YOUR TRAUMA TALKS

Rahul K Maharaj
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Please note that this podcast is created with the intention of providing individuals with a platform to share their personal stories of overcoming trauma and adversity. The purpose is to inspire and empower listeners by showcasing the resilience and success of these individuals. However, it is important to be aware that some of the discussions around raw trauma experiences may evoke strong emotions and potentially trigger personal memories or emotions related to your own life or someone you know. We apologize in advance for any distress caused by these discussions.Our primary goal is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals can find solace and connection through shared experiences, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles. It is our sincere hope that these stories will foster understanding, empathy, and healing.Please exercise self-care and discretion while listening to the podcast. If you find that certain topics or discussions are triggering or overwhelming, we encourage you to take a break or seek support from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.Thank you for your understanding and for joining us on this journey of resilience and growth.Rah

  1. 2H AGO

    The Psychology of Resilience Dr. Jen's Journey

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Trauma Talk Thursdays, we honor the powerful and deeply human story of Dr. Jennifer Paweleck‑Bellingrodt — a psychologist, former Army clinician, and impact‑driven healer whose life has been shaped by trauma, service, and the emotional weight of caring for others. In her spotlight, Dr. Jen opens up about the experiences that changed her, the moments that broke her open, and the truth she carried long before she ever taught anyone else how to heal. Her story is raw, emotional, and filled with the kind of honesty that reminds us how trauma shapes impact — and how impact shapes us in return. After her spotlight, Dr. Jen joins Dr. Tash and Mr. Trauma Talks for a powerful conversation on emotional survival, the hidden cost of helping others, and the courage it takes to face your own story while holding space for everyone else’s. This episode is for anyone who has ever carried too much, felt too deeply, or tried to stay strong when life demanded more than they had to give. Dr. Jen brings truth, heart, and a reminder that healing is not a straight line — it’s a choice we make every day. Support the show

    52 min
  2. Transformational Force Behind Habit Change, Healing, and Generational Breakthrough

    2H AGO

    Transformational Force Behind Habit Change, Healing, and Generational Breakthrough

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. Vi Nedd is a global change agent in health, wellness, and habit transformation. She is an International #1 Bestselling Author, a sought‑after transformational speaker, a community nutrition expert, an accredited mental health coach, and a dynamic voice for healing and generational change. With more than forty years of experience and over thirty thousand lives impacted worldwide, Dr. Vi brings a rare blend of science, soul, and lived wisdom to every stage she steps onto. Her journey is rooted in deep service. Dr. Vi has volunteered with TEDx Oak Park Women, Impact Church, and the Chicago Food Depository, and she continues to pour into communities with compassion and purpose. She is also a blooming commercial model, a global entrepreneur, and an ordained evangelist whose presence lights up every room. Dr. Vi’s academic foundation is as rich as her heart for people. She holds a Bachelor’s in Family and Consumer Sciences from Andrews University, a Bachelor’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of the Southern Caribbean, a Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Assurance from the University of the West Indies, a Master’s in Nutrition from Dominican University, and completed 1200 hours of Dietetic Internship at Dominican University. She also holds an Honorary Doctorate from Trinity International University of Ambassadors. Her career spans decades of service as a community nutrition educator, international presenter, and transformational speaker. She has shared her expertise in Grenada, Antigua, Trinidad and Tobago, and across the United States, delivering workshops at colleges, universities, churches, women’s groups, nonprofits, and countless community spaces. Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Vi has lived many lives — caregiver, chef, customer service representative, food and nutrition tutor, lab technician, freelance photographer, and preacher. Each chapter adds depth to her message and authenticity to her mission. She is also the cofounder of the Family Healing & Deliverance Center, where she guides families through healing modalities designed to break generational cycles, restore clarity and confidence, and help individuals step into generational blessing and forward movement. Dr. Vi’s voice is powerful because it comes from truth. Her message resonates because it comes from experience. Her impact endures because it comes from the heart. Support the show

