Episode 652: Trauma, Surviving, and Living Well with Jessica Graham

I’m thrilled to welcome back Jessica Graham, an incredible author, trauma expert, and meditation teacher, to talk about their brand-new book, Being (Sick) Enough: Thoughts on Invisible Illness, Childhood Trauma, and Living Well When Surviving is Hard. If you’ve ever felt the weight of trauma, chronic illness, or just navigating life in a challenging world, Jessica’s wisdom will resonate deeply. In this conversation, we explore the complexities of healing, mindfulness, and finding balance in a world that often feels overwhelming. After listening, my hope is that you’ll walk away with not only a better understanding of the connection between trauma and physical health but also actionable insights for living well—even when surviving feels hard. What you’ll hear: What sparked Jessica’s new book and how it supports those navigating trauma and chronic illness (17:52) Why we often need science to trust ourselves and what that reveals about healing (21:29) The science of “limbic resonance” and how rewiring our attachment systems can transform relationships and choices (26:48) How mindfulness isn’t a one-size-fits-all practice (31:59) Jessica’s journey of coming out as nonbinary and finding healing through alignment (37:27) Strategies for living well in a world full of political, environmental, and societal challenges (48:55) Plus, a coaching episode update on Christina about getting out of her comfort zone! (58:11) Resources: Join me for free group coaching calls on January 21st and January 23rd! Private Coaching with Andrea Jessica’s website Episode 643: Sexuality and Spiritual Awakening Jessica Graham Episode 623: Gene Keys, Personal Discovery, and Purpose with Tracie Cornell Andrea’s psychedelic therapy private podcast feed Episode 648: Coaching session w/ Christina on getting out of her comfort zone Book recommendations: I love a good personal development book, and you do too, right? I’ve compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading!   MSN is supported by: We love the sponsors that make our show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: andreaowen.com/sponsors/ Episode link: http://andreaowen.com/652 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices