Breaking Free from Abuse: The Overcoming Queen’s Path to Personal Freedom with Carolyn Parker
Meet Overcoming Queen Carolyn Parker, Heart-Led Author of "From A Place Called SHAME", co-author of "Beautifully Broken" and "The Secrets of 99 Successful Women" available everywhere books are sold
Co-author of the RISING AFTER ABUSE anthology, Carolyn's story is found in chapter #8
Today, we're thrilled to welcome the incredible Carolyn Parker, aka the Overcoming Queen, as she shares her...
Breaking Free from Abuse: The Overcoming Queen’s Path to Personal Freedom with Carolyn Parker
Meet Overcoming Queen Carolyn Parker, Heart-Led Author of "From A Place Called SHAME", co-author of "Beautifully Broken" and "The Secrets of 99 Successful Women" available everywhere books are sold
Co-author of the RISING AFTER ABUSE anthology, Carolyn's story is found in chapter #8
Today, we're thrilled to welcome the incredible Carolyn Parker, aka the Overcoming Queen, as she shares her powerful journey of escaping abuse and rebuilding her self-belief. Listen in as Carolyn opens up about her loving upbringing, the mental health challenges her family faced, and how these experiences led her down a path of seeking escape, ultimately landing her in two different toxic relationships. Carolyn reveals how her own mental health crisis and the discovery of personal development and growth mindset played a pivotal role in her healing process.
Through the power of affirmations and recognizing her self-limiting beliefs, Carolyn was able to free herself from the chains of abuse. Join us for this inspiring conversation as Carolyn shares her story of overcoming adversity and how she's now using her experiences to help others find hope and healing. Make sure to purchase and read her memoir named "From a Place Called Shame," available everywhere books are sold, as she turns her past trials and taboos into talking points for the present, offering hope for the future.
Carolyn's short bio
Carolyn Parker, also known as The Overcoming Queen, is a survivor of domestic abuse who is now a heart-led author, personal development advocate, and founder of Restoring Self-Belief. Her journey began in 2002 when she fell into a toxic relationship with a younger man during a mental health crisis. Unaware of the signs of domestic abuse, Carolyn did not recognize the progressive coercive control she was experiencing until it escalated to a life-threatening point. After several attempts to leave, she finally ended the relationship in 2005.
In 2006, Carolyn met her second abuser. Though the pattern of abuse was different, there was still an undercurrent of control. It wasn't until 2013 that she realized things were not going to improve and instructed him to leave. Despite her challenges, Carolyn qualified as a chartered physiotherapist in 1980 and worked in several NHS hospitals before and between having her two daughters. After suffering a nervous breakdown, she established a private care support business as a sole trader in 2011, which she still runs today.
Carolyn's life changed in 2019 when she discovered the power of personal development and a growth mindset. She founded Restoring Self Belief to share these tools and strategies with a broader audience through social media and personal coaching. When COVID-19 lockdowns began in 2020, Carolyn took the opportunity to write a chapter in a collaborative book and record a podcast episode about her journey, leading her to discover a hidden talent for heart-led writing. She has since contributed to other books, including Beautifully Broken, which launched in October 2022.
Carolyn's debut memoir, From a Place Called Shame, was released in November 2022.
Through her work, Carolyn's mission is to turn the trials and taboos of her past into talking points that give others hope for the future. She aims to write and speak about these often-avoided topics to increase awareness, understanding, and acceptance of those who often suffer in silence. With her personal coaching and heart-led writing, Carolyn inspires others to overcome their own challenges and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
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