#56: Sarah Taylor - Staying the Course: Life After Trauma

Trigger Warning: Abduction and Human Trafficking

 

When we talk about how one person’s story can be someone else’s survival guide, this episode is what we mean! Sarah Taylor is a sports psychologist who a few years ago was a victim in an attempted human trafficking abduction. After moving to San Diego to start a new job as a reporter, Sarah was on her morning run when a man grabbed her from behind, tasered her, and attempted to shove her into his car. Immediately, Sarah remembered a story she saw on Oprah about a woman who fought for her life when a man tried to abduct her. Sarah instincts came in and she fought for her life. After breaking free, a guardian angel drove by and drove Sarah to safety.

 

Sarah today is using her story to try and help others. After we first heard her story on the platform “I Am Second”, we asked Sarah to come on Rebuilding the Beast to inspire us. We cover everything from…

 

  • The trauma she was going through and how after playing so many ‘what if’ stories in her mind, and visualizing him in places he wasn’t, her church helped her find a therapist.
  • How therapy gave her the tools to be the woman she is today and say goodbye to the fear that was holding her back.
  • Her relationship with God and how in a therapy session she heard His voice clear as day and has never felt alone since.
  • How her relationship with God gave her a peace of mind and the ability to forgive this man who wronged her.
  • The moment she felt she was called to go on a new career path and got her master’s in sports psychology.
  • What you can do to help victims of slavery.

 

If you or anyone you know have tips on a potential human trafficking case, call 1 (888) 373-7888 or text HELP to ‘befree’ at 233733 to save lives.

 

Check out Sarah’s story on I am Second. 

 

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Turning tragedies into triumphs: Hosted by NBA champion Festus Ezeli, tune in every Wednesday for a dose of heartfelt stories, great advice and complementary light hearted fun. Sharing his personal story from coming to America to a career defining injury, join Festus on his journey to Rebuilding the Beast. Featuring an array of inspiring guests and honest conversations about the ups and downs of life. From injuries, mental health issues, diseases, addiction, to strokes of fate and more, learn about overcoming adversity. Rebuilding the Beast gives a platform to others to tell their story in hopes of inspiring, spreading positivity and guiding through challenges. Let’s talk about the hard times and let’s be vulnerable, because your story can be someone else’s survival guide!