Reclaiming Identity After Abuse w/ Danielle Young

In this deeply honest and empowering conversation, Natasha June sits down with life coach and yoga teacher Danielle Young, who shares her journey from surviving domestic abuse to reclaiming her identity and purpose. Danielle opens up about the moment she realized she needed to heal—not just for herself, but for her child—and how traditional therapy alone wasn’t enough to move her forward. Through self-inquiry, embodiment, and yoga, she began dismantling shame, reconnecting with her body, and rebuilding a sense of self after trauma. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is possible, identity can be reclaimed, and support truly exists—even when the path feels overwhelming.

🧠 Healing often begins with self-inquiry — learning to question internalized shame, guilt, and the stories we inherited from trauma

🧘‍♀️ Yoga can be a gateway back into the body — helping survivors reconnect with emotions that were once too unsafe to feel

💔 Leaving abuse is complex, not linear — fear, manipulation, and psychological control make “just leaving” far more complicated than it seems

🌱 Therapy can validate—but embodiment transforms — insight alone isn’t always enough; healing requires lived, somatic integration

🪞 Rebuilding identity after trauma is essential — recognizing insecurities without judgment is a powerful step toward wholeness

🤍 Hope grows through support and resources — more help exists now than ever before, and no one has to heal alone

00:00 – From Survival to Empowerment

03:02 – The Journey of Healing

06:07 – Therapy, Validation, and the Limits of Insight

08:56 – Yoga as a Tool for Emotional Reconnection

12:05 – Rebuilding Identity After Trauma

14:58 – Understanding Abuse and Why Leaving Is Hard

18:01 – Finding the Courage to Leave

20:49 – Support Systems and Available Resources

23:58 – Transforming Pain into Purpose

27:14 – Parenting Through a New Lens

29:58 – Final Reflections and Where to Find Support

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