This week on Rick Flynn Presents worldwide podcast we gladly welcome in from Louisville, Kentucky, DONNA SIMMONS.
Donna Simmons is a wife, mother, author, and avid advocate for breaking cycles of generational trauma and mental health recovery. As a Governor appointed member of the Kentucky Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, she works with public servants and providers across the nation and state.
Ashes to Flame is a breathtaking memoir that is as raw as it is redemptive. Donna Simmons shares her harrowing yet inspiring journey with extraordinary vulnerability, transforming the deepest wounds of childhood abuse, exploitation, and betrayal into a story of healing, purpose, and power. Her voice is not only courageous, it ignites change! Through vivid storytelling and soul-baring truth, she brings light to the darkest of experiences while offering a roadmap for breaking generational cycles and reclaiming one’s voice. Simmons doesn’t just survive, she rises, creating space for others to do the same. This is more than a memoir; it’s a movement. Every page is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, the power of speaking out, and the possibility of turning pain into purpose. A must-read for survivors, advocates, and anyone seeking a story of true transformation. Her journey through the trauma of child marriage and exploitation can also be accessed through interviews and articles in Good Housekeeping, Glamour, NPR, Stateline, Fox News, US News and World Report, PBS, the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, and the Louisville Courier-Journal, among many other outlets. She is a frequent panelist, speaker, and trainer, and has given keynote speeches at both national and international conferences as well as testimony before legislative committees.
Donna accepts invitations to participate in speaking engagements and panel discussions that advance the reach of her life's purpose.
Contact Donna at: www.TraumaToPurpose.com
Popular Podcasts
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.