Overwhelmed to Overcomer: Finding Calm in the Chaos

Overwhelmed to Overcomer: Finding Calm in the Chaos

Overwhelmed to Overcomer: Finding Calm in the Chaos Do you ever feel like there's simply too much to carry? Whether it's responsibilities, past hurts, financial worries, or the constant pressure to hold everything together, overwhelm can leave us feeling exhausted and disconnected from ourselves. In this episode, Janet Grace explores how overwhelm isn't a sign of weakness—it's often a signal that your mind, body, and spirit are asking for compassion and care. You'll discover gentle practices to calm your nervous system, quiet racing thoughts, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and create space for peace. When we pause, breathe, and return to the present moment, we begin to remember that we don't have to carry everything alone. ✨ In this episode you'll learn: * Why overwhelm happens and what your body may be trying to tell you. * How mindfulness can help regulate your nervous system. * A simple breathing practice to calm anxiety in just a few minutes. * How to let go of perfection and focus on what truly matters. * The importance of asking for support and giving yourself grace. * Daily habits that create more peace, clarity, and emotional resilience. Three Questions to Reflect On 1. What am I carrying today that I no longer need to carry alone? 2. When do I feel the most peaceful, and how can I create more of those moments each day? 3. What is one small step I can take today that will help me feel lighter instead of more overwhelmed? A Simple Practice we will  Share Invite listeners to pause for one minute. * Place one hand on your heart and one on your belly. * Take three slow, deep breaths. * Whisper to yourself:  "In this moment, I am safe. I choose peace over pressure. I trust that one small step at a time is enough." 💜 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469286/support] The host of the "Trust After Trauma" podcast is Janet Grace, a passionate leader who founded Grace’s Place Foundation in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate & teacher, she saw a deep need for long-lasting empowerment programs to help them feel a strong sense of themselves, so they never go back. She has been a servant for God since childhood, feeding the homeless in Chicago, then in Los Angeles. She has served as a team leader on numerous Mission trips around the world, including Mexico, Africa,Nepal & South America. Janet Grace is a Spiritual Mentor, Teacher, TEDx Speaker & Author, Sacred Retreat Leader & Philanthropist as an Ambassador of Love for humanity. More at: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org &  www.JanetGrace.Love

Freedom Is Your Birthright: Breaking Free from What Holds You Back

FREEDOM IS YOUR BIRTHRIGHT: BREAKING FREE FROM WHAT HOLDS YOU BACK What if the freedom you've been searching for has been within you all along? In this inspiring conversation, Janet Grace welcomes back Rileagh, Master Certified Coach, founder of the Chase Leadership & Coaching Academy, and author of Anxiety-Free. Together, they explore how trauma, fear, and limiting beliefs can quietly shape our lives—and how true freedom begins by recognizing and releasing the stories that no longer serve us. Discover how forgiveness can become a powerful pathway to emotional freedom, why your relationship with money reflects your inner beliefs, and how shifting your thoughts can create greater peace, abundance, and possibility. You'll also learn practical tools to calm financial stress, quiet anxious thinking, cultivate gratitude, and begin living from a place of trust rather than fear. If you've been longing to feel lighter, more empowered, and free to create the life your heart desires, this episode is a beautiful reminder that freedom isn't something you earn—it's your birthright. ✨ In this episode, you'll discover: *  How trauma and limiting beliefs can quietly shape your life.  *  Why forgiveness is one of the greatest pathways to freedom.  *  How to transform your relationship with money and abundance.  *  Simple practices to calm anxiety and release financial stress.  *  How gratitude, awareness, and self-compassion can open the door to greater peace, confidence, and possibility.  Special Guest: Rileagh Master Certified Coach • Founder, Chase Leadership & Coaching Academy • Author of Anxiety-Free 💜 New episodes every Friday at 11 AM PST. Follow Trust After Trauma on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube for weekly conversations that empower you to heal, grow, and thrive. Reflection for the week: Where in your life are you ready to choose freedom over fear? Rileagh Chase is a Master Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, the founder of Chase Leadership & Coaching Academy, and the creator of Chase Business School, accredited in both the UK and the USA. For over 20 years, she’s been helping people and organizations lead stronger, live freer, and build lives they’re truly proud of — from global brands like Samsung to everyday leaders around the world. She’s also the creator of Anxiety Free in 30 Days and the upcoming book by the same name. Rileagh doesn’t just coach, teach, or lead — she walks alongside you, calling forward your greatest potential with real-world tools and fierce compassion. Today, she’s here to share what’s possible when you rise into the life you were made for. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469286/support] The host of the "Trust After Trauma" podcast is Janet Grace, a passionate leader who founded Grace’s Place Foundation in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate & teacher, she saw a deep need for long-lasting empowerment programs to help them feel a strong sense of themselves, so they never go back. She has been a servant for God since childhood, feeding the homeless in Chicago, then in Los Angeles. She has served as a team leader on numerous Mission trips around the world, including Mexico, Africa,Nepal & South America. Janet Grace is a Spiritual Mentor, Teacher, TEDx Speaker & Author, Sacred Retreat Leader & Philanthropist as an Ambassador of Love for humanity. More at: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org &  www.JanetGrace.Love

