Broken Crayons WILL ColorChapter 1 | Page 6: The Wound Beneath the Wound

Sometimes the pain we recognize isn't the pain that's been holding us back.

We believe we're grieving a broken relationship, a missed opportunity, a betrayal, or a disappointment. But beneath those experiences often lies a deeper wound—one that's been quietly shaping how we see ourselves, how we trust others, and how we move through the world.

The wound beneath the wound may be rejection hidden beneath heartbreak.

*Abandonment beneath loneliness.
*Fear beneath anger.
*Shame beneath perfectionism.
*Unworthiness beneath the need to prove ourselves.

In Chapter 1, Page 6, we gently explore the layers of emotional pain and invite you to look beyond the surface. Healing isn't always about treating what hurts first—sometimes it's about discovering what has been hurting all along.

True healing begins when we're willing to ask deeper questions, not to relive the pain, but to understand it with compassion and honesty.

The goal isn't to reopen old wounds. The goal is to finally heal the one that's been there all along.

Broken Crayons WILL Color. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Broken Crayons WILL COLOR Chapter 1 | Page 5: Stop Pretending

Sometimes the greatest exhaustion doesn't come from what we've been through—it comes from pretending we're unaffected by it.

We smile when we're hurting.
We say we're fine when we're struggling.
We convince ourselves that being strong means never letting anyone see the pain.

Over time, pretending becomes a habit. We learn how to perform wellness while carrying wounds that still need attention. We become experts at looking okay while quietly falling apart inside.

In Chapter 1, Page 5, we explore the emotional cost of acting unbothered and the freedom that comes from being honest about what we're carrying. Together, we'll examine the masks we wear, the stories we tell ourselves, and the courage it takes to stop pretending.

Healing does not begin when we hide the pain.

Healing begins when we tell the truth about it.

You don't have to prove your strength by suffering in silence.

You don't have to smile through every wound.

You don't have to pretend anymore.

Broken Crayons WILL COLOR. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Broken Crayons WILL Color Chapter 1 | Page 4: The Weight We Carry

Not all weight can be seen.

Some of the heaviest things we carry are invisible—expectations, disappointments, unspoken truths, past hurts, responsibilities, and the pressure to keep going when we're already exhausted.

Over time, we become so accustomed to carrying these emotional burdens that they begin to feel normal. We learn to function with them. We adapt to them. We convince ourselves that we're fine.

But emotional weight is still weight.

In Chapter 1, Page 4, we explore the hidden burdens many of us carry and the ways they quietly shape our thoughts, relationships, and well-being. Together, we'll reflect on the expectations we've accepted, the truths we've left unspoken, and the silence we've used to protect ourselves.

Sometimes we don't realize how heavy something has become until we finally set it down.

This page is an invitation to examine what you've been carrying and to consider whether it's time to release what no longer serves you.

You were never meant to carry every burden alone.

Broken Crayons WILL COLOR. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Broken Crayons WILL Color Chapter 1 | Page 3: Silence Can Be an Invitation to Heal

In a world filled with constant noise, distractions, and demands for our attention, silence can often feel uncomfortable. We rush to fill empty spaces with conversations, music, work, social media, and endless activity. Yet sometimes, healing begins when we stop running and allow ourselves to be still.

In Chapter 1, Page 3, we explore how silence can become an invitation rather than a punishment. An invitation to listen. An invitation to reflect. An invitation to reconnect with the parts of ourselves that have been overlooked, neglected, or wounded.

Silence has a way of revealing what busyness often hides. It creates space for honesty, clarity, and restoration. While it may not always feel comfortable, it can become one of the most powerful tools in the healing process.

This page encourages us to embrace moments of stillness, not as emptiness, but as opportunities for growth, self-discovery, and renewal.

Sometimes the answers we seek are not found in the noise.

Sometimes they are waiting for us in the silence.

Broken Crayons WILL COLOR. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Healing often begins with honesty.

In Chapter 1, Page 2, we explore the importance of naming the pain—the hurt, disappointment, grief, betrayal, fear, or wounds we sometimes carry in silence.

Too often, we attempt to move forward without first acknowledging what happened. We bury it, minimize it, or convince ourselves that we're okay. But unspoken pain has a way of showing up in places we least expect.

This page invites you to pause, reflect, and begin identifying the emotions and experiences that may still be asking for your attention.

Naming the pain is not about staying stuck in the hurt. It is about recognizing it so healing can begin.

You cannot heal what you refuse to acknowledge.

Join us as we take another step on the journey toward wholeness, one page at a time.

Broken Crayons WILL COLOR. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Every story has a beginning.

Chapter 1, Page 1 opens the door to a journey of healing, reflection, and rediscovery. In this first conversation, we begin exploring what it means to carry broken pieces while still finding the strength to move forward.

This is for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed, unseen, uncertain, or in the middle of rebuilding. Through honest reflection and intentional moments of presence, this page reminds us that brokenness does not erase purpose.

You are not disqualified by what hurt you. You are still becoming.

Broken Crayons Still Color. And so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Broken doesn’t mean finished.

This is for anyone who’s ever had to rebuild, reflect, and rediscover who they are.

— Chosen Resilience

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.

Welcome to the Broken Crayons Podcast—a space where healing begins, truth is spoken, and purpose is rediscovered.

In this introduction episode, Jennifer invites you into the heart behind Broken Crayons WILL COLOR. She shares the vision, the journey, and the meaning behind the message—that even in life’s most broken moments, there is still beauty, value, and purpose within you.

This podcast is for anyone who has ever felt overlooked, worn down, or uncertain about their next step. Through real conversations, reflection, and encouragement, you’ll be reminded that your story is not over—it’s still being written.

Get ready to heal, grow, and reclaim your voice. Because broken crayons still color… and so do you.

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Broken Crayons WILL Color is designed to encourage healing, reflection, and emotional wellness through shared experiences and conversation. However, this podcast and its related experiences are not intended to replace professional medical, psychological, or mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or are in need of professional support, please contact a licensed healthcare provider, mental health professional, or emergency services in your area.