In this powerful episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will answer the difficult, overdue question: When are we going to break the silence? Silence around trauma—sexual assault, domestic violence, rape, gang rape, incest, molestation—holds victims’ captive and allows the cycle to continue, often within our own families. Many of us wait for someone else to speak up, to say the words we’re afraid to voice, but what if the power to change this cycle begins with each of us, right in our own homes?

Inspired by the Me Too movement, Sandee will delve into the importance of using my voice, not just publicly, but intimately, within my own family and community. Talking openly about deep traumas isn’t easy; the weight of shame and guilt can feel insurmountable. But by facing this silence, we don’t just free ourselves; we liberate future generations from cycles of abuse.

Let’s break the silence and give our families the freedom to heal, to reclaim love, joy, and happiness—the emotions we are born with but lose through unspoken trauma. Join me in this episode as I confront the silence that held me hostage and discover the transformative power of speaking up and the voice it gave my family. It’s time to empower ourselves, give a voice to the voiceless, and put an end to generational cycles of trauma.