In this deeply moving conversation, I’m joined by Amanda Durocher, host of the New View Advice podcast. Amanda shares her journey of surviving sexual violence, uncovering repressed memories, and navigating the terror of speaking her truth out loud for the first time. We explore how her healing journey has been shaped by self-compassion, learning to trust herself again, and finding freedom from the weight of trauma. Amanda’s courage in sharing her raw experiences — from the moment she realized she could no longer keep memories buried, to her reflections on anger, body-based healing, and community — offers powerful validation and hope for survivors everywhere.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Amanda’s experience of repressed memories surfacing through dreams
• The terror and liberation of finally speaking her story out loud
• Why trusting yourself is essential after trauma
• How self-compassion shifted her healing journey and saved her life
• The role of the body — and practices like meditation, yoga, and somatic singing — in processing trauma
• Why anger, often seen as “bad,” is actually an important messenger in healing

Connect with Amanda Durocher:

• Website: www.newviewadvice.com
• TikTok: @newviewadvice

Amanda also hosts the New View Advice podcast, where she offers honest and empathetic reflections on what it means to be human.

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

www.jessicavanrose.com

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