Episodes

Feb. 18, 2025

Trauma, Poetry, and Healing : Understanding DID with Astra

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, suicidal ideation Today, Jan is joined by Amber ‘Astra’ Louise Ainsworth, author, poet, and advocate for those suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Amber is here to shar...

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Feb. 11, 2025

Unschooling Life : Jenn Bethune on Grief, Growth, and Living Unconven…

[Content Warning] : Death of a child, child abuse, narcissism Today, Jan is joined by Jenn Bethune, a survivor, healer, coach, and soon-to-be-published author with a powerful story that resonates deeply with those affected by...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Word of the Month : Betrayal

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 year Jan will be focusing on the difficult words we tend to tie to …

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Jan. 28, 2025

Beyond Her Sister’s Case : When Social Media Meets Justice With Sarah…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, missing person, probable murder Today, Jan is joined by Sarah Turney, host of the Voices For Justice podcast, creator of Voices For Justice Media, and advocate for those who have been l...

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Jan. 21, 2025

None of It Was Real : A Mother's Journey Through Narcissistic Abuse W…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, spousal abuse, gaslighting, narcissism, neglect, emotional abuse, suicidal ideation Today, Jan is again joined by Lorrie Dwyer, who is here to continue her story of narcissistic abuse a...

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Jan. 14, 2025

None of It Was Real : A Mother's Journey Through Narcissistic Abuse W…

[Content Warning] : Child abuse, spousal abuse, gaslighting, narcissism, neglect, emotional abuse, suicidal ideation Today, Jan is by Lorrie Dwyer, who is here to tell the story of her narcissistic abuse and the chaos that wa...

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Jan. 7, 2025

Word of the Month : Shame

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 year Jan will be focusing on the difficult words we tend to tie to …

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Dec. 31, 2024

From Victim to Warrior : A Mother's Fight Against Sexual Abuse and Do…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, incest, rape, pregnancy by rape, suicidal ideation, describing forcible sodomy Today, Jan is joined by Karen Hansen, a multidisciplinary entrepreneur, with a Bachelor of Science Degree ...

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Dec. 24, 2024

Your Body Knows : Healing Beyond Memory with Kerrie Louise

Today, Jan is joined by Kerrie Louise, who enhances 'The Body Remembers' themes with actionable insights on integrating body wisdom into healing journeys and explores somatic healing, trauma resolution, and creative empowerme...

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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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