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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Education

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www.radiatenrise.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

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...

Ep 220: Why You Keep Mentally Fighting With Your Ex (or your Abuser) 09.06.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond If you’ve ever caught yourself mentally arguing with your ex while driving, showering, trying to sleep, or folding laundry… this episode is for you. In this episode, we’re talking about the exhausting mental loops that so many women experience after emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, toxic relationships, divorce, or heartbreak. The imaginary conver...

Ep 219: Loving Someone’s Potential Is Keeping You Trapped 02.06.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond If you keep finding yourself waiting for someone to change, holding onto the “good parts” of them, replaying their promises in your head, or wondering whether you’re giving up too soon…this episode is for you. In this powerful episode of the Be A Better You Podcast , we’re talking about the emotional trap of loving someone’s potential instead of reco...

Ep 218: When Your Ex Turns the Kids Against You (Guest Lisa Johnson BTGO) 26.05.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Parental alienation as a broad concept is one of the most painful and misunderstood experiences a parent can go through—especially after emotional abuse, divorce, or separation. In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Johnson of "Been There Got Out" to talk about the devastating reality of parental alienation, abuse by proxy, and what happens...

Ep 217: The Story You Make Up About What Everyone Thinks of You 19.05.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Why do you always assume you did something wrong in relationships? Why does your mind immediately jump to “they must be thinking something bad about me” when someone pulls away, doesn’t respond, or seems off? In this episode, we break down the pattern of self-blame and obsessive mind-reading that many women experience after emotional abuse. You’ll le...

Ep 216: Crystals & What They Actually Do for Healing (w/Guest Christine Luken) 12.05.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond What if the clarity you’ve been searching for isn’t something you need to figure out … but something you can learn to receive ? In this episode, I sit down with Christine Luken, Financial Dignity Coach, a Crystal Wisdom Codes practitioner, to explore a topic that a lot of people are curious about—but don’t always fully understand: crystals, intuition...

Ep 215: Chemistry Isn't Always a Green Flag (Especially After Abuse) 05.05.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond You feel the spark.  The pull.  The butterflies that make it feel like this could be something real . But what if that “chemistry” isn’t actually a good sign? In this episode, we’re breaking down why intense attraction after emotional abuse can be misleading—and how what feels like connection is often your nervous system recognizing a familiar (and u...

Ep 214: Your Dreams Are Opening a Door You’ve Been Ignoring (Guest Dream Worker Oneiraya) 28.04.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Most people dismiss their dreams as random noise… but what if they’re actually one of the clearest ways your subconscious tries to reach you? In this episode, I sit down with spiritual guide and dream worker Maelle (known as Oneiraya — “queen of dreams”) to explore what’s really happening when you sleep, and why your dreams may be far more intentiona...

Ep 213: It’s Not the Coping Mechanism—It’s What You’re Trying Not to Feel 21.04.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns you know aren’t serving you—whether it’s alcohol, emotional eating, overthinking, or constantly seeking validation from someone—this episode will change the way you see it. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the truth about coping mechanisms and why it’s not about willpower, discipline, or “just stopping.” Y...

Ep 212: The Science of Healing After Emotional Abuse (Interview on The Survivor’s Playbook) 14.04.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond What actually happens in the brain after emotional abuse—and why can healing feel so difficult even when you know the relationship was unhealthy? In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation from my recent appearance on Chantal Contorines’ podcast, The Survivor’s Playbook . Chantal is a high-conflict divorce and recovery coach who supports people navi...

Ep 211: The ‘Ick’ That Won’t Go Away: Emotional Residue After Toxic Relationships. 07.04.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond If you’ve ever felt like you’ve done the work to move on from a toxic or emotionally abusive relationship—but something still lingers—this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, we’re breaking down the “ick” that won’t go away… the emotional residue that stays in your thoughts, your body, and your sense of self long after the relationship...

Ep 210: Why Smart People Stay in Toxic Relationships 31.03.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Have you ever looked back at a relationship and wondered, How did I stay so long when I knew something wasn’t right? In this episode, we’re unpacking a powerful truth that many people struggle to admit: intelligence does not protect you from toxic relationships. In fact, the very qualities that make someone thoughtful, capable, and self-aware can som...

Bonus EP: You Have a Story… So Why Haven’t You Told It Yet? Guest Author Heather Hutzel 26.03.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond If you’ve ever thought, “I could write a book about my life…” but don’t know where to start—this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, I sit down with author and storytelling coach Heather Hutzel , who has written over 20 books and spent the last two decades mastering the art of storytelling. We dive into what actually makes a story comp...

Ep: 209 Co-Rumination: The Healing Habit That’s Secretly Hurting You 24.03.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Venting can feel good in the moment—but what if constantly talking about your pain is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode, we’re diving into the hidden dangers of co-rumination —the cycle of repeatedly discussing problems, betrayal, stress, or emotional wounds with others in a way that reinforces pain instead of helping you heal. While valida...

Ep 208: Your Spicy Brain Is Not Broken: How to Work With Your Mind, Rewire Your Beliefs, and Become Unstoppable 17.03.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond In this powerful episode of The Be a Better You Podcast, we dive deep into neurodivergence, neuroplasticity, and what it truly means to work with your brain instead of against it — especially when you're recovering from emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, or toxic relationships that made you believe something was fundamentally wrong with you. W...

Ep 207: “Who Do You Think You Are?” - Getting Out of Imposter Syndrome 10.03.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Imposter syndrome after emotional abuse looks like doubting your memory. Minimizing what happened. Feeling dramatic for having boundaries. Questioning whether it was “really that bad.” In this episode, we unpack how emotional abuse and trauma conditioning create deep self-doubt — and why you feel like an imposter in your own story. You’ll learn: • Ho...

Episode 206: Why You Thought You Were Crazy in Your Relationship (But You Weren’t) 03.03.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Have you ever walked away from a relationship wondering how you became so confused, reactive, or unsure of yourself? In this episode, we unpack why so many emotionally intelligent, self-aware people end up questioning their own reality in unhealthy relationships—and why that doesn’t mean anything was wrong with you. You’ll learn how emotional inconsi...

Episode 205: Reinforcement Strategies to Break the Trauma Bond 24.02.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond In this episode of the "Be A Better You Podcast," we're diving deeper into the journey of breaking trauma bonds, offering advanced strategies and practical tools for healing. Building on  discussions about identifying and challenging harmful beliefs, this episode focuses on actionable steps to reprogram the mind, foster self-compassion...

Episode 204: How to Read People (and yourself) Accurately After Emotional Abuse 17.02.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond After emotional abuse, it’s common to either distrust everyone or to rely too heavily on words, promises, and explanations. In this episode, we talk about how to rebuild discernment by learning how to read people accurately—through patterns of behavior rather than intention or language. We explore why accepting what someone says over what they consis...

Ep 203: Subtle Signs You Were Emotionally Controlled (That Don’t Look Like Abuse) 10.02.2026

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Many people don’t relate to the word abuse —not because nothing happened, but because emotional control often doesn’t look dramatic, obvious, or cruel. In emotionally abusive or controlling relationships, the most damaging patterns are often subtle, gradual, and reinforced in ways that are easy to miss while you’re in them. In this episode, we explor...

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