Ashes to Flame - Transforming Trauma Into Purpose

10/28/2025

For centuries, women, healers, and earth-centered practitioners were branded as dangerous—punished not for wickedness, but for wisdom. Their knowledge of the body, the seasons, and the sacred rhythms of the earth threatened the very systems built on control. The witch trials may seem like history, but their shadow is long—and it still lingers in a world that silences truth through fear and shame.

In this episode of The Last Generation, we journey from the ashes of persecution to the embers of remembrance. We’ll explore the ancient roots of Samhain—the original ritual of release and renewal—and uncover how these earth-based traditions hold the keys to healing modern trauma.

Because the same wisdom once feared as witchcraft is the medicine we need most today: connection, intuition, and the courage to live in rhythm with what is sacred and real.

Listen now: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SAS9751059848.mp3?updated=1761560194

10/25/2025

When a society normalizes exploitation, women pay the price.

Since prostitution was legalized in Germany in 2002, close to 70 women in prostitution have been murdered.

In Sweden, where the Nordic Model was implemented in 1999 — decriminalizing those sold in prostitution but criminalizing those who buy s*x — not one woman has been murdered by a pimp or s*x buyer.

This isn’t coincidence.
It’s the difference between a system that protects the exploited… and one that protects the exploiters.

Most women in prostitution didn’t end up there by choice — they were funneled into it by trauma. And those who may identify as prostitutes are most often being trafficked.

Research shows that a significant percentage of those in prostitution were s*xually abused as children, often by someone who taught them that their body was a bargaining chip rather than something sacred.

Legalizing the sale of those same bodies doesn’t liberate anyone — it simply extends the abuse into adulthood under a new name: “consent.”

We can’t heal trauma by repackaging it as empowerment.
It’s time to end demand — not enable it.

10/24/2025

When you’ve lived through trauma, trust doesn’t come naturally.
You learn to scan every room for danger. You wait for the other shoe to drop. Even love can feel unsafe — because somewhere along the way, love was mixed with fear.
That’s the quiet grief of Complex PTSD. It teaches the nervous system that closeness equals risk, and then shames you for keeping walls up.
Healing begins when we stop apologizing for our protection mechanisms and start honoring them for what they were: survival.
From there, we can gently retrain the brain — through consistency, co-regulation, and repair — to believe that safety and intimacy can coexist.
💛 If this hits home, you’re not alone. Listen to our latest episode of The Last Generation where we unpack the science of attachment, shame, and rebuilding trust after trauma.
https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SAS9384861064.mp3?updated=1760955762

10/23/2025

There are moments that remind you exactly why you do this work — and today was one of them.

It was an incredible honor to join the Population Institute and Tahirih Justice Center in a national webinar on ending child marriage in America.

As a survivor, I carry these conversations not just in memory, but as a mission.
Because every child deserves to grow up — not be married off.

Thank you to everyone who continues to speak, to fight, and to rise until every state, every courtroom, and every system protects our youth.

10/21/2025

We grew up hearing “be strong,” “get over it,” “don’t talk about it.”
But silence isn’t strength — it’s survival. And it’s time to teach our children something different.
🎙️ In this episode of The Last Generation Podcast, we explore what real mental health education looks like — from emotional regulation and attachment to self-compassion and community healing.
Because when we learn to face our pain instead of hide it, we don’t just heal ourselves.
We teach the next generation how to live free from what broke us.
👉 Listen now: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SAS9384861064.mp3?updated=1760955762

09/29/2025

🔥 FINAL DAYS SALE 🔥

We’re in the final days of my book Ashes to Flame: Transforming Trauma Into Purpose being available for just $2.99.

This isn’t just a memoir — it’s a movement.
It’s the story of breaking cycles, reclaiming identity, and turning pain into power.
If you’ve ever walked through fire and wondered if beauty could ever rise from the ashes — this book was written for you.

⏳ Price increases to $4.99 after October 1st.
Don’t wait. Download your copy now and join the growing community of readers who are rising from their own ashes and finding purpose in their healing.

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09/25/2025

Stuck in old patterns? Sometimes healing feels overwhelming. Where do you begin?
The Ashes to Flame Transformational Journal offers gentle guidance with prompts, exercises, and space to discover your strength.
💥 Now through September 30th, grab your copy for only $4.99 (regularly $14.99).
🎧 And for the first 25 who order—you’ll also receive a FREE audiobook of Ashes to Flame.
This is your moment. Step into the flame.
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09/25/2025

Stuck in old patterns? Sometimes healing feels overwhelming. Where do you begin?
The Ashes to Flame Transformational Journal offers gentle guidance with prompts, exercises, and space to discover your strength.

💥 Now through September 30th, grab your copy for only $4.99 (regularly $14.99).
🎧 And for the first 25 who order—you’ll also receive a FREE audiobook of Ashes to Flame.

This is your moment. Step into the flame.
👉 https://trauma2purpose.com/online-store/ols/products/ashes-to-flame-transforming-trauma-into-purpose-digital-journal

09/19/2025

I was a child when the world decided my worth.
Groomed. Married off. Silenced.

For years, I carried secrets too heavy for a child to hold. I learned to survive in silence. I learned to make myself small. But silence is its own kind of death.

🔥 Ashes to Flame is my story of breaking those chains—and learning that even the deepest wounds can ignite a greater purpose.

This is for every survivor who was told to stay quiet. For every child who should have been protected but was not. For every person who wonders if their voice matters.

It does. You do.

Watch the full length video at https://trauma2purpose.com/ashes-to-flame

Get your copy of Ashes to Flame on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ashes-Flame-Transforming-Trauma-Purpose/dp/1965340857/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

✨ This trailer is just a glimpse into my journey. My hope is that it sparks something in you—courage, compassion, or even just the knowing that you are not alone.

08/30/2025

It is such an incredible honor to have my memoir reach the bestseller list in TWO categories! 🙏 Thanks to everyone who has read my story and become inspired to take action. 🗣️ I’d love to read YOUR review! Post on Amazon or the comments below. 👇

08/18/2025

Parenting while carrying trauma can feel impossible—but what if your mistakes became your greatest teaching moments? In this episode, Donna dives into the sacred work of breaking generational cycles. Learn how to respond instead of react, repair ruptures, and reparent yourself—so your children can feel truly seen, safe, and loved. This is real-time healing in action, for parents brave enough to face their past while shaping the next generation.

Listen now: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SAS8597601658.mp3?updated=1755513688

08/02/2025

Your story isn’t over—it’s just unwritten.
Ashes to Flame will show you how to rise from what tried to destroy you.
Get your copy today for $2.99 and discover the power of healing.

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