Shawnti Boswell gets into one of the hardest parts of healing: realizing that the people you love may not always support the healthier version of you.

Maybe your family taught you to keep quiet, forgive without accountability, protect the family image, tolerate disrespect, or keep showing up because “that's just what family does.” But when you start setting boundaries, telling the truth, questioning old patterns, and refusing to carry everybody else's mess, suddenly you're the one accused of changing. And during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this conversation goes even deeper.

Family and community pressure can sometimes make it harder for survivors to speak openly about abuse or seek support, especially when protecting the relationship or family reputation becomes more important than protecting the person being harmed. This episode is about family loyalty, generational patterns, secrecy, boundaries, domestic violence, accountability, and learning that healing doesn't require everybody's approval.

Sometimes breaking the cycle means becoming the person willing to say: “We may have always done it this way, but it stops with me.” The National Domestic Violence Hotline has confidential advocates available 24/7 in the United States. You can call 800-799-SAFE—that's 800-799-7233 .

You can text START to 88788 . Send us Fan Mail Support the show Shawnti Boswell is an Award Winning Master Certified Mental Health Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Author of the best-selling book, “Quiet As Kept”, specializing in guided journaling for mental wellness.

After overcoming severe depression and anxiety through journaling, Shawnti developed her own program, empowering individuals to heal and thrive without medication. She is the creator of Shawnti Refuge Journals, which carries a series of guided journals designed to help others release past traumas.

With her relatable, no-nonsense approach, Shawnti's mission is to inspire personal growth and self-awareness. She is the founder of Stayin' Stuck Ain't Cute Coaching and a passionate advocate for mental health in both business and community settings.

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