Amy Carpenter: Our Wounds Are What Make Us Strong, Empathetic And Aware, And Make Us Champions For Others

Amy Carpenter is a youth advocate, psychotherapist, relationship coach, and bestselling author. She has over twenty-five years of experience teaching young people about sexual assault awareness and prevention through personal empowerment, healthy relationships, and sexual ethics. Her work has been featured on CBS, NBC, MARKET WATCH, and hundreds of nationally syndicated newspaper and magazine outlets. She is the founder of the Be Strong, Be Wise Sexual Assault Awareness and Safety program, and the author of two books in the bestselling Be Strong, Be Wise series. Her work equips young people with important internal tools that increase confidence and support healthy relationships on all levels. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: Amy’s wisdom is gained from her own life as a parent and survivor. The red flags Amy teaches teens to recognize with new people or starting a new relationship. The emotional intelligence skills teens can use when someone is making them uncomfortable, trying to manipulate them or trying to control them. How Amy teaches young people to listen to their “inner warrior.” SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS AMY: What were the wounds that inspired you to pursue sexual ethics and assault prevention as your life’s focus? How do you help to educate and empower young people, building confidence within them instead of fear? How are sexual pestering and sexual bullying different? YOUTUBE INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/ypq-_6P3iVM CONTACT: Email: amy@bestrongbewise.com WEBSITE: https://www.bestrongbewise.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestrong_bewise/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestrongbewise LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-carpenter-982b96148/