#158 | How Jennifer Thompson Found Healing, Transformation and Resilience After Trauma & Became a Voice for Justice

On this episode of the Kintsugi Podcast, I sit down with Jennifer Thompson, whose public story of survival and advocacy has reached millions. Jennifer’s journey began with a horrific sexual assault that led to the wrongful conviction of an innocent man, a story that garnered national attention. But her story didn’t end there. Jennifer transformed her pain into purpose, becoming a fierce advocate for justice and the co-founder of Healing Justice. In our conversation, Jennifer opens up about the challenges of living through such a public ordeal, the power of forgiveness, and her mission to help others find healing after trauma. This episode is a powerful testament of resilience and the impact of using one’s voice for change. *Given the sensitive topics we cover, please give care if you watch or listen. Key moments of this interview: 10:50 The story of what happened to Jennifer Thompson 17:15 The wrongful conviction of Ronald Cotton 20:30 The impact of the wrongful conviction on Jennifer 26:15 The moment Jennifer learned of Ronald’s innocence 34:40 Jennifer’s meeting with Ronald Cotton 45:05 The impact of micro traumas 50:42 Jennifer's thoughts on forgiveness 1:00:00 The Healing Justice retreats Jennifer's Social Media and Contact Information: Instagram: @Healing_Justice https://www.instagram.com/healing_justice/ Facebook: HealingJustice https://www.facebook.com/HealingJustice/ Website: Discover more at https://healingjusticeproject.org/ Thank you for tuning in to The Kintsugi Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your favorite platform. Your support helps us spread more stories of resilience and transformation. Join our Pause Breathe Reflect community by downloading our app from the Apple Store or Google Play today. For the first year, you can Name Your Price and discover how to navigate life with more ease and prevent a bad moment from turning into a bad day. You can connect with me by receiving my inspirational text messages throughout the week by texting ‘kintsugi’ to 503-487-5957 and downloading My Better Life Workbook at www.michaelobrienshift.com ( http://www.michaelobrienshift.com ) Social Media and Contact Information : Instagram: Pause Breathe Reflect https://www.instagram.com/pausebreathereflect LinkedIn: Michael O'Brien https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrienpelotoncoaching/ Websites: Discover more at www.michaelobrienshift.com (http://www.michaelobrienshift.com) Sponsors: Pause Breathe Reflect Meditation and Gratitude App To discover more about bringing mindfulness into your daily life, download the Pause Breathe Reflect App today!