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Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Jessica Vanrose
48 episodes
2 hours ago

This podcast is for survivors who are ready to reclaim their power, reconnect with their worth, and reshape the story of who they are becoming. Hosted by Jess, a trauma-informed survivor, storyteller, and intuitive guide, Life After Trauma invites you into grounded conversations, deep healing, and the quiet strength of returning home to yourself. If you’re longing to feel seen, supported, and understood, you’ve found the right space.



Connect with Jess

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessvanrose


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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This podcast is for survivors who are ready to reclaim their power, reconnect with their worth, and reshape the story of who they are becoming. Hosted by Jess, a trauma-informed survivor, storyteller, and intuitive guide, Life After Trauma invites you into grounded conversations, deep healing, and the quiet strength of returning home to yourself. If you’re longing to feel seen, supported, and understood, you’ve found the right space.



Connect with Jess

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessvanrose


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
From Fear to Flow: Perimenopause, Identity Shifts & Love-Led Choices | Dr. Sue McCreadie

Dr. Sue McCreadie, MD, is a paediatrician and midlife transformation expert who helps women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s navigate hormones, heartbreak, and healing. In this candid conversation, we explore the fear and shame many of us feel around perimenopause, how to separate identity from emotion, and practical ways to move through self-doubt with love.


We talk about:

  • Perimenopause 101: what’s happening in our bodies and why the timeline is so individual
  • Naming shame & fear (Jess’s “black ball”) and how to unhook “I am” statements
  • Self-doubt in high-achieving women + tiny, loving actions that rebuild confidence
  • Masculine structure vs. feminine flow in creativity, business, and healing
  • “What would love do?” as a daily compass for boundaries, rest, forgiveness, and courage
  • Second callings: surrendering control and following the breadcrumbs


Take the Midlife Personality Quiz:

Uncover your greatest gift, biggest growth opportunity, and 8 personalized ideas to joy as a midlife woman.

https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/6527eb2db315de001400d356


Resources & Links:

Dr. Sue’s website: https://www.drsuemccreadie.com/

Substack: https://drsuemccreadie.substack.com/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drsuemccreadie/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drsuemccreadie/

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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2 months ago
1 hour 37 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Reclaiming the Body, Rebuilding Self-Trust | Amanda Durocher

In this deeply moving conversation, I’m joined by Amanda Durocher, host of the New View Advice podcast. Amanda shares her journey of surviving sexual violence, uncovering repressed memories, and navigating the terror of speaking her truth out loud for the first time. We explore how her healing journey has been shaped by self-compassion, learning to trust herself again, and finding freedom from the weight of trauma. Amanda’s courage in sharing her raw experiences — from the moment she realized she could no longer keep memories buried, to her reflections on anger, body-based healing, and community — offers powerful validation and hope for survivors everywhere.


What you’ll hear in this episode:

  • Amanda’s experience of repressed memories surfacing through dreams
  • The terror and liberation of finally speaking her story out loud
  • Why trusting yourself is essential after trauma
  • How self-compassion shifted her healing journey and saved her life
  • The role of the body — and practices like meditation, yoga, and somatic singing — in processing trauma
  • Why anger, often seen as “bad,” is actually an important messenger in healing


Connect with Amanda Durocher:

  • Website: www.newviewadvice.com
  • TikTok: @newviewadvice

Amanda also hosts the New View Advice podcast, where she offers honest and empathetic reflections on what it means to be human.

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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2 months ago
54 minutes 40 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Open Your Heart After Trauma: Shadow Work | Keri Nola

Therapist-turned-intuitive mentor Keri Nola joins Jess to explore ego death, shadow work, and the brave act of opening your heart after trauma. We talk boundaries vs. armor, how trauma blocks receiving, and a gentler path to “mature manifestation” so you can reclaim power and let life meet you.


