This is for people who are done pretending.
I’m Cody Taymore — sales executive, former financial advisor, trauma survivor, recovered alcoholic, ADHD-brained, PTSD-wired, sometimes funny human trying to rebuild after manipulation, breakdown, and silence.
I don’t do filters. I don’t do “five easy steps.”
I write and speak from the middle of it — honestly, relentlessly, and without pretending I’ve got it all figured out.
What I Write About
Trauma, emotional abuse, addiction, and recovery
How to stay focused, ambitious, and sharp even when your world’s on fire
ADHD, PTSD, performance, and functioning while still healing
Sales, money, productivity, and staying human in high-pressure environments
Rebuilding after chaos — personally, professionally, and psychologically
I believe in telling the truth — especially when it’s uncomfortable, unpolished, or still in progress.
I’m not here to fix you.
I’m here to share what I’ve lived, what I’ve learned, and what I’m still figuring out.
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Who This Is For
If you’ve been through some shit and you’re still trying to move forward — this is for you.
If you’re tired of influencers pretending they’re “healed” while you’re just trying to stay sane — this is for you.
If you’re a survivor, a writer, or someone figuring it out in real time — this is for you.
This is a space for the real ones — the ones who didn’t fold.
The ones who feel too much and still show up.
The ones who are ready to speak, rebuild, and stop playing small.
If that’s you — welcome.
— Cody Taymore
Kill The Silence
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