016 - Navigating Absence and Emotional Healing with Jessica Parente

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Have you ever felt the sting of an absent parent and the ensuing emotional complexities it brings? Join us for this raw and heartfelt conversation with Jessica Parente, a trauma-informed coach and nurse, as she opens up about her strained relationship with her largely absent father and the profound impact his absence has had on her life. We explore how she navigated the emotional landscape of her father's lack of presence and the evolution of her feelings towards him after his passing.
Jessica's journey is one of survival, growth, and ultimately, healing. From recounting the turbulent years of her adolescence, marked by her parents' separation and the widening rift with her father, to grappling with the arrival of new siblings and societal expectations about fatherhood, Jessica's story is a testament to resilience. We discuss the coping mechanisms she adopted, such as focusing on productivity and staying busy, and the emotional toll of feeling rejected by a parent who struggled with his own issues.
We delve into Jessica’s transformation from feeling unseen to becoming a beacon of support for others through her work as a trauma-informed coach and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. By sharing her healing process, including the utilization of therapy and embracing emotional vulnerability, Jessica highlights the importance of community, open dialogue, and small acts of kindness. Tune in for an episode filled with insightful reflections, personal anecdotes, and a powerful message about the ongoing nature of personal healing and the importance of connecting with others through grief and trauma.
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1. 016 - Navigating Absence and Emotional Healing with Jessica Parente (00:00:00)

2. Normalizing Grief and Loss Conversations (00:00:02)

3. Deterioration of Father-Daughter Relationship (00:12:32)

4. Surviving Trauma and Loss (00:17:47)

5. Unpacking Trauma and Grief (00:20:44)

6. Trauma-Informed Healing Journey and Purpose (00:27:52)

7. Trauma-Informed Coaching Approach (00:38:13)

8. Navigating Grief and Healing Journey (00:43:40)

9. Embracing Grief as a Journey (00:53:55)

10. Normalizing Emotional Vulnerability (01:06:15)

11. Connecting With Signs From Loved Ones (01:17:46)

12. Connecting Through Grief and Healing (01:29:45)

13. Connecting With Jess (01:37:18)

14. Healing Father-Daughter Connection Through Writing (01:46:30)