What we cover

  • Ego death as a soul nudge toward your next chapter
  • Boundaries ≠ armor: why shutdown blocks receiving
  • Body-based steps to find & thaw hidden blocks
  • Minimizing yourself as a misuse of power (solar plexus work)
  • Receptivity vs. receiving vs. taking
  • A beginner-friendly journal prompt + two mantras you can use today


May this conversation be a soft place to land as you practice opening again.


This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and other potentially sensitive topics. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to. Your well-being matters most.


Chapters

00:00 Ego death, body signals

01:06 Trigger warning + welcome

01:54 Closing a thriving practice

03:25 Following a soul call

05:14 Feeling rooted, fast

06:39 Provision meets truth

08:20 Jess goes all-in

09:50 Boundaries vs. armor

12:13 “What am I afraid of if life improves?”

14:45 Safe support, slow healing

18:31 Parts work & inner conflict

21:11 Self-respect vs. self-compassion

24:00 What shadow work really is

26:24 Facing what’s hidden

27:57 “You’ll only get what you’re ready for”

29:56 Taking up space

31:21 Belonging & being disliked

33:03 Healing isn’t linear

34:47 Oracle reading setup

38:17 Card 1: Uneven Exchange (sacral) + mantra

41:30 Card 2: Power (solar plexus) + mantra

44:56 Womb healing: releasing shame

46:33 Gentle journal prompt

48:10 Receptivity vs. taking

50:11 Mature manifestation

52:09 Curiosity in hard seasons

55:25 Opening the heart again

58:43 Keri’s behind-the-scenes practices

59:56 What “Life After Trauma” means to Keri + where to find her


Resources & Links

  • Keri Nola — offerings, readings, journal: kerinola.com
  • Mantra (Card 1: Uneven Exchange / Sacral): “I am worthy of being in balanced relationship with giving and receiving in a way that deeply resonates with the full essence of me.”
  • Mantra (Card 2: Power / Solar Plexus): “I am worthy of standing firmly in the truth of who I am. This is the home of my divine power.”
  • Journal prompt: “If I knew I could trust what would be revealed, I would be willing to open myself to…”
  • Declaration: “I’m willing to see what I need to see, hear what it’s time to hear, feel what I’m ready to feel, and heal what is prioritizing for healing.”

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
When the world feels too loud

In this Reflections with Jess episode, I share a moment from a small-town coffee shop where the simple act of someone typing nearby sent my nervous system into high alert. What unfolded was a reminder that healing is not about proving your strength—it’s about listening to your body, honouring your capacity, and choosing yourself.


✨ I’ve started a Fall Solo Date Reels series on Instagram, where each week I travel to a new small town, explore cozy cafés, and share the magic of solo adventures. The first one is live now—and yes, it features the café where this reflection was born. You can watch on @lifeaftertraumapodcast or on my personal account @jessvanrose.


☕ Support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee


If this episode resonated with you or made you feel seen, I would be so grateful if you follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening.

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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2 months ago
5 minutes 7 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Trauma Is the Gateway: Addiction, Shame & Recovery | Jennifer Chase

Jess sits down with Jennifer Chase—certified life coach and founder of Rise Addiction Life Coaching—to rethink a well-worn myth: Is trauma the real gateway to addiction? Jennifer shares her generational story of alcoholism, childhood sexual abuse, a brain-tumor surgery that led to opioid dependence, and the exact tools and reframes that helped her reclaim voice, power, and peace.


We cover:

  • The controversial reframe: “Substance wasn’t the problem—it was my solution.”
  • The “perfect family” facade, secret-keeping, and why truth-telling is liberation
  • Shame → use → more shame: how forgiveness (including of her abuser) broke the loop
  • The hardest mirror: when her son became addicted to her prescribed opiates
  • Codependency ≈ addiction: why connection is the antidote to both
  • Practical tools: meetings, movement, meditation, journaling, music, and “choosing your hard”


A closing thought

Healing isn’t linear. When we shine light on shame, we make space for breath, choice, and self-worth.


Chapters

00:00 — TW + welcome

01:05 — “Perfect” outside, chaos inside

04:40 — Truth-teller, not “black sheep”

08:48 — Brain tumor → opioids: “Where has this been?”

