Soaring Stronger, with Maryn Sutherland

The Identity Project; a My Why Podcast

Welcome Maryn! This is a heavy one today but a story we are so honoured to share. Maryn is a survivor of a violent physical and sexual assault... and she is taking this time in her life and turning it into a platform to speak out, support others and rise up as an advocate for others. +++++++++++++++ DISCLAIMER Listener discretion is advised. This podcast shares a true story that contains descriptions of a mature nature which may cause discomfort and/or trigger sensitive thoughts in some people. Please seek help from a trained professional or call 911 in emergencies. 1:28- 22 is the best age... 2:00- Maryn growing up on a cattle ranch 3:45- Lessons learned in rural Saskatchewan (respect, hard work) 4:33- Take care of things and always do your best 6:23- Hard to fit in as a teenager, the blow up of social media 8:37- Maryn is a physical and sexual assault survive 8:50- July 14th, 2018 "I woke up... it was a Saturday." 11:08- Maryn was stabbed 6 times 11:21- Maryn describes the assault... (Please take care in listening to this. Protect yourself and reach out to someone if this triggers anything for you.) 11:55- It seemed like hours and hours... the concept of time during something like this 12:42- Pulling herself up, considering the ambulance and then the decision to drive herself to the hospital 15:09- They asked if I was in a care accident and I said "No, I was raped." 15:27- Damage control... 17:33- "I was pretty beat up." 20:00- Stepping up to be an advocate and shining an uncomfortable light on herself for others 23:00- "I was so uncomfortable." The effects of medication and the start of the healing process. 26:30- The struggle for the first half of a year after the assault 26:43- The pain still exists. 30:08- The start of the writing process and sharing her thoughts, making it softer for others 36:50- The bad days that still come... What to do when times are still tough. 39:56- Finding and owning that connection to your body... TAKE YOUR POWER BACK 43:20- Trying to get back to loving your body... the building blocks 46:05- The trailblazers... 49:10- The fur friends and the connection to animals. "It's like a drug." 53:00- How this happens to others... not just the survivors. "I can't help but think of the people who had to deal with what happened to me." 56:12- "I will die on that hill." (Pride for health care professionals) 56:31- What are Maryn's list of the "My Why's" 59:00- What is next for Maryn 1:00:00- The questions we leave you with... We welcome you to follow along on Maryn's journey by viewing her blog and pieces of writing. BLOG: https://www.wickedeloquence.com/home/this-isnt-your-grandmothers-valentines-day-blog-post (https://www.wickedeloquence.com/home/this-isnt-your-grandmothers-valentines-day-blog-post) BLOG: https://www.marynsutherland.com/ (https://www.marynsutherland.com/) Please reach out if you are in need.