The Power of Responsibility | Joelle Casteix | TEDxPasadenaWomen

Joelle Casteix, the leading national “in the trenches” expert on the prevention and exposure of child sex abuse and cover-up, uses her own experiences to illustrate how to move past the trap of victimhood by taking responsibility.

Joelle Casteix is author of the upcoming book THE WELL-ARMORED CHILD: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO PREVENTING ABUSE. She is also the leading national “in the trenches” expert on the prevention and exposure of child sex abuse and cover-up. A successful writer and blogger, her other books include THE COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE: HOW TO HELP AND EMPOWER THE ADULT VICTIM OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE and YES, MY SON, WINE IS ONE OF THE FIVE FOOD GROUPS. Since 2003, Joelle has been the volunteer Western Regional Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. Joelle took the TEDxPasadenaWomen audience through her own experience as a survivor of child sexual abuse and how it has shaped the work she does now.

[thanhduyen]

“ I have to take responsibility for my life”
“ Not blame but responsibility”
This is a motivation for me. Thank you so much

[survivorsmovement]

Joelle's courage in telling her story and sharing her path provides hope to those who may be suffering. The lessons of her journey suggest a path to those burdened by past events. Bravo!

[TreAtsY]

I like how encouraging she was even when she was talking about her past crisis. The Ted talk is awesome and life changing

[brysonfontaine]

I'm here because I'm not happy with my current situation; wanting to change it I was examining what brought me to the situation. This line of thought brought me to writing down the question " Why do I NEED someone else to help me be more responsible?".
Thank you for posting this.

[rosemarymchugh]

Thankyou, Joelle, for this excellent presentation. You have not only empowered yourself by taking responsibility, you are generously helping others to become empowered as well.

[xinyu]

1:18 It's not the moment that define us, but our choices and our reactions that make us who we are.

When you think you're a victim, you're self-destructive.

7:06 Don't just live. But thrive!

❌Blame (stop blaming yourself for your failure or the bad decisions you made even when the decisions were not our fault)
✔️Responsibility (make peace with the bad things that has ever happened to us). We can create our potential

[anthonysgherza]

On this day, I am inspired to watch this! You are courageous, brave, and admirable! Thank you for the work that you do!

[RnRHeath]

Amazing. Beautiful. Inspiring. The world is lucky to have you. ~
Renee

[emmamcdonagh]

uncoupling guilt and shame to engage with personal responsibility and power! I love this. Thank you Joelle xx

[elsiethompson]

A timely message that everyone needs to hear. Your voice is empowering. Kudos! Taking responsibility is awesome.

[thatoneguy]

Remember, with great power comes great responsibility

[ishanvidyarthi]

One of the most insight opening sessions ever.❤✨☮️

[conniebend]

This talk is informative, well organized and inspiring. The Power of Responsibility is a book I will purchase and read. Awesome job.

[smyrnasstory]

“There is benefit in every kind of hard work.”

[craigsblock]

Remarkable talk as well as presentation! I have taken down some notes as well as some ideas I can personally use in my life.

Thank you!!

[buddhaneosiddhananda]

Responsibility means excepting whatever happens to you... is your own choice... we choose whatever happens to us... even being "abused"... choice...

[BeOutstanding]

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[Livinlaguna]

Great job! You're no longer a victim.

[ritugc]

“When you take responsibility, you have power to change the whole world”

[jawhartoujani]

I need it this thank you ... You are a strong woman and you inspiree alot of people her