Welcome to Traces of Trauma Podcast!

By Brian Arbor | July 20, 2025 |

Traces of Trauma is a gentle space for exploring the lingering impact of trauma and the quiet, courageous work of healing. This podcast is for the community of people impacted by trauma. Together we will explore resources as well as sharing and honoring the stories we carry and the strength it takes to move forward—with grace, truth, and connection.

About Jennie Bellinger:

Jennie Bellinger is a talented, entertaining and dynamic coach and public speaker and podcaster of over 10 years, helping her clients in direct sales to create businesses that exceed their financial goals and allow them to dream bigger dreams.

Jennie started her adult life as a middle school science teacher, became a St. Louis stay at home mom of two girls, started a direct sales business and became internationally recognized at her company within two years. She realized that she absolutely loved helping people promote to reach their goals, whether they were on her team or not.

As a Certified Professional Coach, Jennie is now working with mid-level leaders in direct sales, multi-level marketing and network marketing companies as well as solo entrepreneurs in need of focus, motivation, accountability and resources (and more resources… and more resources… and MORE resources!).

Trained in Neurolinguistic Programming, Jennie partners with clients to adjust their thought process and language into positive, forward moving thoughts beliefs and verbiage aimed at advancing goals.

In this episode, Brian Arbor and Jennie Bellinger discuss:
Why this podcast? And why now?
What kinds of content will we include as we grow?
Who is this podcast for?
What guests and resources can the audience expect?
Where can you connect with us?

Key Takeaways:

Brian’s exposure to trauma as an Army combat Veteran, and his entrance into trauma and professional recovery practices after exhausting personal development and transformational recovery models.
The inspiration behind creating this podcast and the need for both a safe space and a community for the expression and understanding of trauma recovery work.
The ways trauma keeps sneaking in, even years later, and the challenge of being compassionate with ourselves and with others who are still impacted and healing.
This is only the beginning of a long journey of recovery and insight. Stay tuned.

Connect with our guest, Jennie Bellinger:

Website: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/

Podcast: https://badassdirectsalesmastery.com/bdsm-podcast/

Email: jennie@badassdirectsalesmastery.com

Facebook personal page: https://facebook.com/jbellingerPL

Facebook podcast page: http://facebook.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery

Instagram: https://instagram.com/BadassDirectSalesMastery

Personal Instagram

Connect with Brian:

Website: https://tracesoftrauma.com/

Email: brian@tracesoftrauma.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracesoftrauma