I’m a Badass Soul-seeking Warrior with Annie M Fonte!! I had so much FUN recording our podcast where we talked about so many things before, during and after Becoming an Empowered Survivor, including: * Growing up overseas and feeling like a foreigner when I moved to Texas for college. * My belief that trauma and…
I detailed my healing journey with my grandfather, who died in 1994, in prior writings in Becoming an Empowered Survivor (BCAES) and in a previous blog post. He was the first person who abused me, locking me at five years of age behind a wall that would grow to be 45 years thick and 45…
Trauma and healing are powerful forces that shape our lives in ways we may not fully realize. While trauma can leave deep scars, it also offers an opportunity for growth and transformation. And then healing is the journey through which we reclaim our stories and use them as tools for empowerment. This journey not only…
On this episode of H.O.T. Talks with Danielle Laura, Beth shares her deeply personal journey from surviving trauma to living a life full of color, hope, and love. She introduces her transformative HEAL framework—Hope, Evolve, and Love—designed to guide others on their own paths to recovery. From the darkest moments of despair to embracing self-love…
Listen to the audio version on The Long Game Podcast website This episode of “The Long Game Podcast with Sandra Scaiano,” takes us on an inspiring journey with Beth Jones, as she transformed her life from one of carrying trauma to embodying her true self. Beth’s story is a testament to shedding identities that no…
Reframing the Hardest Parts, cont’d – The Eyes Are the Windows to Our Soul One of my favorite chapters in Becoming an Empowered Survivor (BCAES) explores my reframing experience, healing my relationship with my grandfather. He was the first person who sexually abused me when I was a young child. He died in 1994, more…
If you do a little research, many powerful words and phrases describe the dragonfly’s symbolism. When I think about what it means to Becoming an Empowered Survivor, words and phrases like resilience, joy, wisdom, lightness of being, spiritual awakening, self-realization, self-awareness, new perspectives, and breaking free of old patterns are all relevant. As an empowered…
Getting my story out to those who need to hear it—our community of Empowered Survivors—began about one year into my healing journey. Around this time, I began to realize the power of my story. This understanding came through self-discovery to clarify my purpose and what I’m meant to do with my power. My life’s purpose…
In this conversation, I talked with Aneesa Theron & Jamila Cassin about my hero’s journey from Grudge (holding on to the emotions associated with unhealthy survivorship) to Grit (doing the hard work), to Grace (for myself and those who have hurt me) & Gratitude (for everything about my life). We also talked about my experience…
In Part 2 moving series of the Define Yourself Podcast, host Ellin Seidel sits down with Beth Jones to go deeper into her healing journey, recounting her transformative experiences that have empowered her to become a healing mentor. Beth shares candid insights into her past, beginning with the traumatic revelation at age 35 that set…