Your Stories Matter

Jessica Graham
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Self-Improvement

Your story is bigger than your darkest chapter. So many women have done the therapy. The courses. The personal development deep-dives. And somehow — they’re still stuck. Still making decisions from old narratives. Still living inside a story they didn’t consciously choose. That’s what this podcast is about. Your Stories Matter is for growth-minded women — especially those building businesses — who are ready to stop being run by the stories they inherited, absorbed, or were told to carry. And start living from the ones they actually want. Hosted by Jessica Graham, certified narrative advisor and story coach, each episode goes inside the real-time rewriting process — the triggers, the patterns, the identity shifts, and the moments that change everything. Because entrepreneurship has a way of dragging (often kicking and screaming) every unhealed story into the light. And when it does, you have two choices: stay stuck or rewrite. Your mess is your message. Your turning points are your treasures. Your struggle is your purpose. And being brave enough to say my story matters — that’s where everything changes, toots. 

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 8: Why We Cling to Stories That Hurt Us — And How to Rewrite Them

    We don't just carry old stories. We follow their instructions. In this episode, I unpack one of the most persistent patterns I see in myself and in my clients: the stories we form to save ourselves that end up keeping us stuck. I get into how my background in history, narrative therapy, and my experience navigating a first marriage, to show you how these stories get created, what they're protecting us from, and what it actually takes to rewrite them. In this episode: Why old stories feel like facts — and how to start questioning thatThe "I'm not enough" root story and how it directs your decisions and relationshipsWhat the hidden payoff of a painful story actually looks like (and why this question requires radical honesty)The difference between finding a positive spin vs. finding a truer storyHow to use your own personal history as evidence for the alternative narrativeWhy the deepest wounds are usually the last to heal — and what intentionality actually looks like in practiceWhat it means to strip back to who you actually are vs. who you've been conditioned to beHonorable mentions in this episode: Name the Narrative Sessions: A free 45-minute session to identify the dominant story shaping your reactions, relationships, and decisions.Rewritten: The 8-week narrative practice built around the Beyond the Story Method♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    31 min

  2. Jun 4

    Episode 7: Following the Breadcrumb Trail Before You Know Where It's Going

    What does it actually look like to build something before you feel ready? In this episode, I’m, pulling back the curtain on the messy, nonlinear origin story behind Rewritten — my eight-week narrative coaching program — and why I almost never acted on the idea at all. From a one-time free workshop that got incredible feedback and then just…sat there, to a masterclass that cracked something open, to joining a business coaching program I thought was about launching (spoiler: it wasn't), I reflect on the breadcrumbs that led me to create a methodology that I didn't have a name for yet. In this episode: Why awareness alone isn't enough — and where the real work of story change actually happensHow a throwaway workshop became the seed of an entire coaching methodologyWhat narrative therapy is, and how I’ve based my work around itThe Human Design insight that helped me stop using "not ready" as a reason to stallWhat Rewritten is evolving into nextThe one action step you can take this week toward an idea you've been sitting onIf you've been noodling on an idea you keep putting off because the timing isn't right, the money isn't there, or you just don't feel qualified yet — this episode is for you. ♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    37 min

  3. May 28

    Episode 6: From Activated to Surrendered: What I Actually Do When Old Stories Surface

    You did the hard part. You became aware. You named the pattern, traced it back, connected the dots. And then your nervous system completely lost the plot. So now what? In this episode — the follow-up to last week's pandemic PTSD story — I get into what actually happens after awareness hits and why digging into old stories often triggers nervous system dysregulation before it brings relief. I’m sharing exactly what I do when I feel activated, and why getting regulated first isn't optional — it's literally life. In this episode: How nervous system activation physically shows up (and what it feels like when you're basically a scared dog in a shelter kennel)Why you cannot make a trustworthy decision from a dysregulated state — and what to do insteadThe difference between surrendering and avoiding (they are not the same thing)How the first three steps of Al-Anon apply to literally everyone, not just people in recoveryPossibility vs. probability — and why blind faith might be your most powerful toolThe smile file practice I use with my Rewritten clients from week oneThis episode is for the woman who is doing the work, feeling all the feelings, and desperately googling "why does healing feel worse before it feels better." Topics: nervous system dysregulation, nervous system regulation, healing old stories, surrendering control, inner child healing, trauma awareness, limiting beliefs, codependency recovery, Al-Anon, faith and healing, women's personal growth, identity work, narrative therapy ♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    36 min

