TW: Domestic violence, sexual abuse. In her early 20s, Amy suffered an unimaginable loss. Her mother was murdered at the hands of her brother. But what came next is an even more incredible story of growth, advocacy and overcoming adversity and trauma. In this week's episode, we speak to Amy about trauma in our 20s and how we can push through grief and loss. We discuss the power of positive self talk, the psychology of complex PTSD, unlearning generational trauma and how to use your pain to help others. Listen now.  Follow the incredible Amy to hear more about her work: https://www.instagram.com/amybchesler/ Amy's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3amRVnSbdrioaBoaHcNRiq?si=364be5d8f92043b1  Buy Amy's book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Working-Justice-Familys-Betrayal-Healing/dp/1642937541  If you found this episode distressing, please see the following resources for additional assistance: Reachout: https://au.reachout.com/ Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/  Mental Health America: https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of murder, as well as sexual, physical, emotional, mental, and sibling abuse. Amy B. Chesler is an award-winning writer, podcaster, victim advocate, and survivor of domestic violence featured in Season 7 of Something Was Wrong podcast. Her victim advocacy efforts have also appeared on Evil Lives Here, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Scary Mommy, and many more major media outlets. Amy and Tiffany Reese, creator of Something Was Wrong and co-creator of What Came Next, are here to explore what compelled them to develop this new show as a means for healing, advocacy, and justice.Sources: Something Was Wrong, Season 7https://somethingwaswrong.com/season-7/Working for Justice:https://amzn.to/3WwuUBoTrue Crime Isn’t a Fad, It’s My Life via Scary Mommyhttps://www.scarymommy.com/true-crime-my-lifeAmy’s Victim Impact Statementhttps://amybchesler.com/paroleupdate/Evil Lives Here, “What if He Gets Out?”https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/evil-lives-here-investigation-discovery/what-if-he-gets-outPetition to Keep Jesse Winnick in Prisonhttps://www.change.org/p/sign-to-keep-jesse-winnick-in-prison-in-loving-memory-of-hadas-winnickSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.