Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today, we are continuing the heart-felt, fiery, and unapologetic conversation around recognizing domestic and intimate partner violence, and how to navigate the societal stigma associated with the decision to leave with the one and only, Sharana Ali.

Sharana Ali is the founder and CEO of BOSS The Six Edition; a collective that empowers individuals (particularly those self-identifying as female) to refine and define their full potential through Brunch Opportunities and a Support System. She is a divorcee and single mother to a strong-willed, confident, firecracker who she knows will one day change the world. By day, Sharana is taking over corporate Toronto, and by night, she's THE BOSS. Eating, sleeping, and seeping every ounce of glory from this amazing city she calls home. She is a rosé-all-day supporter, and she takes her coffee double-double and as dark as the roast can get.

Through BOSS, Sharana is on a mission to dispel the idea that we need to be on this journey of life alone. Together, through sharing our experiences and stories, we can unite in our emotions. No topic is off the table; if they say it's taboo... Sharana say's, “Let's bring it to the table.”

Now, Before I go any further, I do need to issue a few warnings - this episode does contain sensitive subject matter, so make sure your headphones are in - and if you are driving and the kids are with you in the car - save this one for later.

And I do need to mention that the topics we discuss may be triggering for some of you - specifically, domestic violence or intimate partner violence. Sit this one out if you feel that pain from past trauma may be triggered by our discussion.

For those of you who did listen to this episode, we are sending you so much love. We know topics such as this are often sensitive and activating and triggering.

Some key takeaways from this episode:

1. You are worthy of love and respect, in every way. That is a basic need. Not a luxury or a nice to have.

2. Abuse can happen to anyone and everyone. It is very prevalent. Its time to talk about it openly. Unapologetically.

Below are some resources we feel might be helpful:

If you think you are being abused and are based in the US -

Call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

Text "START" to 88788

If it is safe to do so, you can chat with someone live on their website, https://www.thehotline.org/

If you are based in CANADA

Head to https://endingviolencecanada.org/ - which has helplines and resources for individual provinces

To view a national list of transition houses, and to find a shelter in your area, please visit https://www.sheltersafe.ca/

If you are based outside of the US and Canada, head to hotpeachpages.net, which has a comprehensive International List of Sexual & Domestic Violence Agencies.

If you loved this episode or you know someone that would benefit from hearing this episode and the resources mentioned, please share this with them, and give us a shoutout on your social media, and spread the word. If this episode has resonated with you and you’d like to share something with us, we invite you to connect with myself and Sharana in the DMs on Instagram @_healthhasnofinishline and @bossthesixedition -- your shares are safe there.

See you next week!

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