Lessons in discernment

Lessons in discernment

Home
Archive
About
The shift I didn’t expect in family court.
Leaving abuse is only the first battle. The family court system can feel like another arena of intimidation and silence—but change is happening.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
The day I stopped borrowing their voice.
Raised by a narcissist, but no longer speaking to myself in their tone.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
Why are we still giving known Hollywood abusers an influential platform?
In solidarity with their victims.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
How leaving abuse cured my shopping addiction.
I thought I needed more things to feel free—until I learned freedom can’t be bought.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
When you stop seeking respect, you start owning the room.
The full CTV interview is right here—watch how I’m changing the way we talk to kids about worthiness.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
4
Standing at the intersection of survivor and thriver.
There’s a version of me that used to live in hiding.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
Where your value is undermined, walk away.
This piece came from a tender place.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean

July 2025

Trauma is the muse.
My black canvas: a story of erasure, closure and starting over.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
The most important relationship I lost after I shared my story.
I lost the grandmother who once held me, not because I lied—but because I finally spoke the truth.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
2
Walking through fire.
Beginning the court chapter.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
I'm me, and that's worthy. 💌
Why positive self-talk matters more than ever this season.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
When the conversation pauses.
A soft start, plus free tools for survivors.
 • 
Stéphanie St-Jean
© 2025 Stéphanie St-Jean
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture