From trauma to freedom: Healing, forgiveness & reclaiming your life | Helen Valentino

SummaryWhat does it really take to heal from trauma, betrayal, and addiction?In this episode of Resilience Brilliance, Jena sits down with Helen Valentino—ex-army nurse, entrepreneur, and holistic healer—to share a journey most people never talk about.From childhood trauma to addiction and rebuilding from nothing, Helen reveals how she turned pain into purpose—and how forgiveness became the turning point that set her free.This is real resilience.If you’ve felt overwhelmed, stuck, or off, this conversation will meet you where you are.Takeaways✔ How trauma impacts identity, relationships, & self-worth✔ The truth about forgiveness✔ Breaking patterns of betrayal✔ The link between trauma & addiction✔ What real healing looks like✔ Rebuilding after everything falls apart✔ Why resilience is about capacity—not pushing throughKey InsightForgiveness isn’t about them.It’s about freeing yourself.Timestamps00:00 – Welcome01:54 – Meet Helen Valentino02:48 – Childhood trauma and abuse08:42 – Coping patterns and isolation14:38 – Perfectionism and self-worth18:35 – Therapy and relationships22:23 – Business and betrayal29:00 – Repeating patterns32:26 – Forgiveness as medicine35:18 – Loneliness and community39:40 – Forgiving her parents42:01 – What forgiveness means47:37 – Lessons from pain49:37 – Grief and self-talk50:39 – Rewiring thoughts51:34 – Life happens for us55:40 – Sobriety journey59:08 – Cacao and healing01:04:27 – Mushrooms and transformation01:07:46 – Turning pain into purpose01:09:22 – Nature and healing01:10:45 – Final wisdom01:12:16 – Connect with Helen01:15:28 – Closing ResourcesWomen who love too muchNo bad partsLittle Soul and the Sun Connect-HelenwebsiteWhatsApp: +44 7971 798462LinkedInInstagram 🌸 Ready to Reclaim Your Life?Free live trainingFree resilience skills cheat sheet🌸 Connect with JenaLinkedInFacebookInstagramwebsitehealing from trauma, emotional healing, resilience after trauma, forgiveness and healing, trauma recovery, overcoming adversity, addiction recovery story, childhood trauma healing, personal growth journey, resilience podcast, how to rebuild your life, mental health and healing, burnout and recovery