Wild + (finally fcking) Free: Loving Yourself Enough to Say No with Cheryl Miethke
** Please note this episode contains descriptions of domestic violence and control in the first 10 minutes of the episode, and could be triggering for some listeners - please trust your own instincts and take care of yourself if this could be a trigger for you. **
Cheryl reached out to me after seeing the pod on the interwebs and asked if she could share her story, and when she filled out the questions I sent out concluded her answers with this: “The biggest reason for doing the podcast is to let go of shame, own my story and find my inner voice. I don’t want to be silent anymore”. Holy wowzers in my trousers, that really hit me in the heart.
In this episode, Cheryl who was tentative at first to share and touch nervous, unfurled into a deep diving source of wisdom on compassion, expansion and trusting your inner guidance system. We cover so much ground in this one, including:
- The soul fuelled decision to make a break from a dysfunctional and violent relationship with her 9-month-old and 3-year-old daughters and three suitcases
- How rebuilding her life from nothing has been an arduous journey, but one she describes in retrospect as the “perfect place to start”
- The perspective she now has on how “broken” she felt walking on eggshells, and awareness that surfaced after her Dad’s death around the relationships she was modelled in childhood
- How growing up the eldest of five resulted in Cheryl assigning herself the “sticky note” of the role of parent and how this has coloured her ability to access joy and light-heartedness as an adult
- Reflections on pain being a great gift and teacher, and how Cheryl sees her shift form disempowered to empowered through the challenges life has brought to her
- How Cheryl finds solace and wisdom in the cycles of nature, and the gift the ocean delivered to her on the morning of our interview
- And how to love yourself enough to say no.
Bowing long and deep Cheryl, for your vulnerability and courage in sharing your story. Our entire podcast community benefits from the wisdom and expansion you share with us.
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