Wellness By JF Podcast

About Wellness By JF Podcast

Wellness by JF is a weekly podcast that seeks to shed light in an otherwise dark world. It is a safe space where we go through the waves and tides of mental health, stress, relationships and wellness. We will cry, weep, break, laugh and in the end we will emerge together. Our rebirth begins right here, right now. ((Hugs)) Safe space| Light| Healing Follow us on social media @wellnessbyjfpodcast Email: wellnessbyjf@gmail.com PUSH THROUGH THAT

Publisher

Judy Faida

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Oct 2022

Latest episode

29 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Mar 2026

   Why Leaving Felt Impossible

   She packed a bag three times.The first time, he cried and said he’d change.The second time, he reminded her she had nowhere to go.The third time, she sat on the edge of the bed and stared at the wall for an hour… too exhausted to move.“Why didn’t you just leave?”Because trauma bonds don’t feel like chains — they feel like love.Because shame is loud.Because fear of the unknown can feel scarier than the abuse you already know.Because learned helplessness convinces you you can’t survive on your own.Because leaving often comes with harassment, stalking, financial threats, and escalation.Women don’t stay because they’re weak.They stay because abuse is psychological warfare.Episode 4 of the Unmasking Abuse series breaks this down — the emotional abuse, the trauma bonding, the fear, and what really happens when a woman tries to leave.If you or anyone you know is going through abuse kindly reach out for help:US Support and Hotline📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline📍 Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)🌐 Online chat & resources: thehotline.org➡️ Confidential support, safety planning, shelter referrals, legal info.🧡 loveisrespect (Teens & Young Adults)📞 1-866-331-9474 | Text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474🌐 loveisrespect.org — support specifically tailored to young people in abuse situations.Canada 📞 Assaulted Women’s Helpline📍 Toll-Free: 1-866-863-0511 (TTY: 1-866-863-7868)📱 #SAFE (#7233 on many mobile networks)➡️ 24/7 crisis line with emotional support, referrals & safety planning.📍 ShelterSafe.ca🌐 Find women’s shelters & crisis lines across Canada.☎️ Provincial HelplinesOntario & across Canada: dial 2-1-1 for local support services including shelters, counselling, legal help.Kenya Support and Hotline📞 Gender Based Violence Hotline – 1195➡️ Toll-free rapid response linked to medical, legal, and rescue services for survivors of violence.📍 Other Support Contacts (Community Supports)Kimbilio Trust: 1193Gender Violence Recovery Centre: 0800-720-565Coalition on Violence Against Women: 0800-720-553➡️ (Local crisis resources in Kenya for abuse/violence support)#UnmaskingAbuse #WhyDontYouJustLeave #TraumaBonding #EmotionalAbuseRecovery #DomesticViolenceAwareness #WomenHealing #HealingAfterAbuse #LearnedHelplessness #NarcissisticAbuseRecovery #SurvivorSupport #MentalHealthPodcast #WomenEmpowerment #BreakTheCycle #RelationshipHealing

2. 

   29 Mar 2026

   When Nobody Speaks Up… Why It Hurts You More Than You Realize

   When abuse happens in marriage, it rarely happens alone.In this episode, When Nobody Speaks Up, we confront the painful truth about abuse enablers—the family members, in-laws, and faith communities who saw the warning signs and chose silence instead of protection.Many women are taught—explicitly or subtly—that endurance equals holiness, that submission means staying quiet, and that protecting the marriage matters more than protecting the woman inside it. But emotional abuse does not survive without systems that excuse it, and silence is never neutral.Anchored in faith, CDC data, and WHO research, this episode explores:How families and churches unintentionally (and sometimes intentionally) enable abuseWhy “pray more,” “be patient,” and “God hates divorce” are often weaponizedThe spiritual betrayal survivors feel when faith leaders side with abusersHow emotional and psychological abuse thrive under the mask of “good Christian marriages”Why accountability—not silence—is biblicalIf you’ve ever felt gaslit, dismissed, or spiritually shamed while trying to survive an abusive relationship, this episode is for you. You are not weak. You are not rebellious. And you are not imagining the harm.This conversation is for the woman who loves God but is finally asking hard questions about what love, safety, and covenant truly mean.🎧 Listener discretion advised: This episode discusses emotional abuse, spiritual manipulation, and relational trauma.If you or anyone you know is going through abuse kindly reach out for help:US Support and Hotline📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline📍 Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)🌐 Online chat & resources: thehotline.org➡️ Confidential support, safety planning, shelter referrals, legal info.🧡 loveisrespect (Teens & Young Adults)📞 1-866-331-9474 | Text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474🌐 loveisrespect.org — support specifically tailored to young people in abuse situations.Canada 📞 Assaulted Women’s Helpline📍 Toll-Free: 1-866-863-0511 (TTY: 1-866-863-7868)📱 #SAFE (#7233 on many mobile networks)➡️ 24/7 crisis line with emotional support, referrals & safety planning.📍 ShelterSafe.ca🌐 Find women’s shelters & crisis lines across Canada.☎️ Provincial HelplinesOntario & across Canada: dial 2-1-1 for local support services including shelters, counselling, legal help.Kenya Support and Hotline📞 Gender Based Violence Hotline – 1195➡️ Toll-free rapid response linked to medical, legal, and rescue services for survivors of violence.📍 Other Support Contacts (Community Supports)Kimbilio Trust: 1193Gender Violence Recovery Centre: 0800-720-565Coalition on Violence Against Women: 0800-720-553➡️ (Local crisis resources in Kenya for abuse/violence support)

3. 

   20 Feb 2026

   It Didn’t Look Like Abuse” — Control, Isolation & Hidden Red Flags in Relationships- Episode 2

   Emotional abuse doesn’t always leave bruises—but it leaves deep scars and wounds that can bleed for a lifetime if we do not tend to them.In episode 2 of Unmasking Abuse in Marriage and Relationships, we expose the hidden red flags of emotional abuse that are often normalized, excused, or misunderstood.We break down how control, constant monitoring, and isolation slowly strip away autonomy, confidence, and identity—often under the disguise of love, protection, or concern.If you’ve ever felt watched, restricted, cut off from others, or unsure of your own reality, this conversation is for you.🎧 Listen to learn: • The subtle signs of emotional abuse• How control differs from care• Why isolation is a powerful abuse tactic• How awareness is the first step toward healingThis episode is not about blame—it’s about clarity, validation, and empowerment.John 10:10 Then you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you freeResources1. https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/index.html2.https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/251028/dq251028a-eng.html3. https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/gender-based-violence/intimate-partner-violence.html4. https://www.who.int/news/item/06-10-2022-preventing-intimate-partner-violence-improves-mental-health?5. https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/about/index.html6. Melkam, M., Fentahun, S., Rtbey, G. et al. Multilevel analysis of intimate partner violence and associated factors among reproductive-age women: Kenya demographic and health survey 2022 data. BMC Public Health 24, 1476 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19012-9MusicMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/jaunty-gumptionLicense code: Y5WYNLMKDRGDFNRM🤍 Support & Help Resources (Please Read)If this episode brings up distress or you recognize yourself in these patterns, you deserve support.CanadaTalk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7)Text: 45645 (Evenings)Emergency: Call 911 if you are in immediate dangerKenyaNational GBV Hotline: 1195 (24/7)Emergency Services: 999 / 112When survivors speak and no one listens, the damage multiplies.

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