12:50 — Shame spirals & escalating use

14:55 — When your child mirrors your pain

18:58 — Rock bottom → treatment

21:05 — Forgiving to reclaim power

25:12 — Families, enabling & new boundaries

29:00 — Choosing your hard

34:20 — Tools you can use today

40:05 — Emotional safety in unsafe systems

46:40 — “The cave you fear…”

49:55 — What life after trauma means today


Resources & Links

  • Jennifer’s website: https://riseaddictionlc.com
  • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenchase
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniferreinhartchase
  • Find support: AA & Al-Anon (search local meetings in your area)


Tap Follow on Spotify/Apple and Save this episode so you don’t miss what’s next. Sharing this with a friend helps more than you know. 💛


💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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2 months ago
52 minutes 39 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Feeling overwhelmed on your healing journey? Start Here.

In this Reflections with Jess episode, I’m speaking directly to those of you who are just beginning your healing journey. Being at the start can feel overwhelming—with so many tools, modalities, and voices telling you what you “should” be doing. I want to remind you that your body already holds the answers.


Here’s what we explore together:

  • Why healing begins with tuning into yourself—not following every trend
  • How to notice what your body is telling you and use that as guidance
  • My own early practices with meditation and yoga that helped me reconnect
  • The importance of becoming a student of healing—curious, patient, and open
  • Why small steps planted now grow into lasting transformation


This is your invitation to pause, breathe, and remember that healing doesn’t have to be rushed. You already have what you need within you.


🌙 Stay connected with me on Life After Trauma by following on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Your follows, saves, and reviews mean so much—they help other women find this podcast and feel less alone.

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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3 months ago
7 minutes 40 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
You Are Still Enough: Finding Yourself Again After Trauma

In this deeply grounding episode, Jess is joined by international speaker, resilience coach, and author Laura Bratton. Laura began losing her vision as a teenager—and in the years since, she has cultivated a life rooted in courage, self-trust, and a deep commitment to living fully, even through change. Together, Jess and Laura explore how true resilience isn’t about pushing through or staying positive—it’s about being honest with our emotions, validating our grief, and choosing to move forward in small, brave steps. Whether you're navigating a season of uncertainty, rebuilding your sense of self, or learning to trust your inner voice again, this conversation will meet you with compassion, clarity, and strength.


In this episode, we talk about:

- What real resilience looks like (and what it’s not)

- How Laura navigated losing her vision in high school

- The power of daily support, community, and staying present

- Learning to trust yourself again, one moment at a time

- Gratitude as a healing practice (even on the hardest days)

- Why it's okay to hold grief and hope at the same time

- Advocating for your needs—without apology


Chapters & Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome & reflection

02:15 – Life changed in seconds

08:49 – Resisting the pressure to “be strong”

13:34 – Grieving what was lost

19:42 – What helped Laura stay

24:05 – When you feel invisible

29:18 – Rebuilding life on new terms

34:41 – Healing beyond resilience

38:20 – Final thoughts + closing invitation


Resources & Links:

✨ Learn more about Laura’s work or get her book Harnessing Courage: www.laurabratton.com


⚠️ Trigger Warning

This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and other potentially sensitive topics that may be activating for some listeners. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to. Your well-being is what matters most.


💛 If you haven’t already, it would mean the world to me if you subscribe, and if you learned something new or found inspiration from this episode, please leave a review and share this episode.

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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3 months ago
36 minutes 15 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Why do I keep falling back into old patterns?

In this Reflections with Jess episode, I’m sitting down to talk about a question I know so many of us carry:

“Why do I feel like I’m doing all the right things for healing, but I still keep getting pulled back into old patterns?”


Together, we explore:

  • Why healing isn’t linear (and what that actually looks like in daily life)
  • How trauma imprints on the nervous system and body, not just the mind
  • What real progress looks like (hint: it’s often the small shifts)
  • Why falling back doesn’t mean starting over
  • The power of self-compassion on the hard days

Healing is slow, gentle work — but if you’ve ever asked yourself this question, it means you care about your healing, and that matters.


