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 and topics we tend to tie to ourselves, offering insight and tools to manage or overcome these obstacles. This month, the focus is on boundaries. Jan shares insights from a transformative business/entrepreneurial conference she attended, "Survivor to CEO" which was created by friend of the pod Arci Grey. Jan reflects on the powerful connection between past trauma and the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, particularly women. Using Donna Thorell's book, "Ditch the Rules, Use the Tools, and Reclaim Your Life," as a guide, Jan delves into a crucial topic for healing: the power of boundaries. She explains why setting boundaries is an act of self-respect, not selfishness, and explores the science behind how they rewire the brain, lower stress, and foster healthier relationships. Jan offers relatable examples and reflective questions to help listeners identify where they need boundaries and find the courage to enforce them for a more peaceful and empowered life.

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Survivor to C.E.O. Archetype Quiz
(Currently Unavailable) Ditch the Rules Use the Tools by Donna Thurell

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[Content Warning]: Domestic violence, gaslighting, financial abuse

Today, Jan is joined by Angeline Constantinou, a Women's Empowerment Partner, a survivor of domestic violence, and founder of Let’s Break the Silence, who has transformed her pain into a powerful mission to help others. Angeline shares her journey of breaking free from a marriage marked by financial, emotional, and physical abuse, and the cultural conditioning that taught her to be a people-pleaser. She discusses the pivotal moments of reclaiming her identity, the importance of self-love and faith, and how she now empowers women through her coaching program and podcast, "Let's Break the Silence." This conversation is a raw and inspiring look at turning a life lesson into a new beginning, emphasizing that we are stronger than our pasts.

Where To Find Angeline:
LetsBreakTheSilence.com
Let's Break The Silence Podcast
Angeline’s Insta: @angeline_constantinou
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[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, rape, description of suicide, suicidal ideation, cancer, drug use

Today, Jan is again joined by Andy Campbell, a resilient survivor and inspirational author who has overcome numerous life-altering challenges. Despite enduring multiple surgeries, grueling chemotherapy treatments, and the tragic loss of his youngest child, Andy has demonstrated remarkable strength and perseverance. In Part Two, the conversation shifts from surviving to thriving. Andy delves into the practical tools and mindset shifts that fueled his resilience. He discusses the life-changing impact of EMDR therapy, explaining how it allowed him to process traumatic memories without being physically overwhelmed by them. Andy then shares powerful core beliefs from his book, such as "Always Fall Forward," "There are no hard decisions, only hard consequences," and finding the "chewy nougat center of opportunity" in every challenge. He and Jan explore the importance of words, curiosity, and learning to "hold on loosely" in order to unshackle your potential and transform pain into purpose.

Buy Andy Campbell’s Book: Overcoming Life's Toughest Challenges

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Mentioned Resources:
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

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[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, rape, description of suicide, suicidal ideation, cancer, drug use

Today, Jan is joined by Andy Campbell, a resilient survivor and inspirational author who has overcome numerous life-altering challenges. Despite enduring multiple surgeries, grueling chemotherapy treatments, and the tragic loss of his youngest child, Andy has demonstrated remarkable strength and perseverance. Andy shares his harrowing journey of survival, a story that underscores the profound impact of unhealed trauma. He recounts a childhood of sexual abuse and loneliness, the slow death of his mother from cancer, and the bullying that left him feeling small. Andy explains his conviction that "the body keeps the score," believing that decades of internalized pain ultimately contributed to his stage four pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The conversation takes a heartbreaking turn as he details his son's struggle with mental illness, which began at age nine and ended in tragedy years later. This episode is a raw and powerful exploration of how pain ripples through generations. Come back around for Part Two where Andy discusses the tools he’s acquired to press on, including some of his 15 core beliefs.

Buy Andy Campbell’s Book: Overcoming Life's Toughest Challenges

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AskAndyCampbell.com

Mentioned Resources:
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

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[Content Warning]: Descriptions of the trauma caused by rape, child abuse, sexual assault

Today Jan is joined by friend of the pod Dave Markel, host of the S.A.S.S. podcast, and Beth Magnetic, host of the Mormon True Crime podcast, to explore the complex and disturbing question of how an operation like Jeffrey Epstein's could exist for over 40 years. The conversation delves into the roles of power, political radicalization, and wealth in shielding perpetrators, while also examining the profound neuroscience of trauma that silences survivors. They discuss the societal reluctance to confront sexual assault, the re-traumatization of victims who come forward, and the urgent need to normalize these difficult conversations to create change and support survivors.

If You Or Your Business Could Use Dave's Consulting Services Connect Through His LinkedIn
Check Out Dave Markel's Podcast S.A.S.S. (Sexual Assault Survivor Stories)

Where To Find Beth Magnetic:
Check Out Beth Magnetic’s Podcast Mormon True Crime
Youtube: @DeathByPatriarchy

Mentioned Resources:
Victorious Voices
Callisto

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Today, Jan is joined by PsyD. Shahrzad Jalali, a clinical psychologist specializing in psychoanalysis, trauma resolution, and relational dynamics, to discuss holistic healing from emotional challenges. They explore how trauma shapes identity, the importance of somatic and dream work, and the concept of "the shadow" in behaviors like people-pleasing. PsyD. Jalali emphasizes turning hardships into sources of strength and shares insights from her upcoming book, The Fire That Makes Us, on rewriting personal narratives to move from survival to thriving.

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Where To Find PsyD. Jalali:
Dr. Jalali and Associates
Align Remedy
Insta: @AlignRemedy
Tiktok: @Dr.jalalipsyd

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[Content Warning]: Child abuse, humiliation, child sexual abuse, coercive control, neglect, rape, sex trafficking, self harm

Today, Jan is again joined by engineer and author Ted L. Turner and Charlotte Gwalt for part two of Charlotte's journey from desperation to a stable and happy life. Charlotte reveals how a life shaped by trauma led her to her future husband as a teenager and the long, difficult path to building a healthy life. She and Jan discuss the struggles of a young marriage, the profound impact of finally having her story believed by Ted, and the hard work of learning to mother her children when she had no model for it. Charlotte opens up about her journey to spiritual peace, forgiveness, and discovering her innate worth. This episode is ultimately a testament to hope, detailing how Charlotte broke the cycle of abuse to create a loving family and a lasting legacy of healing.

Buy Ted’s Book: The Tornado’s Daughter: The Inspiring True Story of Charlotte Gwalt

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[Content Warning]: Child abuse, humiliation, child sexual abuse, coercive control, neglect, rape, sex trafficking, self harm

Today, Jan is joined by Ted L. Turner, who is an engineer, a leader, and the author of The Tornado's Daughter. Alongside him we have the subject of his book, survivor of hunger, poverty, and just about any abuse one person can inflict upon another, Charlotte Gwalt. From a childhood marked by extreme abuse, neglect, and brainwashing at the hands of her father, in part one Charlotte recounts a life of constant fear, hunger, and manipulation. After her sister escapes, a lonely and desperate 13-year-old Charlotte is left behind, where she becomes the target of predators who traffic and assault her. This episode details her incredible survival through unthinkable trauma, a terrifying pregnancy, and a desperate escape, only to face the heartbreak of losing her first child. Her story is a raw and shocking account of resilience in the face of evil, ending as she glimpses a potential new beginning.

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