In this powerful and emotional episode, Cynthia opens up about the unspoken rule that shaped generations: “What happens in this house stays in this house.”
She takes listeners deep into the heart of family secrecy in the Black community—how silence was passed down like an heirloom, and how it continues to wound generations who were told to protect the very things that destroyed them.
Through raw storytelling, therapist insights, and heartfelt reflection, Cynthia explores the emotional and physical toll of keeping family secrets—the mistrust, isolation, shame, and hidden pain that follow us into adulthood. She also shares the wisdom she’s gained in therapy and how breaking her own silence became an act of freedom.
This episode is an invitation to sit with your truth, ask yourself hard questions, and begin the journey toward release and self-forgiveness.
💭 Reflective Questions:
What family secret are you still protecting?
What story do you carry that doesn’t belong to you?
What would happen if you spoke your truth?
Because surviving isn’t healing—and sometimes, healing begins with the truth.
📩 Share your story: theunhealedpodcast@gmail.com
☕ Support the movement: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theunhealedpodcast
