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378: I Investigated Enron But Missed the Biggest Secret of All with Beth Jones

Aug 15, 2025

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Ever felt like you're wearing a mask, hiding your true self from the world? Beth Jones, host of "Let's Heal with Beth Jones," knows that feeling all too well. She's on a mission to help others shed their masks and embrace healing.

Beth Jones is a healing mentor, author, and podcast host who spent years as a successful forensic accountant while battling inner turmoil. Her journey from trauma to transformation led her to create a platform dedicated to healing and empowering survivors.

This episode dives deep into Beth's personal story, exploring how she discovered her need for healing at age 50 and embarked on a journey of self-discovery. Beth shares insights on forgiveness, the importance of therapy, and how her podcast provides a safe space for survivors to share their stories of healing.

Harry and Beth also discuss the challenges of hosting a podcast on sensitive topics, the concept of home, and how Beth's international upbringing shaped her worldview. They touch on the process of writing her book and the serendipitous events that led to the creation of her podcast.

If you're curious about the power of healing, the journey from trauma to purpose, or how to create a platform for meaningful conversations, don't miss this episode. Beth's story might just inspire you to start your own healing journey.

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5 Key Takeaways

1. Embrace your healing journey. As Beth Jones emphasizes, healing is an ongoing process. Take active steps to address past traumas and work through difficult emotions, even if it feels challenging.

2. Find your purpose through pain. Consider how your personal struggles could be transformed into a way to help others. Beth turned her experiences into a podcast and book to support fellow survivors.

3. Seek professional help when needed. Beth credits trauma therapy with saving her life. Don't hesitate to work with a qualified therapist to process unresolved issues and develop healthy coping strategies.

4. Share your story. Opening up about your experiences, when you're ready, can be healing for both yourself and others. Look for safe spaces to express yourself, whether through writing, podcasts, or support groups.

5. Focus on the healing, not just the trauma. When discussing difficult experiences, emphasize the growth and positive changes that came from overcoming challenges rather than dwelling solely on painful details.

Tweetable Quotes

"I'm all about healing. That's why the show's called Let's Heal with Beth Jones. We focus on the healing. Although I give every guest an opportunity to say whatever they want about how they arrived at a place where they needed to heal, the purpose is to talk about getting to the good place."

"I didn't know until I was 50 that I had something I needed to deal with. It kept building for 45 years, and suddenly I was confronted with it. We've all suffered trauma and abuse, and every one of us is at a varying degree of healing."

"The most misunderstood thing about me is being a radically different person today than the one people knew me as. Inside, I was not that person at all. I wore a bunch of masks that everybody else gave to me, and they became my Achilles heel in many instances."