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Alreen Haeggquist is a successful attorney and author who’s made it her life’s mission to advocate for women — but her journey to becoming that woman is one of the most harrowing stories we’ve ever heard.

In this raw and deeply emotional conversation, Alreen shares her experience of being abused by her father (both emotionally and sexually), the silence that surrounded it within her large family, and the lifelong impact of her mother’s silence. For decades, Alreen kept her story a secret…until the day she decided to write it all down.

We talk about the trauma of secrecy, the physical toll of unspoken pain, how becoming a mother changed everything for her, and what healing actually looks like. Today, as a sexual harassment lawyer, Alreen helps others reclaim their voices, even as she continues to find hers.

If you’ve ever questioned whether speaking out is worth the cost, this episode might just change your life.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse and childhood trauma.

Purchase Alreen's book, "Fired Up: Fueling Triumph from Trauma: https://amzn.to/3Hs3DgL

For more information & to contact Alreen, visit her website: https://www.alreen.com

00:00 intro
01:10 Alreen’s childhood & memories of abuse
08:12 how to respond when someone shares their trauma
09:38 the impact of her mother knowing the abuse was happening
11:56 what it was like living with her abuser
14:05 how the family hid this secret
19:08 family dynamics before & after the secret came out
21:34 sharing with others
22:26 where her father is now
24:08 airing the family’s trauma
26:30 physical manifestions of trauma
29:10 therapeutic experiences
31:11 what Alreen left out of the book & how publishing it impacted her
33:33 sharing her story & becoming an advocate
43:03 trust issues
44:40 turning her advocacy into a career
47:27 how the abuse impacted her parenting
51:40 saying goodbye to her father & their complicated relationship
54:53 where to find Alreen & her book

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