Jillian Schmitz
Jillian Schmitz
Author, Dancer & Nonprofit founder Isabella Grosso talks about trafficking and her journey of recovery.
Author, Dancer & Nonprofit founder Isabella Grosso talks about trafficking and her journey of recovery.
Author, Dancer & Nonprofit founder Isabella Grosso talks about trafficking and her journey of recovery.
Sunday 20th July 2025
Isabella Grosso discusses her journey from trafficking survivor to advocate and mother, using dance and writing as healing tools.
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59 minutes
hopeful
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Author:
Jillian Schmitz
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Categories:
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Recovery Reimagined
Sexual Stigmas & Myths
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Isabella Grosso shares her story of survival and advocacy.
- Dance is a powerful tool for healing trauma.
- Motherhood brings new challenges and insights.
- Writing her memoir was a cathartic experience.
- Support networks are crucial for recovery.
Once you start sharing your story, it just opens up to more healing, more expansion within yourself and realizing that you're not alone.
In this heartfelt episode of Grey Maybe, host Jillian Schmitz welcomes Isabella Grosso, a dancer, author, and nonprofit founder, to discuss her profound journey of healing and advocacy. Isabella shares her experiences as a survivor of sexual abuse and trafficking, detailing how she transformed her trauma into a mission to support others through her nonprofit, She Is. This organization uses dance as a therapeutic tool for survivors, emphasizing the connection between movement and emotional healing.
Isabella describes the cathartic process of writing her memoir, 'Natasha's Not My Name,' which chronicles her life story and the path to recovery. She candidly talks about the challenges she faced, the isolation she felt, and the eventual breakthrough that came with sharing her story. Writing became a way to connect with others who have similar experiences and to break the silence surrounding such issues.
As a new mother, Isabella reflects on the complexities of parenting while processing her past trauma. She discusses the importance of not passing on feelings of fear or inadequacy to her child and emphasizes the need for self-care and healing. Her insights into motherhood reveal a deep commitment to breaking cycles of trauma and nurturing a positive environment for her family. Throughout the conversation, Isabella underscores the significance of community and support networks in recovery.
She encourages listeners to seek out others who are actively working on their healing journeys, as these connections can provide valuable support and understanding. Isabella's story is one of resilience and empowerment, offering hope and inspiration to anyone facing similar struggles. Her work with She Is, combined with her personal experiences as a mother and author, highlights the transformative power of sharing one's story and using personal pain as a catalyst for change.