    21 min
  3. A Mother and Son Journey of Faith, Advocacy, and Acceptance

    FEB 24

    A Mother and Son Journey of Faith, Advocacy, and Acceptance

    Send us Fan Mail This week on Your Trauma Talks, Rah MrTraumaTalks sits down with Brigitte Shipman and her son Joseph Shipman, co-authors of A Mother’s Guide Through Autism: Through The Eyes of The Guided.  This is more than an interview. This is a lived experience.  Brigitte shares her journey as a mother navigating her son’s autism diagnosis — the grief, the advocacy, the sleepless nights, the therapies, the sacrifices, and the lessons in self-compassion she learned along the way.  Then we flip the story.  Joseph shares his truth as an autistic adult — what it feels like to grow up different, managing missed social cues, facing stigma, finding purpose, and embracing neurodiversity as a strength rather than a limitation.  Together, they redefine what autism really means.  This episode explores:  • Moving from grief to hope  • Advocacy without losing yourself  • Acceptance and loving kindness  • Social stigmas around autism  • Why being different is powerful  • What every parent needs to understand about neurodiversity  Autism is not a flaw. It is not something to erase. It is a different way of experiencing the world.  If you are a parent, a caregiver, an advocate, or someone seeking deeper understanding, this conversation will shift your perspective.  Healing begins with listening.   Autism awareness podcast  Autism from a parent perspective  Autism from an adult perspective  Neurodiversity movement  Parenting a child with autism  Autism advocacy  Living with autism as an adult  Mother and son autism story  Mental health and autism  ASD support for families  Autism acceptance journey  Neurodivergent voices   #YourTraumaTalks  #MrTraumaTalks  #AutismAwareness  #Neurodiversity  #AutismAcceptance  #ASDAdvocate  #AutismParent  #NeurodivergentVoices  #MentalHealthMatters  #DifferentNotLess  #AutismJourney  #InclusionMatters  #ParentingWithPurpose  #HealingThroughUnderstanding  #Believe   Support the show

    1h 2m
  4. From Rock Bottom to Royalty Reclaiming Power After Pain

    12/26/2025

    From Rock Bottom to Royalty Reclaiming Power After Pain

    Send us Fan Mail On this transformational episode of Your Trauma Talks, we shine the spotlight on King Raj Singh, TEDx speaker, award winning author, global recording artist, and founder of Financial Freedom Mastery Academy. Known publicly for success, influence, and abundance, Raj steps into vulnerability to reveal the story behind the crown. In a raw and deeply honest spotlight talk and interview guided by Rah MrTraumaTalks, King Raj shares his journey through childhood adversity, financial collapse, identity struggles, and the painful lessons that reshaped his understanding of power, worth, and purpose. Growing up in a single parent household where money was scarce and stability uncertain, Raj learned early how trauma can quietly shape ambition. He opens up about rising to extraordinary financial success at a young age, only to experience devastating loss during the market crash that forced him to confront fear, ego, and self worth. Rather than allowing failure to define him, Raj transformed his lowest moments into what he now calls badges of honor. This conversation goes beyond wealth and achievement. It explores mental health, resilience, humility, gratitude, and the internal work required to rebuild after life strips everything away. Raj speaks candidly about the emotional toll of success, the pressure to perform, and the importance of designing a life rooted in freedom rather than fear. Through powerful storytelling, lived experience, and practical wisdom, King Raj reminds listeners that true royalty is not what you wear or own. It is what you rise from and who you become in the process. This episode is for anyone rebuilding after loss.  For anyone questioning their worth after failure.  For anyone ready to reclaim their power. Because the crown is not something you are given.  It is something you remember. mental health and success  trauma to triumph stories  financial trauma healing  men and mental health  leadership and healing  Your Trauma Talks podcast  resilience after failure  identity and self worth  purpose after pain  healing conversations #YourTraumaTalks  #KingRajSingh  #TraumaToTriumph  #MentalHealthAwareness  #HealingAfterFailure  #ResilienceAndPurpose  #MenAndMentalHealth  #FromPainToPower  #SurvivorStories  #LeadershipAndHealing  #MrTraumaTalks  #PurposeDrivenLife  #AuthenticSuccess Support the show

    28 min
  5. Behind the Glamour The Cost of Creation and the Courage to Be Seen

    12/24/2025

    Behind the Glamour The Cost of Creation and the Courage to Be Seen

    Send us Fan Mail On this compelling episode of Your Trauma Talks, we turn the spotlight toward the man behind the masterpieces, Celebrity Designer Prashant Goyal, founder of Heritage India Fashions and International Heritage Fashion Week. Known globally for dressing icons, shaping couture on international runways, and preserving Indian heritage through fashion, Prashant steps beyond the spotlight to share the human story behind the success. In an intimate talk and heartfelt interview guided by Rah MrTraumaTalks, Prashant opens up about the emotional realities of life in fashion, the pressure of visibility, and the unspoken challenges designers and creatives face behind the scenes. He reflects on identity, judgment, resilience, and the silent expectations that come with operating in an industry built on perfection, beauty, and constant performance. Prashant speaks honestly about navigating trauma within the creative world, the responsibility designers carry toward models and collaborators, and the emotional toll of building a legacy while protecting one’s inner world. His story reminds us that glamour often hides vulnerability and that creativity is frequently born from pain, discipline, and survival. The conversation also explores his global journey from preserving Indian craftsmanship to producing International Heritage Fashion Week, a platform rooted in unity, culture, and storytelling. Prashant reflects on how heritage, artistry, and emotional truth intersect and why fashion is not just clothing but a language of identity, healing, and belonging. This episode is part of our ongoing series Trauma Behind the Glamour, where we uncover the unseen stories behind success and celebrate the courage it takes to show up authentically. Prashant’s voice offers reassurance to creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone who has ever felt the weight of expectation while trying to remain true to themselves. This is not just a fashion conversation.  It is a human one.  A reminder that healing and success can coexist. Listen now and witness the story behind the silhouette. fashion industry mental health  trauma behind the glamour  designer mental health  creative trauma stories  fashion and identity  Your Trauma Talks podcast  mental health in creative industries  healing through creativity  Indian fashion designer story  behind the scenes fashion #YourTraumaTalks  #TraumaBehindTheGlamour  #MentalHealthAwareness  #CreativeHealing  #FashionAndMentalHealth  #BehindTheScenes  #DesignerLife  #HealingThroughArt  #SurvivorStories  #IdentityAndHealing  #HeritageIndiaFashions  #InternationalHeritageFashionWeek  #MrTraumaTalks  #CreativeResilience Support the show