💭 Reflection for the week: What is one small shift you’ve noticed in yourself over the past year?

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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3 months ago
8 minutes 42 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
You’re Not Alone: Reimagining Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault

In today's eye-opening discussion, I sit down with Tracy DeTomasi, CEO of Callisto and a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in gender-based violence prevention and survivor advocacy. Tracy shares how Callisto’s encrypted technology is creating a groundbreaking pathway for survivors to connect, reclaim their power, and pursue justice on their own terms.


We explore:

  • How Callisto uses encryption to safely connect survivors of serial perpetrators
  • Why knowing “you’re not alone” can be life-changing for healing and justice
  • The ripple effects of the MeToo movement and how it intersects with Callisto’s mission
  • What enthusiastic consent really means and why coercion is often overlooked
  • The cultural and systemic shifts needed to end serial perpetration
  • The role of boundaries, resilience, and survivor agency in trauma recovery


Tracy’s wisdom bridges advocacy, technology, and healing, reminding us that justice begins with empowerment and survivor choice.


⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – The power of encrypted technology for survivors

07:00 – A story of healing through connection

11:20 – Me Too, media, and the need for safer systems

16:40 – Redefining sexual assault and coercion

25:00 – Building Callisto with survivor-centered ethics

33:00 – Boundaries, resilience, and life after trauma


📌 Resources & Links

  • Learn more about Callisto: projectcallisto.org
  • Follow Callisto on Instagram & LinkedIn
  • Watch Jess Michaels’ TED Talk (referenced in this episode)

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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3 months ago
40 minutes 38 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
A gentle practice to soothe your nervous system

In this episode, I guide you through a simple, trauma-informed practice you can return to anytime you feel overwhelmed or activated. Together, we’ll walk step-by-step through calming the nervous system, from awareness and grounding to visualization and self-compassion. This is an episode to save and come back to whenever you need calm.


In this episode, you’ll experience:

  • A gentle breathing exercise to regulate your system
  • Grounding practices using your senses
  • A visualization to release tension and invite safety
  • Compassionate reminders to support yourself in the moment


Chapters:

00:00 – It’s just us, let’s talk

02:10 – Awareness: noticing without judgment

05:30 – Anchoring in safety

08:15 – Breathwork to regulate

12:20 – Grounding through the senses

16:00 – Visualization for calm

20:00 – Closing with self-compassion

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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3 months ago
7 minutes 16 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Shifting from Victim to Survivor: The Healing Journey of Susan Snow

In this powerful episode of Life After Trauma, Susan Snow shares her journey of healing after the tragic loss of her father, LAPD Detective Thomas C. Williams. At just 17 years old, Susan’s life was shattered by trauma and grief, but through years of struggle, therapy, and resilience, she found her way to purpose and healing. Today, she’s an author, speaker, and coach who helps others reclaim their power after trauma.


⚠️ Trigger Warning:

This episode contains discussions of trauma, loss, PTSD, abuse, and other potentially sensitive topics that may be activating for some listeners. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to. Your well-being is what matters most.


In this conversation, we explore:

  • The night Susan’s father was killed and how it changed her life forever
  • Living for years behind an emotional mask and struggling with PTSD
  • The turning point that led her to seek trauma-competent support
  • Tools and practices that helped her heal, including journaling, breathwork, and grounding
  • Why forgiveness and reclaiming your power are vital to healing
  • How Susan found purpose in sharing her story and writing her book

Susan’s story is a reminder that healing is possible, even after unimaginable loss, and that we all have the strength to move from victim to survivor.


