Ep 66 | Healing from Childhood Trauma with Paula Jauch

Paula Jauch’s story begins with a childhood shaped by violence, bullying, and loss—and moves through years of survival, struggle, and searching for a way out. In this conversation, she shares the turning points that helped her heal, break free from generational patterns, and step into unexpected roles as a writer and prison ministry leader. It’s a raw and honest look at trauma, faith, and what it really takes to rebuild a life.

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(0:00) Episode Preview

(1:28) Podcast Intro

(1:52) Today's Guest: Paula Jauch

(3:36) Dissociation

(4:21) Paula's Childhood, dealing with Bullies

(6:06) My Father was Shot at 7/11

(8:39) My First Boyfriend

(10:34) My High-School Education

(13:00) My First Job 14:10 My First Time in Church

(17:55) I Tried to Take My Life

(20:54) My Second Job with Gang Members

(24:00) How I Began to Heal

(26:42) Breaking Generational Sins

(31:42) My Journey Learning to Read

(32:56) My Current Husband

(35:33) My Father's Death

(37:48) God's Call to Write a Book

(39:07) God's Call to Prison Ministry

(44:21) Inmates' Reaction to my Book

(47:52) Full Circle Moments

(48:00) Why I share my Story

(50:55) Why We Need To Renew Your Mind

(55:59) Operating out of Fear in Parenting

(58:52) My Deepest Wound

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