The Vulnerability Project Podcast

Caring for Others Without Losing Yourself with Dr. Courtney & Dr. Taylor of InnerLux Healing CollectiveWhen you’re used to being the person everyone turns to, putting your own needs first can feel surprisingly vulnerable.In this episode of The Vulnerability Project Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Courtney and Dr. Taylor, chiropractors, best friends, and co-owners of InnerLux Healing Collective, and members of the IWP Wellness Collective.Fresh off celebrating two years in business, they share what people don’t always see: the financial sacrifices, challenges of building a team, and moments when looking successful on the outside didn’t reflect what was happening behind the scenes.We get personal about people pleasing, perfectionism, and learning to say, “I need help.” We also talk about finding ourselves outside of our work and making room for friendships, movement, rest, and the things that bring us joy.Together, we explore:Working with your best friend and building on each other’s strengths.Caring for others while learning to prioritize yourself.The vulnerability of delegating and trusting people with something you’ve built.Their approach to patient education, listening, and understanding someone’s history.Recognizing the value of referrals and collaboration across wellness professions.The loneliness of adulthood and taking that first step toward connection.I share my own experiences with recovery, business ownership, and learning to receive support, too. This is a conversation between people who are still figuring it out, and willing to be honest about that.You don’t have to wait until you have nothing left to make room for yourself.Connect with Dr. Courtney and Dr. Taylor:Instagram: InnerLux Healing Collective InstagramWebsite: InnerLux Healing Collective WebsiteConnect with Kass: Instagram: Inspired Warrior Project InstagramWebsite: Inspired Warrior Project WebsiteWork with Kass: Book a Coaching CallEvents: Follow us on Sweat Pals Inspired Warrior Project

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses psychological abuse, emotional manipulation, trauma bonds, and toxic relationship dynamics.This is one of the hardest episodes I’ve ever recorded.In this deeply personal and vulnerable conversation, I open up about a moment in my life where I became someone I didn’t recognize, and carried the weight of that moment for years, believing I was the problem.But what I’ve learned through healing, therapy, and trauma-informed work… changed everything.In this episode, we break down:What reactionary (reactive) abuse actually isHow toxic relationship patterns slowly build over timeWhy your nervous system goes into survival mode (fight, flight, freeze, fawn)The truth about trauma bonds and why leaving isn’t as simple as people thinkHow attachment styles and past wounds shape your reactionsAnd how to begin releasing shame and reclaim your truthBecause here’s what no one tells you:Your reaction may be visible…But the thousands of moments that led to it often go unseen. If you’ve ever:Questioned your sanity in a relationshipBeen made to feel like “the crazy one”Reacted in ways that didn’t feel like youCarried shame for how you showed upThis episode is for you.This is not about excusing behavior. This is about understanding the why, so you can heal, grow, and break the cycle.You are not brokenYou are not the problemYou were responding to something realIf this resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it.And if you’re ready to go deeper, come join us inside the Inspired Warrior Project community.WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER.STAY CONNECTED:Work with KassJoin The Unbroken CommunityFollow us on IG: Inspired Warrior Project

After four months away, I’m finally back, and this episode is as real and raw as it gets.I didn’t just take a break… I had to step away to heal.In this episode, I open up about everything that’s happened behind the scenes, from navigating grief after losing a loved one, to processing the end of an 11-year relationship, to realizing I was on the brink of burnout and still stuck in survival mode.I share what it felt like to sit in the “nothingness”, that quiet space where everything feels heavy, unclear, and uncertain… yet deeply necessary for healing.We talk about:What happens when you lose yourself in a relationshipThe reality of avoidant partners and lack of closureThe emotional weight of grief, shame, and self-reflectionComing out of fight-or-flight and regulating your nervous systemWhy slowing down is sometimes the most powerful thing you can doRelearning who you are… and what you actually wantIf you’ve ever felt stuck, heartbroken, exhausted, or like you don’t even recognize yourself anymore… this episode is for you.This is your reminder:-You’re allowed to pause-You’re allowed to feel- And you’re allowed to find yourself againI’m still healing. Still becoming. And I’m taking you with me on this journey.Connect with me, join The Unbroken Community, and explore upcoming events + offerings in the links below.Book a FREE consultation with Kass, HERE.

