Allison K. Dagney

Be A Better You

The Be a Better You Podcast (formerly The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast) is hosted by Best Selling Author and Certified Rapid Reprogramming™ Coach, Allison K. Dagney.  As a young adult, I met a man who I believed was the love of my life. We got married quickly and brought three kids into the world. But something was wrong. I was miserable. And I blamed myself for all the problems in our marriage. What I didn't know, was that I was being emotional abused by who I believe is a narcissist. I decided it was time to break free and step into the person I was always meant to be — confident and fre...

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Allison K. Dagney

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Latest episode

Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 240: Why You Rush to Explain Yourself After Emotional Abuse 27.10.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Why do you feel like you have to answer immediately, explain yourself, make decisions quickly, or fill uncomfortable silence—even when no one is actually rushing you? After emotional abuse or a toxic relationship, you may carry an internal sense of urgency long after the relationship ends. In this episode, we explore how you can become conditioned to...

Ep 239: Using the Incredible Power of the Brain to Heal From Emotional Abuse 20.10.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Be A Better You Podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the incredible power of the brain and its capacity to blend imagination with reality. Have you ever felt the shock from a battery without actually touching it, or tasted the sourness of a lemon just by thinking about it? Our brain's ability...

Ep 238: What If You Don’t Have to Feel It to Heal It? 13.10.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond You've probably heard, “You have to feel it to heal it.” But what if feeling your emotions isn't the only path to healing after emotional abuse? In this episode of Be A Better You Podcast , Allison Dagney challenges one of the most common pieces of healing advice. While acknowledging and feeling your emotions is important, repeatedly feelin...

Ep 237: The Right and Wrong Ways to Heal After Emotional Abuse 06.10.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Are you actually healing after emotional abuse—or have you just gotten better at coping with the pain? In this episode of Be A Better You Podcast , Allison Dagney breaks down the difference between coping and true healing after a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship. You’ll learn how unhealthy coping mechanisms like alcohol, shopping, emotional...

Ep 236: How to Stop Being So Sad After Abuse 29.09.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Why am I still so sad after emotional abuse—even though the relationship is over? If you've left a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship but still feel depressed, defeated, lost, empty, or unable to get out of a funk, this episode is for you. In How to Stop Being So Sad After Abuse , Allison Dagney explores why leaving an abusive relationshi...

Ep 235: Why Don't I Feel Like Myself After Emotional Abuse? 22.09.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond How Do I Feel Normal Again After Emotional Abuse? You left the toxic or emotionally abusive relationship. So why don’t you feel like yourself again? Maybe you thought once the relationship ended, you would finally feel free. Instead, you’re questioning yourself, overthinking interactions, feeling defensive, struggling to trust people, or wondering wh...

Ep 234: How to Stop Caring What They Think About You 15.09.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond How to Stop Caring About What They Think of You Why do you still care what they think about you—even when you know their opinion shouldn’t matter? Maybe you’ve left an emotionally abusive or toxic relationship and you don’t even want your ex back, but you still want them to understand what they did. You want the family to know the truth. You feel tri...

Ep 233: Why Am I Still Angry About What They Did? 08.09.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Why am I still so angry after emotional abuse—even when the relationship is over? If you’ve left a toxic, narcissistic, or emotionally abusive relationship but still feel consumed by anger, resentment, or thoughts about what happened, this episode is for you. Maybe you’re angry about how he treated you. Angry about the years you lost. Angry that you...

Ep 232: Quick Tips for Abuse Survivor Empowerment 01.09.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond As a survivor myself, I understand the complexities of navigating self-doubt after emotion and narcissistic abuse, and I'm here to share practical insights that can make a big impact with minimal effort. This episode is not just a guide; it's an invitation to be empowered. Let's embark on a journey together, exploring quick tips that p...

Bonus EP: From Hot Mess to Badass w/ Sarah Curnoles on Healing After a Breakup 27.08.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond In this episode of Be a Better You, host Allison K. Dagney sits down with breakup coach Sarah Curnoles to explore what it really takes to heal after a breakup or divorce. Sarah shares her own story — ending a four-and-a-half-year relationship, investing her wedding savings into herself, and rebuilding her identity from the ground up — and reveals the...

Ep 231: Reaching Your True Self by Questioning Everything 25.08.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond In this episode of the Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast I am diving into the empowering journey of self-discovery by challenging societal norms and questioning everything. This episode was prompted by a social media post claiming that being single equates to inadequacy. I am challenging this as the focus shifts towards the broader theme of breaking f...

Ep 230: Breaking Down 4 Narcissistic Myths to Help You Recover 18.08.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond In this transformative episode of "The Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast," host Allison Dagney dives deep into the intricate world of narcissistic myths, aiming to guide listeners on their path to healing from emotional abuse. The exploration begins with the debunking of the pervasive myth that all narcissists cheat. Allison introduces a nua...

