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
268 episodes
Sonny Von Cleveland’s Story • Our Voice Is Our Healing Mechanism
[Content Warning]: Discussion of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault in a carceral setting, and graphic statistics related to child sexual abuse material and human trafficking. What if the very thing you've been hiding is the...
Dr. David E. Clarke’s Story • When Your Body Won't Let You Forget
[Content Warning]: Discussions of childhood sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse, parental betrayal, chronic trauma-related physical illness, and medical dismissal.When doctors can't find anything wrong, it doesn't mean not...
Royce Rendon's Story • Acknowledging the Aftermath of Trauma
For the first time, Royce Rendon tells his story in full on Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg.Content advisory: child sexual abuse, childhood neglect and abuse, addiction, and suicide.Jan Broberg sits down with ...
Welcome to Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg
The Wound, the Work, and the Way Forward. Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg is here. In our first episode, Jan Broberg, Teresa Agustin, and her son Austen Tanner share the story behind the show and why it exists.Content advis...
Jan Broberg's Story • Leaving Camelot • With a 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]
Photographer and survivor Lee Cooper joins Jan Broberg to talk about thriving after intrafamilial sexual abuse, and the photography collective, Places Nowhere, that grew out of his healing.Content advisory: intrafamilial ch...
What One Sacrifices To Save Their Child : Ruthie's Story [Re-Release]
A mother does the unthinkable to protect her child. Ruthie joins Jan Broberg to share her family's story of surviving child sexual abuse and the fight to save her daughter's life in the aftermath.Content advisory: child sex...
Little House, Advocacy, and Legislation With Alison Arngrim [Re-Release]
Today, Jan is joined by the one and only Alison Arngrim!Content advisory: sexual abuse and mature language.She discusses her experiences with abuse and her involvement in The National Association to Protec...
Cultivating Self-Worth After Trauma With Rachel Hunter [Re-Release]
Today, Jan is joined by Rachel Hunter, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose passion is working with survivors of trauma and Complex PTSD.Content advisory: rape, sexual assault, and suicidal ideation.
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 throug...
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.Content advisory: c...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 fi...
Dave Markel : Retired Law Enforcement Investigator & Trauma Informed Interview Expert [Re-Release]
Jan introduces and interviews longtime friend and colleague Dave Markel.Content advisory: discussion of abuse and trauma.Dave is a retired detective and longtime professional in the area of trauma and deve...
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.Content advisory: child sexual abuse, grooming, molestation, forced surrogacy, and brainwashing.Starting at age 9, Abigail a...
Agusta's Story : That's When I Realized I Don't Want to Die [Re-Release]
Does our past define us?Content advisory: neglect, abuse, and suicidal ideation.Agusta Borden grew up without encouragement, resources, and attention. Divorce, neglect, and various kinds of abuse left her ...
My Voice Needs To Be Heard : A Story of Neglect, Child Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Hope and Healing with Elizabeth Rose [Re-Release]
Today, Jan is joined by Elizabeth Rose, who shares her story of neglect and childhood sexual abuse that began early on in her life.Content advisory: neglect, substance abuse, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, rape, chi...
Who is MaryAnn Broberg? [Re-Release]
Today Jan and her mother MaryAnn Broberg come together and we get our first real introduction to MaryAnn.Content advisory: child sexual abuse.In loving memory of MaryAnn Buck Broberg, October 16, 1938 to December 31,...
Compassion, Curiosity, Courage : The Three Keys to Walking Through Hell with Dr. Ute Liersch [Part 2]
Today, Jan is again joined by Dr. Ute Liersch, a Chartered Counselling and Coaching Psychologist.Content advisory: child sexual abuse and mild language.In the second part of their conversation, Jan and Dr....
Compassion, Curiosity, Courage : The Three Keys to Walking Through Hell with Dr. Ute Liersch [Part 1]
Today, Jan is joined by Dr. Ute Liersch, a Chartered Counselling and Coaching Psychologist.Content advisory: child sexual abuse and mild language.They begin by exploring how being labeled "stupid" in a rig...
Building MentalHappy : Safe Spaces for Healing and Connection with Tamar Blue
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 create and lead expert-led support groups.C...
A Mother's Fire : How Cathy Terkanian Became Her Daughter's Champion
Today, Jan is joined by Cathy Terkanian, who is here to share the heartbreaking story of her daughter, Alexis (Aundria M. Bowman), who was placed for adoption as an infant in 1974.Content advisory: murder, death of a child,...