In this episode of The Reclamation Room, I’m sitting down with Wendy Alexander, author of Internal Uprising and founder of Happy Career Hub.

Wendy’s story is powerful. She grew up through the worst years of apartheid in South Africa, then moved to Australia where her first job ended in an armed robbery. Later, after escaping an abusive relationship, she started over completely as a single mom. And through all of that, she found her way back to herself.

Now, through her writing and her work, Wendy helps women who’ve felt silenced by trauma learn to trust themselves again, reclaim their identity, and start fresh with clarity. We talk about the quiet kind of resilience that doesn’t always get seen, how writing can help you heal, and how important it is to have people around you who remind you of your strength when you forget.

Key Takeaways:

- Resilience grows through openness and self-trust
- Writing can help you process and reconnect with your truth
- Supportive voices matter more than we realize!
- Starting over doesn’t erase your past. It integrates it.
- Healing takes time, patience, and compassion
- You can rebuild your life at any stage
- Strength doesn’t mean hard. It can look soft too!

Connect with Wendy:

Website: happycareerhub.com
LinkedIn: wendyaalexander

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