Same, friend!
This is a podcast hosted by Jen Vrooman where we talk about all of life: the good, the difficult and sometimes the traumatic. Often times, I wonder if other people experience what I experience. In other words, I often ask "Am I really the only one?" This is a space where we can feel more human and less alone as we navigate the beauty, complexity and tragedy life often throws our way. We're all in this together, so we might as well get a little bit honest and help each other through.
Episodes
13 episodes
Part 2: What is Story Work
Story Work is a narrative, embodied method of engaging your stories of childhood trauma and abuse created by Dr. Dan Allender. In this episode, me and fellow Story Work coach Amy Glazier talk about our experience with finding Story Work, Dan Al...
Part 1: What is Trauma?
In this episode, I explore what trauma is and isn't. One thing is certain: it's not a buzzword. It's an important conversation centered around real experiences that deeply change us. It's not a matter to be diminished, dismissed or shamed. Inst...
Are We Really Allowed to Change What We Believe?
In this episode, I talk to spiritual director Kaysie Strickland about whether or not we are allowed to change what we believe. Many of us grew up in churches that did not invite mystery and questioning. Now, as adults, some of us wonder whether...
For The Ones Who Were Taught that Coming in Last, or Third, was Godly.
This episode is for those who feel their wants and needs aren't fairly considered. It's for those who often feel overwhelmed and burnt out but don't know how to manage what they feel, let alone learn to use the words to ask for the support they...
Normalizing Grief for Children, Teens, and Adults with Dr. Kailey Bradley
Grief and love are two sides of the same coin. At any age, learning to live with both is foundational to being human. Unfortunately, grief is stigmatized and minimized for many different reasons. In this episode, grief expert Dr. Kailey Bradley...
How Earned Secure Attachments Heal Us
In childhood, we can develop insecure attachments based on the difficult relationships we have with our caregivers and family members. Once we develop those insecure attachments, we carry them with us into adulthood, often making our adult live...
The Gift Of Finding Best Friends In Your Adult Life with Tracy Gantz
In this episode I have a special, funny, and meaningful conversation with one of the best friends I've ever had, Tracy Gantz. We talk about meeting as adults, how we met, how we keep our friendship going despite ever changing life and family sc...
Out Is Better Than Perfect, A Test Recording With My Daughter Maddie
One of the goals I had for myself in 2026 was to learn how to have a guest on the podcast. Well, guess what? I did it! I met with three friends who let me know their tips and tricks and kindly guided me toward making this goal a reality. While ...
Taking Our Story More Compassionately and Seriously
A new year is approaching. Can you believe it? How was last year? What are you hoping to add or subtract from your life next year and in the years to come? In this episode we explore the practice of pausing, taking stock of, considering and exp...
When Grief Shows Up
Life is full of both joy and grief. Love and loss. It's easy for us to talk about joy, but not as easy to talk about, notice, welcome, hold and move through grief. We need to be able to talk more honestly about grief, acknowledge it, learn what...
What About When We Want to Quit?
Are you familiar with the moments that tempt you to throw in the towel? To stop dreaming, stop planning, stop working toward a goal or a desire? How about the difficult seasons that make you just want to quit all together? Same, friend. I...
Our Pesky Inner Critic
It's ironic how life can work sometimes, isn't it? When I created this episode I couldn't figure out how to upload and edit the intro/outro music. My inner critic tried shaming me by convincing me I couldn't release an episode without it. Well,...
What Holds Me Back From Starting?
This podcast has been a dream for years! If you're anything like me, what holds me back from my first try of anything is ME. I'm my biggest obstacle. I talk myself out of courage with self-shame: "I don't have the right recording equipment, I d...