
Growing up the eldest of 12 children in a controlling and abusive household, Jessica Willis Fisher performed with her family band, The Willis Clan, until her departure in 2016 at the age of 23. The Willis family gained notoriety in 2014 after their appearance on season 9 of "America's Got Talent," and also starred in a show on TLC titled "The Willis Family" in 2015 and 2016.In this episode of The Jenna Banks Show, Jessica courageously shares her story of what it was like growing up in what she compares to a cult-like environment, to her eventual escape and healing journey.She generously shares many of the therapy modalities and self-help books that have been instrumental in reparenting herself and trauma recovery.