She Became a Surgeon and Singer Songwriter with 24 Million Streams | JeLa | Victortheinspiration

In today’s episode, I sit down with Jessica Lattman (JeLa), who is both a surgeon and an artist, using her hands to help heal the body and her voice to help heal the unseen wounds people carry deep within. Beyond the operating room and recording studio, she is a devoted wife, a mother of three, and a survivor of childhood emotional abuse. In this deeply vulnerable conversation, JeLa opens up about the complicated intersection of trauma, therapy, family, medicine, music, and the courageous work of reclaiming a life once shaped by pain.She reflects on growing up in an emotionally abusive and isolating home where she often felt unseen, unheard, and disconnected from the love every child deserves. She talks about what led her to make the life changing decision to separate from her parents and also shares how therapy helped her rebuild who she is, how the love of her husband and children became an essential part of her healing journey, and how her desire to become a doctor may have been deeply connected to the wounds she carried from childhood. Through medicine, motherhood, and music, JeLa has discovered that healing others can sometimes begin with finally learning how to heal yourself.Learn More About Their Story:https://victortheinspiration.com/blogs/become-the-victor-podcast/from-childhood-trauma-to-surgeon-and-singer-with-24-million-streams-jelaConnect with Jessica Lattman (JeLa):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialjela/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/itsjelaofficial/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@officialjelaYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@JeLa_MusicWebsite:https://jelamusic.com/Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jela/510801429Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wiDn420KFBNE820kOUGft?si=1VlqBF1mSymEsPAQxUeH4ABecome the Victor | Complete Interview Series:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhuwnO_369gsaifZ0YkajPVDpTcN5hoOQChapters:0:00 JeLa’s Journey 1:51 Who is JeLa?5:12 Speaking Openly About Childhood Trauma7:35 Why She Became a Doctor10:28 Navigating Surgery as a Woman13:02 How Perfectionism Came from Survival15:19 From Medicine to Music22:03 Balancing Surgeon, Artist, Wife, and Mother31:06 The Stories Behind JeLa’s Songs55:10 What Really Matters to JeLaTune into Become the Victor Podcast:Listen on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BecometheVictorListen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/become-the-victor/id1892258845Listen on Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d360ddd7-158d-47ae-8505-acecb401dd77/become-the-victor-podcastListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0iENHZM8O9XROSTgEwTEnZ?si=067c01d40784426dListen on iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-become-the-victor-podcast-330696431Connect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Victortheinspiration/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@VictortheinspirationWebsite:https://Victortheinspiration.com/My Life with SMA:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXeepRh23LFqpR6iOdsaVjgYaeRX5u_ePMy book, Become the Victor: Turning Trials into Triumph, tells my personal journey and offers guidance for anyone who feels stuck, discouraged, or unsure how to move forward. It is a reminder that “your greatest tests will become your greatest testimony.”Get My Book, Become the Victor:My Author Website:https://christianfaithpublishing.com/books/?book=become-the-victorBarnes & Noble:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/become-the-victor-victor-guerra-victortheinspiration/1149224892?ean=9798901061305Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0GHB1KQNH/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9798897855186Google Play Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Victor_Guerra_Victortheinspiration_Become_the_Vict?id=YYTCEQAAQBAJReaderHouse:https://readerhouse.com/product/become-the-victor/The information on this podcast and the resources available are for educational and informational purposes only.