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Today I\\u2019m talking with Christine Malek, the founder and creator of \\u201cThe SASSI Coach\\u201d program for women in or recovering from abusive situations. She is an advocate for women against domestic violence and uses a unique coaching approach to bring out the strength and light in every woman she works with. Her life mission is to help others \\u201cruffle some feathers and blow some minds\\u201d as they identify and reach their goals.\\xa0

Shining a Spotlight on Abuse

Christine experienced every abuse in the book. Her defining moment was in 2018 when her abuser shot her in the back of the head after an altercation. She remembers the night vividly and recalls her thoughts at the time the gun went off: \\u201cFuck, I\\u2019m not dead,\\u201d and, \\u201cOh, I\\u2019m not dead.\\u201d She was described as \\u2018lucky\\u2019 that her abuser must have tilted the gun to only graze her at the last moment, but Christine knows that this moment was her angels stepping in.\\xa0

This was what forced Christine to admit that something had to change. The abuser wasn\\u2019t worth her life or freedom. Her guides had set her down a new path, one that meant shining a spotlight on the subject of abuse and those suffering in silence. She had to put her foot down\\u2014first for herself and then for others.\\xa0

Following Your Own Path

Christine emphasizes the importance of having a plan when escaping an abusive situation. \\u201cI don\\u2019t care how lame the plan is,\\u201d she says. It\\u2019s more important to have one. 1 in 7 women never escape their abuse. The small steps\\u2014setting dollars or even coins aside, stashing go-bags with important items and records\\u2014are crucial in leaving an abusive situation.\\xa0

Ironically, Christine\\u2019s journey as a coach was unplanned. But it was soon clear to her that this was her path in life. As a business consultant, she had clients tell her that she should be a coach. Eventually, she signed up for a virtual program, planning to use it for her consulting business, but during one session, the lightbulb went off. \\u201cOh,\\u201d she thought, \\u201cthis is what I\\u2019m supposed to be doing.\\u201d Now, it\\u2019s Christine\\u2019s goal to help everyone she can and end domestic violence.\\xa0

Finding the SASSI Sisterhood

\\u201cSASSI\\u201d stands for \\u201cStrong, Assertive, Sexy, Smart, Independent.\\u201d Christine chose this to represent women as more than just \\u201cstrong and independent,\\u201d as the phrase often goes. Through her programs and podcasts, she\\u2019s helped an innumerable amount of women by spreading the love and the word.

Part of that mission is attacking the stigma of women who are abused and the judgments they face when coming out with the truth. The key is communication: you have to tell someone. If not a family member or close friend, Christine recommends a church\\u2014any church\\u2014a police station, a school counselor, or a hotline. Just as those suffering abuse need to talk\\u2014those who they confide in need to listen.\\xa0

Listen in to learn more about the SASSI Program\\u2019s \\u2018Seven Steps to SASSI,\\u2019 Christine\\u2019s eye-opening experience with her guides, and her future plans as an abuse advocate.\\xa0

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