People that experienced abuse as children are significantly more likely to be abused as adults. Even more shocking is a recent study that cites women who suffered from childhood abuse are at a higher risk of dying young. Sadly, drugs and alcohol addiction play a major part in this. Cheryl Burke is a professional dancer, podcaster, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur. You may have caught her in one of her 20+ seasons on Dancing With The Stars. She has recently braved the storm and decided to come forward about her alcohol addiction and childhood trauma. While she is a work in progress and making moves towards healing and recovery from a complicated past everyday, she is joining Lisa to openly share her struggles with addiction and finding herself with love, compassion, and acceptance. For a deeper dive into Cheryl’s world and her story you can also check out the essay she published in US Weekly about her sobriety here: (https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/cheryl-burke-details-sobriety-healing-through-dwts-with-cody-rigsby/) SHOW NOTES: Abusive Past | Cheryl reveals traumatic events created addiction and Queen of numb [0:36] Out of Control | How social anxiety was amplified even after being called out for drinking [5:31] Pivotal Moments | Cheryl exposes what happened that helped her get sober [7:57] Body Dysmorphia | Coping with an unhealthy body image & social media stressors [9:37] Admitting Addiction | Steps Cheryl took to admit a drinking problem without sabotage [11:43] Self-Identity | How Cheryl is discovering herself beyond toxic addictions and learning self [15:43] Assessing Relationships | Deciding the relationships to stay with and outgrow for better [21:37] Accepting Compliments | Working through the discomfort of taking a compliment [23:55] Follow Cheryl Burke: Website: https://www.cheryl-burke.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCemwzBiVg4zXdy9I4A8oGog Twitter: https://twitter.com/CherylBurke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylburke/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCherylBurke Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices