Authenticity After Trauma: Beyond the Sugarcoat
Trauma changes you. Sometimes in ways people can see, but often in the ways you hide. There’s a pressure—especially for moms—to “move on,” put on a brave face, and sugarcoat the hard stuff so life looks picture-perfect. But real healing doesn’t come from pretending everything’s fine. It comes from reclaiming your authentic self after trauma—the raw, unpolished, yet deeply powerful version of you.
In this post, we’ll talk about what it really means to live with authenticity after trauma, and why dropping the sugarcoat isn’t weakness—it’s strength. This is the same message at the core of my book, Mom Take Center Stage: your story, in all its truth, is not something to hide. It’s the very thing that can inspire your children and create a legacy of resilience.