Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg
Our Purpose
Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg exists to change the way trauma is understood, discussed, and healed. It is the primary public-facing voice of the foundation and the main audience entry point into the JBF ecosystem. The show bridges lived experience, survivor testimony, education, systems critique, recovery tools, and cultural conversation into one platform.
Why It Matters?
Trauma narratives are often fragmented, sensationalized, or oversimplified. Survivors are either ignored or reduced to their worst moments. Trauma Interrupted reframes trauma as a human experience, not an identity, and recovery as a collective responsibility, not an individual burden.
The podcast is not just storytelling, it is movement-building media.
Episodes
266 episodes
Royce Rendon's Story • Acknowledging the Aftermath of Trauma
[Content Warning]: discussion of sexual assault, childhood neglect and abuse, addiction, and suicideFor the first time, Royce Rendon tells his story in full. Jan Broberg sits down with Royce Rendon, a survivor, writer,...
Welcome to Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg
[Content Warning]: Child Sexual Abuse, Grooming, Substance Use Recovery In the first episode of Trauma Interrupted, host Jan Broberg sits down with Teresa Agustin, JBF Board Chair and creator of Spot 6, and her son Austen Tan...
Jan Broberg's Story : Leaving Camelot and Farewell to the Jan Broberg Show
We're saying goodbye to The Jan Broberg Show by returning to where it began. Jan Broberg shares her story in full with good friend and fellow podcaster Dave Markel.Content advisory: child sexual abuse, rape, kidnapping, bra...
Places Nowhere : Thriving After Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse With Lee Cooper [Re-Release]
[Content Warning]: This episode contains graphic descriptions of intrafamilial abuse including: Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Physical abuse, Molestation and Attempted Rape of a Child. There is also a brief mention of suicidal idea...
What One Sacrifices To Save Their Child : Ruthie's Story [Re-Release]
Correction: Throughout the episode the perpetrator is called step-son/stepbrother, he is in fact the half-brother.Today Jan is joined by Ruthie who is the parent of a child that went through sexual abuse by her half-sibling for t...
Little House, Advocacy, and Legislation With Alison Arngrim [Re-Release]
[Content Warning]: Sexual abuse and mature languageToday, Jan is joined by the one and only Alison Arngrim! She discusses her experiences with abuse and her involvement in The National Association to Protect Children, where she cu...
Cultivating Self-Worth After Trauma With Rachel Hunter [Re-Release]
[CONTENT WARNING]: Rape, sexual assault, and suicidal ideationToday, Jan is joined by Rachel Hunter, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose passion is working with survivors of trauma and Complex PTSD. Rachel began working...
Kendra Crompton : Holistic Health Coach, Therapist, & Author [Re-Release]
Today, Jan & Dave are joined by Kendra Crompton, a visionary and dedicated mentor, life coach, and motivational speaker. She has witnessed a perfect confluence of physical, emotional, social, and mental health through her work. Kendra start...
Ella's Story : I Didn't Think My Words Mattered [Re-Release]
Today Jan is joined by Ella so she can share her story of abuse, molestation, and manipulation by those she should have been able to trust; her family, and how the only escape from the abuse was distance.If you or someone you know is exp...
True Friends : Jan Has a Conversation With Her Best Childhood Friends, Caroline & Jan [Re-Release]
On todays episode Jan talks with best friends from her childhood, Jan and Caroline, about their perspectives on the changes our Jan went through amidst the trauma of her youth. Though separated by miles these three have remained close knit, the...
Alyssa Damron : Trauma and Resilience, How Community Connections Foster Healing and Growth [Re-Release]
Today Jan is joined again by Alyssa Damron (Masters in Social Work from BYU) to discuss the importance of community in healing from trauma and how to talk to those dealing with recent traumas.If you or someone you know is experiencing em...
Intimate Terrorism, Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse : Meeting Survivors Where They're At With Brenda Sandquist [Re-Release]
In today's episode Jan is joined by Brenda Sandquist who is the founder and executive director for Xquisite, a nonprofit, established in 2012, specifically designed to walk alongside victims of human trafficking, sexual assault, and intimate te...