Art as Healing: A Journey Through Trauma Recovery

Trust After Trauma #43-Art as Healing: A Journey Through Trauma Recovery In this heartfelt conversation, we explore how creative arts therapy can become a powerful pathway for healing after trauma, offering expression, release, and connection beyond words. Through art, movement, music, writing, and creative exploration, many people discover safe and meaningful ways to process emotions, calm the nervous system, and reconnect with themselves. This episode gently reminds us that healing does not always happen through talking alone—sometimes creativity opens the door to hope, self-discovery, and transformation.  Questions we'll discuss * How can creative arts therapy help people process trauma in ways that words sometimes cannot? * What are some simple creative practices people can begin using at home to support emotional healing? * What changes have you witnessed in people as they reconnect with themselves through creativity and self-expression?  Franki DeSaro is a Creative Arts Therapist, Certified Spiritual Director, Visual Artist, and Co-Founder of Light to Earth Sanctuary. She recently earned her Master’s in Art Therapy from New York University and holds a BFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Franki specializes in trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming art therapy with families, adolescents, and children. Alongside her clinical work, she is an abstract landscape painter whose artistic practice explores natural pigments, botanically dyed textiles, and the relationship between art, healing, and spirituality. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, world travel, silent retreats, and journaling. Fun fact: Franki adopted two bonded kittens from Brooklyn, NY, named Alaska and Aurora, and has visited the Taj Mahal twice! Stay connected to Franki: frankimariedesaro@gmail.com [frankimariedesaro@gmail.com] Website: www. [http://www./]frankidesaroart.squarespace.com [http://frankidesaroart.squarespace.com/] Instagram: @frankidesaroart @frankidesaro @lighttoearth LinkedIn: Franki DeSaro Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469286/support] The host of the "Trust After Trauma" podcast is Janet Grace, a passionate leader who founded Grace’s Place Foundation in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate & teacher, she saw a deep need for long-lasting empowerment programs to help them feel a strong sense of themselves, so they never go back. She has been a servant for God since childhood, feeding the homeless in Chicago, then in Los Angeles. She has served as a team leader on numerous Mission trips around the world, including Mexico, Africa,Nepal & South America. Janet Grace is a Spiritual Mentor, Teacher, TEDx Speaker & Author, Sacred Retreat Leader & Philanthropist as an Ambassador of Love for humanity. More at: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org &  www.JanetGrace.Love