In this deeply vulnerable episode, I finally open up about the story I’ve carried in my body for decades, the childhood I survived, the trauma I walked through, the pain I kept hidden, and the patterns I’m still healing from today.This isn’t for pity.This isn’t for attention.This is for connection… and for every person who grew up surviving things they never had the language for.I share: • What it felt like to be the strong one before I ever got to be a child • The reality of abuse, neglect, and being disbelieved • Being taken from my home and navigating group homes + foster care • Motherhood while in survival mode • Love, betrayal, and losing myself in relationships • Losing nine people since 2018, including my brother • The moment I realized I could not abandon myself one more time • How trauma shaped my identity, attachment wounds, and nervous system • And how I began choosing myself, over and over again, until it became my new truthI talk openly about forgiveness, compassion, integrity, and the messy, holy process of breaking generational patterns while still grieving the people we lose along the way.And I share the truth that changed everything for me:My pain became my purpose.And it’s why the Inspired Warrior Project exists, to make sure no one heals alone.If you grew up unseen, unheard, unprotected, or constantly surviving… this episode is for you.If you’re rebuilding yourself, learning to choose yourself, or trying to understand why you react the way you do… this episode is for you.If you’ve ever felt “too much,” “not enough,” or “hard to love”… this episode is for you.You deserve safety.You deserve compassion.And you are not alone in this community.At the end, I share a few reflection questions to help you connect to your inner child and your body gently.If this episode brings things up for you, please pause, breathe, journal, or reach out.You never have to walk this path by yourself.Join the Inspired Warrior Project Community Early-access link in the show notes, launching officially January 2026.Instagram: ⁠Inspired Warrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠Inspired Warrior Project⁠Contact: ⁠[email protected] The Inspired Warrior Project Community

In this episode, I’m catching you up on the last few weeks — the heavy, the holy, and the hilarious. I share what it’s been like navigating the second anniversary of my brother’s passing, the emotional hangover of my situationship with Mike, and why I still keep a tiny rubber duck from that relationship glued to my dashboard… not because of him, but because it reminds me of me — the woman who loves hard, shows up, and refuses to let heartbreak harden her.We dive into what it means to stop abandoning yourself, even when you’re deeply in love with someone who cannot meet you. I read the first six of the Scorpio new moon journal prompts I wrote (and answered myself), and talk about the moment I finally saw how much I’d made him my whole world while my real family — my friends, my community — were loving me the entire time.I also share something vulnerable: why I chose to date someone in an open relationship while I’m still healing, what safety now means to me after emotional abuse and past sexual trauma, and how integrity, honesty, and advocacy have become non-negotiable boundaries in my life.We end with gratitude — for the email that made me cry, the friends who would literally call in a welfare check, and the global community that keeps tuning in. This one is for anyone who’s ever stayed too long, loved too hard, and is finally learning to love themselves better.Instagram: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Contact: ⁠[email protected]

Back home in Denver after a week in Chicago, I’m answering your most vulnerable questions while navigating real-life grief, family health, and building the Inspired Warrior Project. In this Q&A, I share what healing taught me that love never could, how I protect my peace without closing my heart, and whether a situationship can truly become a healthy relationship. We talk honesty, boundaries, communication, and the moment my illusion of love shattered—plus why labels like “twin flames” can create pressure and confusion. I also unpack mirroring in relationships, burnout + self-compassion, and choosing self-respect over old patterns.At the end, I invite you into the next chapter: The Unbroken community (launching 2026) with sound baths, weekly journal prompts, and a space to do the work together. Keep the questions coming—your courage fuels these conversations.Join the IWP Community before everyone else gets the chance. Instagram: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Contact: ⁠[email protected]

