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
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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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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.
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
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
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast
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.