What if self-love could be the turning point that changes your entire healing journey?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, trauma healing facilitator and childhood abuse survivor Lisa Tickel returns to share deeper insights into what it means to break free from survival mode and truly care for yourself. Together, Jess and Lisa explore how victim mindset can keep survivors stuck — and what it looks like to recognize the signs in your body, reframe your relationship with food, and begin setting boundaries without guilt. Lisa opens up about her emotional eating, negative self-talk, and the moment she began showing up for herself with love instead of shame. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t about perfection — it’s about awareness, self-compassion, and learning how to feel safe in your body again.

⏱️ Episode Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Recap of Part 1

01:07 – Shifting Out of Victim Mindset

03:23 – Bodily Signs & Self-Awareness

05:18 – Boundaries Without Guilt

06:52 – Speaking Up & Growth in Action

07:52 – Self-Love as a Foundation

08:50 – Healing Negative Self-Talk

10:30 – Releasing Guilt Around Self-Care

11:27 – The Cost of Survival Mode

12:53 – Reframing Fitness & Food

15:02 – Childhood Conditioning & Comfort Eating

17:05 – Beauty Standards & Body Shame

18:32 – Internalized Worth & Social Pressure

20:07 – Final Reflections & Words of Encouragement

📲 Connect with Lisa Tickel

🎧 Healing and Growing Hand in Hand Podcast

🌸 Women’s Childhood Abuse Healing Workshop

📹 YouTube: Lisa Tickel

📱 TikTok & Instagram: @lisatickel

🔗 LinkedIn: Lisa Tickel

⚠️ Trigger Warning:

This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and other potentially sensitive topics that may be activating for some listeners. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to. Your well-being is what matters most.

💕 Connect with Jess:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejessvanrose

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeaftertraumapodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessvanrose

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