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.
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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
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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:
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:
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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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