    32 min
  6. Rising Through Fire A Mother’s Truth A Survivor’s Voice

    12/21/2025

    Rising Through Fire A Mother’s Truth A Survivor’s Voice

    Send us Fan Mail On this unforgettable episode of Your Trauma Talks, we shine a powerful spotlight on Ambassador Dr. Monica Sanchez, a global humanitarian, human rights advocate, author, and survivor whose story moved the room into silence and reflection. In one of the most emotionally raw and courageous talks of the season, Dr. Sanchez opens her heart about the deepest chapters of her life. She speaks openly about trauma, severe abuse, loss, and the life altering journey of motherhood shaped by pain, resilience, and unconditional love. With profound vulnerability, she honors the life of her daughter and shares how grief reshaped her purpose rather than breaking her spirit. Dr. Sanchez also speaks candidly about her ongoing battle with breast cancer, including multiple diagnoses and survival across different stages. She reminds us that strength is not the absence of fear or exhaustion, but the decision to keep showing up for life even when it hurts. Her story is not about survival alone. It is about choosing hope again and again. Beyond her personal journey, Dr. Sanchez reflects on her decades of service to society through global humanitarian work. As the founder of Miss Caricom International Foundation with consultative status at the United Nations, she has dedicated her life to advocating for women, children, and underserved communities. From speaking on world stages to building programs that restore dignity and opportunity, her mission is rooted in justice, compassion, and lived experience. Guided by Rah MrTraumaTalks, this spotlight and intimate interview becomes a sacred space where grief meets faith, pain meets purpose, and trauma is transformed into advocacy. Dr. Sanchez reminds us that even when life takes everything, the human spirit can still rise. This episode is for mothers, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and anyone who has faced loss and wondered how to keep going. It is a testament to resilience, faith, and the power of turning suffering into service. Listen with an open heart. What is meant for you will stay with you. mental health podcast  trauma healing stories  survivor testimonies  grief and loss healing  breast cancer survivor story  human rights and mental health  motherhood and trauma  faith and resilience  Your Trauma Talks podcast  global humanitarian leadership  healing after loss #YourTraumaTalks  #MentalHealthAwareness  #SurvivorVoices  #RisingThroughPain  #HealingThroughTruth  #HumanRightsAdvocate  #BreastCancerSurvivor  #MothersStrength  #TraumaToPurpose  #FaithAndHealing  #GriefAndResilience  #WomenWhoLead  #MrTraumaTalks  #HopeAfterLoss  #HealingStories Support the show