Chapters:

00:00 – The night that changed everything

09:00 – Living in survival mode for years

17:00 – The turning point: finding trauma-competent therapy

26:00 – Reclaiming power through forgiveness and tools for healing

37:00 – Grounding, journaling, and nervous system regulation

46:00 – Writing her book and finding purpose in her story

55:00 – Words of encouragement for anyone struggling


Resources & Links:

  • Susan’s Book: The Other Side of the Gun: My Journey from Trauma to Resiliency
  • Susan’s Website: https://susansnowspeaks.com/


💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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3 months ago
59 minutes 54 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Where shame ends and healing begins

Shame has a way of making us feel small, but it can’t survive where light and truth live. In this gentle conversation, I share tender ways to bring shame into the light, open yourself to safe connection, and remember that your worth was never in question.

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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3 months ago
8 minutes 13 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Breaking Generational Trauma: Healing for You and Future Generations | Emily Cleghorn

In this deeply insightful episode, Emily Cleghorn—mama mentor, coach, and author—shares her journey from carrying unhealed childhood trauma to breaking generational cycles for her children. Emily opens up about the moment she admitted to her husband, “I hate being a mother,” and how that became the turning point in her healing. She explains how trauma can be passed through DNA and parenting patterns, what nervous system regulation really looks like, and the daily practices that helped her reprogram inherited behaviours.


We explore:

  • Signs you might be carrying generational trauma
  • How to respond to triggers with compassion instead of shame
  • Simple journaling prompts to process emotional reactions
  • Navigating family dynamics when healing changes relationships
  • Holding empathy for those who hurt us while protecting our boundaries


Whether you’re a parent or not, this episode is for anyone ready to rewrite their story and create a future free from the cycles of the past.


Chapters:

00:00 – Trigger Warning & Intro

02:10 – The “Trauma Freight Train” Moment

07:50 – Admitting “I Hate Being a Mother”

09:45 – First Steps in Healing

12:21 – What Generational Trauma Means

17:09 – Signs You’re Carrying Trauma

21:28 – Journaling Through Triggers

28:51 – Breaking Cycles in Daily Life

32:17 – Boundaries Without Guilt

36:50 – Compassion Without Excusing Harm

40:34 – Nervous System Healing Habits

45:08 – Empowering Words for Cycle Breakers

46:15 – Rapid Fire Q&A

48:20 – Connect with Emily


Resources & Links:

  • Emily’s Trigger Toolkit: https://mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/shop (use our exclusive discount code: LIFE50)
  • Rising from the Ashes Ebook: https://mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/shop
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emily.mamahoodaftertrauma/


☕ Love the show? You can now support Life After Trauma by Buying Me a Coffee. Every coffee helps keep the podcast going and means the world to me!

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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3 months ago
49 minutes 2 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Part 2 Finding Safety After Childhood Trauma | Lisa Tickel

What if self-love could be the turning point that changes your entire healing journey?


In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, trauma healing facilitator and childhood abuse survivor Lisa Tickel returns to share deeper insights into what it means to break free from survival mode and truly care for yourself. Together, Jess and Lisa explore how victim mindset can keep survivors stuck — and what it looks like to recognize the signs in your body, reframe your relationship with food, and begin setting boundaries without guilt. Lisa opens up about her emotional eating, negative self-talk, and the moment she began showing up for herself with love instead of shame. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about awareness, self-compassion, and learning how to feel safe in your body again.


⏱️ Episode Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Recap of Part 1

01:07 – Shifting Out of Victim Mindset

03:23 – Bodily Signs & Self-Awareness

05:18 – Boundaries Without Guilt

06:52 – Speaking Up & Growth in Action

07:52 – Self-Love as a Foundation

08:50 – Healing Negative Self-Talk

10:30 – Releasing Guilt Around Self-Care

11:27 – The Cost of Survival Mode

12:53 – Reframing Fitness & Food

15:02 – Childhood Conditioning & Comfort Eating

17:05 – Beauty Standards & Body Shame

18:32 – Internalized Worth & Social Pressure

20:07 – Final Reflections & Words of Encouragement


📲 Connect with Lisa Tickel

🎧 Healing and Growing Hand in Hand Podcast

🌸 Women’s Childhood Abuse Healing Workshop

📹 YouTube: Lisa Tickel

📱 TikTok & Instagram: @lisatickel

🔗 LinkedIn: Lisa Tickel

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


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4 months ago
21 minutes 39 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Finding Safety After Childhood Trauma (Part 1) | Lisa Tickel

What if the chaos you’ve lived with for years… isn’t who you are — but a response to the trauma you never had the chance to process?


