Through the Sh#t with Jen McDowell

Welcome to Through the Sh#t! A podcast for anyone who's going through the shit and the people who love them. In every episode we hear a new story of loss, hope, and resilience, and how going through the shit led to something greater. This podcast was born out of host Jen McDowell's personal experience going through a series of life-altering losses in rapid succession, followed by a period of deep, unshakeable fear. Through her own journey, Jen learned how unresolved trauma can impede one's ability to recover from personal and professional setbacks and that there are lessons to be learned from even the most terrible of experiences. Each episode focuses on a new guest who shares their own tragic or traumatic experience that affected them personally or professionally (or both). With equal parts brutal honesty and gratitude, we'll explore topics such as grief, loss, hope, resilience, motivation, regret, wisdom, mental health, and healing. A new epis