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“Childhood trauma informs all of our future relationships, including our career choice.” Kate Anthony is an expert in communication, co-parenting, divorce, and emotional intelligence. She has spent the first 30 years of her life as an actor, and she is also the host of the critically acclaimed New York Times podcast ‘the Divorce Survival Guide’ and created a groundbreaking coaching program. She is passionate about helping other women to survive from the coercive control of abusive relationships and domestic violence. Join us in part one of this interview as Kate shares her inspiring life story and talks about the impact of childhood trauma and domestic abuse.[00:01 – 07:24] Opening SegmentI introduce the guest, Kate Anthony.Kate talks about her current focus.Kate talks about her background and childhood trauma.She is the only child of a single mother.She shares about the absence of her father throughout her school age.She shares her relationship with her mother and how it affects her.Kate talks about her perspective on motherhood Motherhood, in particular, is the series of letting go[07:25 – 13:39] The Impact of Childhood Trauma and Domestic AbuseKate shares about the implications of her childhood trauma to her high school and college life.She shares her experience when she had to readjust to her new school.She was having difficulties relating to boys other than flirting due to her lack of interaction with men in a casual way. Kate shares her story of how she got into drinking and partying before she went to college.She shares her first experience with abuse and domestic violence. She got assaulted and raped by her freshman boyfriend.[13:40 – 21:20] Coercive Control in Domestic AbuseKate talks about the toxic experience of working in Hollywood and the entertainment industry.Being an actor, in particular, is the same as being in an abusive relationship. You constantly have to prove your worth.Childhood trauma informs all of our future relationships, including our career choice.Kate talks about the abuse culture in the entertainment industry, especially in Holywood. Kate talks about mental control in an abusive relationship.Getting out of an abusive situation or relationship is not about the physical ability to go but the mental control.All domestic violence begins with coercive control, whether it’s physical, emotional, or financial. Tweetable Quotes: “Childhood trauma informs all of our future relationships, including our career choice.” - Kate Anthony.“Being an actor, in particular, is the same as being in an abusive relationship. You constantly have to prove your worth.” - Kate Anthony.“All domestic violence begins with coercive control, whether it’s physical, emotional, or financial.” - Kate Anthony.Find out more about Kate by visiting her website, and you can connect with her through social media like Instagram and Facebook. Surviving to Thriving is brought to you by Knight Protection Services. A veteran-owned and operated company, Knight Protection Services employs a diverse group of former law enforcement officers and military veterans of the highest integrity, with extensive experience in risk assessment and crime prevention. Find out more by visiting https://knightprotectionllc.com/.For More Information About Surviving To Thriving: http://tothriving.org/