Copy of July Women of Power Issue 2025

From Rock Bottom to Word Wizard: Why I Write for Women Who Want to Be Heard By Tash Turner

I’m an Aussie, living in Spain, making waves in the US, and no, it’s not the start of a Netflix docuseries (but someone should absolutely pitch it). This is where I’ve landed after one hell of a ride, and I wouldn’t change a thing.

Let me take you back.

I survived an abusive relationship. The physical stuff? Awful, yes. But the emotional manipulation and financial control? That’s the part that took the longest to undo. That kind of abuse doesn’t just break your heart, it chips away at your identity.

Then came a workplace accident that left me with a brutal back injury and a future that looked foggy at best. I was bruised, broke, and burned out. For a while, survival was the only plan.

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