# Rising Above Hell: Trauma, Addiction & Real Healing | Jessie Tyler Williams

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Podcast: [Conversations with Sekani](https://stenobird.com/podcast/conversations-with-sekani-7811756)
Published: 2026-09-03T22:27:37+00:00
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## Resource

Jessie (Jesse Tyler Williams) is a survivor, author, advocate, musician, and entrepreneur whose life is as raw as it is powerful. She spent over 25 years battling addiction, survived childhood trauma and abusive relationships, and rebuilt her life more than once — eventually creating a new chapter in Mexico. With 17 years of sobriety behind her, she toured across Canada raising awareness for veterans and first responders living with PTSD, earning a commendation medal for her impact. She’s also an award-winning musician and co-author of a best-selling book on transformation. Now she’s telling her full story in her debut memoir, Rising Above Hell — a book that doesn’t just share her journey, but gives others the tools to begin their own. In this powerful conversation, Jessie shares: • What life looked like in her 20s and what she was carrying inside • Why people get stuck in cycles of trauma and pain • What “finding the basement to rock bottom” really means • Why addiction is often the solution, not the problem • How to begin real healing when traditional approaches don’t work • Practical tools she used to reconnect with her younger self If you’re in your 20s carrying trauma, battling addiction, feeling stuck in survival mode, or searching for real healing beyond band-aids, this episode offers raw hope and hard-won wisdom. Timestamps below ⬇️ #JessieTylerWilliams #RisingAboveHell #Trauma #AddictionRecovery #ConversationsWithSekani Connect with Jessie Tyler Website: http://www.jessie-williams.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-tylre-williams-601b7548/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessietylre/ If conversations with Sekani sparks something in you, do well to share to someone who you think might need this. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes. If y…

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