Fullness & Flourishing Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:53:41 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2215778 en-us © 2026 Fullness & Flourishing yes f53bde9c-504d-59b4-b012-750e72da8cad info@woodstherapy.net Jess Woods episodic false Fullness & Flourishing is a warm, trauma-informed podcast offering thoughtful, real-life insight into healing, nervous systems, relationships, and the complexity of being human.

Hosted by licensed therapist, Jess Woods, this show blends clinical understanding with honest, personal reflection—so things start to make sense in a way that actually feels useful.


You’ll hear conversations about:

  • trauma and how it shapes your inner world
  • neurodivergence, masking, and overwhelm
  • parts work and self-understanding
  • emotional patterns, relationships, and burnout
  • why you might feel “fine” on the outside but not on the inside


This isn’t about quick fixes or perfect routines.

It’s about understanding yourself with more clarity, less shame, and a little more room to breathe.

Whether you’re deep in your own healing work or just starting to ask better questions, this space is here to help you make sense of your experience—in a way that feels grounded, compassionate, and real.


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Jess Woods info@woodstherapy.net https://storage.buzzsprout.com/xtjfrgul54u6vco01qfdgrspb9z1?.jpg Fullness & Flourishing Episode 11 - Good Grief Pt. 3 Episode 11 - Good Grief Pt. 3 In this episode, Jess provides some suggestions and insights for supporting others when they are grieving. She discusses the power of being with people without trying to rush them away from their sadness and not making assumptions about what they feel and need. 

Resources mentioned:

Purchase GOOD GRIEF cards 

Trauma Healing Institute- Safe Listener Promise 

Bottle of Tears - Grief Gifts 

]]> In this episode, Jess provides some suggestions and insights for supporting others when they are grieving. She discusses the power of being with people without trying to rush them away from their sadness and not making assumptions about what they feel and need. 

Resources mentioned:

Purchase GOOD GRIEF cards 

Trauma Healing Institute- Safe Listener Promise 

Bottle of Tears - Grief Gifts 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-14520425 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 1368 1 11 full false Episode 10 - Good Grief Pt. 2 Episode 10 - Good Grief Pt. 2 In this episode, Jess centers the conversation on some education about the grieving process, including examining the well-known stages of grief and a framework that better reflects the real chaos of grief. 

Resources mentioned: 

Purchase Good Grief cards 

Megan Devine - Therapist, Author, and Grief Specialist

Grief Share- support groups 

A Haven - grief support in Chester County, PA

]]> In this episode, Jess centers the conversation on some education about the grieving process, including examining the well-known stages of grief and a framework that better reflects the real chaos of grief. 

Resources mentioned: 

Purchase Good Grief cards 

Megan Devine - Therapist, Author, and Grief Specialist

Grief Share- support groups 

A Haven - grief support in Chester County, PA

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-14520419 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1838 1 10 full false Episode 9 - Good Grief Pt. 1 Episode 9 - Good Grief Pt. 1 In this episode, Jess shares thoughts about grief and portions of a conversation with her younger sister, in which they process personal and professional experiences with grief. The conversation takes them on a winding journey through types of grief, losing a loved one, disenfranchised grief, and how to do better as we bear witness to loss in the lives of others.

Jess shares about a passion project that has recently launched, Good Grief Empathy Cards, which are available for purchase on the Woods Therapy Instagram Account: https://linktr.ee/woodstherapy

]]> In this episode, Jess shares thoughts about grief and portions of a conversation with her younger sister, in which they process personal and professional experiences with grief. The conversation takes them on a winding journey through types of grief, losing a loved one, disenfranchised grief, and how to do better as we bear witness to loss in the lives of others.

Jess shares about a passion project that has recently launched, Good Grief Empathy Cards, which are available for purchase on the Woods Therapy Instagram Account: https://linktr.ee/woodstherapy

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-14320343 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0500 3312 1 9 full false Episode 8 - Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Brave Episode 8 - Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Brave In this final episode of the series, Jess and Johnny talk about how bravery is a worthy risk to take and how they have already seen this show up in their family life. They reflect on how being brave can look like standing up for someone, trying again after failure, or doing hard things with others. 


Check out @besafe.bekind.bebrave on Instagram  for more related content 

]]> In this final episode of the series, Jess and Johnny talk about how bravery is a worthy risk to take and how they have already seen this show up in their family life. They reflect on how being brave can look like standing up for someone, trying again after failure, or doing hard things with others. 


Check out @besafe.bekind.bebrave on Instagram  for more related content 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13820866 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 2514 1 8 full false Episode 7- Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Kind Episode 7- Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Kind In this episode, Johnny and Jess continue discussing their “Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Brave” parenting approach. They focus on defining and casting a vision for kindness in their family and community. They distinguish between being “nice” and the posture of kindness. They also acknowledge the examples they have seen of kindness and share a few ways they encourage it in their kids.


Check out @besafe.bekind.bebrave on Instagram  for more related content 

]]> In this episode, Johnny and Jess continue discussing their “Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Brave” parenting approach. They focus on defining and casting a vision for kindness in their family and community. They distinguish between being “nice” and the posture of kindness. They also acknowledge the examples they have seen of kindness and share a few ways they encourage it in their kids.


