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“If you have a secret your whole life and you’ve been threatened to never share it, it’s almost like you lose your voice and in that, you lose yourself.” – Cindy Benezra
“If you have a secret your whole life and you’ve been threatened to never share it, it’s almost like you lose your voice and in that, you lose yourself.” – Cindy Benezra
Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, luxury event planner, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and sexual abuse survivor advocate, Cindy Benezra. Cindy and I had a chat about her book, “Under The Orange Blossoms: An Inspirational Story of Bravery and Strength”, self-calming techniques to cope with post-traumatic stress, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What led her to become a sexual abuse advocate
How she was able to finish her memoir while writing through trauma
Some tools that have helped Cindy through her trauma
Cindy’s Site: https://www.cindytalks.com/
Cindy’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Under-Orange-Blossoms-Inspirational-Strength/dp/B09GJPFSM8
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