As an author, speaker, and trauma survivor coach, Katie Maloney is on a mission to transform how we talk about sexual assault and healing. With raw honesty and a dash of humor, Katie is redefining the conversation around trauma — one awkward, heartfelt, and very human story at a time.
A survivor of eighteen years of childhood sexual abuse, Katie understands how isolating and overwhelming the healing journey can be. But instead of staying silent, she chose to overshare — not for shock value, but for connection. Through her candid storytelling, she invites others to approach trauma with empathy, warmth, and even laughter.
“I believe we can talk about trauma like we’re sipping coffee, eating cake pops, and chatting with our best friends,” Katie says. “Healing doesn’t have to feel heavy to be meaningful.”
When Katie began confronting her past, she turned to books for support — only to find dense psychology texts and self-help manuals that left her feeling even more disconnected. What she longed for was a conversation: honest, accessible, and sprinkled with the joys and absurdities of everyday life. So, she wrote the book she always needed.
Introducing: Cake Pops and Coffee: A New Conversation About Trauma
Unlike anything else on the shelf, Cake Pops and Coffee is a fresh, affirming guide to healing — equal parts memoir, empowerment manual, and candid confession. Katie dives deep into her personal journey, sharing the highs, lows, and the often-unspoken realities of living with trauma.
She opens up about self-sabotage, shrinking herself to stay safe, and the radical act of finally being seen. She writes about rescuing the younger versions of herself, finding safety within, and rediscovering intimacy and pleasure on her own terms — including learning how to masturbate in a way that redefined her relationship with her body and her partner.
Katie also talks about love — not just romantic, but self-love. She details how she shed the shame and limiting beliefs forged in trauma, and how she stepped fully into her power. With each chapter, she offers gentle wisdom and practical guidance for others walking their own path to healing.
“I want people to feel excited to read this book — to look at the cover and immediately feel joy. Healing can be beautiful,” she says.
It’s Time for a New Conversation
Cakes Pops and Coffee is more than a book — it’s an invitation. A permission slip to speak openly, to feel deeply, and to heal loudly. Katie Maloney reminds us that vulnerability is not weakness — it’s strength, and it’s how we find our way back to ourselves.
So grab a warm cup of coffee, a few cake pops, and a copy of this game-changing book. And get ready to laugh, cry, and maybe even overshare — because healing, like life, is messy, meaningful, and worth talking about.
👉 Get your copy of Cake Pops and Coffee: A New Conversation About Trauma here.