    40 min
  7. From Grief to Grace: Healing the Wounds We Never Learned to Name

    12/20/2025

    From Grief to Grace: Healing the Wounds We Never Learned to Name

    Send us Fan Mail On this deeply moving episode of Your Trauma Talks, we shine the spotlight on Jeanette Bass-Trigo, MSW—Grief and Purpose Coach, End-of-Life Care Coach, author, and founder of Inspire2Healing™ and The No Grief Zone™. Jeanette’s story is one of quiet strength, profound loss, and unwavering faith. In her spotlight talk and intimate interview, she opens her heart about the childhood grief that shaped her life after losing the grandfather who became her father figure, and the later loss of her beloved companion, King. These early wounds became the foundation of her life’s calling: helping others navigate grief with compassion, purpose, and hope. Through storytelling, journaling, and faith-centered healing, Jeanette challenges the way society rushes grief, silences pain, and expects people to “move on.” She reminds us that grief is not something to fix—it is something to honor. Her work creates sacred space for individuals and families to feel, process, and rediscover meaning after loss. As the author of Granny Wonder: Stopping the Villains of Social Media and Can I Call Heaven?, Jeanette uses storytelling as a healing bridge, especially for children learning to understand loss, love, and God’s enduring presence. Her voice carries comfort for anyone who has loved deeply, lost painfully, and wondered how to keep going. Guided by Rah (MrTraumaTalks), this conversation becomes a gentle but powerful reminder that grief does not mean weakness, faith does not erase pain, and healing does not require forgetting. It requires compassion, patience, and truth. This episode is for anyone grieving in silence.  For anyone searching for purpose after loss.  For anyone learning that healing can coexist with heartbreak.  Listen with an open heart.  What is meant for you will stay with you. grief healing podcast, grief and mental health, end of life care conversations, trauma and grief recovery, faith and healing, loss and purpose, survivor stories, emotional healing podcast, Your Trauma Talks, mental health awareness, grief support, healing after loss #YourTraumaTalks  #GriefAndHealing  #FromGriefToGrace  #HealingAfterLoss  #MentalHealthAwareness  #GriefSupport  #EndOfLifeCare  #FaithAndHealing  #SurvivorVoices  #TraumaRecovery  #Inspire2Healing  #TheNoGriefZone  #MrTraumaTalks  #PurposeAfterPain  #HealingStories Support the show

    29 min
  8. When Power Meets Pain: Trauma, Truth, and Transformation

    12/19/2025

    When Power Meets Pain: Trauma, Truth, and Transformation

    Send us Fan Mail  What happens when leaders stop performing and start telling the truth?  In this rare and deeply intimate 30-minute Q&A, Mental Health Bytes presents a powerful crossover with Your Trauma Talks, featuring three extraordinary voices who showed up not for spotlight but for substance.  This episode brings together King Raj Singh, Ambassador Dr. Monica Sanchez, and Prashant Goyal for an unfiltered conversation about trauma, resilience, identity, and the invisible battles behind success.  Though the panel was small, the impact was massive.  King Raj Singh opens up about transforming childhood adversity, financial collapse, and identity struggles into purpose, power, and legacy. His journey reminds us that healing is not about avoiding pain but about alchemizing it into wisdom.  Ambassador Dr. Monica Sanchez shares her lived experience of trauma, survival, motherhood, loss, and advocacy. From personal abuse and grief to standing on global stages like the United Nations, her voice embodies what it means to turn pain into service and survival into leadership.  Prashant Goyal brings a raw and courageous perspective from the fashion world, pulling back the curtain on the emotional toll, judgment, and unspoken traumas behind glamour, creativity, and visibility. His presence reminds us that artistry often emerges from wounds we rarely see.  Guided by Rah (MrTraumaTalks), this conversation moves beyond surface-level motivation into real mental health dialogue. It explores how trauma shapes ambition, how identity intersects with healing, and why success without emotional safety is never enough.  This is not a polished panel.  This is not rehearsed inspiration.  This is truth in real time.  If you’ve ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or pressured to be strong while breaking inside, this episode is for you.  Because healing does not require a crowd.  It requires honesty.  Watch. Listen. Reflect. Share.  Mental health podcast, trauma healing, human rights mental health, LGBTQ mental health, men’s mental health, survivor stories, trauma to triumph, leadership and healing, mental health awareness, Your Trauma Talks, Mental Health Bytes, emotional resilience, healing conversations, purpose after pain   #MentalHealthBytes  #YourTraumaTalks  #TraumaToTransformation  #HealingConversations  #SurvivorVoices  #MentalHealthAwareness  #HumanRightsAndHealing  #LivedExperience  #LeadershipAndMentalHealth  #BreakingTheSilence  #TraumaHealing  #AuthenticStories  #MenAndMentalHealth  #LGBTQMentalHealth  #PurposeAfterPain  #MrTraumaTalks  #KingRajSingh  #DrMonicaSanchez  #PrashantGoyal  Support the show

    33 min
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Please note that this podcast is created with the intention of providing individuals with a platform to share their personal stories of overcoming trauma and adversity. The purpose is to inspire and empower listeners by showcasing the resilience and success of these individuals. However, it is important to be aware that some of the discussions around raw trauma experiences may evoke strong emotions and potentially trigger personal memories or emotions related to your own life or someone you know. We apologize in advance for any distress caused by these discussions.Our primary goal is to create a safe and supportive space where individuals can find solace and connection through shared experiences, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles. It is our sincere hope that these stories will foster understanding, empathy, and healing.Please exercise self-care and discretion while listening to the podcast. If you find that certain topics or discussions are triggering or overwhelming, we encourage you to take a break or seek support from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.Thank you for your understanding and for joining us on this journey of resilience and growth.Rah

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  • Creator
    Rahul K Maharaj
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 YOUR TRAUMA TALKS
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