Therapist-turned-intuitive mentor Keri Nola joins Jess to explore ego death, shadow work, and the brave act of opening your heart after trauma. We talk boundaries vs. armor, how trauma blocks receiving, and a gentler path to “mature manifestation” so you can reclaim power and let life meet you.

What we cover

• Ego death as a soul nudge toward your next chapter
• Boundaries ≠ armor: why shutdown blocks receiving
• Body-based steps to find & thaw hidden blocks
• Minimizing yourself as a misuse of power (solar plexus work)
• Receptivity vs. receiving vs. taking
• A beginner-friendly journal prompt + two mantras you can use today

May this conversation be a soft place to land as you practice opening again.

This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and other potentially sensitive topics. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to. Your well-being matters most.

Chapters

00:00 Ego death, body signals

01:06 Trigger warning + welcome

01:54 Closing a thriving practice

03:25 Following a soul call

05:14 Feeling rooted, fast

06:39 Provision meets truth

08:20 Jess goes all-in

09:50 Boundaries vs. armor

12:13 “What am I afraid of if life improves?”

14:45 Safe support, slow healing

18:31 Parts work & inner conflict

21:11 Self-respect vs. self-compassion

24:00 What shadow work really is

26:24 Facing what’s hidden

27:57 “You’ll only get what you’re ready for”

29:56 Taking up space

31:21 Belonging & being disliked

33:03 Healing isn’t linear

34:47 Oracle reading setup

38:17 Card 1: Uneven Exchange (sacral) + mantra

41:30 Card 2: Power (solar plexus) + mantra

44:56 Womb healing: releasing shame

46:33 Gentle journal prompt

48:10 Receptivity vs. taking

50:11 Mature manifestation

52:09 Curiosity in hard seasons

55:25 Opening the heart again

58:43 Keri’s behind-the-scenes practices

59:56 What “Life After Trauma” means to Keri + where to find her

Resources & Links

• Keri Nola — offerings, readings, journal: kerinola.com
• Mantra (Card 1: Uneven Exchange / Sacral): “I am worthy of being in balanced relationship with giving and receiving in a way that deeply resonates with the full essence of me.”
• Mantra (Card 2: Power / Solar Plexus): “I am worthy of standing firmly in the truth of who I am. This is the home of my divine power.”
• Journal prompt: “If I knew I could trust what would be revealed, I would be willing to open myself to…”
• Declaration: “I’m willing to see what I need to see, hear what it’s time to hear, feel what I’m ready to feel, and heal what is prioritizing for healing.”

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