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Rah MrTraumaTalks is a mental health advocate and the visionary behind this conference, creating spaces where real stories lead to real healing. Through his journey of transformation, Rah reminds us that healing begins when we choose to believe in ourselves.

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This week on Trauma Talk Thursdays, we honor the powerful and deeply human story of Dr. Jennifer Paweleck‑Bellingrodt — a psychologist, former Army clinician, and impact‑driven healer whose life has been shaped by trauma, service, and the emotional weight of caring for others.

In her spotlight, Dr. Jen opens up about the experiences that changed her, the moments that broke her open, and the truth she carried long before she ever taught anyone else how to heal. Her story is raw, emotional, and filled with the kind of honesty that reminds us how trauma shapes impact — and how impact shapes us in return.

After her spotlight, Dr. Jen joins Dr. Tash and Mr. Trauma Talks for a powerful conversation on emotional survival, the hidden cost of helping others, and the courage it takes to face your own story while holding space for everyone else’s.

This episode is for anyone who has ever carried too much, felt too deeply, or tried to stay strong when life demanded more than they had to give.
Dr. Jen brings truth, heart, and a reminder that healing is not a straight line — it’s a choice we make every day.

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Dr. Vi Nedd is a global change agent in health, wellness, and habit transformation. She is an International #1 Bestselling Author, a sought‑after transformational speaker, a community nutrition expert, an accredited mental health coach, and a dynamic voice for healing and generational change. With more than forty years of experience and over thirty thousand lives impacted worldwide, Dr. Vi brings a rare blend of science, soul, and lived wisdom to every stage she steps onto.

Her journey is rooted in deep service. Dr. Vi has volunteered with TEDx Oak Park Women, Impact Church, and the Chicago Food Depository, and she continues to pour into communities with compassion and purpose. She is also a blooming commercial model, a global entrepreneur, and an ordained evangelist whose presence lights up every room.

Dr. Vi’s academic foundation is as rich as her heart for people. She holds a Bachelor’s in Family and Consumer Sciences from Andrews University, a Bachelor’s in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of the Southern Caribbean, a Master’s in Food Safety and Quality Assurance from the University of the West Indies, a Master’s in Nutrition from Dominican University, and completed 1200 hours of Dietetic Internship at Dominican University. She also holds an Honorary Doctorate from Trinity International University of Ambassadors.

Her career spans decades of service as a community nutrition educator, international presenter, and transformational speaker. She has shared her expertise in Grenada, Antigua, Trinidad and Tobago, and across the United States, delivering workshops at colleges, universities, churches, women’s groups, nonprofits, and countless community spaces.

Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Vi has lived many lives — caregiver, chef, customer service representative, food and nutrition tutor, lab technician, freelance photographer, and preacher. Each chapter adds depth to her message and authenticity to her mission.

She is also the cofounder of the Family Healing & Deliverance Center, where she guides families through healing modalities designed to break generational cycles, restore clarity and confidence, and help individuals step into generational blessing and forward movement.

Dr. Vi’s voice is powerful because it comes from truth.
Her message resonates because it comes from experience.
Her impact endures because it comes from the heart.

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