Why Your Trauma Doesn’t Define Your Futur

What if the hardest things that happened to you became part of your story—without defining who you are?

In this powerful episode of Thrive by The Rising Muse, we sit down with Shay Love, author of Built on Trauma: A Story of Survival, Healing, and Breaking Cycles, for an unfiltered conversation on breaking generational pain and rewriting your narrative.

From surviving foster care, adoption, and CPTSD to mastering healthy boundaries and intentional motherhood, Shay shares what it truly takes to heal without pretending the past never happened.

Key Takeaways You’ll Discover in the Episode:

  • Identity Over Survival: Why shifting your mindset from “What is wrong with me?” to “What happened to me?” changes everything.
  • Redefining Family: Learning that family isn’t just about blood—it’s about safety, trust, and unconditional love.
  • Breaking Generational Cycles: How setting boundaries and parenting with accountability helps heal your inner child.
  • The Reality of Daily Healing: Why resilience doesn’t mean the pain disappeared, but that you chose to keep going.

“Family does not mean blood to me. Family means unconditional love and support no matter what.” — Shay Love

You can connect with Shae here

Ready to Break Free from Your Past?

Your history does not get to decide your future. Tune in to watch Shay’s full journey and discover practical tools to protect your peace, heal your nervous system, and reclaim your story.

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