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Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Are you struggling with a Trauma Bond? Do you ruminate over the past? Do you feel like you can’t let go or feel stuck? Do you want to detach but just can’t because you’ve heard you are “trauma bonded?” Do you say “But I miss him…” Do you experience a deep longing for the person who hurt you with a desire to just be loved? Most people who associate wi...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond The smear campaign can begin while you're in the relationship but most often occurs once there has been a breakup or divorce. The narcissist goes around town telling everyone horrible things about you. They go to your friends, family, co-workers...They go to their own friends, family and co-workers...They might smear you to your children and eve...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Letting go isn't as easy as it sounds...but the reason why might surprise you. Letting go isn't something you can just think your way into. There are deeply embedded beliefs that keep you holding on because your mind is doing it's job to keep you safe.  In today's episode I am sharing 3 simple hacks to help you let go. I always wa...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond In today's episode I am interviewing blogger and DV survivor Laura Moseley.  Laura is a single mother of 3 (and grandmother of one) who survived 23+ years of sexual and domestic abuse. She works for a federal social services organization, as her FT job and is also a DV advocate,  an activist, speaker, writer, and blogger.  Have you told your sto...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond So many things can cause emotions surrounding the holidays. Though it is supposed to be a time of joy and happiness, peace and celebrations - for many people, it can be quite the opposite.  We might experience loneliness, stress, anxiety, feelings of low self-worth and so many more. People give us all different kinds of advice, but one thing is missi...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond As requested, there are more things you need to know about the new relationship after emotional abuse.  If you have experienced any sort of abuse, trauma and/or toxicity in relationships... If you were emotionally abused by a narcissist... If you recognize you have bad or negative habits from previous relationships... You might be struggling to get i...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond So you've left, escaped, divorced, broke up...now what?! Are you thinking about getting into a new relationship or dating again? Are you already in a new relationship and you are finding there are a lot of struggles? If this sounds like you, then tune in to this episode because I'm covering 5 things you need to know after the breakup. Look,...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Financial Abuse happens in 98% of Domestic Abuse cases. It is a devastating tactic that abuser use to control their victims and manipulate them. Today I am interviewing Financial Dignity Coach, Christine Luken. Christine helps people repair their relationships with money so they can find financial dignity again. If you have struggled with being contr...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Part of healing after emotional abuse includes self improvement. And self improvement requires self-awareness. Boundaries can be very difficult for some people especially after emotional abuse because it brings up emotions like fear and guilt.  In today's podcast episode, I'm going to help you understand boundaries and give you some tools a...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Did you know that there are stages of grief associated with narcissistic and emotional abuse? They follow the traditional stages of grief when it comes to a loss, but there are modified versions to this type of grief.  In this episode you will learn the different stages of grief so that you can identify where you are along your healing journey and mo...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Today I bring to you CHAPTER 1 of my memoir When  Tears Leave Scars by Allison K. Dagney - Read By Madeline Starr **Trigger Warning** If you have experienced Domestic Abuse of any kind this could be triggering for you. The book is now available on Audible so I wanted to share the first chapter with you here on the Emotional Abuse Recovery Podcast. If...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Our children didn't get to choose their parents. Our children didn't get to choose the divorce. Our children don't even get to choose the step-parents and significant others that will be introduced into their lives.  In this episode, I am interviewing Step-Parenting Coach, Maria Natapov of Synergistic Step-parenting, where she helps st...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Triggers are very common after experiencing trauma from emotional and narcissistic abuse.  They come out of what seems like nowhere and can send us into a complete downward spiral of despair. Triggers create unwanted emotions in us and can cause panic attacks and lengthy emotional upset and exhaustion.  So, in today's episode, I want to help you...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Our kids deserve the very best, but unfortunately, a lot of kids are brought into this world having one narcissist or toxic person as a parent. And if you are the victim or survivor of narcissistic/emotional abuse, you know just how devastating this can be for the kids.  In this episode I will be sharing some of my best tips that you can use to help...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Nightmares are a common symptom of Emotional Abuse. Just when you think you are doing all the right things to heal from narcissistic abuse and a toxic relationship, a nasty nightmare yanks you right back to the trauma. I understand how frustrating this is. You feel like you have control during your waking hours, but all of a sudden something you don&...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Today I have a special guest, Author, Jennifer Blanchard with me. We are having a discussion about one of my favorite topics - manifestation. As survivors, we try all kinds of things to heal after emotional abuse but one thing that doesn't get a lot of attention is manifestation. And that's exactly why we are talking about it today. Manifes...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Healing isn't just about not being triggered. It's not only about ridding yourself of negative emotions. Healing is also about uncovering your worth and creating more self confidence.  Because the reality is, the more confident we are, the better off we are. We will be less likely to end up in toxic and narcissistic relationships when we lo...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Do you feel like you can’t trust anyone after narcissistic abuse? Are you skeptical of what anyone says because of emotional abuse? Do you feel like you need to constantly protect yourself and tread so carefully to make sure you’re not missing red flags?   Well, I’m here to tell, you this is so common after emotional abuse. You probably already know...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Powerlessness was an emotion I felt quite often while I was in my emotionally abusive relationship. I even felt it after I escaped. Over time, I learned some things about narcissists and about myself, which I am going to share with you in today's episode that can help you get your power back. If you are someone who wants to feel empowered, who i...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond Do you feel like you are experiencing a Trauma Bond?  Do you think maybe you were once Trauma Bonded and are still struggling to let go? You're not alone...so many of us who have experienced emotional abuse get stuck in the cycle of being love bombed, devalued and then discarded by our abusers. It creates a dependency on the other person so much...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond After emotional abuse, happiness just isn't something most of us can relate to. The pain goes deep, the betrayal, hurt and sadness is overwhelming. We wonder if the emotional suffering will ever go away and often ask ourselves if we will ever be happy again. In today's episode, I am going to share my 4 best tips to creating your own happine...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond You might not realize it, but your subconscious could be sabotaging your healing journey. Most people try so hard to move forward and heal. They try everything they can think of and wait for time to ease the pain. The problem is, with narcissistic abuse, emotional trauma and toxic relationships, the programming in our subconscious minds can be so dee...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond If you are someone who has experienced emotional abuse, you know the awful feeling of losing yourself.  When someone is conditioned by a narcissist or toxic person, they begin to doubt themselves. They can no longer think independently. They rely on the person doing the conditioning as a source of truth and reality. This is very scary because it is i...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond If you’re anything like me or other survivors of narcissistic and emotional abuse, you’ve no doubt experienced the pains of feeling stuck. You’ve probably thought… Why can’t I just move on? Will this suffering ever end? This is too unbearable. I’ll never heal. If this sounds familiar to you, you’re not alone. Feelings of being stuck and unable to pus...

Leave a text or voice message so we can respond So you’ve discovered your ex is narcissists or you’re highly suspicious they might be. They check all or most of the boxes and now you are left to piece the puzzle together. If you’re like most people who come to this sickening realization, you’ve likely had the following thoughts run through your mind: What is happening? Who is this person? Why did...