  4. May 21

    Episode 5: When the Body Keeps Score: My Pandemic PTSD Story & How I Started to Heal

    Have you ever thought you moved on from something — only to have your body tell you otherwise? In this episode, I’m opening up about the pandemic chaos that led to PTSD: losing my job in China, living out of a backpack for 10 months across Vietnam, the Philippines, Liechtenstein, and Abu Dhabi — and what happened when I finally stopped moving long enough to feel it. From nervous system dysregulation and cortisol overload to shaking on the drive to a line dancing class, I share the real signs of stored trauma I didn't recognize as PTSD — and the nervous system regulation, inner child work, and healing practices that helped me release it without years of formal therapy. This episode is for anyone who: Has experienced trauma, anxiety, or uncertainty and pushed through instead of processingIs curious about nervous system healing, PTSD recovery, or somatic approaches to emotional releaseNeeds permission to just be witnessed — without fixing, advice, or toxic positivityTimestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Navigating life changes: Divorce and relocation 03:53 The Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Personal Identity 18:50 Coping with Uncertainty 30:56 The Journey of Healing: Recognizing PTSD Symptoms 37:03 Empathy and Understanding: The Power of Listening ♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    48 min

  5. May 14

    Episode 4: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready (A Behind-the-Scenes Launch Story)

    What actually happens when you finally do the scary thing? Most of us wait to feel ready before we take the leap. But what if the terror you feel right before you do it is actually the sign you're exactly where you're supposed to be? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 24 hours after launching this podcast — the feelings that came up, the feedback that surprised me, and the pattern I noticed in myself that I wasn't expecting to unpack on air. We'll cover: Why doing the thing you're most called to do can feel the most exposingThe question I've been sitting with: do you actually need a rock bottom to change?How looking back at every risk I've ever taken gave me permission to finally take this oneWhy "one baby step" is not a cliché — it's literally how this podcast got madeThis one is raw, unscripted, and very behind the scenes. If you've been sitting on something you keep almost doing — this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:58 The podcast launch: what actually happened 14:53 The risks that always paid off 20:21 Rock bottoms and change 24:38 The awakening that led to Rewritten ♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    36 min

  6. May 6

    Episode 1: Why Owning a Business Forces You to Know Yourself (and Rewrite Your Story)

    Ever feel like building a business is breaking you open in ways you never expected? That’s because it is, and it’s not an accident. In this episode, I’m breaking down why entrepreneurship is the most intense personal development journey you’ll ever sign up for, and what to actually do about it. We’ll cover: Why owning a business exposes every unhealed story you’re carryingHow looking outside yourself for permission keeps you stuck and disconnectedThe step-by-step process Jessica used to stop mimicking others and build a business that finally felt like hersWhy your mess is actually your message — and how to start using itIf you’ve ever felt disconnected from your offers, your voice, or yourself, this is your starting point. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Today’s topic: Entrepreneurship is personal development on crack 08:05 Building up trust in yourself 15:42 Identifying and externalizing the problem 22:13 Rewriting your story and identity 28:33 Finding community and support in the entrepreneurial journey 🎙️ Your Stories Matter is a podcast for growth-minded women ready to stop living inside stories they didn’t choose — and start rewriting them. ♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    32 min

