Think Courageously with Deb Cummins Stellato

Hope When There Was None with Melinda Kunst

October 22, 2021 Deb Cummins Stellato
Think Courageously with Deb Cummins Stellato
Hope When There Was None with Melinda Kunst
Show Notes

In this very special episode of The Think Courageously Podcast, I welcome Melinda Kunst to the show. 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This event was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues. Over the past 30+ years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to create and update legislation to further those goals. 

Melinda and I share something very powerful...we are both survivors of Domestic Violence. 

This is not a story anyone tells. And for clarification, my story involves a man that I was briefly married to and is now deceased. 

It’s a story that I don’t talk about much because there is so much shame and self-judgement for those of us who have experienced this issue. 

Having a coffee with a treasured friend who has also experienced domestic violence felt right. And Melinda shares her powerful story with us. And, she share information about the community she has built https://www.facebook.com/hopewhentherewasnone

Together, we talk about:

  • Trusting our intuition
  • Bargaining
  • The power of fear
  • And the importance of self-care

You can learn more about Melinda at: https://linktr.ee/melindakunst

I encourage you to also check out Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. This is an incredible organization that I have supported as a Board member and donor. https://www.turningpointlv.org

#WeAreResilient