Tracy Nutt shares the painful and powerful truth about surviving childhood sexual abuse, the manipulation that kept her silent, and the shame that followed her into school, relationships, and her mental health. Joined by hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr, Tracy opens up about the reality many survivors carry behind closed doors. This conversation includes discussion of suicide and may be difficult to hear, but Tracy’s courage to speak openly brings hope to anyone carrying a story they have never felt safe enough to say out loud.

Tracy talks with Dan and Ben about what happens when the adults who should protect you fail to see the signs or refuse to believe them, and how that kind of abandonment can shape a lifetime of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts. She shares the turning point that came during a hospital stay when she felt the presence of God and realized her life still had purpose. From there, the conversation traces the long road of trauma recovery, including panic attacks, hypervigilance, and the exhausting “what if” mindset that many survivors carry for years.

They also explore breaking generational cycles through trauma informed parenting, rebuilding a relationship with her mother later in life, and grieving a loss that reopened old wounds. Tracy explains why forgiveness is not the same as excusing evil, why forgiving herself was the hardest step of all, and what she hopes every child and every adult understands about boundaries, protection, and speaking up. She also shares an update on her upcoming book, What Survived Was Me.

If you care about protecting children, understanding trauma, and seeing how faith and resilience can lead to real healing, this is an important conversation.

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