Redeeming Stories

by Julie M Lane

Season 4

Resharing My Conversation with Garon Green: From Survival to Purpose | Julie M. Lane

There was a time in my life when survival was enough. Survival meant getting through the day, managing responsibilities, building a career, raising my daughters, and continuing to move forward despite the wounds I carried quietly. From the outside, much of my life looked successful. On the inside, I was still trying to understand how childhood trauma, abuse, and years of unhealthy relationships had shaped the way I saw myself and the world around me. In this episode of The Green Room Podcast, I share my journey from survival to purpose. We talk about trauma, resilience, faith, healing, music, and the long process of reclaiming a voice that was buried beneath years of fear, self-doubt, and people-pleasing. We also explore an important truth: healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to who you were created to be. If you have ever wondered whether your story still has purpose, even after everything you have lived through, I hope this conversation encourages you.

S4 · E5

Jun 7, 2026

1:36:33

How Trauma Shapes Identity | Julie M. Lane

Who are we outside of adaptation? Trauma does not just shape experience; it can shape identity. Many women learn early how to adjust; accommodate; anticipate; and survive. Over time; those adaptations can begin to feel like personality itself. In this reflection; I explore the quiet question many women eventually ask themselves: Who am I beyond what I needed to become in order to survive? More at JulieMLane.com and through the Redeemed Collective. #IdentityAndHealing #TraumaRecovery #WomenAndTrauma #RedeemThyself #RedeemedCollective #HealingJourney #JulieMLane

S4 · E4

May 31, 2026

2:59

Art Saved My Life: Creativity, Vulnerability, & the Courage to Be Seen | Nesha Mistry

In this deeply honest episode of The Redeeming Stories Podcast, Julie M. Lane welcomes Nesha, creator of @nesha_canvascreations and @vulnerablevoices_podcast, for a conversation about healing through art, vulnerability, and human connection. After surviving suicidal thoughts and emotional despair, Nesha shares how creativity, therapy, holistic healing, and self-awareness became a lifeline that ultimately inspired her to create safe spaces for others navigating mental health challenges. Together, they explore emotional regulation, co-regulation, creativity as survival, and the power of being seen without shame. This conversation is a reminder that healing is not linear, vulnerability is not weakness, and no one should have to suffer alone. ⁠Instagram (Art)⁠ ⁠Instagram (Podcast)⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠

S4 · E3

May 24, 2026

32:14

Why Survival Mode Doesn’t Turn Off | Julie M. Lane

Many women become so accustomed to survival mode that they no longer recognize it as survival. The constant movement; the pressure to keep going; the inability to rest without guilt; these patterns often begin long before we realize they are there. Experts explain that the nervous system learns through experience; not logic. And sometimes the body continues preparing for danger long after circumstances have changed. This reflection explores what it means to recognize those patterns with awareness rather than judgment. More reflections at JulieMLane.com and through the Redeemed Collective. #SurvivalMode #TraumaInWomen #RedeemedCollective #HealingJourney #RedeemThyself #WomenWhoHeal #JulieMLane #TraumaAwareness

S4 · E2

May 17, 2026

3:29

A New Rhythm & Trauma Lives in the Body | Julie M. Lane

Trauma is not just something we remember; it is something the body experiences and holds. As I begin this new rhythm of alternating between podcast conversations and weekly reflections, I wanted to begin with something foundational. So many women move through life questioning themselves, wondering why certain patterns remain even years later. What experts are helping us understand is this: the body learns survival long before the mind understands it. This episode is not about staying in the past. It is about understanding ourselves more clearly, and perhaps with a bit more compassion. More at JulieMLane.com and through the Redeemed Collective. #RedeemingHope #TraumaAwareness #WomenHealing #RedeemedCollective #RedeemThyself #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #JulieMLane

S4 · E1

May 10, 2026

3:54

Season 3

Designing a Life That Feels Good: Healing, Home, and Intentional Living | Kristen Giacomini

