The Vulnerability Project Podcast

From Pain to Purpose: My Story of Trauma, Survival, and Finally Choosing Myself

In this deeply vulnerable episode, I finally open up about the story I’ve carried in my body for decades, the childhood I survived, the trauma I walked through, the pain I kept hidden, and the patterns I’m still healing from today.This isn’t for pity.This isn’t for attention.This is for connection… and for every person who grew up surviving things they never had the language for.I share: • What it felt like to be the strong one before I ever got to be a child • The reality of abuse, neglect, and being disbelieved • Being taken from my home and navigating group homes + foster care • Motherhood while in survival mode • Love, betrayal, and losing myself in relationships • Losing nine people since 2018, including my brother • The moment I realized I could not abandon myself one more time • How trauma shaped my identity, attachment wounds, and nervous system • And how I began choosing myself, over and over again, until it became my new truthI talk openly about forgiveness, compassion, integrity, and the messy, holy process of breaking generational patterns while still grieving the people we lose along the way.And I share the truth that changed everything for me:My pain became my purpose.And it’s why the Inspired Warrior Project exists, to make sure no one heals alone.If you grew up unseen, unheard, unprotected, or constantly surviving… this episode is for you.If you’re rebuilding yourself, learning to choose yourself, or trying to understand why you react the way you do… this episode is for you.If you’ve ever felt “too much,” “not enough,” or “hard to love”… this episode is for you.You deserve safety.You deserve compassion.And you are not alone in this community.At the end, I share a few reflection questions to help you connect to your inner child and your body gently.If this episode brings things up for you, please pause, breathe, journal, or reach out.You never have to walk this path by yourself.Join the Inspired Warrior Project Community Early-access link in the show notes, launching officially January 2026.Instagram: ⁠Inspired Warrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠Inspired Warrior Project⁠Contact: ⁠hello@inspiredwarriorproject.comJoin The Inspired Warrior Project Community

Remastered - From Situationship to Self-Respect Walking Away from Him, Opening to Someone New

In this episode, I’m catching you up on the last few weeks — the heavy, the holy, and the hilarious. I share what it’s been like navigating the second anniversary of my brother’s passing, the emotional hangover of my situationship with Mike, and why I still keep a tiny rubber duck from that relationship glued to my dashboard… not because of him, but because it reminds me of me — the woman who loves hard, shows up, and refuses to let heartbreak harden her.We dive into what it means to stop abandoning yourself, even when you’re deeply in love with someone who cannot meet you. I read the first six of the Scorpio new moon journal prompts I wrote (and answered myself), and talk about the moment I finally saw how much I’d made him my whole world while my real family — my friends, my community — were loving me the entire time.I also share something vulnerable: why I chose to date someone in an open relationship while I’m still healing, what safety now means to me after emotional abuse and past sexual trauma, and how integrity, honesty, and advocacy have become non-negotiable boundaries in my life.We end with gratitude — for the email that made me cry, the friends who would literally call in a welfare check, and the global community that keeps tuning in. This one is for anyone who’s ever stayed too long, loved too hard, and is finally learning to love themselves better.Instagram: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Contact: ⁠hello@inspiredwarriorproject.com

The Illusion of Love & The Truth of Healing

Back home in Denver after a week in Chicago, I’m answering your most vulnerable questions while navigating real-life grief, family health, and building the Inspired Warrior Project. In this Q&A, I share what healing taught me that love never could, how I protect my peace without closing my heart, and whether a situationship can truly become a healthy relationship. We talk honesty, boundaries, communication, and the moment my illusion of love shattered—plus why labels like “twin flames” can create pressure and confusion. I also unpack mirroring in relationships, burnout + self-compassion, and choosing self-respect over old patterns.At the end, I invite you into the next chapter: The Unbroken community (launching 2026) with sound baths, weekly journal prompts, and a space to do the work together. Keep the questions coming—your courage fuels these conversations.Join the IWP Community before everyone else gets the chance. Instagram: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Contact: ⁠hello@inspiredwarriorproject.com

From Situationship to Support System: Why Chicago Softened My Guard

Stranded by flight drama but held by chosen family, I recorded this from a Chicago bedroom with a full heart and a lot of honesty. This week I talk about coordinating a wedding that cracked me open in the best way, the dreams that resurface when you’re grieving a situationship, and the moment I realized I’m actually excited to date again—slowly, intentionally, without shrinking.We unpack the difference between chasing acceptance and being embraced; how community love in Chicago mirrored the love I already have in Denver; and why nervous system regulation, radical transparency, and boundaries are the spine of my next season. I share updates on the Inspired Warrior Project’s 2026 launch (free tools, paid community, breathwork, sound baths, courses, retreats), and what it means to build a life across Denver, Chicago, and eventually Seattle—on my terms.If you’ve ever made someone your whole world and forgot to see yourself, this one’s for you: a permission slip to be wanted, supported, and fully you—no more shrinking.Instagram: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Contact: ⁠hello@inspiredwarriorproject.com

Stop Looking. I’m Not Your Secret Anymore.

In this episode, Kass Gomez opens up about the moment she stopped protecting the man who broke her and finally started protecting herself.After years of silence, betrayal, and self-blame, she’s reclaiming her voice — not to expose anyone, but to free herself from the weight of secrets she never deserved to carry.It’s not about revenge. It’s about regulation.It’s about learning the difference between love and surveillance.And it’s about remembering that closure doesn’t always come through a conversation — sometimes, it’s a boundary.Listen as Kass shares her story of betrayal, boundaries, and becoming the woman who will never again be anyone’s secret.She reflects on what it means to be watched instead of loved, to protect others while abandoning yourself, and to finally say, “Enough.”This conversation explores:• Emotional boundaries after betrayal• Nervous system regulation and codependency• Turning pain into personal power• The freedom of choosing truth over imageBecause sometimes closure isn’t found in their apology — it’s found in your own voice.Take a deep breath. Inhale truth. Exhale pain. You’re notalone in this. You’re growing. You’re becoming. And every time someone tries to break you — remember, it’s only shaping you into your higher self.Ways to Stay In Contact:Instagram: ⁠InspiredWarriorProject⁠Facebook: ⁠InspiredWarriorProject⁠Contact: ⁠hello@inspiredwarriorproject.comWedsite: inspiredwarriorproject.com