“Hi, my name is Misty, I am from Alabama, and I want to be an advocate!” Several years later, that dream became a reality for me.” In the U.S. alone, one in four women are domestic violence victims every year. And, for those that escape these situations, finding resources for recovery can be incredibly difficult. Today’s woman dreamer, Misty Chaviers, a domestic violence and abuse recovery advocate, works with women in this stage, navigating the legal process with them. A survivor herself, Misty knows the mental roadblocks and trauma victims face, and she works with recovery centers such as the YWCA in Central Alabama to help overcome them. Misty also hosts the “I’m a Survivor” podcast, where she tells the story of her own journey as a survivor and gives other women a platform to share their experiences. She also co-founded the Man Up movement, which aims to educate young men on the role they can play in preventing domestic violence. Misty spoke to Women Who Win on how her role as a survivor helped shape her career in this very daunting field.

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