Check out @besafe.bekind.bebrave on Instagram  for more related content 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13820862 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 20:00:00 -0400 2664 1 7 full false Episode 6- Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Safe Episode 6- Woods Parenting Ethos: Be Safe In this episode, Johnny returns to continue discussing their “Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Brave” parenting approach. More specifically, they unpack what they mean by “be safe” including their own experiences growing up, their racial lenses, and how these principles play out in their blended family. 

]]> In this episode, Johnny returns to continue discussing their “Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Brave” parenting approach. More specifically, they unpack what they mean by “be safe” including their own experiences growing up, their racial lenses, and how these principles play out in their blended family. 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13740021 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0400 2312 1 6 full false Episode 5 - Woods Parenting Ethos Episode 5 - Woods Parenting Ethos In this episode, Jess is joined by her husband Johnny and they share a bit of their parenting journey as well as the phrase that provides vision, accountability, and positive reinforcement for their kids: “Be safe, Be Kind, Be Brave.” Although there is a family and parenting focus, this episode is for everyone, hopefully, it causes you to think more deeply about how you were raised and how are/would influence kids in your life. 

]]> In this episode, Jess is joined by her husband Johnny and they share a bit of their parenting journey as well as the phrase that provides vision, accountability, and positive reinforcement for their kids: “Be safe, Be Kind, Be Brave.” Although there is a family and parenting focus, this episode is for everyone, hopefully, it causes you to think more deeply about how you were raised and how are/would influence kids in your life. 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13739962 Sun, 08 Oct 2023 21:00:00 -0400 1964 1 5 full false Emotion Wave Guided Mediation Emotion Wave Guided Mediation Practice holding space for your feelings by acknowledging their impermanence and noticing their power. Use this to guide a short mindful moment for yourself whenever you need it. 

]]> Practice holding space for your feelings by acknowledging their impermanence and noticing their power. Use this to guide a short mindful moment for yourself whenever you need it. 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13675679 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0400 499 full false Episode 4 - Emotions Part 3 Episode 4 - Emotions Part 3 In this final episode of the series, we talk about the unique challenges of emotions for trauma survivors and explore suggestions for prioritizing self-compassion when doing this post-traumatic healing work. 

Jess also answers some frequently asked questions from therapy clients about feelings and suggests the following resources to explore: 

  • FREE Getting Acquainted With Your Emotions Journal can be downloaded HERE. Designed by Jess for this podcast community to keep growing and learning about feelings. 

Other Resources mentioned: 

]]> In this final episode of the series, we talk about the unique challenges of emotions for trauma survivors and explore suggestions for prioritizing self-compassion when doing this post-traumatic healing work. 

Jess also answers some frequently asked questions from therapy clients about feelings and suggests the following resources to explore: 

  • FREE Getting Acquainted With Your Emotions Journal can be downloaded HERE. Designed by Jess for this podcast community to keep growing and learning about feelings. 

Other Resources mentioned: 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13675670 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0400 2303 1 4 full false Episode 3 - Emotions Part 2 Episode 3 - Emotions Part 2 In this episode we continue our conversation about emotional experience, expression, and repression…but this time joined by a guest! Dayton is a friend and the first official guest of Fullness & Flourishing. He showed up with vulnerability, humor, and really helpful insight, which is very on-brand. We talk about comforting the young versions of ourselves, how funeral music has unlocked grief for us both, and how therapeutic emotional work can be painfully productive. 

]]> In this episode we continue our conversation about emotional experience, expression, and repression…but this time joined by a guest! Dayton is a friend and the first official guest of Fullness & Flourishing. He showed up with vulnerability, humor, and really helpful insight, which is very on-brand. We talk about comforting the young versions of ourselves, how funeral music has unlocked grief for us both, and how therapeutic emotional work can be painfully productive. 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13274364 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0400 4207 1 3 full false Episode 2 - Emotions Part 1 Episode 2 - Emotions Part 1 In this episode, we discuss our relationship with emotions, the how and why of emotional experience, expression, and repression. The most important thing is to remember you can always improve your relationship with your feelings and starting with compassion for the emotional patterns you have developed is much more productive than shaming yourself for not being better at expressing or experiencing them. Part 2 of this conversation will come in the next episode when we discuss this topic further with a friend and the first guest of the podcast. 

]]> In this episode, we discuss our relationship with emotions, the how and why of emotional experience, expression, and repression. The most important thing is to remember you can always improve your relationship with your feelings and starting with compassion for the emotional patterns you have developed is much more productive than shaming yourself for not being better at expressing or experiencing them. Part 2 of this conversation will come in the next episode when we discuss this topic further with a friend and the first guest of the podcast. 

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13228739 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400 2346 1 2 full false Episode 1 - Intro and Bio Episode 1 - Intro and Bio In this first episode, we focus on Jess’ journey to podcasting via some core memories that made her the therapist she is today. We also looked at the meaning of the words in the podcast’s title and talked about how this space has the potential to support fullness and inspire flourishing. 


Notes and mentions: 

“We’re all born into the world looking for someone who is looking for us”- Dr. Curt Thompson (curtthompsonmd.com)

]]> In this first episode, we focus on Jess’ journey to podcasting via some core memories that made her the therapist she is today. We also looked at the meaning of the words in the podcast’s title and talked about how this space has the potential to support fullness and inspire flourishing. 


Notes and mentions: 

“We’re all born into the world looking for someone who is looking for us”- Dr. Curt Thompson (curtthompsonmd.com)

]]> Jess Woods Buzzsprout-13176148 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0400 1942 1 1 full false