Episodes

[Content Warning] : Child abuse, emotional abuse, suicidal ideation, gaslighting, suicide attempt, physical abuse Today, Jan is joined by Serfine Okeyo, a Johns Hopkins University student studying economics, shares her journe...

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse Today, Jan is joined by Jennifer Schwartz, a Registered Canadian Art Therapist, Mental Health Therapist, Supervisor, and Instructor with over 25 years experience, works in private practice virtually and in-person as a Child & Youth Mental Health & Sexua…

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, rape, incest, child abuse, domestic violence Today, Jan is joined by Stace Don, an inspiring author from Manchester, England, who shares her harrowing yet hopeful journey of overcoming abuse and finding her voice. Stace opens up about her traumatic past, inclu…

In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area, challenging herself and her audience. This year Jan will be focusing on the difficult words we tend to tie to ourselves, of...

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, self-harm Today, Jan is joined by Jeremy Indika, survivor of child sexual abuse, podcaster, and founder of the Something To Say movement, shares his powerful story of childhood sexual abuse, highlighting how predators often hide in plain sight and groom childr…

[Content Warning] : Domestic violence, child sexual abuse, rape, mild language Today, Jan is joined by Ella Hicks, a seasoned trauma and mindfulness coach and founder of Rebel Thriver, who is here to discuss her journey as a ...

[Content Warning]: Suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, incarceration, child abuse Today, Jan is joined by Adam Birckett, who in part two is here to continue his harrowing journey from leaving the military to how he got to where he is today. Adam shares his struggles with mental health leading up t…

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, child abuse, rape, torture, sexual assault Today, Jan is joined by Adam Birkett, who in part one is here to share his harrowing journey from a traumatic childhood filled with abuse and ...

In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area, challenging herself and her audience. This year Jan will be focusing on the difficult words we tend to tie to ourselves, of...

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, domestic violence Today, Jan is joined by BB Gabriel, a proud Canadian, registered social worker, and the author of No Ordinary Love.In this conversation, BB Gabriel shares her profound journey as an abuse survivor, detailing her childhood, the impact of early…

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, Holocaust Today, Jan is again joined by mother/son duo Karmela (‘Karm’) & Joel Waldman, hosts of the Surviving The Survivor podcast. Jan, Karmela, and Joel share stories of blessings, media careers, the search for truth in journalism, and the importance of…

[Content Warning] : Holocaust Today, Jan is joined by mother/son duo Karmela “Karm” & Joel Waldman, hosts of the Surviving The Survivor podcast. They delve into the themes of generational trauma, the importance of acknowledgm...

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area, challenging herself and her audience. This year Jan will be focusing on the difficult words we tend to tie to ourselves, offering insight and tools to manage o…

[Content Warning]: Domestic violence, child abuse, abandonment, narcissism Today, Jan is again joined by Hope Rose, a previously sponsored ultra endurance athlete, a self-published author of Unstoppable Vision, a health+wellness book, and featured in many publications such as NBC Nightly News and t…

[Content Warning] : Domestic violence, child abuse, abandonment, narcissism Today, Jan is joined by Hope Rose, a previously sponsored ultra endurance athlete, the self-published author of Unstoppable Vision , a health+wellnes...

[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, mild language Today, Jan is joined by Alex Abraham, author of ‘Trauma and Ecstasy: How Psychedelics Made My Life Worth Living’, who shares their deeply personal journey of overcoming trauma through unconventional means. The conversation explores how repressed …

[Content Warning]: Self-harm In this series, Jan selects a word to focus on for each month, encouraging growth in a specific area, challenging herself and her audience. This year Jan will be focusing on the difficult words we tend to tie to ourselves, offering insight and tools to manage or overcom…

Today Jan is joined by David Polidi, a dedicated trauma therapist and social worker who blends compassion with clinical expertise. Through his practice Empowered Through Compassion , David guides adults and couples using Inte...

[Content Warning] : Religious cult, physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, abortion, self-harm Today, Jan is again joined by Jennifer Redcay to finish her story of cult abuse and escape. Said abuse turned sexual w...

[Content Warning] : Religious cult, physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse Today, Jan is joined by Jennifer Redcay, who spent 10 years of her late 20s and early 30s in a cult that nearly extinguished her soul, spir...

[Content Warning] : Child sexual abuse, self-harming, eating disorder, suicidal ideation Today, Jan is joined by Nia Durant, who shares her harrowing journey from a happy childhood to becoming a victim of grooming and abuse b...

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 ourselves,...

[Content Warning] : Trafficking, exploitation, rape, manslaughter, physical violence, suicidal ideation, describing sexual acts and defining terminology, Today, Jan is joined by Caroline Pugh-Roberts, who is here to share her...

[Content Warning] : Suicidal ideation Today, Jan is joined by Karl Braveman, a distinguished meditation and mindfulness expert, mentor, coach, and healer, as well as a film maker. In this enlightening conversation, Karl share...