Episodes

Dec. 17, 2024

Under the Orange Blossoms : Reclaiming Control and Healing After Abus…

[Content Warning] : Child sex abuse, incest, flashbacks, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, physical abuse Today Jan is joined by Cindy Benezra, who is an author, speaker, sexual abuse advocate, entrepreneur, and philanth...

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Dec. 10, 2024

Hinterland Health Retreat : Where Neuroscience Meets Holistic Recover…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse Today, Jan is joined by Jackie Durnin, the visionary founder of Hinterland Health Retreat, a world-first rehabilitation facility that combines revolutionary neuro-technology with leading...

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Dec. 3, 2024

Word of the Month : Love

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area and challenging herself and her audience. This month, the focus is on Love. Jan delve...

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Nov. 26, 2024

Veterans of an Undeclared War : A Survivor's Path to Healing and Hope…

[Content Warning] : Child sex abuse, incest, sexual assault, assault, rape, date-rape, gang-rape, sex trafficking, flashbacks, Today, Jan is joined by friend of the pod and host of S.A.S.S. (Sexual Assault Survivor Stories) D...

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Nov. 19, 2024

Petals of a Rose : A Mother-Son Journey to Authentic DID Representati…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, self-harm Today, Jan is again joined by Holly & Dylan Crumpler, a mother-son team working to reduce stigma around Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Dylan created ...

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Nov. 12, 2024

Petals of a Rose : A Mother-Son Journey to Authentic DID Representati…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, self-harm Today, Jan is joined by Holly & Dylan Crumpler, a mother-son team working to reduce stigma around Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Dylan created his aw...

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Nov. 5, 2024

Word of the Month : Expectation

In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area and challenging herself and her audience. This month, the focus is on Expectation. Jan explores the concept of expectations ...

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Oct. 29, 2024

Red Flags and Blue Sound Waves : Navigating Narcissistic Relationship…

[Content Warning] : Gaslighting Today, Jan is joined by Mac, podcast creator and host of Dimming The Gaslight, a platform built on combating trauma with knowledge. Jan and Mac discuss the complexities of narcissistic relation...

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Oct. 22, 2024

Tell Somebody : Unmasking the Hidden Epidemic with Aleesha Barlow

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, incest Today, Jan is joined by Aleesha Barlow, a sur-thrivivor of child abuse and the origin story of the Tell Somebody movement. As a child, she was molested by her maternal grandfathe...

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Oct. 15, 2024

Just Us : Connecting Survivors and Creating Change With Kelly Justus …

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, sexual assault, incest, descriptions of rape, drugging. Today, Jan is joined again by Kelly Justus, survivor and founder of The Justus Project. In part two the discussion touches on the...

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Oct. 8, 2024

Just Us : Connecting Survivors and Creating Change With Kelly Justus …

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, sexual assault, incest. Today, Jan is joined by Kelly Justus, survivor and founder of The Justus Project. In part one, Kelly discusses the prevalence of sexual assault and the need for ...

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Oct. 1, 2024

Word of the Month : Fear

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, kidnapping. In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area and challenging herself and her audience. This month, the focus is on Fe...

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Sept. 24, 2024

Wandering Spark : Igniting The Path To Overcoming Abuse With Author K…

[Content Warning] : Child abuse, drug use At only four years old, Kyle Robinson's life changes dramatically—a man he calls Big Bad Ben, or Triple B, becomes his stepfather. Over the next decade, Kyle and his siblings live in ...

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Sept. 17, 2024

Roots of Our Wings : Stacey Drake's Path to Healing and Empowering Ot…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, neglect, incest. Today, Jan is joined by Stacey Drake, an Empowered Paths Adversity Transformation Coach. She blends evidence-based practices with personal stories to enhance well-being...

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Sept. 10, 2024

A Resilient Spirit : A Remarkable Story of Overcoming Abuse and Traum…

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, attempted murder, domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, drug use, rape Today, Jan is once again joined by Seth Gehle, a multi-talented individual, excelling as an ultra marathon runne...

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Sept. 3, 2024

Word of the Month : Change

In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area and challenging herself and her audience. This month, the focus is on Change. Jan reflects on the theme of change and …

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Aug. 27, 2024

A Resilient Spirit: A Remarkable Story of Overcoming Abuse and Trauma…

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, attempted murder, domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, drug use, rape Today, Jan is joined by Seth Gehle, a multi-talented individual, excelling as an ultra marathon runner, BJJ athl...

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Aug. 20, 2024

The Body Remembers : Somatic Approaches to Sexual Trauma Healing with…

[Content Warning]: Attempted rape, assault, child sexual abuse, flashbacks Today Jan is joined again by Erika Shershun, MA, LMFT. In part two of this episode Jan and Erika discuss the symptoms of trauma and how it can manifes...

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Aug. 13, 2024

The Body Remembers : Somatic Approaches to Sexual Trauma Healing with…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, rape, assault, sexual assault, acquaintance rape, attempted murder Today, Jan is joined by Erika Shershun, MA, LMFT, who is a somatic psychotherapist who specializes in helping sexual t...

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Aug. 6, 2024

Word of the Month : Growth

In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area and challenging herself and her audience. This month, the focus is on growth. In Jan’s exploration of the theme of growth …

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July 30, 2024

Exploring The Male Survivor Perspective of Sexual Abuse Roundtable Ho…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse Today Dave Markel, friend of the podcast and host of the S.A.S.S. (Sexual Assault Survivor Stories) podcast, is hosting a round table featureing three male survivors of childhood sexual ...

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July 23, 2024

Exploring The Male Survivor Perspective of Sexual Abuse Roundtable Ho…

[Content Warning] : child sexual abuse, extortion, rape, psychological abuse, neglect Today Dave Markel, friend of the podcast and host of the S.A.S.S. (Sexual Assault Survivor Stories) podcast, is hosting a round table featu...

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July 16, 2024

Word of the Month : Connection

In this series, Jan selects a word for each month to focus on, encouraging growth in a specific area and challenging herself and her audience. This month, the focus is on Connection. Jan shares her personal experience of dona...

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July 9, 2024

Silent Scars, Loud Healing : Overcoming Ritualistic Sexual Abuse Wit…

[Content Warning]: Ritualistic sexual abuse, psychological torture, violence Today, Jan is joined by Jimmi Toro, an American contemporary, internationally acclaimed artist, author of his new book HEAL, founder of the non-prof...

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