The Journey & The Process

03/15/2026

Not a chance. Not a chance."

That's what my body said when I imagined calling my parents for help that night. Not because I didn't need rescuing. But because calling them would have meant more trouble, not less.

Sharing our stories of harm show us the binds. In this week's episode of Hey Tabi, I get real and my friend and story work coach Jen Vrooman engage one of my very real stories.

🎙️ New episode Monday, 16 March 2026 on all major podcast platforms and The Journey & The Process YouTube channel.

03/13/2026

"You are a pastor's daughter. You cannot ever make a mistake — because others will follow you into the gates of hell."

That was the message I carried as a little girl.

And when the adults who were supposed to say no… didn't? I picked up their responsibility too. Because that's what I'd been trained to do. I'm sharing one of my own stories this week, and it gets real. 🎙️

If you also grew up carrying weight that was never yours to hold, this episode is for you.

New episode Monday, 16 March 2026 on all major podcast platforms and The Journey and The Process YouTube channel. Links in bio. Don't miss it.

03/13/2026

What if the thing you've been afraid to say out loud… is exactly what could heal you? 🤍

Story work coach Jen Vrooman joins me this week to talk about narrative-focused trauma care — and why putting your story on paper and sharing it with a safe coach or therapist is more powerful than you think.

I'm on the hot seat this week. I share one of my very real stories and you get to listen in while Jen engages it. If you've ever wanted a sneak peak at what story work coaching looks like, this episode is one you can't miss.

Episode drops Monday, 16 March 2026 on all major podcast platforms & The Journey and The Process YouTube channel. Link in bio 🎙️

03/08/2026

40% of Christian women struggle with po*******hy. And for Gen Z women? It's 69%. 👇
Yet the church almost never talks about it — which means women carry the shame of the addiction and the shame of having "a man's problem."

But here's the truth: it's not a man's problem. It's a 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 problem.

Nick Stumbo of Pure Desire Ministries joins licensed trauma therapist Tabitha Westbrook on Hey Tabi this Monday to talk about what healing looks like for women — because you deserve recovery too.

🎙️ New episode drops March 9th on all major podcast platforms and The Journey and The Process YouTube channel.

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03/06/2026

What's the difference between confession and recovery? More than you think.

Monday's all new Hey Tabi episode is one of our most important yet — covering p**n addiction, betrayal trauma, and why the Church needs to talk about ALL of this differently. Join me as I talk with Pure Desire's Nick Stumbo about it all.

Listen Monday, 09 March 2026 on all major podcast platforms and The Journey and The Process YouTube Channel.

03/06/2026

For 10 years, Nick Stumbo confessed to his wife. And nothing changed. 💔 On the next episode of Hey Tabi, Nick—now Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries—shares what finally broke the cycle, why confession alone keeps people stuck, and what the church gets dangerously wrong about s*x, shame, and healing.

New episode on Monday, 09 March 2026 on all major podcast platforms and The Journey and The Process YouTube channel.

02/20/2026

What role does storytelling play in trauma recovery? And what happens when the trauma occurs inside the Church?

In Monday's episode of Hey Tabi, I sit down with Dr. Ann Maree Goudzwaard—biblical counselor, domestic abuse advocate, and founder of Help[H]er Ministries—to talk about trauma, spiritual abuse, coercive control, and the healing power of telling the truth.

Drawing from her experience interviewing survivors, Dr. Goudzwaard shares why story is not just therapeutic, it’s transformational.

02/12/2026

Hey Tabi is a self-supporting podcast. We don't accept sponsorships because we want to be uncensored so we can keep saying the hard things, out loud, with our actual lips. If that's something you want to support, you can always head over and Buy Me a Coffee!

Welcome to Hey Tabi!, the podcast where we talk about the hard things out loud, with our actual lips. I’m Tabitha Westbrook, licensed trauma therapist, author of Body & Soul, Healed & Whole, and inter

02/09/2026

Some parts of your story feel too dangerous to name. Sometimes we have no idea why we would even talk about our story. Isn't the past in... the past?

In this episode of Hey Tabi, trauma therapists Adam Young and Tabitha Westbrook talk about why survivors turn the blame inward, why telling the truth can feel destabilizing, why real healing feels disruptive at first, and why your story deeply matters to your healing.

If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe it was my fault,” this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen to Hey Tabi now. Link in bio. Available on all major podcast platforms and The Journey and The Process YouTube channel. 🎧

02/08/2026

It's important to recognize and articulate patterns of intrusiveness, critique, and humiliation in familial relationships. By identifying and naming these patterns, we can gain insight into harm experienced and understand the resulting symptoms in our lives.

Join trauma therapists Adam Young and Tabitha Westbrook on the next episode of the Hey Tabi Podcast where we talk about the importance of story. Episode premiers on Monday, 09 February 2026 on all major podcast platforms and The Journey and The Process YouTube channel.

02/07/2026

The process of therapy - when it's done well - is inherently disorienting, especially at the beginning of the process. We explore why disruption is a crucial part of effective therapy and challenge the misconception that therapy is always a smooth and pleasant experience.

Listen to this whole episode of Hey Tabi with trauma therapist Adam Young. Episode premiers on Monday, 09 February 2026 on all major podcast platforms and on The Journey and The Process YouTube Channel.

02/06/2026

When abuse is happening, blaming yourself can feel safer than facing the reality of what’s being done to you. This is a learned nervous system response, often shaped long before the relationship began.

In this clip, trauma therapists Adam Young and Tabitha Westbrook talk about why domestic violence survivors turn inward, how faith language can complicate clarity, and why feeling unsafe both staying or leaving is a trauma response.

Listen to or watch this episode of the Hey Tabi Podcast. It premiers on Monday, 09 February 2026 on all major podcast platforms and The Journey and The Process YouTube Channel.