Meet Juliet Ramos of Brokengirl Unchained in Modesto

Today we’d like to introduce you to Juliet Ramos.

So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I am the owner/ operator and main host of BrokenGirl Unchained, a blog and podcast based out of Modesto, CA. I am 38, a divorced mother of four children. Even though I come from a big family, I no longer have any of that family as my support system. Why? My story (told in Episode 20) titled “Unchained” I explain those events through my perception . Being raised by my narcissistic birth mother, and supporting my narcissistic ex-husband’s bad decision sealed my fate.
On this crazy journey to heal from my past trauma and the emotional and mental abuse from my narcissistic mother and ex-husband, I was gifted the BrokenGirl Unchained website by my co-host, engineer, and editor, Mike.

For most of my life, I was mocked for expressing my feelings. My feelings were invalidated, my thoughts and emotions were always twisted into some form of manipulation that my ex-husband or family led me to believe. That type of gaslighting led me down a road of self-doubt and, sadly, lack of self-worth.

It’s the ugly stigma I was walking with as my family and ex took these constant cheap shots. I began to ruminate on those labels of “dramatic” and “crazy” being tossed around. Those titles fueled my passion to truly understand mental health.

Mike and I began on our quest building BrokenGirl’s content. We focus on mental health and personality disorders.

Understanding my past behaviors, and understanding other people’s behaviors became a key component in my healing process.

Hours of researching, speaking to professionals and therapists went into building the content of BrokenGirl’s blog. I worked closely with my editor to find my own closure through this creative outlet.

My stories are filled with painful memories, ugly people, bad choices, my addiction, trials, hardships, and the toxicity that resulted in the dissolution of my marriage. They are also filled with comebacks and triumphs with god’s grace.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
My process was a lonely one, as I grieved not only my immediate family but also my extended family that disowned me for supporting my then husband poor choice.

This process was not easy and my divorce was nothing short than pure pain. I grieved those losses just the same as if I was grieving someone that had died. In my first article released titled, “Broken to Badass” I explain my pain: “I had never felt my heart shatter in the most natural form. That pain was so rich, there was no bottle in the world I could drink from enough to numb that kind of pain.” I had to figure out a way to tell her own stories in my own words. The worst feeling is knowing the darkest part of your life are being told to your children (or around your children). No one has the right to tell those stories if the person that lived through them is not there to defend themselves. It’s their story to tell.

Telling my stories, and sharing those stories with the world, aided in my own healing. It was through the initial articles that I found a way to let go of my own pain. I knew that there had to be people out there like myself who had felt as broken and alone as I did. About a year after creating the website, I decided to venture out to a different medium and created the BrokenGirl Unchained Podcast. Giving those a voice to help themselves heal and to let my listeners know they too were not alone. It’s okay to talk about painful events. It’s important to. Just as important as sharing jot happiness. However, it’s our comeback story that captivates our listeners and readers. The podcast is an extension of the articles, stories, and experiences that the BrokenGirl audience knows and loves.

Brokengirl Unchained – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
The BrokenGirl Unchained Blog & Podcast is for those people that need answers on healing from any trauma, divorce, narcissistic abuse, domestic abuse or simply giving those a voice to process their own healing journey, while they are looking for answers, help, and support. I live by these words and in fact it is my brands slogan “They say revenge is a dish best served cold. I say it’s your comeback story. Everyone loves a comeback story.” This one is mine. BrokenGirl is not only my comeback story but the redemption for every guest and listener who embraces the BrokenGirl mission. Being an advocate for women is something that I am so incredibly Proud of. I am proud what BrokenGirl Unchained stands for and what has become of my brand.

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success to me is self-fulfillment. If you’re self-fulfilled in a job, hobby or any personal or business relationship then you have succeeded. See the problem (in my opinion) is people let judgment or fear guide their perception of success. What might be successful to me may not be successful to someone else. And that is okay. As long as you’re happy and self-fulfilled.

Contact Info:

• Address: 3824 Wichita way
  Modest, CA 95357
  United States
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokengirlunchainedpodcast/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokengirlunchained/
• BrokenGirlUnchained: https://pandora.app.link/8p5Mpm1VW8

Image Credit:
Mike Bryan

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