The Unbarred Woman

What if healing isn’t about becoming someone new, but remembering who you were before survival taught you to disappear? 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. In this episode of Life After Tr...

Rest & Reset At Home: Because meditation came up in this episode as one of the first doorways back to yourself, I’d love to invite you to join me for Rest & Reset At Home, a live online guided meditation experience happening Tuesday, June 23rd at 7 PM ET . This is a gentle 1-hour space for guided meditation, journaling, reflection, and optional sharing, created to help you slow down, recon...

This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt safer being invisible, struggled to take up space, or wondered who they are after years of trying to be what everyone else needed. Stick around to the end of the episode for this week's reflection question to take this episode a little deeper. Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and other potentially sensitive topic...

What if trauma healing isn’t about curing what’s “wrong” with you… but learning how to feel safe in your body again? In this episode of Life After Trauma , Jess is joined by Bee Doyle, nurse practitioner, trauma-informed healer, and breathwork guide, for a grounded conversation about nervous system healing, self-trust, and spiritual reconnection after trauma. If you’ve done years of therapy, tried...

Human trafficking doesn’t usually look like the headlines. In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Jess sits down with Jennisue Jessen , a survivor of human trafficking and Founder & CEO of Compass 31, to unpack what exploitation actually looks like, why it so often goes unnoticed, and how shame keeps survivors silent. Jennisue shares parts of her lived experience, including being traff...

In this conversation, Jess Vanrose and Dr. Melanie Gray explore the profound effects of trauma on identity, relationships, and everyday functioning. They discuss how trauma manifests in hyper-functioning behaviors, the importance of setting compassionate boundaries, and the journey of forgiveness and reclaiming personal power. Dr. Gray emphasizes the need for self-care and intentional actions to f...

In this solo episode of Life After Trauma, Jess Vanrose shares her personal journey of navigating a challenging year marked by a chronic autoimmune diagnosis. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, presence over performance, and the need to acknowledge one's struggles while not allowing them to define identity. Jess discusses the creation of a meditation series designed to support those feeli...

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 hap...

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 th...

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...

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 ea...

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 c...

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...

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 posi...

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 Wha...

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: Ho...

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 exercis...

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 the...

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: Website: www.jessicavanrose.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessvanrose TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose 🎙️🤩...

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 patter...

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...

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 shar...

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 patt...

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...

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...