Stranded by flight drama but held by chosen family, I recorded this from a Chicago bedroom with a full heart and a lot of honesty. This week I talk about coordinating a wedding that cracked me open in the best way, the dreams that resurface when you’re grieving a situationship, and the moment I realized I’m actually excited to date again—slowly, intentionally, without shrinking.We unpack the difference between chasing acceptance and being embraced; how community love in Chicago mirrored the love I already have in Denver; and why nervous system regulation, radical transparency, and boundaries are the spine of my next season. I share updates on the Inspired Warrior Project’s 2026 launch (free tools, paid community, breathwork, sound baths, courses, retreats), and what it means to build a life across Denver, Chicago, and eventually Seattle—on my terms.If you’ve ever made someone your whole world and forgot to see yourself, this one’s for you: a permission slip to be wanted, supported, and fully you—no more shrinking.Instagram: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠InspiredWarrior Project⁠Contact: ⁠[email protected]

In this episode, Kass Gomez opens up about the moment she stopped protecting the man who broke her and finally started protecting herself.After years of silence, betrayal, and self-blame, she’s reclaiming her voice — not to expose anyone, but to free herself from the weight of secrets she never deserved to carry.It’s not about revenge. It’s about regulation.It’s about learning the difference between love and surveillance.And it’s about remembering that closure doesn’t always come through a conversation — sometimes, it’s a boundary.Listen as Kass shares her story of betrayal, boundaries, and becoming the woman who will never again be anyone’s secret.She reflects on what it means to be watched instead of loved, to protect others while abandoning yourself, and to finally say, “Enough.”This conversation explores:• Emotional boundaries after betrayal• Nervous system regulation and codependency• Turning pain into personal power• The freedom of choosing truth over imageBecause sometimes closure isn’t found in their apology — it’s found in your own voice.Take a deep breath. Inhale truth. Exhale pain. You’re notalone in this. You’re growing. You’re becoming. And every time someone tries to break you — remember, it’s only shaping you into your higher self.Ways to Stay In Contact:Instagram: ⁠InspiredWarriorProject⁠Facebook: ⁠InspiredWarriorProject⁠Contact: ⁠[email protected]: inspiredwarriorproject.com

In this raw, unfiltered episode of The Vulnerability Project Podcast, I bring back Letters to Kass—your questions about love, heartbreak, and the truths we ignore when we want someone to change. I share what it was like to find an old 2019 blog post about “The Situationship,” the gut-punch realization that I saw the signs back then, and why closure rarely comes from the other person—it comes from awareness, self-forgiveness, and ritual.We talk attachment styles, avoidance, emotional abuse, honesty, boundaries, nervous-system regulation, and grief. I answer a few of your questions: what emotions still linger, what I’d do differently now, and how I practice healing as a daily practice (gym, journaling, cacao, oracle pulls, and yes—making my bed every morning). If you’re ready to stop rereading the same chapter, this one’s for you.Download: Free PDF — 25 Journal Prompts to Heal From the SituationshipSubmit: Ask me anything via Letters to Kass (stay anonymous if you’d like)Community: Denver Community—peek our Urban Peak clothing drive details on @InspiredWarriorProjectFollow on IG: @InspiredWarriorProject Follow on Facebook: @InspiredWarriorProjectEmail: [email protected]

When life starts revealing what you didn’t want to see —about people you trusted, loved, or believed in — the only thing left to do is speak your truth.In this deeply personal episode, Kass opens up about betrayal, loss, and the painful but powerful lessons that come with standing integrity. From the 11-year “situationship” that taught her about emotional trauma to the friend who mirrored the same patterns of deceit, Kass reflects on how life will keep sending you the same test until you stop betraying yourself.She dives into: - The emotional toll of betrayal and how it lives in the body - The importance of moral compass, accountability, and personal boundaries - Why honest communication — even when it hurts — is the truest act of love - How karma, intuition, and spiritual alignment always reveal the truth in time - The becoming — stepping into the woman who no longer needs to be chosen to know her worthThis is an episode about choosing integrity over comfort,honesty over convenience, and peace over pretending. Because doing the right thing — even when you’re the one who gets hurt — is what sets you free.Take a deep breath. Inhale truth. Exhale pain. You’re not alone in this. You’re growing. You’re becoming. And every time someone tries to break you — remember, it’s only shaping you into your higher self.Instagram: ⁠Inspired Warrior Project⁠Facebook: ⁠Inspired Warrior Project⁠YouTube: The Vulnerability Project PodcastContact: ⁠[email protected]