In this deeply honest and inspiring episode of Healing with Teeling, I sit down with Carol Whiteley, also known as The Kitchen Confidence Coach.
Carol shares her powerful story of surviving rape, domestic abuse, shame, and suicidal thoughts, and how she slowly rebuilt herself through coaching, gratitude, journalling, self-worth work, and reconnecting with herself through food and cooking.
We talk about:
• Going from suicidal to thriving
• Healing after trauma and abuse
• The impact of shame and self-hatred
• Learning to ask for help
• Gratitude and journalling as healing tools
• Rebuilding confidence after trauma
• Why cooking and connection can be so healing
• The importance of community and support
Carol also shares how she once feared the kitchen so much she would physically vomit walking into it, and how she has now turned that fear into purpose by helping others reconnect with cooking, nourishment, and confidence through her Back to Basics community.
This episode is emotional, raw, hopeful, and an important reminder that healing is possible, even after the darkest moments.
Follow Carol:
Instagram: @flare_survivor
Join the Back2basics FNB Group here.
If you are ready to heal from your past, rebuild your confidence, and create healthy loving relationships, you can book an Empowerment Call with me here:
If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in this episode and need professional support, the following helplines are available free of charge and staffed 24/7:
Rape Crisis 0808 500 2222
Scotland Rape Crisis 08088 01 03 02
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge) 0808 2000 247
Samaritans 116 123
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