In this Part 1 of 2 episode of Life After Trauma, Jess is joined by childhood abuse survivor and trauma healing facilitator Lisa Tickel. Together, they explore what it means to move from survival mode into safety — emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Lisa shares her powerful story of growing up in an abusive home, losing her mother at 16, and navigating life without support. For decades, she coped through emotional eating, overthinking, and self-abandonment — until she began to uncover the root of her pain and reclaim her healing through EMDR, inner child work, and nervous system regulation. If you’ve ever felt broken, too reactive, or disconnected from your voice — this episode is for you. Lisa’s story is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t happen all at once… but safety is possible.


🎧 Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Lisa’s Story Begins

01:07 – Emotional Eating and Escalating Abuse

03:23 – The Healing Workshop That Changed Everything

05:18 – What Healing Really Feels Like

06:40 – How EMDR Helped Lisa Reprocess Trauma

07:40 – Speaking Up for "Little Lisa"

09:32 – Inner Child Encounters & Self-Abandonment

11:45 – Finding Her Voice and Releasing Pain

13:14 – Lisa’s Workshop & Understanding Trauma

14:10 – Getting a PTSD Diagnosis and Feeling Seen

16:54 – The Power of the Pause in Healing Triggers

17:26 – Living in Survival Mode and Victim Mindset

19:31 – Letting Go of Chaos and Familiar Drama

21:28 – Awareness as a Superpower

23:27 – Emotional Regulation in Real Life

24:19 – Managing Panic, Pressure, and Reactions

26:00 – Adding Color to Black-and-White Thinking

26:30 – Movement, Nature, and Everyday Grounding

27:52 – Grounding & Closing Reflections



📲 Connect with Lisa Tickel

  • 🎧 Podcast: Healing and Growing Hand in Hand
  • 🌸 Women’s Childhood Abuse Healing Workshop
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn


💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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4 months ago
29 minutes 12 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Part 2 Past Life Trauma: How It Can Show Up in Your Current Life | Tina Erwin

Can past life pain create present day patterns—and how do we break free from them?


In Part 2 of this deeply illuminating conversation, I’m joined again by psychic, intuitive, and author Tina Erwin to continue exploring the emotional and energetic impact of past life trauma on our present-day relationships, health, and healing. This episode moves beyond awareness into action—how to respond to patterns, triggers, and difficult people with compassion, boundaries, and discernment. Tina shares practical ways to begin identifying karmic dynamics, understanding soul contracts, and healing through conscious choice in this lifetime. She also speaks to the ripple effect of emotional responsibility, why intention matters more than perfection, and how we can stop inherited pain from continuing in our families.


🔑 In This Episode, We Explore:

  • How your reactions (not others' actions) shape your karma
  • Breaking cycles of trauma with intention, not aggression
  • Journaling and meditation questions to help uncover past life wounds
  • The link between emotional pain, illness, and unresolved energy
  • How to respond to anger in ways that create healing
  • A powerful real-life story of choosing the “greatest good” over retaliation
  • The importance of filtering authenticity through kindness


💡 Key Takeaways:

  • You cannot want something for someone that they’re not capable of giving.
  • Your soul came into this life with the opportunity to make new choices—you do get to do it over.
  • You are responsible for your own healing, and your healing creates a ripple effect on everyone around you.
  • Being authentically kind is not inauthentic—it’s powerful and conscious.
  • When you focus on the good around you, your frequency rises, and so does your life.


🌿 Connect with Tina Erwin:

  • 🌐 Website: GhostHelpers.com


⚠️ Trigger Warning:

This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and other potentially sensitive topics that may be activating for some listeners. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to. Your well-being is what matters most.


