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What happens when an abuser flips the story — and the survivor becomes the one in handcuffs? Join us for a powerful conversation with survivor advocate and Certified Trauma Support Specialist and Author of Silent No More and Featured Podcast Partner Shannon Nicole as she shares her experience of being falsely accused of strangulation by her abuser, arrested, and forced to fight to prove she was not the person everyone assumed she was. Her story opens the door to a much bigger conversation: **What happens to survivors who don’t have the money, support, or legal resources to fight back? This is an important discussion about survivor criminalization, systems abuse, trauma responses, and the danger of assuming an arrest tells the whole story.

In this episode, learn about Shannon Hayes, MOL, PHR, SHRM-CP, Director of People Operations at Velvet Taco. • How did Shannon get started in her career? What led her to the world of HR and Leadership? • What does Shannon share about mentors that have inspired her journey? • When did Shannon “find her lane” in her career? • What does Shannon share about Leadership? • What does Shannon share about “Getting to Yes”? • What does Shannon share about unlocking talent? • What does Shannon share about “focus time” when planning? • What does Shannon share about significance? • What advice does Shannon share to help us in our every day? • …and more as we spend “Time to Accelerate” with a few more questions.

In episode 67 of Elevate with Elsner, Blake Elsner interviews Shannon Nicole, HR professional, author, advocate, and survivor—for a courageous conversation about overcoming trauma, embracing healing, and transforming life's greatest challenges into a mission of helping others. She also explains how writing became part of her healing process, why community and relationships are essential for recovery, and how serving others has become the cornerstone of her life's mission. Tune in to hear Shannon Nicole's inspiring journey of resilience, discover practical tools for healing and growth, and learn how speaking your truth can empower both your life and the lives of those around you.

She asked. I answered. Healing out loud. #shannonnicole #survivor #healingjourney #domestic_violence violence #trauma #silentnomore

My therapist once told me to schedule time to cry. Because if I didn't, it would just live on my face all day, a constant stream I couldn't control. Nine years without my dad and Father's Day still brings the waves crashing in. But here's what I've learned, grief isn't something to fix or push through. Grief is just love with nowhere to go. It's a representation of how deeply you loved someone. So today I'm letting myself feel it. All of it. If you're missing someone today, you're not alone. 🕯️