How Trauma Became Her Purpose: Teri Wellbrock’s Journey to Healing Through Podcasting

Can your most painful experiences become the foundation for your greatest purpose? In this powerful episode of Podcasters Today, Dennis Postema sits down with Teri Wellbrock, host of The Healing Place, to talk about nearly a decade of podcasting, storytelling, audiobook narration, and the deeply personal journey behind her work. After launching The Healing Place nine years ago, Teri has produced more than 400 episodes and grown the show into a podcast ranked among the top 1.5% worldwide. What began as a casual project became a platform dedicated to conversations around trauma, forgiveness, healing, resilience, and personal growth. Teri courageously shares parts of her own story, including years of struggling with the effects of trauma and anxiety, and the healing practices that helped her begin moving forward. She explains how forgiveness, self-accountability, resilience, and creating space for difficult emotions transformed the way she viewed her past. Dennis and Teri also explore what makes a podcast truly successful. Their conversation highlights why authenticity can matter more than expensive production, why listening is one of a host’s most powerful skills, and why meaningful conversations can create lasting connections with an audience. Teri also discusses her work as an audiobook narrator, the technical side of narration, and how tools like AI can help creators improve their production workflow. This episode is a reminder that your story doesn't have to remain your pain—it can become your purpose, your message, and a source of healing for others.