"Trust After Trauma" Podcast

My Journey from Abuse to Grace: Breaking Generational Cycles

Are you ready to break free from the patterns of the past and create a new legacy of LOVE?

Join Janet Grace, Founder of Grace’s Place Foundation, as she shares her powerful personal journey from childhood abuse and generational patterns of anger to a marriage of emotional absence, control, and self-doubt. Discover how she transformed her pain into purpose, inspiring her mission to empower women to reclaim their worth, trust themselves again, and create lives filled with peace, confidence, and joy.

Your past does NOT have to define your future! Come be inspired to break the cycles of abuse, rediscover your inner strength, and become part of a movement to create a brighter future for our children and grandchildren.

We are ALL in this TOGETHER! When we come together with LOVE, compassion, and courage, we create a ripple effect of healing that reaches far beyond ourselves.

Because when ONE woman chooses to heal, she has the power to change generations—and TOGETHER, we can create a future for humanity FREE of ABUSE! 💜

Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube for more Empowerment Programs & tools of Transformation so Together WE can end the generational Cycles of Abuse & Trauma and "Create a World filled with Peace, Joy & LOVE!!!

Loving blessings, 

Janet Grace

Check out our EmPowerment Programs and ongoing support tools aon our website:

www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org

Support the show

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

Change is one thing we can always count on—but how we choose to navigate it can transform our experience. In this heartfelt conversation, Janet Grace and Rileagh explore how to move through life’s unexpected changes with greater love, trust, and grace instead of fear and resistance. Together, they’ll share simple tools for letting go of what we can’t control, embracing new possibilities, and choosing thoughts and actions that lead us toward greater peace, joy, and freedom—even when life doesn’t go according to plan.

Support the show

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

Dreams into Reality: Steps to Create a Life You Love

In this inspiring conversation, Rileagh and Janet Grace ( President & CEO of Grace's Place Foundation ) explore what it takes to move beyond simply dreaming about the life you want and begin intentionally creating it. Together, they share practical steps for getting clear on your heart’s desires, releasing limiting beliefs, trusting yourself, and taking inspired action toward your dreams. You’ll be reminded that it’s never too late to begin again, dream bigger, and create a life filled with greater joy, purpose, freedom, and LOVE.

New episodes Every Friday
Freedom Fridays, 11am PST

Today's Guest is Rileagh T 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.

Join us for our "Golf for Grace" tournament on Friday, August 21, here in Big Bear Lake, CA. Here's the details & Ticket link to joiun us for all the FUN!!! 

https://givebutter.com/c/golf-with-grace-tournament-dsznoa

Loving blessings,

janet grace & Grace's Angels

Support the show

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

Becoming Your Own Healer: Rebuilding Trust from Within

In this inspiring episode, we explore one man's journey of rebuilding self-trust after chronic illness, unhealthy relationships, and years of searching for answers outside himself. Together, we discuss how healing begins when we reconnect with our body's wisdom, trust our intuition, and recognize that true healing isn't about fixing ourselves—it's about coming home to ourselves. Biomagnetism is shared as one of the tools that supported his journey, but the deeper conversation is about rediscovering the confidence to trust yourself again.

Greg Mesterhazy is a Certified Biomagnetic Pair Therapist and founder of the Mester Method. After nearly a decade in the tech industry, chronic Lyme disease led him on a journey that transformed both his health and his life. Today, he works alongside physicians and other healthcare practitioners, helping people become active participants in their own healing through Biomagnetic Pair Therapy. He sees clients in Southern California and remotely around the world.

Stay Connected to Greg here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magnetmester/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553205303438

Website: www.mestermethod.com

Support the show

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

Finding Your Confidence Again: Healing, Hope & Self-Trust

Trauma can leave us questioning our worth and doubting ourselves, but confidence can be rebuilt with compassion, practice, and self-trust. In this episode, Janet Grace and her guest explore practical ways to restore confidence after trauma, including the powerful use of daily affirmations as a healing tool to transform self-doubt into self-belief.

Nancy Chase, C.Ht. is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Affirmation Coach, and the founder of The Confidence Shoppe. Based in Southern California, Nancy empowers clients nationwide through virtual Tele-Sessions, teaching them to unlock the power of their minds to cultivate lasting confidence and peace.

Nancy began her clinical training in 2014 and opened her practice, The Confidence Shoppe, the following year. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy from St. John’s in Temecula, California. Her practice blends practical solutions with powerful subconscious mind training to help individuals eliminate unwanted habits, overcome unhelpful thought patterns, and transform their lives.

When she isn't helping clients design their best lives, Nancy enjoys relaxing at her mountain retreat in Big Bear, making memories with family and friends, and seeking new avenues for personal and professional growth.

Stay connected to Nancy:

 The Confidence Shoppe, Wellness, Anti-Aging, & Hypnotherapy

Nancy J Chase, B.A. Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist 

Proud to be 'An Optimal You' Wellness Partner

www.anoptimalyou/partners/hypnotherapy

Office Voicemail: 951-319-7819, Business Mobile: 951-206-6944

29995 Technology Drive, Suite 203,  Murrieta, CA 92563

Inspiring CONFIDENCE for greater health & happiness, and success 

Find your Arbonne Wellness Products here and contact us for FREE Samples

www.nancyholguin.arbonne.com

Support the show

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

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

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

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

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

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:

[email protected]

Website: www.frankidesaroart.squarespace.com

Instagram: @frankidesaroart @frankidesaro

@lighttoearth

LinkedIn: Franki DeSaro

Support the show

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

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 - @loribrookes on IG

 - "A Philospher of Her Own Life" on Substack 

- Lori Brookes Unlimited on Facebook 

- email, [email protected] 

Support the show

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

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

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