💬 Let’s Stay Connected:

If you haven’t already, it would mean the world to me if you subscribe, and if you learned something new or found inspiration from this episode, please leave a review and share this episode.


Life After Trauma on Instagram

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💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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4 months ago
19 minutes 33 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Past Life Trauma: How It Can Show Up in Your Current Life (Pt. 1) | Tina Erwin

What if some of the trauma you're carrying didn't start in this lifetime?


In this thought-provoking Part 1 episode, I’m joined by Tina Erwin, psychic, intuitive, and retired Navy commander, to explore the powerful concept of past life trauma and how it can impact your current experiences, relationships, and healing journey. Together, we dive into what reincarnation really means in practical terms, how past lives can shape your fears, talents, and connections, and how recognizing these soul-level experiences can offer profound insights and emotional release. Tina shares fascinating real-life stories—from memories of lifetimes in Italy and Spain to past life regressions that brought physical and emotional healing. Whether you're brand new to this topic or already curious about the soul’s journey across lifetimes, this episode offers grounded wisdom and empowering clarity.


🔑 In This Episode, We Explore:

  • What past lives are—and what they aren’t
  • How past life trauma can show up as irrational fears, chronic emotional pain, or intense relationships
  • The science and spiritual philosophy behind energy, memory, and reincarnation
  • Deja vu, soul recognition, and unexplained affinities (like feeling "at home" in certain places or eras)
  • Why it’s important to uncover past life wounds yourself rather than relying on others to tell you
  • A powerful story of healing after re-experiencing Inquisition-era trauma


🧠 Key Takeaways:

  • Energy never dies—your soul carries memory beyond this lifetime.
  • Emotional and physical symptoms may be tied to unprocessed trauma from a previous life.
  • Awareness leads to healing—you don’t always need full memory recall for energetic shifts to occur.
  • Karma isn’t punishment—it’s a law of cause and effect across lifetimes.


🌿 Connect with Tina Erwin:

  • Tina’s Website


⚠️ Trigger Warning:

This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and other potentially sensitive topics that may be activating for some listeners. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to. Your well-being is what matters most.


💬 Let’s Stay Connected:

If you haven’t already, it would mean the world to me if you subscribe, and if you learned something new or found inspiration from this episode, please leave a review and share this episode.

Until next time, take care of your mind, body, and soul.


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💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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4 months ago
32 minutes 44 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Part 2 Choosing You: Self-Care, Boundaries, and Breaking the Good Girl Script | Melissa Crook

In this two-part conversation, Jess and Melissa Crook explore the importance of self-care, particularly for women who often prioritize others over themselves. They discuss the necessity of establishing boundaries, overcoming guilt associated with self-care, and the significance of morning routines. The conversation also delves into navigating difficult conversations about boundaries, dealing with loss and grief, and the importance of self-expression. Melissa shares her personal journey and insights on how to cultivate a healthier relationship with oneself and others.


Connect with Melissa: www.embracinglayers.com


Chapters


1:33 Navigating Difficult Conversations

3:30 Releasing Toxic Relationships

5:45 Choosing Yourself

7:55 The Complexity of Emotions

8:50 Honoring Grief and Loss

12:45 Self-Care Practices

20:05 Final Thoughts on Self-Worth


Takeaways


  • Self-care often comes from necessity and is crucial for well-being.
  • Women are often conditioned to prioritize others over themselves.
  • It's essential to recognize and process emotions as they are indicators of our needs.
  • Morning routines can significantly impact how we approach our day.
  • Guilt around self-care is common but can be overcome with practice.
  • Setting boundaries is vital for maintaining emotional health.
  • Difficult conversations about boundaries require calmness and clarity.
  • Grief is a natural response to loss and should be honored.
  • Both positive and negative aspects of relationships can coexist.
  • Self-expression is a form of self-care that enhances overall well-being.


