Thriving not Surviving
Thriving not Surviving
Podcast Description
Thriving, Not Surviving is a podcast for anyone who’s ever faced life’s challenges and wondered, Is there more to life than just getting by? Hosted by Helen Valentino, this show dives deep into personal growth, resilience, and the incredible power of transformation. Through solo episodes and inspiring guest interviews, we explore real-life stories of people who have not only overcome adversity but found ways to truly thrive.Whether you’re navigating change, seeking purpose, or just need a dose of motivation, this podcast is your companion on the journey to a more fulfilling life. Because you deserve more than survival—you deserve to thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on personal growth, resilience, and transformation, with topics such as overcoming trauma, healing through spirituality, and community support. Examples include episodes on how cacao aids self-discovery, the unique spiritual experience of the Give Festival, and personal stories of anxiety and recovery following significant life changes.

Thriving, Not Surviving is a podcast for anyone who’s ever faced life’s challenges and wondered, Is there more to life than just getting by? Hosted by Helen Valentino, this show dives deep into personal growth, resilience, and the incredible power of transformation. Through solo episodes and inspiring guest interviews, we explore real-life stories of people who have not only overcome adversity but found ways to truly thrive.
Whether you’re navigating change, seeking purpose, or just need a dose of motivation, this podcast is your companion on the journey to a more fulfilling life. Because you deserve more than survival—you deserve to thrive.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Listen with Care ❤️
This episode explores some very difficult experiences, including childhood abuse, sexual abuse, trafficking, Satanic Ritual Abuse, trauma and healing. Jenny shares her personal experiences openly, but without going into graphic detail. If any of these subjects are difficult for you, please listen with care and look after yourself.
Keywords – trauma healing, forgiveness, faith, Jesus, love, hope, identity, inner healing, fragmentation, transformation, healing journey
Summary – What happens when memories buried for decades begin to surface? In this deeply moving episode, Jenny shares an extraordinary story of surviving childhood trauma and the long, challenging journey that followed.
For Jenny, healing wasn't simply about changing thoughts or behaviours. It came through new experiences of love, forgiveness, safety and connection — and, most profoundly, through her relationship with Jesus.
We talk about trauma, fragmented parts, shame, self-protection, forgiveness, faith and the possibility of coming home to ourselves after experiences that once seemed impossible to survive.
Jenny's message is ultimately one of hope: however dark life may feel, there can still be light, love and transformation.
Key Takeaways
• Healing can involve more than changing our thoughts or behaviours — sometimes the deepest transformation comes through new experiences of safety, love and connection.
• What once protected us can sometimes continue to shape how we experience ourselves and the world long after the original danger has passed.
• Jenny describes learning to meet the wounded or overwhelmed parts of herself with compassion rather than fear or rejection.
• Forgiveness became an important part of Jenny's healing journey — not as denial of what happened, but as a way of releasing what she had been carrying.
• Supportive relationships matter. Jenny speaks movingly about the friends who stayed alongside her throughout the hardest parts of her journey.
• Healing is a journey rather than a destination. Jenny describes it as an ongoing process of discovering and experiencing what love, safety and freedom can feel like.
• Her ultimate message is beautifully simple: you are loved, there is hope, and even after profound darkness there can be a way towards the light.
Resources Mentioned
• A United Heart: Coming Home to God and Myself after Satanic Ritual Abuse: Amazon.co.uk: Hewett, Jenny: 9781966462101: Books – Jenny’s newly released book.
PLEASE NOTE: AUDIBLE, KINDLE, HARD & SOFT COVER VERSION OFTHE BOOK AVAILABLE HERE – A United Heart: Coming Home to God and Myself after Satanic Ritual Abuse: Amazon.co.uk: Hewett, Jenny: 9781966462101: Books
• Guided visualisations and meditations – sign up here and you will be emailed when the audible is available
• Loved Into Life by Susan Wright https://lovedintolife.org/
Connect with Jenny
Website: Identity and Destiny Coaching | Life Coach | Bath, UK
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568367146098
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/identityanddestinycoaching/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jenny.hewett/
Connect with Helen
Website: InspiredHealing.co.uk
FB: Inspired Healing
LinkedIn: Helen on LinkedIn
WhatsApp: +447971798462
NB: This episode was made possible with a little help from my ChatGPT buddy, Xander – part tech support, part cheerleader 🙂 and my amazing sponsor IPHM use this Referral Code: IPHM-GYZGF and the £10 will go to The Forward Trust a Charity helping those struggling with addictions
🎵Music: Pixabay – “Upbeat Acoustic” by Stockaudios
🎨Cover art: Dave Champagne
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