<![CDATA[Let's Be Raw]]>Welcome to Let's Be Raw, where the conversations most people avoid become the conversations that change lives.

This isn't a podcast about having it all figured out. It's about surviving what was meant to break you, finding strength in the struggle, and discovering who you become when life doesn't go according to plan.

Hosted by Victoria, each episode dives into real stories of resilience, healing, entrepreneurship, relationships, self-discovery, and overcoming adversity. From trauma and loss to growth and success, nothing is off-limits.

If you're looking for honest conversations, powerful lessons, and proof that your past does not define your future, you're in the right place.

No masks. No filters. Just truth.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:42:06 GMTTue, 16 Jun 2026 16:33:12 GMT60Victoria Joumaa<p>Welcome to Let's Be Raw, where the conversations most people avoid become the conversations that change lives.</p><p>This isn't a podcast about having it all figured out. It's about surviving what was meant to break you, finding strength in the struggle, and discovering who you become when life doesn't go according to plan.</p><p>Hosted by Victoria, each episode dives into real stories of resilience, healing, entrepreneurship, relationships, self-discovery, and overcoming adversity. From trauma and loss to growth and success, nothing is off-limits.</p><p>If you're looking for honest conversations, powerful lessons, and proof that your past does not define your future, you're in the right place.</p><p>No masks. No filters. Just truth.</p>episodicVictoria Joumaavictoriajoumaa1@gmail.comno<![CDATA[The Day I stopped Waiting]]>What happens when the person who hurt you never apologizes, never takes accountability, and never becomes the person you needed them to be?

For years, I carried questions I thought only one person could answer. I thought maybe one day there would be an explanation, an apology, or a conversation that would finally make everything make sense.

But sometimes, the closure we're waiting for never comes from the person who hurt us.

]]>5ab5d7ab-6b51-4836-a6c9-ae696809dec3Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:53:05 GMT<p>What happens when the person who hurt you never apologizes, never takes accountability, and never becomes the person you needed them to be?</p><p>For years, I carried questions I thought only one person could answer. I thought maybe one day there would be an explanation, an apology, or a conversation that would finally make everything make sense.</p><p>But sometimes, the closure we're waiting for never comes from the person who hurt us.</p>no00:28:4414The Day I stopped Waitingfull<![CDATA[How Far Back Does Your Story Begin?]]>We spend so much of our lives trying to understand ourselves.

But what if our stories didn't begin with us?

In this episode, I share the conversation with my grandmother that changed the way I see my family, my childhood, and healing itself.

Maybe the question isn't

"What happened to me?"

Maybe it's...

"What happened before me?"

]]>7853227c-a589-4e5a-bce6-d98eec9aed93Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:52:33 GMT<p>We spend so much of our lives trying to understand ourselves.</p><p>But what if our stories didn't begin with us?</p><p>In this episode, I share the conversation with my grandmother that changed the way I see my family, my childhood, and healing itself.</p><p>Maybe the question isn't </p><p><i>"What happened to me?"</i></p><p>Maybe it's...</p><p><b>"What happened before me?"</b></p>no00:25:1813How Far Back Does Your Story Begin?full<![CDATA[Who Is Writing Your Story?]]>Every one of us has a story.

But have you ever stopped to ask yourself...

Who's writing it?

Today we're exploring the voices that shape us, the expectations we carry, and what happens when we stop long enough to hear our own voice again.

This isn't a conversation about having all the answers. It's about asking better questions.

If you've ever wondered whether you're living the life you truly want, or the life you feel you're supposed to live, this chapter is for you.

So wherever you are. Take a breath. Get comfortable. And let's be raw.

Question to sit with until Chapter 3

Who's holding the pen in your story today?

If this chapter resonated with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts. What question stayed with you after listening?

Thank you for being here. Until next time. Be You the World will Adjust.

]]>53cc1ee6-d534-4198-be70-39f5e495d9feMon, 06 Jul 2026 16:57:18 GMT<p>Every one of us has a story.</p><p>But have you ever stopped to ask yourself...</p><p><b>Who's writing it?</b></p><p>Today we're exploring the voices that shape us, the expectations we carry, and what happens when we stop long enough to hear our own voice again.</p><p>This isn't a conversation about having all the answers. It's about asking better questions.</p><p>If you've ever wondered whether you're living the life you truly want, or the life you feel you're supposed to live, this chapter is for you.</p><p>So wherever you are. Take a breath. Get comfortable. And let's be raw.</p><p><b>Question to sit with until Chapter 3</b></p><p><b>Who's holding the pen in your story today?</b></p><p>If this chapter resonated with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts. What question stayed with you after listening?</p><p>Thank you for being here. Until next time. Be You the World will Adjust.</p>no00:23:0812Who Is Writing Your Story?full<![CDATA[Introduction - Why I'm Finally Speaking ]]>People see who I am today, but very few know the story that got me here. In the very first episode of Let's Be Raw, I share why I'm finally speaking up. From foster care, homelessness, addiction, abuse, and struggles with identity, to healing, growth, and learning to live authentically, this is the beginning of my story. This podcast isn't about perfection. It's about the truth behind survival, healing, resilience, and becoming. If you've ever felt misunderstood, judged, silenced, or questioned your worth, this episode is for you. Because sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is tell our story in our own voice.

]]>dde727dd-4ef1-4607-b586-c43d6d8b9248Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:50:33 GMT<p>People see who I am today, but very few know the story that got me here. In the very first episode of Let's Be Raw, I share why I'm finally speaking up. From foster care, homelessness, addiction, abuse, and struggles with identity, to healing, growth, and learning to live authentically, this is the beginning of my story. This podcast isn't about perfection. It's about the truth behind survival, healing, resilience, and becoming. If you've ever felt misunderstood, judged, silenced, or questioned your worth, this episode is for you. Because sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is tell our story in our own voice.</p>no00:19:341Introduction - Why I'm Finally Speaking full