Keywords


self-care, trauma, boundaries, emotional health, personal growth, mindfulness, self-awareness, mental health, women empowerment, emotional intelligence

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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4 months ago
23 minutes 4 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Choosing You: Self-Care, Boundaries, and Breaking the Good Girl Script | Melissa Crook Pt. 1

In this two-part conversation, Jess and Melissa Crook explore the importance of self-care, particularly for women who often prioritize others over themselves. They discuss the necessity of establishing boundaries, overcoming guilt associated with self-care, and the significance of morning routines. The conversation also delves into navigating difficult conversations about boundaries, dealing with loss and grief, and the importance of self-expression. Melissa shares her personal journey and insights on how to cultivate a healthier relationship with oneself and others.


Connect with Melissa: www.embracinglayers.com


Chapters


00:00 Introduction to Self-Care and Boundaries

02:12 The Importance of Prioritizing Self-Care

04:30 Morning Routines for Emotional Health

07:09 Identifying Nourishing Activities

09:32 Overcoming Guilt in Self-Care

12:17 Understanding and Setting Boundaries

14:45 The Journey of Learning Boundaries

16:35 Recognizing the Need for Boundaries

19:27 Communicating Boundaries Effectively

21:52 Handling Resistance to Boundaries

24:16 The Role of Emotions in Boundary Setting


Takeaways


  • Self-care often comes from necessity and is crucial for well-being.
  • Women are often conditioned to prioritize others over themselves.
  • It's essential to recognize and process emotions as they are indicators of our needs.
  • Morning routines can significantly impact how we approach our day.
  • Guilt around self-care is common but can be overcome with practice.
  • Setting boundaries is vital for maintaining emotional health.
  • Difficult conversations about boundaries require calmness and clarity.
  • Grief is a natural response to loss and should be honored.
  • Both positive and negative aspects of relationships can coexist.
  • Self-expression is a form of self-care that enhances overall well-being.


Keywords


self-care, trauma, boundaries, emotional health, personal growth, mindfulness, self-awareness, mental health, women empowerment, emotional intelligence



💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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5 months ago
27 minutes 59 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose
Part 2 Confidence After Chaos: Reclaiming Self-Worth Through Trauma Healing | Denise G. Lee

In this 2-part conversation, Denise G. Lee, a healing and leadership coach, discusses the profound impact of unresolved trauma on confidence and clarity. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and compassion in the healing process, exploring how cultural influences shape our perceptions of beauty and self-worth. Denise shares her personal journey of healing, highlighting the multifaceted nature of recovery and the role of dreams in understanding our subconscious. The conversation encourages listeners to embrace their healing journey with bravery and honesty, recognizing that it is a continuous process of growth and self-discovery.


Connect with Denise: https://deniseglee.com/


Takeaways

  • Unresolved trauma can significantly impact confidence and decision-making.
  • Self-awareness and compassion are crucial for healing.
  • Cultural influences can distort our perceptions of beauty and self-worth.
  • Healing is a complex, ongoing process that requires bravery and honesty.
  • Dreams can serve as a powerful tool for understanding and healing trauma.
  • It's important to question societal expectations and norms regarding beauty.
  • Healing often involves reclaiming memories and addressing past traumas.
  • The journey of healing is unique for each individual and cannot be rushed.
  • Compassion for oneself is essential in the healing process.
  • Healing comes in waves, and it's normal to encounter new challenges along the way.


Keywords

trauma, confidence, clarity, self-awareness, compassion, healing, beauty standards, self-worth, dreams, personal growth


IG: @lifeaftertraumapodcast & @jessvanrose

TT: @thejessvanrose

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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5 months ago
30 minutes 40 seconds

Life After Trauma with Jess Vanrose

This podcast is for survivors who are ready to reclaim their power, reconnect with their worth, and reshape the story of who they are becoming. Hosted by Jess, a trauma-informed survivor, storyteller, and intuitive guide, Life After Trauma invites you into grounded conversations, deep healing, and the quiet strength of returning home to yourself. If you’re longing to feel seen, supported, and understood, you’ve found the right space.



Connect with Jess

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessvanrose


Want to be a guest on Life After Trauma? Send Jess a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/jessicavanrose


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