In this episode of The Redeeming Stories Podcast, I sit down with Kristen Giacomini, interior designer and founder of Flow Designs, for a conversation that goes far beyond design. Kristen shares how experiencing deep loss at a young age, along with her own health challenges, shaped the way she sees the world and the spaces we live in. What began as a creative path became something much more intentional. A way of helping people create environments that support how they feel, how they function, and how they move through their daily lives. We talk about the connection between our surroundings and our well-being, the role of kindness and self-talk in shaping our lives, and how even the hardest experiences can quietly shape us into more grounded, compassionate versions of ourselves. This conversation is a reminder that healing is not only internal. It is also reflected in the spaces we create, the way we care for ourselves, and the way we choose to live each day. Website Instagram Facebook

S3 · E8

Apr 26, 2026

18:26

The Stories We Tell Ourselves and the Ones We Are Learning to Rewrite | Julie M. Lane

Over the past several weeks, I have been writing more consistently through the Redeeming Hub, not with the intention of having something polished or complete, but simply to process, to reflect, and to better understand my own story as it continues to unfold. In this solo episode of The Redeeming Stories Podcast, I step back and reflect on what has been emerging through that writing. Not just the stories themselves, but the patterns underneath them. The voice that has been there all along. The tension between trying to understand the past and learning to accept what cannot be explained. I talk about the inner child, about identity, and about the ongoing nature of healing. About what it looks like to stop trying to fix what was never yours to fix, and instead begin listening more closely to yourself. This episode is quieter. More reflective. It is less about answers and more about awareness. This is the work I continue to share through @redeem_thyself and at juliemlane.com. Not a finished story, but an honest one. Website Instagram Facebook Youtube Redeemed Collective

S3 · E7

Apr 19, 2026

8:19

You Don’t Have to Feel Strong to Be Strong: A Story of Loss, Resilience, and Rebuilding | Sarah Wilkinson

In this episode of The Redeeming Stories Podcast, I’m joined by Sarah Wilkinson, an entrepreneur, mother, and advocate who shares her story of navigating profound loss, health challenges, and the realities of continuing to move forward when life feels anything but steady. Sarah’s journey includes raising children with epilepsy, facing her own health struggles, and the devastating loss of her youngest son. Through it all, she has continued to build, lead, and show up — even in seasons where strength didn’t feel present. In this conversation, we talk about resilience in its truest form — not as something polished or performative, but as something quiet, lived, and often unseen. We explore what it means to keep going, to rebuild, and to find purpose again in the middle of grief. Sarah’s message is one that many need to hear: you don’t have to feel strong to be strong. This episode reflects the heart of @redeem_thyself; that redemption is not about having it all together, but about continuing forward with honesty, courage, and truth. Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

S3 · E6

Apr 12, 2026

8:19

Looking Back: What Our Stories Have Been Teaching Us | Dr. Julie M. Lane

Over the past eight weeks, I’ve had the privilege of sitting with incredible guests; each one sharing their story of pain, healing, resilience, and redemption. And while every story is different, the threads are the same. In this solo episode of The Redeeming Stories Podcast, I take a step back to reflect on what has been woven through these conversations; the patterns that continue to rise to the surface. We talk about the reality that healing is not linear, the difference between surviving and truly living, and the quiet truth that your worth was never meant to be earned through suffering. This episode is an invitation to pause… to reflect… and to recognize that even in the middle of your story, something meaningful is still being formed. This is the heart of @redeem_thyself; not perfection, not performance, but alignment with truth. If you’ve been listening, this one is for you. Website Instagram Facebook Youtube Redeemed Collective

S3 · E5

Apr 5, 2026

8:26

Accessible Healing: Trauma Care for NeuroQueer and Gender Diverse Communities | Charlie Vee Williams

As I speak with Charlie, I’m reminded that healing is not only about what happens inside a therapy room; it’s about whether that room feels safe enough for truth to emerge. At @redeem_thyself, we speak often about redemption as alignment with truth. But alignment requires safety. And safety requires care that honors identity, experience, and dignity. Accessible mental healthcare is not a luxury. It is foundational. When individuals are seen, affirmed, and understood, healing deepens; not because they are fixed, but because they are finally met without distortion. Charlie, thank you for the work you do and the space you hold for those who have too often been overlooked. Until next time, this is The Redeeming Stories Podcast. May you continue seeking spaces that see you clearly, honor your story, and support your healing…exactly as you are. ⁠Website 1⁠ ⁠Website 2⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠

S3 · E4

Mar 29, 2026

25:23

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