S7E155 Five decades later, the truth finally comes out with Regina LaFrance

Real Talk Real Women Breaking The Silence Around Abuse

Regina LaFrance returns with a candid reflection on her path to healing, a beacon of hope for those grappling with their own shadows. Our latest episode takes an intimate look at Regina's story of transformation, beginning with her courageous act of writing a book that not only narrates her personal journey but also serves as a cathartic release from her traumatic past. Through the eyes of her fictional character, Shayla, Regina exposes a history marred by abuse and the crushing burden of silence that so often accompanies it. Her experience, heartbreakingly common yet uniquely her own, unveils the dark consequences of molestation and the incredible resilience and faith required to overcome them.

Listen as Regina shares the tumultuous chapters of her life that she bravely lended to her fictional character, Shayla, from the painful reality of aborting a foetus conceived during molestation at age 10, to her bold move to the United States at 18, where she pursued a life of purpose and passion. As Regina recounts her educational triumphs and professional milestones, the conversation illuminates the profound effects of trauma on self-esteem and the relentless pursuit of belonging. Her journey is punctuated by the discovery of self-love and the significant role of mentorship in her life, shedding light on the necessity of supportive networks and positive influences for those in the throes of healing.

Concluding this powerful exchange, Regina's story bends toward the hopeful horizon of protection and advocacy for children. Her commitment to spreading a message of self-empowerment and her emphasis on the role of forgiveness in the healing process resonate deeply. As we wrap up, we're left with a lasting impression of Regina's strength and a reminder of the indomitable human spirit. Her experience is a roadmap for survivors and a call to action for all of us to foster love and forgiveness in our world, as well as active listening of our children.

When our children are pleading to not go to a certain person or a certain environment, they may be fending for themselves without telling you the truth of what they experienced, and they may not even have the words to express such traumatic experiences when this is what it is about. Regina invites all parents to actively listen and open their heart to receiving these cues that something may be off with our children, when that's the case.

Regina's bio

Regina LaFrance is the author of SHAYLA, the new semi-autobiographical novel inspired by real events that deals with child abuse and finding emotional freedom. An incredible journey that reads like a movie! Regina’s book is a calling and a movement dedicated to survivors of abuse. To learn more, also visit her website: https://www.lafrancemedia.com With sensitivity to the alarming rate of more children being abused each year, a light needs to be shed on this tragic abuse epidemic. Regina’s timely story is one of the “too many” who have suffered. And when one suffers, we all suffer. Her story is their story—where the truth is stranger than fiction that sometimes follows our precious young home, all too often.

Connecting with Regina LaFrance

on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebookthattellsall

on her website: https://www.lafrancemedia.com

through her PR agent:

Tany Soussana

epiContent – TSGpr – Scribe Fruit – PROPS – Little Riot Productions

email: [e-mail] | tel: [phone]

Regina LaFrance's Vision with the publication of this book

What Regina and Tany are manifesting, at the time of the publication of this episode, is a movie deal to bring to the big screen the horrific story of SHAYLA, so that parents may wake up to the silence of their children, and what they might be going through. Instead of creating out of your imagination horror stories, you may as well pick up real stories and make a movie out of them to help the world wake up to the harsh reality to what too many people are oblivious.

If you can or have access to someone who has the ability to create a movie based on this book, please reach out to Tany Soussana directly at [e-mail]

Reference to Regina LaFrance's first episode on Real Talk Real Women that aired on January 31st, 2024:

https://www.realtalk-realwomen.com/e/shayla-book-by-regina-lafrance/

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