  7. Trailer

    Welcome to Your Stories Matter

    This is the podcast for women who have done the therapy, the courses, the personal development deep-dives — and still find themselves stuck in the same patterns, making decisions from stories they didn't consciously choose. Here's what I know to be true: you don't have a decision problem. You have a story problem. Your Stories Matter is a space where we get honest about the narratives running underneath everything — your confidence, your relationships, your business, your sense of self. And we rewrite them. Not in theory. In real time. I'm Jessica Graham, certified narrative advisor and story coach. I've rebuilt my own story from the ground up — through divorce, identity collapse, and building a business that forced me to face every unhealed thing I thought I'd already dealt with. This podcast is what I wish I'd had during all of it. If you're ready to stop living inside a story that was never really yours — you're in the right place. Subscribe wherever you listen. New episodes drop weekly. ♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    4 min

  8. May 6

    Episode 3: Name the Trigger (And What to Do Next)

    Do you know how to figure out what’s actually triggering you — and what to do with it once you do? Most of us can feel when something’s off. We just don’t have a process for tracing it back to the root.  In this episode, I’m walking you through my exact methodology for naming a trigger, finding the pattern underneath it, and beginning to rewrite the story attached to it. We’ll cover: How to identify the emotion that’s actually coming up (not just the surface reaction)The process for tracing a trigger back to a specific memory or patternWhat externalizing the problem means and why it’s a game changer for identity workHow to find the alternative story and start integrating it as a new identityThis is the how-to episode. Practical, personal, and built from real experience. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Understanding betrayal and trust 03:43 Identifying triggers and emotions 12:49 The process of reparenting 17:41 Finding trust and abundance 26:02 Moving forward with awareness 🎙️ New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe so you never miss one. ♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    29 min

  9. May 6

    Episode 2: From Betrayal to Trust (In Real Time)

    Why do we spiral into crisis mode over things that don’t actually warrant it? In this episode, I’m getting honest about a pattern I’m currently rewriting in real time — moving from betrayal into trust. What started as a simple argument with my husband revealed a much deeper story that had been quietly running my reactions for years. We’ll cover: What betrayal actually means (hint: it’s probably not what you think)The five emotions tied to a betrayal block and how to identify them in yourselfWhy your biggest emotional reactions are rarely about what’s happening in front of youWhat abundance really means — and why trust is the thing blocking itThis one’s raw, real, and exactly the kind of conversation we don’t have enough of. 📓 Grab your journal — you’re going to want it. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Today’s topic: Rewriting my story of betrayal 03:36 Understanding the emotions and experiences 06:58 The impact of guilt on ability to trust 09:42 Exploring abundance and redefining worth 12:34 Important conversations and processing emotions 18:36 Introduction to narrative integration  🎙️ Your Stories Matter is a podcast for growth-minded women ready to stop living inside stories they didn’t choose — and start rewriting them. ♥ Connect with me on Instagram: @jessicagraham.storycoach ♥ Sign up for the FREE monthly gathering for ambitious women in business, Stories in Action.   ♥ Book a call to discuss narrative coaching.  ♥ Start the process with a FREE Name The Narrative Session.  About me: I help female founders and ambitious women rewrite the stories that are keeping them stuck in outdated identities.

    19 min

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Ratings & Reviews

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Your story is bigger than your darkest chapter. So many women have done the therapy. The courses. The personal development deep-dives. And somehow — they’re still stuck. Still making decisions from old narratives. Still living inside a story they didn’t consciously choose. That’s what this podcast is about. Your Stories Matter is for growth-minded women — especially those building businesses — who are ready to stop being run by the stories they inherited, absorbed, or were told to carry. And start living from the ones they actually want. Hosted by Jessica Graham, certified narrative advisor and story coach, each episode goes inside the real-time rewriting process — the triggers, the patterns, the identity shifts, and the moments that change everything. Because entrepreneurship has a way of dragging (often kicking and screaming) every unhealed story into the light. And when it does, you have two choices: stay stuck or rewrite. Your mess is your message. Your turning points are your treasures. Your struggle is your purpose. And being brave enough to say my story matters — that’s where everything changes, toots. 

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  • Creator
    Jessica Graham
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jessica Graham Coaching
  • Show Website
    Your Stories Matter

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