Ep 229: Healing Blind Spots No One Talks About 11.08.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Have you ever felt like you're doing everything "right" to heal, but somehow you still feel stuck? Maybe you've read the books, listened to the podcasts, gone to therapy, or spent countless hours trying to understand what happened in your relationship. Yet you keep finding yourself replaying conversations, questioning your decisio...

Bonus EP: Finding Safe Friendships After a Toxic Relationship (with Dr. K) 06.08.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Leaving a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship often means leaving behind more than just one person. It can leave you questioning your judgment, feeling isolated, and wondering if you'll ever be able to trust people again. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. K , founder of Girlfriendism, to explore one of the most overlooked parts of he...

Ep 228: A Troll Tried to Silence Me & Why This Matters for You 04.08.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond What do you do when someone publicly criticizes you, questions your mission, or tries to shame you into staying quiet? In this episode, I'm sharing a recent experience with an online troll who challenged not only my work but my decision to continue talking about emotional abuse and using paid ads to reach more women. While the comments themselve...

Ep 227: The Skill Nobody Ever Taught You: Disappointing People 28.07.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Have you spent your life trying to keep everyone happy? Do you feel guilty setting boundaries, saying no, or making decisions that someone else might not like? In this episode of the Be A Better You Podcast , Allison explores why disappointing people feels so terrifying after emotional abuse, toxic relationships, people-pleasing, and chronic self-aba...

Bonus EP: Designing the Life You Love with Lyndsey Kampen 23.07.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Today's episode features guest Lyndsey Kampen. Lyndsey shares her personal story with us about her experience with toxic relationships and how she overcame them to design the life she loves. She is a designer by trade and experience so designing her own life on her own terms was key to her happiness. Join us in the powerful discussion where two...

Ep 226: The One Thing You're Avoiding That's Keeping You Stuck 21.07.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Have you ever felt like you're doing everything you possibly can to move forward... but somehow you still feel stuck? Maybe you've convinced yourself you just need to work harder, learn more, or push through a little longer. But what if the very thing you've been avoiding is the reason you can't seem to find the clarity you'v...

Ep 225: Are You Growing From Adversity...Or Staying Stuck 14.07.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Have you ever wondered why you've been through so much, yet still feel stuck in the same emotional patterns? In this episode of the Be A Better You Podcast , Allison explores a powerful distinction that completely changed her healing journey after spending 20 years in an emotionally abusive marriage: the difference between conflict and adversity...

Bonus EP: What We Can Learn from a Narcissistic Mother After Death 09.07.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond In this special episode, I'm joined by author Carole Murphy to explore an experience that changed the way she views life, grief, and healing. After the loss of her mother, Carole sought answers through a channeler, leading to a conversation that ultimately became the inspiration for her book. Whether you're deeply spiritual, simply curious,...

Ep 224: The Things You Don't Expect After Leaving a Toxic Relationship 07.07.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond The Things You Don't Expect After Leaving a Toxic Relationship Many survivors believe leaving a toxic relationship is the finish line. But for some, leaving is the moment the abuser realizes they are losing access to control—and that's when entirely new tactics can emerge. In this episode, we're talking about post-separation abuse: the...

Bonus EP: Breaking Through Your Financial Limits with Money Mindset and Manifestation Coach Victoria D'Ambrosio 02.07.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond To connect with Victoria you can follow her in instagram and tik tok: https://www.instagram.com/victoriadambrozio/ https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriadambrozio Use this link to apply for a free root cause call today Support the show Ready to stop overthinking your past relationship and start feeling like yourself again? Visit www.radiatenrise.com to exp...

Ep 223: The Hidden Grief Nobody Talks About After a Toxic Relationship 30.06.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Have you ever found yourself wondering if you wasted the best years of your life on the wrong person? Maybe you've replayed old relationships in your mind, imagined different outcomes, or found yourself thinking, "What if I had made a different choice?" After emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, a toxic marriage, or a painful divorce,...

Ep 222: The Real Reason You Replay Conversations for Hours Afterwards 23.06.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Do you replay conversations in your head for hours after they happen? Do you find yourself analyzing texts, worrying that you said the wrong thing, wondering if someone is upset with you, or constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking? If so, you're not alone—and you may not be dealing with simple overthinking. In this episode...

Ep 221: You Know They Were Toxic, So Why Do You Still Care? 16.06.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond You know the relationship was unhealthy. You know they hurt you. You know you deserve better. So why do you still care? If you've ever found yourself thinking about a toxic ex, missing someone who treated you poorly, or feeling confused about why you're not "over it" yet, this episode is for you. In this episode, we're explor...

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