Mikayla Matthews: Finding Her Voice

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TW: Sexual Abuse In this week’s episode, Tay is back for another girl-talk conversation with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Mikayla Matthews! Mikayla bravely opens up about growing up in a chaotic home as one of seven siblings, navigating childhood trauma, and the sexual abuse she endured starting at age six. She shares how the aftermath of that trauma still affects her marriage today and the therapy, tools, and self-awareness that have helped her begin to heal. Mikayla talks about becoming pregnant at 16, what happened when she finally told her mom the truth, and where their relationship stands today. She also reflects on how her skin struggles impacted her self-worth, the importance of learning each other’s love languages in a relationship, and how she and her husband continue to support one another. Mikayla touches on her thoughts on fellow The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt’s appearance on the podcast, then shares what she’s most proud of in herself: becoming the person she needed when she was young. 00:00 Intro & Welcome Mikayla 01:38 Note to Our Listeners 02:51 Citrus Got Real 05:05 Mikayla’s Childhood 18:30 Everything Went Wrong in Utah 28:30 Opening Up to Her Family & Moving Out 33:10 Getting Pregnant at 16 44:01 Opening Up on Her Abuse and How its Impacted Her Relationships 59:15 Mikaylas Chronic Illness and her Journey to Healing 1:13:13: Where Do You Stand With Your Mom? 1:14:32 Where Do You Stand With Whitney? 1:17:16 What Are You Most Proud of Yourself For? Be sure to follow Mikayla https://instagram.com/mikayla__matt/! If you or someone you know is struggling: Visit RAINN.org for additional resources and support Call (800) 656-HOPE to talk to a trained staff member from your local sexual assault service provider To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to [email protected] Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on all of our socials: The Squeeze Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast Tay Lautner Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylautner/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrstaylautner Amazon Storefront https://urlgeni.us/amazon/FDXj7 Taylor Lautner Instagram: https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taylorlautner To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/ and visit lemonsbytay.com MB014GJJJKQV82R