Reclaiming her Voice through Art & Writing with Lori Brookes

Reclaiming Her Voice Through Art & Writing with Lori Brookes In this heartfelt episode, we explore the journey of a woman who felt emotionally frozen after the loss of a relationship and struggled to reconnect with herself and her sense of purpose. Through photography and writing, she slowly began to express the feelings she could not always put into words, discovering healing, creativity, and a deeper connection to her inner voice along the way. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that even after heartbreak, creativity can help us rediscover who we are, reclaim our voice, and begin creating a new chapter filled with meaning, self-expression, and hope. Lori Brookes is a local Big Bear author and an award-winning published photographer. She picked up the camera as a healing modality after the end of a long-term marriage, which led to a healing and later an unintended profession. Who knew? Writing followed as she created quips and spiritual insights about her photography pieces. Lori sees almost everything as a metaphor in life, everything brings meaning to the process of living and healing. In 2016 she took on a year-long hiking journey that was divinely gifted and filled up her cup, which in turn helped her navigate another series of unexpected losses. Lori channeled the revelations of that journey into her first memoir, The Unintended Positive Consequence of Hiking, a cathartic process of navigating loss. Writing, hiking, world travel, and creating images are the passions that continue to hold her heart up. Stay connected with Lori here: : www.LoriBrookes.com [http://www.loribrookes.com/] - @loribrookes on IG  - "A Philospher of Her Own Life" on Substack  - Lori Brookes Unlimited on Facebook  - email, lori@loribrookes.com [lori@loribrookes.com]  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469286/support] The host of the "Trust After Trauma" podcast is Janet Grace, a passionate leader who founded Grace’s Place Foundation in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate & teacher, she saw a deep need for long-lasting empowerment programs to help them feel a strong sense of themselves, so they never go back. She has been a servant for God since childhood, feeding the homeless in Chicago, then in Los Angeles. She has served as a team leader on numerous Mission trips around the world, including Mexico, Africa,Nepal & South America. Janet Grace is a Spiritual Mentor, Teacher, TEDx Speaker & Author, Sacred Retreat Leader & Philanthropist as an Ambassador of Love for humanity. More at: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org &  www.JanetGrace.Love

Honoring Grief Your Own Way Christie Walker Bos

Trust After Trauma #41- Honoring Grief Your Own Way Christie Walker Bos In this heartfelt episode, we explore how every person experiences grief differently and why there is no “right” timeline for healing after the loss of a loved one. Together, we discuss the many ways people cope with loss, the importance of giving ourselves grace through the grieving process, and how healing can look different from one person to another. This conversation offers compassion, understanding, and hope for anyone learning how to carry love, loss, and life forward in their own way.  Questions we'll explore: * How did your experience with grief change your understanding of healing and loss? * Why do you believe it’s important for people to release the pressure of grieving a certain “right” way? * What helped you find moments of peace, connection, or hope while navigating your grief journey?  Christie Walker Bos fell in love with writing at the age of 12 when she received her first diary. Every entry began with “I woke up…”Thankfully, she has improved her writing skills immensely since then, although at 71-years-old, she is still happy that she wakes up every day! A professional photographer and journalist in the seventies, a stay-at-home mom in the eighties, a journalist once again in the nineties, leading to the publication of her first work of fiction in 2003, Walker Bos has been writing for several decades. “I am inspired by everyday people and how they manage to love and laugh even in the face of hardships and challenges. They are the heroes and heroines of my novels. Average people like you and me.” Walker Bos lives in the Southern California mountain community of Big Bear Lake with her husband Robbie and dog Rae Skyler Walker. Stay connected to Christie & get her new book "Patsy Hits the Road", you'll love it  https://christiewalkerbos.com http://instagram.com/christiewalkerbosauthor/ Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2469286/support] The host of the "Trust After Trauma" podcast is Janet Grace, a passionate leader who founded Grace’s Place Foundation in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate & teacher, she saw a deep need for long-lasting empowerment programs to help them feel a strong sense of themselves, so they never go back. She has been a servant for God since childhood, feeding the homeless in Chicago, then in Los Angeles. She has served as a team leader on numerous Mission trips around the world, including Mexico, Africa,Nepal & South America. Janet Grace is a Spiritual Mentor, Teacher, TEDx Speaker & Author, Sacred Retreat Leader & Philanthropist as an Ambassador of Love for humanity. More at: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org &  www.JanetGrace.Love