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Welcome to Let’s Get Real, the podcast for women who feel like they’re holding it all together on the outside… but falling apart on the inside.

If you’re exhausted from pretending, overwhelmed by the pressure to be everything for everyone, or unsure who you even are anymore—you’re not alone. And you’re not crazy.

Let’s Get Real is where we have honest conversations about the struggles most people avoid—healing emotional wounds, losing yourself in motherhood, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to live whole again.

I’m Jena Burris—wife, mom, and your host. With a background in marriage and family therapy, life coaching, and years spent navigating life behind the scenes of the NFL and Hollywood, I’m passionate about creating a space where real conversations lead to real healing.

Each week, you’ll hear real stories, practical tools, and the reminder that freedom is closer than you think. Because I believe that in order to heal, we have to get real.

New episodes every Tuesday. Real talk. Real tools. Real healing.

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From Silenced to Seen: Reclaiming Your Voice (Part 1) With Pamela Michaux

September 02, 2025 • Jena Burris • Episode 17

𝓕𝓻𝓮𝓮 𝓡𝓮𝓼𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓬𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓜𝓸𝓶𝓼
Feeling overwhelmed and like you’ve lost yourself in the chaos of motherhood?
You’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep feeling this way.

I created this free guide for you:
🎁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗺’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝟭𝟬 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻
Simple, realistic shifts you can start making today without adding more to your plate.
👉 https://jenaburris.kit.com/ecc29b3801

𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 17 — 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙚𝙚𝙣: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙑𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚 (𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 1)
Guest: Pamela Michaux

Have you ever been told directly or indirectly to stay small, stay quiet, or just “get over it”?

This week’s episode is one of the most powerful conversations I’ve had on this topic.

Pamela Michaux is the author of Mundele Diaries, a raw and honest memoir about surviving childhood trauma, racial identity struggles, and emotional abuse. But even more than that. Pamela is a woman who has fought to reclaim her power and voice after years of being silenced.

In This Episode:
- Pamela shares the incredible story of how she went from being an 8-year-old caretaker and survivor of abuse... to taking her guardians to court by age 12... to becoming a voice of healing and strength for women around the world.

She talks about:
- Growing up biracial and displaced in a world where she never fully belonged
- What it meant to raise her siblings while enduring silence, shame, and abuse
- The turning point that made her say “enough” and begin advocating for herself
- How staying silent gave her abusers more power — and what it cost her emotionally
- Why learning to say “no” (aka taking your daily dose of “Vitamin N”) changed everything

Her courage is palpable. Her honesty is disarming. And the way she turns pain into purpose is nothing short of inspiring.

“𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙢𝙚.”
— Pamela Michaux

This is more than a story of survival, it’s a message of hope, redemption, and reclaiming who you were always meant to be.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐈𝐟…

- You’ve ever felt silenced, dismissed, or overlooked
- You’re tired of living in survival mode
- You’re learning to set boundaries and say no
- You want to raise emotionally healthy kids while healing yourself
- You’re trying to reclaim your voice or maybe even discover it for the first time

This conversation is honest, tender, and powerful. And if you're feeling broken or like you’re still in the pit, this is your reminder: you don’t have to stay there.

You’re allowed to speak up.
You’re allowed to take up space.
You’re allowed to start again.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮:
IG: @mundelediaries
Book: Mundele Diaries: https://www.amazon.com/Mundele-Diaries-Pamela-Michaux/dp/1917613040

P.S. If this episode resonates with you, please reach out. I truly want to hear your story. You can DM me on Instagram @jenaburris or email me at jena@jenaburris.com. Your voice matters — and I’m here for you.

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