Paul Gilmartin
Paul Gilmartin
Jessa Reed - Trailer Park Survivor
Jessa Reed - Trailer Park Survivor
Jessa Reed - Trailer Park Survivor
Thursday 7th June 2018
Jessa Reed opens up about her journey from trauma and addiction to healing with Paul Gilmartin on 'Mental Illness Happy Hour'.
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Paul Gilmartin
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Body & Mind
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Jessa Reed: From Trauma to Triumph on Mental Illness Happy Hour
I hid for a long time that that was my actual name and there was definitely a moment in time where I decided that nobody will ever treat me like this again.
Picture growing up in a trailer park, facing trauma after trauma, and then finding a way to not just survive but thrive. That's Jessa Reed's story, and she lays it all bare in this episode of 'Mental Illness Happy Hour'. Jessa, a comedian and podcaster known for 'Mormon and the Meth-Head', joins host Paul Gilmartin to share her deeply personal journey through addiction, mental illness, and recovery.
She doesn't hold back, discussing everything from childhood sexual abuse to her struggles with intimacy and binge eating. Jessa's raw honesty about her experiences with psych wards, rejection, and even her most taboo sexual fantasies is both shocking and relatable. She opens up about the extreme lengths she went to for attention and the complex emotions tied to her past. Paul Gilmartin creates a compassionate space for Jessa's story, offering reflections that help make sense of her tumultuous journey.
This episode isn't just about the dark times; it's also about the light at the end of the tunnel. Jessa's path to sobriety and healing is a testament to resilience and the power of vulnerability. Her story reminds us that no matter how deep our struggles, there's always hope for recovery. Tune in for a candid conversation that will leave you feeling less alone and more inspired.