The Holistic Trauma Coach™ Podcast
Tired of feeling stuck in the patterns created by a painful childhood? The Holistic Trauma Coach, Jessa Hooley, unpacks common experiences of people with painful childhoods and how to thrive despite it.
Episodes
If you’ve been stuck in numbness — not sad, not angry, not even happy — just… nothing… this episode is going to hit home.
We’re unpacking why emotional disconnection is so common for trauma survivors, how your nervous system learned to shut down, and what to do when “just feel your feelings” advice makes you want to scream.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The real, biological reason you feel flat or emotionally distant
Why feeling n...
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If you’ve ever found yourself crying over a lukewarm sandwich or spiraling after one minor inconvenience, this episode is for you.
Today, we’re unpacking why things that seem small can feel so massive — and why it has nothing to do with you being “too sensitive,” “lazy,” or “bad at handling stress.”
We’re talking nervous system states, surviva...
If you’ve tried every diet, supplement, and gut-health hack under the sun — and your digestion still feels off — this episode is for you.
In this conversation, Jessa unpacks why chronic stress and trauma could be at the root of your digestive struggles, even if no one has ever helped you make that connection before.
You’ll learn:
💛 Why your nervous system literally runs your digestion — and what happens when it’s stuck in survival mo...
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Why can’t you relax even when everything’s fine? Like — you should be enjoying that quiet weekend, but instead you’re restless, anxious, scrolling endlessly, or totally collapsed… and then Monday hits and you feel like you didn’t enjoy a second of it.
In this episode, we unpack why that happens. I’ll walk you through three common scenarios: maybe you g...
Why do you spiral when someone seems even a little mad at you? This podcast episode explores the nervous system’s response to social threat, how panic can show up in subtle ways, and why your reaction isn’t over-the-top—it’s protective. If you’ve ever reread a text 10 times or written an apology no one asked for, this is for you.
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Summary
In this episode, Jessa Hooley explores the concept of dissociation, particularly in the context of trauma. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and befriending dissociation as a natural part of the nervous system rather than viewing it as a failure. The conversation covers various forms of dissociation, including depersonalization, derea...
Enjoy this practical and powerful somatic (body-based) exercise for connecting with your healing pleasure! Based on an exercise found in Call of the Wild by Kimberly Ann Johnson.
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A pleasure practice goes beyond a spark of stimulation. Learn the difference between deep, healing pleasure and activities that only live for the moment.
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There is an important reason why pleasure is hard for you to access! See what's keeping you from experiencing pleasure and what to do about it.
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Healing isn't just the "cherry on top". It is an essential part of interacting in a healthy way with our nervous system. See how pleasure can help ease your nervous system back to a place of presence and safety.
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In this episode we're talking about how we stay on edge in our relationships and why these unsettling patterns continue to show up. I also cover three different practices that you can start doing TODAY to help you find more calm and safety in your embodied experience of your relationships.
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Every wonder why you don't ever feel settled? Ever wonder if your childhood could have something to do with it? In this episode we discuss the experience of hypervigilance and how it shows up in the lives of people with painful childhoods.
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