A Social Worker's Mission To Heal Childhood Trauma With Beth Light [Re-Release]
Today Jan is joined by Beth Light, LCSW, who is a Mental Health Therapist and the Clinical Director at the Child Safety Center of White County. She graduated from Harding University with a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2005 and from Univers...
Navigating Difficult Conversations With Claude L. King [Re-Release]
Today Jan is again joined by Claude L. King, LCPC. Claude is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Employee Assistance Consultant based in the Chicagoland Area with 13 years of experience in the mental health field. He specializes in w...
Dave Markel : Retired Law Enforcement Investigator & Trauma Informed Interview Expert [Re-Release]
[General Content Warning]Jan introduces and interviews longtime friend and colleague Dave Markel. Dave is a retired detective and longtime professional in the area of trauma and developer of Trauma Informed Interview Principles (T...
From Forced Surrogacy To Freedom And Strength : Abigail's Story [Re-Release]
Today, Jan is joined by Abigail Alvarado who is here to tell her harrowing story. Starting at age 9, Abigail and her siblings were removed from the crack house they called home by Child Protective Services (CPS). After a short stay in a shelter...
Agusta's Story : That's When I Realized I Don't Want to Die [Re-Release]
[General Content Warning]Does our past define us? Agusta Borden grew up without encouragement, resources, and attention. Divorce, neglect, and various kinds of abuse left her lonely by default, no matter who she was with. In this ...
My Voice Needs To Be Heard : A Story of Neglect, Child Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Hope and Healing with Elizabeth Rose [Re-Release]
We are re-airing this episode in light of Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Jan. 11th). Hope and Strength goes out to all victims, suffering and saved.[Content Warning]: Neglect, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Child Sexual Abu...
Who is MaryAnn Broberg? [Re-Release]
In loving memory of MaryAnn Buck Broberg, October 16th, 1938 - December 31st, 2025[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuseToday Jan and her mother MaryAnn Broberg come together and we get our first real introduction to ...
Compassion, Curiosity, Courage : The Three Keys to Walking Through Hell with Dr. Ute Liersch [Part 2]
[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, mild language Today, Jan is again joined by Dr. Ute Liersch, a Chartered Counselling and Coaching Psychologist. In the second part of their conversation, Jan and Dr. Ute delve into the pract...
Compassion, Curiosity, Courage : The Three Keys to Walking Through Hell with Dr. Ute Liersch [Part 1]
[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, mild languageToday, Jan is joined by Dr. Ute Liersch, a Chartered Counselling and Coaching Psychologist. They begin by exploring how being labeled "stupid" in a rigid school system shaped Dr...
Building MentalHappy : Safe Spaces for Healing and Connection with Tamar Blue
[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse Today, Jan is joined by Tamar Blue, founder and CEO of MentalHappy, a Y Combinator-backed, HIPAA-compliant platform that empowers healthcare professionals, survivors, and advocates to c...
A Mother's Fire : How Cathy Terkanian Became Her Daughter's Champion
[Content Warning]: Murder, death of a child, child sex abuse, physical abuse, lack of action by figures of authority, descriptions of violence Today, Jan is joined by Cathy Terkanian, who is here to share the heartbreaking story ...
From Auschwitz to the Eiffel Tower : Transgenerational Trauma and Creative Defense with Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska
[Content Warning]: Child sexual abuse, grooming, domestic abuse Today, Jan is joined by Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska, award-winning documentary filmmaker, academic, and psychoanalytic life coach, who is here to discuss trauma, healin...
Trapped By Design: Understanding Reproductive Coercion and Abuse with Lynn Stroud
[Content Warning]: sexual content, reproductive coercion, domestic abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse, rape, stalking Today, Jan is joined by Lynn Stroud, survivor turned advocate for those experiencing domestic abuse with an e...