In this soul-stirring episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, host Melissa Crook is joined by Chelsea Husum — speaker, author, and fierce advocate for women reclaiming their power. Chelsea vulnerably shares her journey of trauma, survival, and ultimate transformation from “the nice girl” into a woman who stands fully in her truth.
Together, they explore the cost of being taught to conform, the path to unapologetic selfhood, and the deeply layered healing process of writing your own story after trauma.
⚠️ TW: This episode includes descriptions of sexual trauma and rape. Please take care while listening.
🔗 Learn more about Chelsea’s work and advocacy at chelseahusum.com
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How trauma impacts identity and healing
Why “being nice” can be a survival tactic
The importance of rewriting your personal narrative
What it means to support women without conditions
Pathways to deeper self-worth and authenticity
💡 Ways to Engage:
Does Chelsea’s story bring up any memories of how you were shaped as a child—told to be quiet, sweet, or agreeable at your own expense? Write down what you were told to be, what you wanted to be, and who you are now. Then, reflect on what freedom looks like for the version of you that no longer needs to perform.
Let this episode be a reminder: you are not alone, and your voice deserves to be heard.
Keywords:
Healing after trauma
Sexual assault recovery
Chelsea Husum podcast
Reclaiming your voice
Feminine empowerment
Rape survivor healing
Breaking childhood conditioning
Women’s mental health podcast
Unapologetic womanhood
Emotional healing for women
Overcoming abuse
Inner child work
Trauma-informed storytelling
Supporting women’s stories
Self-worth after trauma
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#SexualAssaultAwareness
#RewriteYourStory
#UnapologeticHealing
#WomenSupportingWomen
#ReclaimYourVoice
#FeminineEmpowerment
#TraumaRecovery
#FeelFueledLife
#BreakTheNiceGirlMold
#InnerChildHealing
#EmotionalResilience
#AuthenticWomanhood
Blog Excerpt: I really connected to Chelsea when she was talking about supporting women unapologetically. Growing up, she was always “the nice girl.” When she said this phrase, I remember saying something similar to this in a radio show episode, and it’s always strange to find out how connected our experiences are, but I think that’s what makes women so powerful.
Ways to Engage: Does listening to Chelsea’s episode bring up any past memories of childhood? Being told to be a nice girl when you wanted to do the exact opposite? It can be quite cathartic to write down what you were told to be, what you wanted to be, your emotions around all of it, and who you are now. Throw out the system of what we think raising girls should be like and let them be who they truly are. Timestamps:Prioritizing Self Care - ( 1:29 )Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 6:23 )Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 9:55 )Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 23:00 )Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 33:10 )Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 37:25 )Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 41:10 )Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 50:31 )5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 53:06 )5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 53:45 )Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis
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