10 Part 1. Family Secrets, Spiritual Gifts & the Power of Telling the Truth with Mandy Trapp

The Joy Journey Podcast with Jillian Schecher

What if the pain you’ve been carrying is the key to unlocking your purpose?

In this raw and real episode, I sit down with one of my dearest friends, Mandy Trapp, for a deeply personal conversation about trauma, healing, and the truth she’s held in silence for decades.

Mandy—an internationally recognized meditation and mindfulness expert—shares her story publicly for the first time, opening up about a family secret that shaped her entire childhood. She reflects on how this trauma not only marked her early years but also activated her intuitive and spiritual gifts, leading her to the profound work she does today as a teacher, guide, and healer.

This is a story of reclaiming power, finding freedom in vulnerability, and transforming pain into purpose.

In this episode, we cover:

• Mandy’s early experience with trauma and secrecy
• How trauma can catalyze spiritual awakening and intuitive gifts
• What it means to live in chronic fear
• The pivotal moment she realized she’d been meditating all along
• Her journey into yoga, mindfulness, and spiritual service
• The healing power of sharing your story and releasing shame
• The difference between pain and suffering—and the opportunity to take your power back

Links and resources:

The Practice: https://mandytrapp.com/the-practice

Episode 1: My Joy Journey: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a24cc232-e4e9-47bd-8594-a6865281513b/

Connect with Mandy Trapp:

Website: https://mandytrapp.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandytrapp/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-trapp-275369181/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandy.trapp.37/

Connect with Jillian:

Join The Joy Club [FREE]: https://jillianschecher.com/thejoyclub/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianschecher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfullivingwithjillianschecher

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianschecher/

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